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(...) You're still not understanding the math. Put it this way, lets say I have A8888, what is the chance that when I buy a B unit I get B8888? One in 9995. The one in 99900025 chance is the chance you would have to get both A0006 and B0006 (or (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A lot depends on how you'll control the train. If you're happy to put the power on going uphill and ease off going downhill, then most trains will climb a 2 plate/section incline. If you just want to be able to leave the train running, you'll (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John it looks great.I'm sure it will be even better(not that it needs to it already rocks) when you get your 10020(s).I now look forward to my buddy Steve R.s version. By the way John again thanks for the inspiration on your tan building.My (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The devisions between North-America and Europe are already closly converging towards ...000 numbers, so I would say that number is 100. (...) Or they made sure and preformed a small ballet with a few forklifttrucks. With friendly greetings, M. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I had to look that one up, Larry. (...) Yea, it's funny to try and imagine Brad and his small team doing that. (...) I suspect they preformed a small ballet with a few forklifttrucks, and there where 100 sets on each pallet. With friendly (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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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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