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Kim Toll wrote in message ... (...) module. (...) small (...) <snip> (...) Yes, definitely it would! There's no time limit on when things were built, just that they cannot have been entered in any previous contest. I'm just wondering whether it (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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I have an older #5300 train motor that became very sporadic in operation. My diagnosis is that the rubber O-ring tires that provide the traction are throwing out small amounts of rubber that is then being compressed/melted (by friction?) onto the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, I agree. This is one of my biggest disappointments. Part of it came from all the trade-offs I made during construction. When working under a deadline, you make the decisions that get you there faster! However, even taking that into (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) I'd love to enter. However, I was afraid that this fell outside the rules of the contest since it was actually built about 1 year ago. Admittedly, I haven't read the rules very carefully. This was just my assumption. If I'm wrong, I'll (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Double Stack Container Cars (was Re: Modern Santa Fe Freight Diesel)
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(...) I definitely gathered inspiration from seeing other folks' container cars. In particular, Jake McKee showed me some design construction concepts. I've definitely drawn from several sources on this project. "Building together, building better" (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Kim Toll wrote in message ... (...) Mmmm, yummy Kim! Looks excellent! So are you going to enter it in the Town Building Contest? Kevin ---...--- TOWN Lego Building contest! (URL) Hospital 2396 piece kit! (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks Bruce, As with most projects, I thought about it for months before I did it. I'm sure the other PNLTC guys got tired of me talking about my ideas for a modular sculpted module! :) But when it came down to working on it, I probably spent (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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Wow, Kim- where to begin? What you have done is excellent-- very interesting to the eye. When a module or scene can draw your attention in as yours does, it is very effective and pleasing indeed. Trying to bridge the gap, so to speak, between (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) the two-level effect. Probably my favorite detail is the canyon with the waterfall running through the middle. It made me think of Cornell's campus, which has this gorge running through the middle that is really pretty (though it's been ten (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) Because you're having a premature senior moment? (ILTCO NG) (...) Thanks. Yes, I do need to make a few minor corrections based on our conversations, but haven't yet. -John (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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The GMLTC will bring it's "in progress" layout to La Crosse, Wisconsin, this weekend, to display at the 21st annual La Crosse and Three Rivers Railroad Club's show. For those of you who saw us at the Jackson Street Roundhouse last month, you (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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The next update on my site is a page showing my Mountain Town train module. It is a fully brickscaped train module of a small town (or part of a small town). (URL) the town perspective, its the first complete, fully detailed town scene I've done. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build) !!
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Hi everyone, Finally, I found the way to post pics and put them in sort of order. Here is some pics of my latest creations. Unfortunately, the quality of the pics aren't the best but they give you a good idea of what it is. Here are them all: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks to Thomas' recent post of a rendered Santa Fe "B" power unit, I have been reminded of his excellent efforts in trains of some 2 years ago! I encourage you to visit his BrickShelf gallery. (URL) certainly appreciate his effort and skill to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ?? Why do I remember this model and remember talking about windows and rear openings with you? I also remember telling you then that it was a cute model but to be produced you might want to work it up as a 6 wide. 0-4-0Ts tend to be quite (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's possible it's an artifact of the way the categories work. Note that German eBay has a category for LEGO trains while eBay US does not (or didn't as of a couple months ago, though US eBay does now have multiple categories for LEGO). Do (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you're willing to stumble through eBay Germany (Babelfish is a good friend of mine), it's pretty easy to get 12v stuff for not unreasonable prices (I got a 7740 for about $150 including shipping - though it was missing most of the stickers (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, James. Yeah, it's a small loco (they don't get much smaller!) It doesn't even have a tender-- hence the "T" in the name designation for "Tank", but that made it easier to model (I thought that that would make producing it cheaper (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Yes, these are tres cool. I am going to have to abandon 14 wide and go to 18 wide! :-) I would love to know: does anyone have any idea of the gauge of the track (distance between the rails) used in the LLs? -John (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thank you Steve Wooster. Trains at LL Windsor: (URL) wow! Love these trains. Especially love seeing the Eurostar :-) (URL) Mathis (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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