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Hi James, you did it and built the cad-known trains in real. Must be a nice feeling to see them as ABS-MOC in front of you?? Very nice, my favorite is the ICE with the Live on Mars window. Nice work, as ever! (URL) and 1000grüße HoMa P.S. The (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) train (...) else (...) I built a three-tone grey railfreight liveried 56 (grid iron!), a parcels liveried coach (red, two yellow stripes) and some freightliner flats with simple containers. I haven't photographed them yet though. (23 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) HA! I used to think I didn't have any more gray tiles. Then I discovered the many uses of hiding printed tiles. "They're the bomb, baby!" later, James Mathis (23 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I took some pictures of my real-brick-build of this locomotive, as well. It's not *exactly* like the CAD version: (URL) Mathis (23 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks James, I've started modifing the front and rear ends, so that the magnets don't shear apart. As it moves around a corner it looks a bit funny. I will take a few pics tonight and post them. Aaron (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for clarifying, Jake. Okay, so now tell us more about this new TEGO Foundation we've been hearing so much about... <sorry, Ahui>;^D -John (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That looks like a great start- I can't wait to see how you do at the show. I'll expect more pics in early May! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK, to clarify: foundation = basis for growth (e.g. concrete foundation a house is built on) *not* Foundation = Formal Organization (e.g. National Science Foundation) PS: Sorry to post this "unofficially" outside of lugnet.lego.direct, but I (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Cool. I am just guessing here, but I don't *think* its a 'Foundation' in the formal sense of the word (like organization, etc). More of a foundation, like a footing, basis, for dealing with LTCs. I could be totally off base, but this is what I (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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See this post for more info... (URL) from the words of Jake himself... -Ahui (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) I have real-built this locomotive myself, but I've been too lazy to photograph it. Perhaps I should, now. (...) I'd like to render some of the instruction steps to show how the couplers are attached to the 9v motor rather than the body work. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not at all. I hope it real-brick builds well for you. I haven't near the pieces in color and quantity to build the body work for this auto carrier. I've only real-built the platform v1 as seen here: (URL) is a .mpd MLCad file here, as well. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) most (...) Yes they are, other bits of Americana on the layout include a KFC and a Dunkin Donuts. All 4 were done by Tom Duggan. We were a little upset with Tom for not getting any advertising revenue for these though... ;-) Eric Kingsley (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains)
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Here is a sneak preview of the BUGS (Brisbane lego Users Group) train setup. The real show is in 4 weeks time, 4th to the 6th of May, a first for Australia, having lego at a model trian show. see the link below. (URL) please note the setup is not (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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First off i must send a great well done to James, for his very inspirational designs. I really loved the SFSC variation you created. I loved it so much so I set about modifing my SF to create yours. I didn't do that bad, and the result was pretty (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, the DUPLO® trains are 6-wide, I didn't know if I wanted to call it an F-unit or a Baldwin 'Babyface" though. -Harvey (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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AAAggh james you... ya beat me to an autorack design... but yours is the ttx articulated one (SMILE..) i am going to see if i can make a single 89' one james do you mind if i incorpirate your design for the autorack? (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) And Brad said at BricksWest that TLC would never produce 8 wide trains...;-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow- did you model all those curves with basic bricks only? You did such a great job that it's hard to judge scale. It looks sooo smooth, I can't quite tell if this is the real thing or if it is only, say... 2 1/2 inches wide. -- Tony Hafner (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) About 9-10 days late but not bad, overall... Dunno about that color scheme though. (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James Powell IIRC, and Kevin Wilson has issued some British stock as well. (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) fire and across the street from the rides? Sweet! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains)
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Finally, after scrounging Brinklink and similar sites for the right parts, I've finally worked up the courage (or foolhardiness, you decide later) to reveal my masterpiece to the world. This is a likeness of a General Motors EMD F-unit. In any (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) "Soo that's the way it is in that family" ;-) (...) Figmund Sreud would have a field day with you, James-- a 6 wide id with an 8 wide super ego;-) In any event, nice cars:-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Your last sentence there states the problem exactly- the chain links simply aren't the right length for even stud spacing in many cases. Think about it... the links fit over gear teeth, and why would the circumference of integral-stud-diameter (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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(...) Andy, The 37 took several trial builds to get the cab windows to look 'right', although I would agree that they could be 'righter'! I find that with a moving model such as a locomotive, the overall proportion and look tends to be more (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Right now, the vertical axles that the gears are on are located in the technic holes in a standard train baseplate. For some reason, this seems to add a great deal of tension to the axles. In fact, I noticed (prior to putting a (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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Good to see models of some British prototypes - I've always wanted to build a few British diesels and electrics. I always encounter the same problem though - the windows just don't look right, having said that the 37 looks fairly convincing! I too (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I can see why... :-) Shaun, this is one of the neatest ideas I've ever seen portrayed in LEGO. Well done! (...) You got me curios, now: what kind of spring-loaded tensioner would you use, and how would you place it? Pedro (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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(...) <snip> Hey, hey, don't bring me into this if this is going to spur another 6-wide/8-wide discussion! "I build both ways!" ;-) Never mind that here's an 8-wide idea for a double-deck automobile carrier: (URL) virtual model parts intensive. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) "Around 8 wide"....as in 14 wide! I love it! And I personally think that each has its own talent area. Large scale is actually much more difficult for me, which is why I am always so impressed with your large scale stuff! And wow, grouped in (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's a compliment to you both :-). And by the way I agree with your post just prior to the one I replied to. There are two burgeoning "scales" now, or working areas if you prefer. (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'll take that as a compliment to Jake rather than a slam on me;-) -John (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) "Mere"?-- lol Well, of course; that is what I meant by "minifig scale". You, as does James Mathis (good company, I know:), have the ability to pull off a 6 wide version of a loco and still make it look good. It has to do with creative (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Doubtful :-)... he probably saw all the detail and automatically figured it HAD to be 8 wide. (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Track Designer Registry
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(...) Wish I had dot com hours, they have to be better than video game company hours. :) (...) Good news, last night I was able to find the source package at home but my ISP was not very helpful and I couldn't upload it anywhere. I'll try again (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Aw shucks... thanks John. And thanks to the LEGO Train community for the inspiration, support and encouragement for this design. It has been underway for many versions and many months, with at least one or more versions to come. (I still have (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, Inspired by Mark's amazing Union Station, I decided my town needed a large train station too. I've been working on it for a few days now, and it is taking shape. It's not based on any real station; I usually just start building and see what (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Nice Work, Jake!
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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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| | Re: MonLUG and ParLUGment train show pics
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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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| | Re: Pictures from 4/6-4/7 Greenberg Show
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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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| | MonLUG and ParLUGment train show pics
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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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| | Re: Track Designer Registry
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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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| | Re: NELUG at 04/06 - 04/07 Greenberg show (Plus some bonus footage).
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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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| | Re: Track Designer Registry
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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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| | Re: MonLUG ParLUGment joint train show
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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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| | Re: NELUG at 04/06 - 04/07 Greenberg show (Plus some bonus footage).
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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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| | Re: MonLUG ParLUGment joint train show
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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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| | Re: Track Designer Registry
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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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| | Superdetailed F-unit almost completed
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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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| | MonLUG ParLUGment joint train show
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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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| | Re: Santa Fe Super Chief A0001 on eBay
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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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(...) 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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