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Hello everyone! I've recently updated my brickshelf gallery with some new MOCs of mine. I've been working had to improve on my previous attempt at a PCC-type streetcar. One inspired by the one here, (URL) has been restored to run on Market Street (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | LEGO Statue of Liberty pedestal (was:Re: Help a Newbie build his first LEGO Train set!)
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(...) Ooh! Does anyone know if there are pics of this LEGO pedestal online? I got the Statue of Liberty sculpture for Christmas and after putting it together, sat down and made a MOC pedestal for it on a large grey baseplate (it stands 19" high). I (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Help a Newbie build his first LEGO Train set!
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(...) Ouch, that is painful for this tightwad to hear (I think there is probably one Lugnet person cheaper than I, somewhere in upstate N.Y.). (...) Even if money is no object I suggest following market.shopping periodically. Those 4561's are around (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New NYC member says hi, announces plans for "Depot 4561"
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Hi Paul, We have an infrequent local club - Check out org.us.gardenslug. There are also a few of us that meet in Manhattan, weeknights. You're going to be disappointed on getting some pieces in certain colors. Roof bricks are available in black and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New NYC member says hi, announces plans for "Depot 4561"
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Welcome back Paul!Good luck on your project. I look forward to seeing it on Brickshelf! (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New NYC member says hi, announces plans for "Depot 4561"
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Hi, everyone! New Yorkers, please check in and say hello! INTRODUCTION: I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO PRETEND TO BE AN ARCHITECT My name is Paul Klenk, from NYC. I've enjoyed learning a lot since I joined recently and started posting. You are all an (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: More Loops at shows...
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(...) Actually that was my Lighthouse, we put it in Calum's area because he had a sea port.... I'm glad you liked it. Jeff VW (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Remote Turnouts and Decouplers
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(...) Looking forward to it. Thanks. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Remote Turnouts and Decouplers
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(...) Wow! That's pretty small. Mines an L-shape too, overall about 10x10. But then mine has to enclose the point lever area too. I tried to keep it as low as possible, but I'm considering mounting the motor on top and turning it into a hut of some (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Engine Construction Animation
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(...) Thanks!!! (...) Dunno, I'm not that old ;-) Jeroen (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: More Loops at shows...
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(...) Yes. And even static things can be eye candy... Little jokes like the landspeeder parked at the info booth, and little more somber tableax like the firemans funeral, or the pirate skeleton below the lighthouse rocks are all crowd pleasers. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Remote Turnouts and Decouplers
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(...) one) (...) Thanks, the footprint is L-shaped. Each leg is 4 x 7 studs. Steve (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) one) (...) Sorry about the delayed reply. I will be making a DAT file of the switch house sometime in the next week, and possibly a file of the uncoupler also. Steve (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Broken Monorail Motor
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(...) <snip> (...) Remark that rechargeble batteries have a LOWER voltage (8.4V) than a regular battery (9V). This causes a speed difference, and there's also some tollerance om those toy motor speed too. Take a test with some train motors, 2 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Target update: Redwood City CA
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(...) Perhaps... (...) I don't have room in my 600 square foot house for more track. That loop will have to do me for a while. --Bill. (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Broken Monorail Motor
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(...) Who said that? :-) (...) All kidding aside, and even though monorail is an orphaned product, does it make sense for them to have their own group? I dunno, which is why I ask. I can't remember, I may even have asked before about this. The three (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Broken Monorail Motor
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(...) Well, I did actually start the thread in .town and .space in addition to .trains. To me it makes most sense to discuss monorails in .trains because they have the general characteristics of a train, and are heavily used by train folks (it seems (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Broken Monorail Motor
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In lugnet.trains, Tony Hafner writes: ... (...) ... Here's some pictures of the cover; let me know if it's not clear enough: (URL) train runs fine forwards and backwards. As Mike Walsh remembers, running backwards, it can't push closed a switching (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help a Newbie build his first LEGO Train set!
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(...) Ya, well... I still have to take photos (more of them) of my basement. I have 580 pieces of straight track. All are used. And, I need more for my station, and for sidings (I have 3 track switches still spare, plus 2 leads for the station that (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Target update: Redwood City CA
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Welcome to the wonderful world of trains! $79 is a very fair price for the set, especially if you need the speed controller. We'll look forward to seeing you and your newly-themed MOCs on lugnet.trains! (BTW, you'll want some more track ASAP. That (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains)
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