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(...) Now that u mention it I think I will....... (...) I hope so..... (...) the middle trucks arent connected directly to the body, there connect to the front truck which is on a swivel connecting to the body.....that one picture is misleading (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Kevin Dixon writes: Hi Kevin, (...) Shop-at-Home has different catalogs for the US and Canada. Canadian catalogs tend to be slimer :-( and do not always feature the same products. 4565 is featured in the canadian edition whereas (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Cool. Are you going to try smooth tiles instead of plates on the ends? One other question, did you try stepping tiles in place of the 1x8 tile? That is a tough slope to model. I guess the choices are stepped tiles or a sloped tile with some (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey all, I've added some pics of trains that I have been working on recently. Here are the Highlights: GG-1 Electric Locomotive (URL) Eventually I plan to add decals and have the entire locomotive be red (used green because I was short on color, but (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, (...) Just wondering which catalog you were looking at? In the two shop at home catalogs I have received so far, the 4565 is featured: Shop at Home Holiday 2000 - 4565 on page 2,3 and 4561 on page 34,35 Shop at Home January 2001 - 4565 on page (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | $13 Soccer Buses (white train windows) at eToys
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Subject says it all. Find it under the Brands>LEGO>System>Soccer use the wishlist method someone else posted for an additional 10%. Is this what looting feels like? -Rob. (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: train show for january 13-14......SET UP UPDATE!
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(...) Congratulations! Looks like a lot of fun. I see you have connected three freight loading stations together. I also do this with my three but for a bit of variety I rebuild one of them so it is the mirror image of the others, and for the middle (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: train show for january 13-14......SET UP UPDATE!
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kai brodersen <cbrodersen@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:G72y4I.AGw@lugnet.com... (...) Cool setup you guys got there! its HUGE! I like the blend of sets/MOCs too, and the McDonald's :) Sorry I can't make it this weekend, we're having a fest in (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
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To All, (...) train (...) the (...) Lots of fun, lots of work, lots of bricks. : ) I will get some pictures up too. Hopefully. Scott S. -- Want LEGO Elements at Great Prices? Visit The Sanburn Systems Company www.sanburnsystems.com Scott E. Sanburn, (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
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hidy ho train fans as some of you know the newly formed michigan lego train club is presenting on January 13-14.........well here are some pics of the setup !!! ENJOY! HERE----- (URL) PICTURES TO COME! (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Woohoo!! Long Live Lego Trains!!
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(...) Sounds good to me! -Harvey (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What I would love to see is a convergence of Mindstorms and Trains. Both moving to a "signalling supererimposed on power" type system (a bit like DCC). So all LEGO electrics/electronics would work the same, motors, train motors, lights, (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Steve, look up (URL)Steve, did James Powell ever send you the layout for his intermodal (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Perhaps those old blue rails of mine will come back into fashion again 8?) There are advantages using these methods - don't have to worry about where to place power connectors & isolating track sections; Don't have to keep cleaning the track (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Here are some pics from a design I just finished about 1 month ago. It will stay together for several hundred cycles. It's controlled by mind storms. (URL) under points SteveB (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) An intermodal layout? AFAIK he's sending a bunch of containers and intermodal type sets that James B and I will place as appropriate. I still have to confirm, but it'll probably include my <set:4549> and then after the show, the crane and (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I fear this sound quite probable, but I really do hope this is not the bright future of our train line. :-( Ben P.s.: I do not wish to get DCC in the first line, I just would beg TLC to bring out more realistical looking stuff and less town (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Looking at what Playmobil did some years ago, a likely 'major change' of Trains is replacing the expensive metal tracks by plastic track (like Duplo train) and have the trains battery-powered & radio-controlled. Eric (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The point works reliably at power settings of 1 or 2 (the first or second notch on the LEGO speed regulator), but if you turn up the power on the LEGO speed regulator to 5 or 6, the motor that moves the point will pop off. Chris (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What is the opinion of lugnet.trains? Is there any hope that this announcement by Jake McKee: "Although I can't say much at this point, let's just say that this is only the beginning of a great deal of Train activity throughout 2001 and (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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