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Jake, you have achieved the status in my mind of "master minifig scale train builder"! I really like the way you put a train together:-) This loco: (URL) is certainly in league with the Super Chief or even *beyond* it! Hey Brad! You've got your next (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Agree! But what we have seen in the link on top, has been a real Lego model (made out of real System lego bricks, right? In comparison to some of the AFOLs at 1000steine I have never believed this to be a Lego set, but still it has the perfect (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Reinhard "Ben" Beneke" <r.beneke@tu-bs.de> wrote in message news:GuALIH.59z@lugnet.com... (...) look into (...) Just to clarify, this was a design for a ride not a set. This ride is now operating (URL) make a nice set though! regards lawrence (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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After seeing Larry's LDRAW rendition of the 2-wide train designed by Jorn ((URL) I decided to try and incorporate it into a "full-scale" train car. The result was an 8-wide flatbed with a small train running atop it: (URL) also a 3.5 MB mpeg of it (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains) !
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Lawrence Wilkes has been in the Windsor legoland park and has taken a look into the secret design studios. (URL) lovely classic train seems to be 16 wide (where is John Neal?). Regards, Ben (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Here are some more pics from my camera: (URL) most of the pictures I used a tripod. I was very impressed with how they turned out, being the first time I have used a tripod - it allows for a nice motion blur effect when trains go by: (URL) Kevin Z (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.trains)
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Well here is my set of photos and movies from the show. I haven't been able to play the movies in anything but quicktime so far. (URL) D. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) You mean your basement is actually visible now??????? Heck, I thought your house was just built on LEGO boxes 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.fun)
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(...) Whoa! Did that get preannounced? Even cooler!! XFUT trains.org (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Your absence is conspicuous to most of LUGNET (at least inasfar as I frequent it!). When you get a chance, sir, pop a post into .people (or fire me an email?) and let me know how everything's going. Glad to hear you're not living out of a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Tony Priestman" <Tony@you-rang.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:JKEGECAO$ep8EwB...n.co.uk... (...) excellent! I must build a similar one! Your gallery is conspicuous by its absence :-) Huw (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Oops....try here (URL) Original Message ----- From: "Shaun Sullivan" <shaun_sullivan@irco.com> To: <lugnet.org.us.nelug...gnet.com>; <lugnet.trains@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.town@lugnet.com> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 5:18 PM Subject: Re: Pictures (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Hello all, Well, the first MonLUG-ParLUGment joint train show was a complete success. Both groups worked very well together and pulled off the setup like pros. We received alot of praise and good words for our efforts. We are doing it all over again (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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On Fri, 29 Mar 2002, Mr L F Braun (<Gtpx4r.IyE@lugnet.com>) wrote at 04:43:39 (...) Hi Lindsay, Andy, I've been homeless, mostly. But now I've acquired a bijoux Victorian pile & I'm busy transforming it into a LEGO enabled domain :-) We're just in (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hey Tom, I get a blank folder here :( -s (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Four shows, MSLTC was in Pine Bluff at a Cotton Belt show on Sat. Pix to follow. Matthew G (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Apparently you've seen my basement! (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Heh. If it's on floppy, it might very well be lost by now... Steve (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) hehe I'd call it "where *isn't* Larry";-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I finally got to see Sean's WWII train - nice Job, Sean! (...) Larry's hard to pick out. Who's the guy in the grey shirt and glasses in nearly every shot? :^) (...) Ed (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Alex, The Octopus ride was created by Joe Comeau and yes it is fully functional. The mechanism is actually very clever but also very simple. I have included org.us.nelug on this post to make sure Joe will see this and he can explain it better. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Yes, but in fact the project had already languished for a year, and both Leonardo and Matt admitted being too busy to work on it. New babies, dot com hours, and real life in general can be very distracting. It seemed to me that an opportunity (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Not naming any names, of course, but, yes, yes, yes I do. :-) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Eric, that was quite the layout. Question: who created the "Octopus" ride and is it fully functional? ie: spinning up and down and seats spinning. I would love to see a video of that in action. (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well Larry, you should know ;-) Eric Kingsley (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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NELUG just concluded the 04/06 - 04/07 Greenberg train show. This was our most ambitious layout to date. Features included an amusement park with 5 working rides plus a static roller coaster, WWII trains, a huge down-town area, and much much more. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains) !!
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:Gu671p.JLv@lugnet.com... (...) we (...) viewing (...) I have posted more pictures from the Raleigh GATS show from today (Sunday, 4/7) on BrickShelf. I tried to take some more close ups (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) Oh, ya... well THAT never happens, right guys? (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice. The amusement park looks nice and crowded. No one else has posted anything yet I don't think so this is just an appetite whetter. Three shows in one weekend... how cool is that? (NCLTC, NELUG and the combined Canadian show!) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Pictures from 4/6-4/7 Greenberg Show
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Hello all, I just put up a few pictures from the 4/6-4/7 Greenberg Train Show in Wilmington MA, that NELUG presented at. Unfortunately I left my camera on all day, and alot of the pictures did not come out. Most of what I have were taken earlier (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Montreal (...) Engineers? (...) most of them were cause by careless (kiddy) engineers, one of them, the tanks car in the station after the mountain, by not enough communication between both group, and some of them because of remain of previous (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Montreal (...) Hi, glad that you like the layout, (...) and Jude Baudoin (...) in all we where 7 to build dor the show. (...) yes we had a lot of fun, exacting week-end do, will put more picture tomorrow nigth. Martin (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Weelll... DO you have the source, in case Matt can't find it? (don't laugh, I lost some source to a project I worked years on... it's not so much LOST as it is on one of several hundred floppies but not sure WHICH one)... (23 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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After doing much planning and building, my F7 is almost complete. I'll be ready to roll out the red carpet sometime this week. The curves on it's nose will even put the Super Chief set to shame, I can guarantee it. Each fan, louver, and grabiron has (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Matt would need a least a week to sort things out, so I wasn't worried at that stage. (...) That is correct, I thought that Matt may have said that he had found it by now, and given it to someone. I didn't expect him to set up a sourceforge (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Well, he was waiting.. but now perhaps he's wondering whether the necessary first step is going to happen or not? That step is Matt (or whoever?) finding the code, right, not setting up the SourceForge project. But you still could do that (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Huh? I could swear that just a few weeks ago you recommended waiting around patiently for something to happen. (URL) decided to take your advice. Perhaps everyone else did too. ;) Don (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) WOW,looks like you had quite a few! I can count 5 so far! Careless Engineers? Josh (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My personal favourites: (URL) congrats to the builders of those ones, I was able to find lots of inspiration in their work. Keep up the good work (and the fun!) Pedro (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello all, I just posted picture from the MonLUG ParLUGment joint train show near Montreal on brickshelf. (URL) a view picture of train crash to post but it is time to go back for the second day (more picture to come also) Martin (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Selling the 10 of them at $5,000 each isn't going to put a huge smile on any accountant's face. This little experiment isn't about making money, though I'll be honest I can't figure out why they're doing it. (...) The practice is a gimic that (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Martin Legault of MonLUG seems to be the one that inspired this style of tower. His can be seen here at it's debut in Toronto last May 26th: (URL) here at the November Train show in Montreal: (URL) pictures by the way. Looks like everyone had (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) Ah, man. Probably not... (...) Funny. I didn't get to ride these when in The Netherlands a couple of years ago. They look nice. I've ridden one double decker commuter train: San Diego's Coaster. Very nice equipment. I was very much the geeky (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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It has been a few weeks now since the subject of track designer updates was brought up, has anything come out of it yet? Has anybody heard anything new from Matt about releasing the source code to individuals, sourceforge or whatever? Martin (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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Hey Mike! Wow that is Impressive! Great job by all, Congrats on a Successful Show! BIG SET UP! Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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The Saw Mill Rocks! -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (URL) Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:Gu671p.JLv@lugnet.com... (...) we (...) viewing (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) The idea for the tower comes from one made by Kevin Loch? I saw it at BrickFest last year on the WAMALUG layout. I got the red technic axles from 1351 Movie Backdrop Studio and the white axles from 3591 Heli-transport (Znap). It uses a (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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What is that radio tower made out of? (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gu68n4.Mqx@lugnet.com... (...) we (...) viewing (...) Nope, Frank has departed for Portland. The 12v loop and 7740 (built as the alternate model) belong to Thomas Main. (...) Thanks, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) 12V stuff! Frank's swan song with you guys?? Diggin' that sawmill. It looks (wait for it....) sharp! What's up with all the cars full of different monochromatic stuff (silver/chrome, gold, trans red, etc...) what was that supposed to be? (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: New MOC train uses Alpha Team Canopy for Cab Windscreen
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(...) upper deck and everyone laughed at me because I was a gawking tourist. (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Here is the first batch of pictures from the 2002 Raleigh GATS Show. Our layout was a hit and with heavy traffic all day. No major disasters and we are supposed to be on the news tonight! If you live in the Raleigh viewing area, checkout the WB22 (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) No thunder here. This isn't that creative of a train, but thanks. This windshield orientation use goes back over a year with some one else using the the 4561 train's more angular windshield for a city tour bus. New piece; same use. Agreed, not (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah HA! I was correct! This is actully a GP40X but its close enough: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) GP 40.. maybe. GP50 - or GP60 yes the dat file was for gp 40, however the model i am basing on is gp 50. i am going to make alot of changes to it as well (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actully I think it was... But, on the nose... I could be wrong also! Wait, wasn't it a blue & yellow version of the logo? Josh (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) prototypically yes.the cigar sf logo is only on the front, and in large yellow lettering is the road name with the addition of ideas from the new sfsc, this model will change dramatically (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes. Oh, and adding to my other post, I think it only prototypically goes on noses, not sides. But why be prototypical? :-) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, I believe you are correct. It does have some resemblance to one. It was used on a blue/yellow (non warbonnet) F scheme as well as a blue/yellow (warbonnet) F scheme but I don't think it was ever applied to a GP40, was it? Could easily be (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've heard that called the Cigar Band Logo... Josh (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've heard that called the Cigar Band Logo... Josh (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This paint scheme needs big "Santa Fe" letters on the side and no elongated cross/ellipse sticker, though, if you want to be prototypical. But why do that? The Herald sticker will look nice too. (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Roger roger. <snip> I spotted these when you started uploading to BrickShelf but didn't want to steal your thunder. Very nice. You're right, while these aren't "prototypical" they are certainly neat, that's an innovative use for the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: "Lego Auctions" on Lego.com?
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(...) Well, they opened up business now with the missing Santa Fe numbers: nr. 1 through 5 is on auction (with landscape-displays), and nr. 1 is (6 days before the auction ends) now over $1000 !!!!! Arne (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: An updated reciprocal point motor design with semaphore
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(...) ...finishing up the .dat files, etc. Here's a preview for those of you who haven't surfed past it yet... (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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here is the ldraw version of a geep of mine soon i will add the sticker of santa fe to side (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice design. EMU means Electric Multiple Unit, simply meaning its a bi-directional train with driver cabs at each end. Here in Scotland, EMU's typically come in 3-car configs, with the centre car having a pantograph, and therefore being the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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First, I want acknowledge and thank Franklin Cain for drawing the new complex curved elements we see in the new 2002 sets such as Alpha Team and Star Wars EP2. Awesome work, Mr. Cain! I've tinkered with the windscreen and matching curve slopes to (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Two anouncements and a question
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Hi all, New on the MOC-page are 2 new posters with Michel Brachman models. For those who doesn't know his work; it's fabulous. His models are mainly European cargo-wagons and there is something for everyone; 6 AND 8 wide! Have a look at (URL) to (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Not an official LEGO Train type model, but I think it's pretty cool. Just posted over in the .robotics area: (URL) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) WOW! I now know how I'll be able to make a non-operating one. Josh (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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Hello, i am working on a rotary dumper for the woodchip car i made, cad screenshots are (URL) <~ there tell me what you all think (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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BUGS (Brisbane & Regional Lego Users Group) are putting on there first display for the Brisbane Miniture Train Show. This Event is to be held at the RNA Showgrounds, in Brisbane, Queensland. The show runs from SAT 4th May till Mon 6th May. The (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Super Chief A0001 on eBay
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(...) I have to disagree. A kid wanting to play doesn't care if the set is numbered 1 or 1,000,000. They could order the set from S@H for the MSRP. Only collectors truly care about getting set number 1, or original releases, or MISB, or whatever. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MonLUG and ParLUGment hold first joint train show
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Un message francais suit. A french message follows. Hello to all, I'm proud to announce the Montreal Area Lego User Group (MonLUG) second and the Ottawa Lego User Group's first participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca) !
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(...) Yeah, I wanna see how thats built! Josh (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I bet the winner of this auction will truly want it more than any other bidder. As for "poor" kids, should everything they might want be within their reach? Isn't it good to have some things you really want that you can't have? Even adults (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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For that much money, I would hope LEGO includes the red and light gray rods. "John Musil" <Studjamn68@aol.com> wrote in message news:Gu1735.BIy@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) rods (...) For (...) pieces (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Super Chief A0001 on eBay
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(...) No, but I did notice that the description says that it includes "two numbered tiles". We only got one numbered tile in the set, so is this an error in the product description? You'd think they'd check so that they don't leave themselves open (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just a side note I was looking at the display so hard that I didn't really even look at the engine. Did any one notice that the picture of the Santa Fe has the dark grey "rods" on the side of the engine instead of the red and light grey rods! (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | TKOI Create a Creature Contest Homepage updated, Entries needed!
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The TKOI Create a Creature Contest Homepage has been updated. All 6 current entries can be viewed by the links on the page. (URL) people! Send in your entries, you only have 9 days left!! --Anthony (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) yea i know. i planned it as an easy way to make. next im going to try a rotary dumper in that scale. you think i should add instructions? (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Could these auctions make LEGO more profitable?" - Josh Great point Josh! No, certainly not. Even if they sell for $1000 each, that's $5k. Compared to their bottom line that's far below their accounting rounding error. In fact I think it's terrible (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That stand would make a wonderful add-on product for the Super Chief. Can you say 'tan bricks service pack' ? Ray (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Could these auctions make LEGO more profitable? Josh (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) SWEET! You know, for the less, shall we say "brick endowed", Woodchip cars can be VERY simple, there are simple smooth wall designs too... Josh (although I LOVE this design!) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MonLUG and ParLUGment hold their first joint Train Show!
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Well, I packed up most of my buildings and models last night. Looks like they should fit in the four 12 gallon walmart containers I bought. Now I hope it will just fit in my car... not to mention Jude & I may have to take Tim's stuff down... On the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
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Sweet display stand. Nice job, LEGO. Up to $360 (opening was $50) in the first 12 hours. 9.5 days to go. (!) Rick C. (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) a design for a 63 ft woodchip car (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Santa Fe Super Chief A0001 on eBay
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For those of you interested, LEGO is currently auctioning Santa Fe Super Chief # A0001 on eBay. See the following listing. (URL) this link doesn't work, go to item # 1719045942. It will be interesting to see how much it sells for. - John Eric -- (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | NCLTC to display at Raleigh GATS Show April 6th and 7th
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On April 6th and 7th the North Carolina LEGO Train Club (NCLTC) will have our layout on display at the Great American Train Show (GATS) in Raleigh, North Carolina. The layout will be approximately 16'x20' with four train loops (three 9v and one 12v) (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Moment of Clarity or An Inspiration to the Rest of Us
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(...) Exactly! (...) I think a trolley loop should be idea for this. Lots of ways to incorporate a dogbone loop for those, and an RCX would help us take advantage of that tight design over a regular loop with switched polarity matched with your (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) May well be. If so, it looks like the registry may catch close to 10%, which is pretty good going! ROSCO (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Is it me or has the listing on shop.lego.com changed and removed the 'limited numbered edition' from the description. Have all 10,000 been sold? Jeff (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) obviously (...) Is this like what Dean did for our last VLC layout? We had 2 passenger trains running on the same outer loop - one just went round and round, but the other one (Hogwarts Express) was (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Crossposted to trains and trains.org for more visibility as I feel this is pretty exciting stuff! (...) There are a myriad of small trackside buildings that can be used, as well as equipment cabinets etc which are used for prototype (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Easter Express
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(...) Mike - I'm glad you liked my Easter Train. I finally decided on the name "The Cottontail Special" for the train. I just finished posting another msg with some information about the train and a link to some pictures that I took this morning and (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | The Cottontail Special - 2002 Easter Train
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As part of the late-March RichLUG Train/Town display here in Richmond, Virginia, I ran an Easter train that I put together a couple of days before the show. I had wanted to have a train in pastel colors, not only because of the season, but to run (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.richlug) !
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| | Town Building Contest... and the winner is.....
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Check here for the winners! (URL) Lego Building contest! (URL) 2396 piece kit - only one left! (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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| | Easter Express
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I was poking through some of the RichLUG pictures from their recent show and came across this: (URL) am surprised this didn't generate any discussion! It is eight-wide to boot! This goes along with the WAMALUG Paradisa Level Crossing that someone (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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