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(...) I actually *did* think he was kidding when he told the story, and so I asked him about it after the Q&A whether he was pulling my leg or not. Not:-) (...) Well, I did put 1x2x2 thin walls where they will go when I kit bash my 10020s.... (...) (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Chris. The windscreen idea came from Dan Siskind. Here is a pic from our last show of an Amtrak F45 he did: (URL) was really made possible by the advent of a new Racers piece, a red 2x4 angled plate used as a spoiler in many of the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Andreas-- you asked for it, you got it, Toyota;-) As for brick count, well, I couldn't even guess. I did *a lot* of SNOT work which is really a lot of monkey business that drives up piece count. Comparing mine with the 10020 in a way (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Looks great John! Can you shed some more details on the windscreen construction? -chris (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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When I first tried to build my own ramps, I just followed much of the suggestions mentioned by Ross (way back in 1996!). Track Designer can help you out when planning it. Again, if you follow a 2 plates per rail (2ppr) grade, you should not have any (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There's some good info here (URL) I'm under the assumtion the that down-slope can be as step as the (...) correct? Not necessarily. If there's a curve on the slope, or right at the bottom, the train will be going too fast to take the turn when (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm working on a new layout and want to have a track line that goes 'underneath' my table like a subway. Has anyone done something like this before? I'm interested to know what the max. slope is that I can have on the up-ramp before the train (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:Gs7IFC.pv@lugnet.com... (...) it's (...) Here, here! Here are some pics of Trains 2001 show we did last year. My 'interm' CN engine and some box cars. (Hit Previous to see them all) The (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice job, John. This may be the first honest comparison between 6-wide and 8-wide models. Since there has been a debate on how many more bricks it takes to go to 8-wide, could you give an estimate as to how many pieces it took to build this (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nicely done. I almost thought that the other train clubs had started to catch up with the quality of your shows, and now you've raised the bar to a totally new level. I really liked all of your new crowd pleasers. Thanks, Andreas (URL) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Perhaps. Most roads that used letters actually went with ABCD as you suggest. But strangely enough, ATSF (and i just found this out myself) went LABC (L for "lead" presumably). The letter actually appears in the number board so the number we (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, David Koudys writes: [snipped!] (...) Alright, I just can't let that go. No mather how much I dislike that Railway Express, it does somewhat resemble real European trains. You know, those environmentally safe, fuel efficient (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There are plenty of them, just search for "wire" in the Electric catagory: (URL) that helps, jt (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I want to get just a light cable for a train. I don't need the light brick, since I can swipe it from a Railway Express train. I tried a variety of search terms on BrickLink, but couldn't find anything. Are they even listed? Or should I just go (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What Brad was probably thinking, when he told that story, but didn't say was: "...and if you believe that, I've got a Galaxy Explorer to sell you"! (...) Nice. I especially like the windshield. But you're missing the portholes in the side.... (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If we talk about the last 5 years or so, this is true. (...) A few of the older sets, but probably not all of them. I think you didn't look back far enough. Noteworthy where sets #4563 - Load N' Haul Railroad (see: (URL) ) and set #4564 - (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) And us Canadians, too!!! :) Have a boo at my engine MOCS: (URL) a pic from rtlToronto's last train show.... (URL) it doesn't look like a Canadian Pacific or Canadian National engine, it's just not right! ;) btw, I'm very impressed with the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"George Notel" <lego@notelin.com> wrote in message news:Gs7EHK.Czs@lugnet.com... (...) big, (...) with (...) sets, (...) is (...) not (...) is (...) Metroliner as (...) who (...) train (...) maybe (...) In Europe, certainly the UK, real engines DO (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I'll be the first to admit my Lego Train experience and exposure isn't big, but I don't think I could have picked a better time to get involved, with the release of the Super Chief. I've looked a few of the older Lego sets, and the current ones, but (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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This project came as a result of a story told by Brad Justus at BricksWest 2002. I'll explain. A while back, Brad was in Billund, and he was showing off to Kjeld the pre-production 10020. As Kjeld was "Oohing" and "Ahhing" over the model, he said to (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains) !
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