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Re: Christmas Layout and MOC Train Car
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sun, 16 Dec 2001 01:11:11 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Geoff Gray writes:
> Hi All,
> 
> First of all, Happy Holidays.  This is my first POST to Lugnet where I am
> not trying to buy something.  I'm sure it won't be my last.  My stepsons and
> I decided to build a train layout under the tree this year, and true to form
> for us, it ended up much larger than anticipated.  We have 3 different sets
> of track with as many as 4 trains running at any one time.  A picture of the
> layout can be found at:
> 
> http://geoffgr.cybersector.com/mypics/legos/pictures.asp?PicCount=1
Great layout but where do the presents go?

> I have included in one of the trains my first attempt at designing a train
> car.  It was originally designed for the train car contest, but due to
> scheduling conflicts (I got married) I did not get it done in time to enter
> it.  I have finished version 1 of it though.  It can be seen directly at:
> 
> http://geoffgr.cybersector.com/mypics/legos/pictures.asp?PicCount=2

Looks pretty good.
> The car has got a bar inside with stools, and a grill, as well as a wetbar
> serving area.  I will try to get good pictures of the inside soon if anyone
> is interested.  In the meantime, I have created the DAT file for it if you
> want the building instructions or just want to look around.  I want to
> modify it some (now that Lego rereleased the Amtrak, I can get the proper
> pieces to make it more true to the line) and will let you know when that is
> done.  The DAT file can be gotten from:
> 
> http://geoffgr.cybersector.com/mypics/legos/train_bar_car.zip
> 
> Please let me kinow what you think. (the web site may be a little slow.
> It's my home machine)
> 
> Geoff
> :-)



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  Re: Christmas Layout and MOC Train Car
 
(...) Under the tree downstairs. This is actually in the kid's playroom. My wife kicked us out of the family room because we didn't have room for presents <g> :-) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)

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  Christmas Layout and MOC Train Car
 
Hi All, First of all, Happy Holidays. This is my first POST to Lugnet where I am not trying to buy something. I'm sure it won't be my last. My stepsons and I decided to build a train layout under the tree this year, and true to form for us, it ended (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)

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