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I have not posted any construction details of the tilting mechanism. They will come. I have the model cast in MLCad form, but I still need to spend a fair amount of time generating and refining any instructions. I will say that the full train is (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Surprise, new train set
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Who cares? It's new :D (...) Can't wait for pics! (Normally I don't post in .trains, but a new set is a new set!) -- Erin (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Surprise, new train set
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(...) lol, notice the 2 town sets too!? "Pizza to go"! & Wreezeway Cafe Josh (Who can't wait) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Doesn't it strike anyone else as odd that this VERY American set shoud show up at S@H in all of these other countries first, but not in the US? Not that I'm saying that it won't be here or anything, just pointing out the humor (?) in the situation. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Surprise, new train set
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(...) Wow! Your right... No picture but here is the text... ___...___ All aboard the Santa Fe Super Chief! The classic Super Chief locomotive is ready to roar down the tracks again! With its innovative engine design, the powerful, streamlined Super (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: How did James Mathis make his tilting trains?
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(...) John, Welcome to LUGNET! I don't know how James Mathis did it? Maybe he can help, with some info or links? Also thanks for coming out to Jax GATS... Robin Werner Greater Florida LEGO Train Club - www.gfltc.org (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Check out the "What's New" page at Shop@Home with shipping set to one of the European countries: (URL) is a new train set listed: Item #: 10020 - Santa Fe Super Chief. Unfortunately not with a valid image yet, but that could change any instant. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | How did James Mathis make his tilting trains?
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How did James Mathis make his tilting trains (like the APT)? Are there any pictures of the device? P.S. This is my first post outside lugnet.off-topic.test. (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC: only a boring closed goods waggon in 7-w and SNOT
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(...) There are 6 pictures of the Lego model online (+ 2 of the maerklin prototype that inspired me). You just have to navigate through Brickshelf. Use the "up"-button to se all the pictures in an overview or the "previous" and "next" links.... Kind (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC: only a boring closed goods waggon in 7-w and SNOT
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(...) vehicles, so it's cool to see it executed well in any genre. Do you have other pictures to post? I'd love to see a slightly less oblique view... Dave! (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MOC: only a boring closed goods waggon in 7-w and SNOT
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Dear all, I have uploaded my fourth 7-wide waggon at brickshelf and think it has a quite clever design to use brown palisade bricks in a way that they add horizontal plank structures. You may find it here: (URL) I think on a day like today you can (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Point Motor Instructions
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(...) I built Jeff's motor design, and I can answer these questions now... This design is really much better than most I've seen, as it passes many benchmarks for low number of pieces, predictable motion, solid switching, and remains integral after (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | a town under construction (and soon deconstruction)
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Hi everyone, Here are some pics of my current town layout: (URL) have been working on this project for a couple of months now in preperation for the Town Building Contest, but I've recently realized that I am over-extending myself(1) and need to cut (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.people)
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| | ISCC: There are 157 entries with 1470 pictures - vote now!
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Hello @ all! Do you remember? There was (there IS) the ISCC ;-) Over two thirds of the entries came short before New Years Day (deadline was Dec-31), so it took time until now to place all 157 entries. But now it's done and I wouldn't know what to (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space) !!
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| | Re: Call for steam engines
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What a great response! Thanks everyone. These are all really cool MOCs. Update: I'm working on the class notes and presentation now. As I get to sections where these fit I'll add them. Thanks all. SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Kevin Wilson wrote in message ... (...) (URL) added MORE links to this page. It would sure be nice to get some feedback! But maybe all the Townies only read via newsreader so no-one ever sees the Town home page :-( Kevin ---...--- TOWN Lego Building (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Have you seen this?
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Hi, We all complain abouth the released train models from LEGO, but have you seen this? (URL) seems to be that they have nice trains models, but if you read the whole interview, you'll find out why they release this futuristic stuff. Knowing a bit (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: F40PH and a material handling car (MOC's)
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(...) Yes, they sure are the bottom half of a 4 x 4 black turntable with the top pried off with a screwdriver - and yes - the parts were anesthetized at the time :) I'm afraid I can't take credit for coming up with this idea - I saw it in a photo of (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Call for steam engines
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It ain't big, but it's mine (and I think it's beautiful) The virtual pic: (URL) stock page: (URL) more pics of my steam engine... (URL) have to scroll down to see the pics of my little steam engine) There you are Dave (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Station to Station: Interesting train book
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Hey folks, For those of you into trains, Phaidon Press has an excellent book called "Station to Station" by Steven Parissien (1997, softcover reprint is 2001). It's basically an architectural history of train stations, from the 1800's all the way (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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