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So far they run well through the curves but I havent had a chance to try them through switches. There doesnt seem to be any interference with the laders. And I belive they tend to run the container cars in groups of 3's and 5's. Now I dont know if (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, they *all* are for that matter! My kingdom for a bettendorf-styled truck from TLC! (and Blomberg sidebars for the motors, too:-) (...) Trock Trick! The only way to identify its 8wideness was to observe the 6 wide semi-trailer, and even (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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<snip explanation of motor design> (...) Would it be too much to ask for a LDRAW model of this wonderful point for those of use with very little 'train design' experince? Thanks! AHui (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I believe my method drops even further than what can be gained from the turntable approarch. Furthermore, if you look closely at most types of spine cars the wheels seem more exposed that what is offered by the LEGO wheelsets. I've gotten a (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I decided to combine Jeff Elliott's and Steve Ringe's recent point motor designs. Jeff's contained most of the features I was looking for: 1. Reciprocal motion - current from a power source can be applied in a single direction to throw the switch in (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, its quite solid (or was - it is nolonger with us, may it rest in peace). Held two trains (its a double track bridge) quite easily, no problem. The counterbalance mechanism was quite study also. (...) Hmm... Well the space is mainly (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Your bridge has definately a very impressive mechanism. It does look a little fragile, but I'm pretty sure it holds solid (it holds a train, right? :-). It is very complex, nonetheless. Isn't there any simpler (so to speak...) solution? One (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pedro, Here's my version of a draw bridge. Its the first listing under "Bridges" on my site. (URL) a Bascule bridge based on a real one I had a picture of in some train magazine. I got the counter balance to work fairly well. I could balance (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I am currently building a small drawbridge for my train using Technic elements, but I came across a difficulty which I was not expecting to be so problematic: the need of a "counter-weight". I did know I was *probably* gonna need one. And (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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That's a clever design, Chris-- I like it! But as you know, now you've got a whole new set of issues with which to deal;-) I've pretty much completed a set of 5 articulated double stack container cars, and I opted to use the 2x2 turntable instead of (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I was taking a break today from analysing some data and I started working on a longstanding problem I've been having with a model. I'm trying to build a 5-unit spine car, based on a previous design of mine ( (URL) you can see this model sits rather (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Guido, Sorry to hear about this. Maybe the original 2 will show up. I heard someone's grandma got 6 of these! SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It wasn't an earthquake. Brickmond is experiencing a budget crisis and we couldn't afford the weekend overtime for engineers to come in and adjust the monorail elevation for the new Santa Fe. Instead, in haste, we chopped down the nearest (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Yes, it's all one car and it's called an articulated car. Usually they have 3 or 5 "units". TJ (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I am frustrated about my Santa Fee order. Why? Well I ordered from S&H France 2 SF numbered versions on Feb 20th. After two weeks of not receiving the parcel I contacted the Lego Service desk. I was told that the parcel left their warehouse (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Earthquake in downtown Metropolis? I barely noticed that your elevated monorail is a bit more elevated than usual: (URL) Rob "Bert Waters" <lhwaters@hsc.vcu.edu> wrote in message news:GtLxE4.Aw7@lugnet.com... (...) Train (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Thanks for building the container cars. I've only built two cars; ie: (wheels with magnet)-car-(shared wheels)-car-(wheels with magnet) From other container car discusions here, I think that this whole string of cars is actually defined to be "one (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, most likely you are modeling from a GE DASH 8 40BW. Here is a link to the GE site with pics of your BNSF loco: (URL) far as container cars go, you seem to have combined elements from 2 different companies, Thrall and Gunderson. Thrall (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for checking it out. I do understand now that I may not have the correct company model number etc. correct for it. I don't think I would have even tried to model it if the S@H Santa Fe loco hadn't come out with the red split-window (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Greg Perry and I have posted photos from the March 23-24 Richmond Lego Train Club Display at the Virginia Aviation Museum. They Can be found at: (URL) had a great time and received a visit from spidey!!! Bert Waters (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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