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(...) Such a statement, if it is to have any real force at all, should appear prior to purchase in the catalogues, the website, on packaging, etc. -- anywhere and everywhere where it may have prevented the purchase had the buyer but known the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Check your shipment packaging carefully before you discard it. The separate package referred to (in many posts prior to yours, but this group is quite overwhelming to read lately, so you may not have taken the time to browse before posting) (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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There was an error in packing the 10020. You should have got a separate pack containing the parts you seek - it will be noted on your invoice. If you did not, contact s@h and they will help you out. Scott A =+= Have you inspected Arthur’s Seat yet? (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello. I am brand new to trains. after seeing the Santa Fe Super Chief in the latest S@H catalog I couldn't put off buying LEGO trains any longer. yesterday a Super Chief, A green engine w/tender and 2 green passenger cars arrived I built all 4 as (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Come on Lar, I think we can all see the difference between posting a message saying XX parts now in my brinklink store, and a link to an image that shows a valuable building technique which also states in the image (and not in the original posting) (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) 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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(...) My guess is that when we have enough sets registered to see the final pattern it will tell us how many sets there are on a pallet. The sets will come off the line and be put in boxes, the boxes will be placed on a pallet. A pallet would be the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) As opposed to costing another 5p (or whatever in cash), it would more likely show up as a shortcoming of the set elsewhere. Would you be willing to accept an instruction booklet that is abbreviated by 8 pages? How about getting parts that are (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Sante Fe Wish List
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(...) Allow me;-) F is the *EMD* (builder) designation for the type of locomotive used to pull the Super Chief. There were actually different versions of the F (FT, F2, F3, F7), but the one chosen by TLC to model is a "300 class" (which were (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Zero. (...) I deserved that - Thanks Allan. I was working on the latter case, but missed a zero in my metal calc, and then, for some reason, missed the nine at the start of 99900025 ((10k-5)^2). Basically, if I wanted to get two the same I'm (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I can't resist this one...if you already have one Santa Fe loc and buy one expansion pack, the chances of getting a match are 1:10,000 (or, 1:9995 to account for the 5 taken out by BJ), not 1/100,000,000=(1/10,000)^2. The chances of getting (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, I hope they don’t go for a numbered Ltd Ed run of 10,000 again. The chances of getting a match (if you buy one of each) would be ~1:10,000,000 or 1:9,900,025 if we allow for BJ taking 5 from each run! (if my Y2 stats are correct... what (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I have been reading some of the interesting links some of the real Train-heads (well Rail Buffs) posted, and really like the idea of a seperate but detailed line just for the Sante Fe "series". I think it would be neat if there was a seperate coach, (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Bert. I've either mixed up my numbers or keyed the wrong ones into LUGNET... I hope its the latter, as I've already put them in the SF Reg... I can't say I care much for Ricky Raccoon or his Scooter. ;) Thanks again Scott A =+= Have you (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good sleuthing! I would say that taking batches of a few hundred and directing them one way, then the other, is a fair bit of jumbling. But not as much jumbling as putting all 10000 on a waxed floor and swirling them around before repacking, I (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I see no yelling. Merely gentle guidance. (...) (off topic) (...) (because I got away with the first one?) (...) Four. FUT admin.general since you seem to have an issue with gentle guidance on this. Your original message was off topic for (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.admin.general)
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there was a set numbered 3605, this was a fabuland set (Ricky Raccoon and his Scooter) number 3915 was a keychain (Race Car Driver Key Chain) Bert "Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message news:Gs6v2s.8M0@lugnet.com... (...) looks (...) (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well I got 3605, 3915 and one which I doubt I'll open for a while. Neither of my opened 10020 numbers refers to a set or even a part... YET! But, using google, I did find a real train numbered 3605: (URL) than a Fabuland Service Station any (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, the grouping that occured up until now is very obvious. It seems unlikely to me that this would have happenend when the sets where "all jumbled up together". It seems also highly unlikely that a "jumbled up" pattern is going to emerge (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Or just someone casting a long line, waiting to catch unwary locos???? ROSCO FUT .fun (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I knew you were gonna yell at me...but I figured the original post was in trains, can't hurt to port one extra message there to keep everything in the same place. Instead we now have three off-topic messages... --Bram Bram Lambrecht (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Whereas I would strongly doubt that they do. DP (Distributed Power) uses radio signals since there are no MU or electrical lines running through the unit train coal cars. Radio is asking for trouble in congested areas with crowded spectrum. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In my view your follow up post to the original advertisment you snuck in to .trains should have went to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade only. I suspect that view is held by others as well. Thanks for your cooperation in future. Larry Pieniazek (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) metroliner (...) (URL)Also, can someone direct me to a sit ethat might have good photos of actual VIA (...) Search Via on the web, a bunch comes up. I have some books with photos, and that is what I have used (along with the limited makeup (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet (...) meanings. (...) Yes, push pull generally, as far as I tell, means that the loco(s) are at one end, and there is a control cab at the other end. (...) GO used to do this with F units :). (But, they mostly use the coaches, since the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My understanding as well. (...) I'll tell you what's crazy-- they are limiting customers to 3 per household. The first 10,000 will probably be gone by the end of next week! (...) For retail, I'd say most sets of a typical theme are produced (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Sure is. A good example is Kim Toll's SOO, I had this down at BricksWest. In fact he's got an A-B-A. Note: it's 7-wide. www.easystreet.com/~...e2/soo.htm SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Aus & NZ are serviced from Europe - I'm not sure whether or not they'd have separate batches. Note Frances Schroeter has A6274, which is in a "Europe batch". ROSCO (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip] (...) Based on the way Brad Justus described the situation, I doubt that there will be any pattern in the end. He said they grabbed the first five off the production line because that was the only way to be sure they got the first five. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well shop at home in australia and new zealand is served from the european wearhouse so one would assume sets for us would come out of the same "pool" as those for europe. (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello all, I believe a pattern is starting to emerge from the LEGO® Santa Fe Super Chief Train Engine Registry, in particular the watersheds between North-America and Europe. My guess is that the distribution seems to be as follows: (I assume a (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Welcome! I'm sure there are other ways of attaching the part too. --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Thats whats so Great about it! I would love to try DCC in Legos & run DP trains... Josh (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the business, guys! :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Hi, I just got my 2 Santa Fe's yesterday here in Ottawa. The charge on my visa was $149 canadian for the two - at an exchange of 1.6199 and tax 15%. You can get free shipping if you use the code from your mania magazine... Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Some coal transport trains in West Aus run with >100 coal trucks, and have loco groups at multiple spots along the train in addition to the front. They also have problems on hill-crests, where the lead locos must reduce power going down the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"John Grubber" <jgrubber2000@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:Gs5n5D.Aus@lugnet.com... (...) much (...) I've got six coming (4 for me, 2 for a VLC member) to BC. You get nailed the exchange rate of about 1.62 and LEGO charges you up to $12USD for (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My Sante Fe 10020
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(...) This is in the dealings of DP, Depositied power... DP is standard in newer North American loco's computers, uses Radio Frequencies, allows the engineer to precisely control the rear engine, taking off slightly slower then the lead loco, to (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GFLTC at SMRC Palmetto Train Show w Super Chief
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(...) The power came from the coach right after the second Super Chief and that did contribute to the problem as the Super Chief is a little top heavy and a motor would help in stability. (...) Yes, at this point only rotation is powered but I do (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Just Conjecture but... Brad Justus at BricksWest indicated that the first 10,000 units of the set 10020 were "limited edition" sets with the numbers specific for each set, the subject of the registry now going on. He indicated that the Super Chief (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Any VIA Rail MOCS? Any VIA loco/car photos?
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(...) I remember James Powell from the PNLTC brought his to the VLC Lansdowne display. I'm not sure if he's at Her Majesty's Convience... right now but I think it's on his webpage. -Tim Tosino (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, Has anyone done any VIA rail trains in LEGO? Perhaps converted a metroliner or something? Also, can someone direct me to a sit ethat might have good photos of actual VIA cars? Finally, can someone direct me to a good photo site for train (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Any Canadian Santa Fe Buyers?
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Hi all, has anyone from Canada bought the 10020 SF Locomotive yet? If so, how much did it cost with shipping and exchange? I figure it will be at least $75 Canadian... but i reeeeallly want it... john (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Final Design SF Coaches
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Well, After much debate on what to change and what to keep I decided to go with a mix of ideas to dressup my impression of the coaches. Enjoy. I have three total in the works two are done one still needs some more windows. (URL) I wonder if I should (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My Sante Fe 10020
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(...) I am not sure but I would tend to lean toward both correct, different meanings. Commuter practice puts controls in the ends of "some" (or all) cars so that when the consist is made up a car with a controlset is at the very end of the consist, (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the construction idea. later, James Mathis (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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"Kung-Khoon Quah" <kquah1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message news:Gs58Iu.H59@lugnet.com... | Hopefully GFLTC has the honor to be the first to run the Santa Fe Super | Chief on an operating train track at the SMRC Train Show in Palmetto, | Florida (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) I've seen the term "push-pull" (in at least one coffee-table type railfan book) used to refer to one locomotive at each end of a consist. Is that incorrect usage of the term, or does it have two completely different meanings? -- Tony Hafner (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Is the word out? (Was Re: 10020 Registry opinion)
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"James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message > (...) are (...) I think that the registry was a great idea for the following reasons; 1. See how many are purchased through LUGNET and RTL people. 2.. Track the distribution of numbers. There (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GFLTC at SMRC Palmetto Train Show w Super Chief
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(...) Yeah, I know. I found that one out myself. Unfortunately, my Super Chief ran off a meter high table. :-( Regards, Steve Martin IndyLUG (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Hopefully GFLTC has the honor to be the first to run the Santa Fe Super Chief on an operating train track at the SMRC Train Show in Palmetto, Florida this weekend Feb 23 & 24. Thanks to Robin Werner for fast shipping the Super Chief and building the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: HoMa and the Trans Namib
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(...) Bet you a dollar he's typing on a non german keyboard and is a touch typist. German keyboards have the Y and Z transposed from English/American ones and if you don't remember that you tend to transpose. I know I did when I was using them (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh man... Sweet! Have you found any diamond yet? ;-) Namibia sounds cool. Or hot, depending on where you stand! (...) TIA for the pics, and a little PS: check the keyboard, there is something wrong with the "y's"... :-P Pedro (Loking forward (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi @ll, just realized while relaxing in the Desert Express office that I am not onlz a topic in Windhoeks german newspaper :-) Yeah, this is really a fascinating trip the people from Desert Express and the inwolved tourism operators (AVIS - giving a (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Bram Lambrecht" <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:000101c1be6b$f6...1681@bl... (...) *Not* a coincidence... ;-) Cheers ---...--- Carlo Ottolina Lugnet #24 (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) of (...) That is a very good design. Thanks for the tip--I have been wanting to use these porthole panels this way but did not take time to engineer it. My first thought about portholes for trains (especially 10020) was to use thin-wall panel (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) hey! that's my stuff :) You are correct, I originally posted the MR Trainmaster in December. I just made the boxcars and the container car this weekend, the caboose had been finished in December but not posted, because I wanted to wait until I (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: No big Deal: B-Unit for 10020 Super Chief
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(...) Union rules. Back when, anything with a number was a loco. Since a B unit had no number, it was not a loco, hence not needing a crew... That's why you see 300F, 300A, 300 B, 300C for example on a ABBA arrangement of F units (IIRC, that was (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 3 is right for most "B" units. If you want specifics, get appropriate copies of "Extra 2200 South" (IIRC, that is the correct title, the railfan's Diesel spotter mag) (...) Ya, the real ones would have doors in the nose. My F has a simulated (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Trains are on the upsurge as a theme among adults (thanks in large part to all the clubs and their activities). And this 10020 both confirms the momentum (why build it if it isn't going to sell?) and will help build that momentum. We have a (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. Bear with me, I'm kinda new to all this train stuff. I dabbled in HO as a kid, and am only recently getting interested in LEGO trains. (...) Well I guess I don't get out much then :-/ --Bill. XFUT: back to lugnet.trains (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Porthole alternative
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(...) Hey, at least this ad is of value to both the consumer and the seller :) It seems to have worked...I've already sold 16 panels. That might just have been a coincidence though. --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: My Sante Fe 10020
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(...) They can run steady, or flash also... (...) Odd, & eliminates a turntable... Josh (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: No big Deal: B-Unit for 10020 Super Chief
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(...) Bill, Check out (URL) to that article, the different number of portholes is based on the actual locomotive. FT A and B units had 4 portholes each, F3 A and B units had 3 portholes each, and F7 A units had 2 portholes, while F7 B units had 3. (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My Sante Fe 10020
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(...) The lower 2 non centered of the three non oscillating lights are called "ditch" lights. (...) This is almost completely standard commuter train practice, it's called "push pull" operation. SEMTA, SEPTA, MTA, CTA, Metro North, you name it, they (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: No big Deal: B-Unit for 10020 Super Chief
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(...) Um, they're not. It just took some stubborn railways a while to learn that. (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) at banner ads! :-) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | B-Unit Service Pack
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(...) I'm wondering about the supposed B-unit service pack. It seems like it would have a lot of parts I'd like, personally. Has anything more explicit come out on this, besides what's in Ahui's transcripts? The possibilities that surround having (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: No big Deal: B-Unit for 10020 Super Chief
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(...) Interesting ... At BricksWest, Brad Justus said several times that B-units should have three round windows on each side. Yours has two, but it's faithful to the Lionel model you were basing it on. I wonder if the Lionel kit or Brad was wrong? (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My Sante Fe 10020
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(...) Well, the Caltrain commuter rail that runs between San Jose and San Francisco uses only clear (white) lights on the front of the train, and red on the rear. One of the lights (the uppermost one, IIRC) oscillates; the others (two or three, I (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Also, can the cow-catcher / coupling assembly be attached easily to a motorised bogie? ROSCO (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: I was wrong! Also, please see this James
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(...) Perhaps the software should be modified to check for values 27 and 301 (IIRC) and print a message saying "Are you SURE you have that number? Look for the red tile with Axxxx printed on it, and enter the number xxxx instead." I don't think John (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: No big Deal: B-Unit for 10020 Super Chief
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Looks good to me Ben. So basicly the B-unit cost twice as much as the A-unit?! Hmmmm, how are the B-units supposed to be a good deal for the railways :) jt (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: No big Deal: B-Unit for 10020 Super Chief
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Ben, Nice work on the B unit, I plan on doing the same kind of thing soon. And I 2nd you on the amount of posts, I can't read them fast enough! Maybe we need a lugnet.trains.superchief newsgroup:) Build on... Robin Werner - www.gfltc.org (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Porthole alternative
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Discouraged that the printed 1x2x2 clear panel doesn't really match the gray of the rest of the Santa Fe engine? Try this alternative! :) (URL) Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Review: Passenger Wagon 10015 (My Own Train)
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Hello! I just received the whole-shebang train set from S@H (as well as the Blacksmith Shop, which I assembled first). What a great train this is! The caboose and the passenger wagon are my favorites. I will probably order another color engine, as (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains)
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