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Lonely shapes sit in my box of train-specific parts. What to do with the train yellow nose and black cab parts from set 4559? They've sat so lonely for years. Well, still they sit unused, for this model is merely CAD-form for now. Now, for nothing (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) detailwork, especially the rain gutters. --Bill. (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Smokin' fast! I can smell the melting from the heat generated friction as you rapidly click bricks. Eee-uu. Beautiful switch tower. Love the style and detail. later, James Mathis (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Dear all! After only 4 hours of creative working time another MOC has been finished. This has been the first group work MOC (or maybe better OOC = Our Own Creation) since over 20 years for me. Klaus Dobisch, Andrew Stringer (from Birmingham) and me (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build) !!
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(...) A very fine idea! (...) Maybe not so much. I never built it :) (...) Yes. But just one.It's not difficult,and it should come back exactly to its place,since there's a little difference in diameter between the point where the wheel is and the (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Gianluca, (...) The axles are supported between a set of 1x2 plates w door rails. These parts are pretty common currently in the MOT engines. (...) It seemes like there would be a lot of play in the axle this way. Wouldn't you also have (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice work,Chris! What did you use to support the metal axles? The space between the stud and the edge of a piece? I've never built trains with *naked* ( ;-P ) axles,but once i designed such a bogey (truck) that used the bricks 1x1 modified (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) despite (...) The first floor might be without prototype so far. But the basement was much more complicated. I always loved this kind of building technique like done here in Legoland Billund: (URL) is in the end very similar to the (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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A few weeks ago we had a discussion in this group about a lower profile truck design. Although we were mainly focusing on spine and container cars these truck designs can be adapted to any number of uses. Here's what I came up for a solution: (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Correction: not speed 5, rather speed 4. Sorry. (...) One more movie is now available. later, James Mathis (22 years ago, 20-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip coaster descriptions> Here's an MPeg movie of the car going through a curve at speed regulator position 5: (URL) movie(s) to come. later, James Mathis (22 years ago, 20-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Jason J. Railton" <j.j.railton@cwcom.net> wrote in message news:GuvMrH.A00@lugnet.com... (...) I didn't come away with many light blue bricks, and AFAIK there wasn't any slopes to be had... Huw (22 years ago, 20-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Stripes in light blue? Is that all you can do? :-) I think they're really good. The diesel looks better now with more yellow at the front, and those curved-top bricks really make the hopper something special. Those other wagons look the part too. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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In lugn Again, cab windows are (...) Same trick I used on my 25's...if only some bits were available in green! (75% 1w slopes, then I could make the front of the green one green not yellow except for where it should be yellow...)-I'm also still (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Following the Red Letter Day at LEGOLand Windsor (read all about it in lugnet.loc.uk and see (URL) I have been busy using some of the rare and otherwise unobtainable bricks obtained in the 1Kg of LEGO we were given on the day in new train creations. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) As I was typing I was remembering that that may be a problem. I know the blue one's won't work (they won't even fit over the studs on the middle tie in grey 4.5v/12v track. Frank (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The helix is so cool. As far as 12v conductors go, I've found that they need to be modified slightly to fit over the studs on the added ties. Did you find a way around this? Mark (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think those old power pickups would be the way to go. The slightly newer ones have a thin enough pin to be able to be plugged into a 12v wire. Of course "pure" solution would be to use a 12v motor, but a little cutting of wire would provide (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That should say: When transitioning from CURVED to tangent track... (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This swing out and back in is prototypical! See, for instance "Top Gun" at Paramount King's Island or "Iron Dragon" at Cedar Point. These are instances of a class of coaster called "suspended" roller coasters and have bogies that run on (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Heee, heee....I mean: sorry. ;-) Have fun! later, James Mathis (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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That's a really cool idea - you've now put me off building houses completely as I try to work out how to do a hanging railway of my own! Jason J Railton (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Cool! (...) You could provide a bit of friction in the rotating mount. This'll reduce the swing-out effect as well, but should solve the "swing-in" problem. You could try squeezing the bushes together further than normal. This can increase the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Robin, I sure do remember your Sky Train model. Several years old, if I remember correctly. Good show! Some success on real-brick-build: Tonight I have built a real-brick working version of this under rail system. The height of the track (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I just finished cleaning up the looks of this locomotive a bit. I wasn't happy with the overall appearance before, but I'll let you decide. PLMKWYT as this is my second ever locomotive. (URL) Hendrix" <rmhendrix@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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James, Great idea for a system! I may have to look into this design... You may have seen them before, but here are some pictures of working overhead supported light rail model I built for the Sky Train Corporation. The Sky Train is full automated (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) And I just thought, doesn't power still get through to the straight track as the loco passes a "reversed" switch in the wrong direction and pushes the switching rail out of the way? I had an idea the switching of power was done with trickery (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you arranged it as a passing loop, with power to the passing track, you could have one of the switches straight depending on which way it was going. Possibly even work out an automatic control that switched them depending on the direction (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yep. (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions and references! I hope this project continues to improve. And, I look forward to seeing any other tries (and success!) if you're so inspired :-) !! later, James Mathis (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) if you just look hard enough" but I think in this case I am not going to say that. :-) I looked, fairly hard, but have not found one... yet. However I WILL say that this will really rock if you can pull it off. The closest real trains come to (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I like it. Good idea. Thanks. (...) Ah, I don't think I've seen this. Thanks. Off to look... Woah! That's impressive: (URL) Mathis (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's a few pictures I took of the April 17th PNLTC gathering where we built a helix for Ben Fleskes: (URL) had a lot of fun running trains up and down. It took almost 20 seconds for a car to coast down the whole thing. We played with a variety of (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow! This is pretty darn neat. I really like the look of the underhanging car. Seeing one of these going around a layout would be very cool. (...) I would be concerned about this as well. I look forward to seeing where this goes. (...) -Jason (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You would only be able to go through the points one direction since they need to be switched to the diverging track in order for the power to be transmitted from the diverging track to the straight track. Frank (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This would be an interesting challenge to work with. You would need to use the 70s era power pickups, and then attach wires to them to power a motor. Narrow tires can be run in the gap between the two rails giving very positive guidance. Frank (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:GuqzFH.9r0@lugnet.com... (...) track. I would suggest that most trains of this type are computer controlled thus do not need a driver, examples being London's Dockland railway and the shuttle (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It say's : Ein elektrischer Antrieb ist nicht vorhanden, witch means that there's no electrical drive, so no motor at all. anyhow, it's nice done. Regards, Ludo Soete (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A possible solution could be soldering a wire on the metal track rail. If you turn a rail upside down, you'll see small gaps with bended metal lips. You can solder there a wire. Let the wire come out on the bottom side of the rail and bend it (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I've seen the Wuppertahnbahn diorama too, it's great! What's the URL again? BTW Have you considered using just the power rails from the 12v system for the upper track. This way you get the power, the single rail look, yet the double rail geometry (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I wonder if putting the power connectors on switches (turnouts) on the curved outer leg of an unused spur would help at all? Arrange your trackage so that it's the straight leg (where there is no turnout stand to interfere) that is used by the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for the comments, Ross. More below. (...) Coupler below track on the axle is my first choice, but I'm not sure how well that would work with the cars swinging out through curves. Probably not an issue. (...) I agree. (...) Thanks! later, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, powering the train was a primary design target. I went with 9v track as most readily available power source for me. However, I haven't solved the clearance issue of the 9v track power connectors sticking out and interfering with the car (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) is a try at a trackmobile design (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Under Hanging Train Idea: v1 Concept design
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(...) If there was some neat way to attach a coupler to the axle, that'd be the best place, but probably above the track is next best. (...) Nah, I think you want to make the car above the track as small as possible, otherwise you may as well just (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Cool. So you didn't want to go the Wuppertahlbahn ((URL) route using a single rail? I guess it makes powering the thing easier... (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's a start at trying to build an under hanging train. Not sure how well, or if, this design concept would work. I've certainly been inspired by other MOCs like this. This concept train only has one car. The ideas are that: - One side of the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | SCLTC Website Updated! (New look and loads of images!)
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The official website of ths Southern California LEGO Train Club has been entirely redone and given a brand new look! Check it out at: (URL) free to explore the site and find out about our club, our layouts, and our goals as we expand. Or you can (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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here is one of many planned MOW models (URL) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry - no can do the ldraw option. However, if you email me your mailing address (my hotmail address is fine to use), I will mail you a copy of the instructions I used to build it. - Bob (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) bob you may be my only hope! can you make instructions in ldraw? (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) those?) Dear Larry, I have no idea, what kind of Motor you have, but Albert was talking about the 7865 motor from 740. That has no screws to open it. Breaking the glued housing up is quite difficult and glueing it afterwards is a even more (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) guido, chech your mail (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I have a MIB service pack 12v motor, never opened, that I'd sacrifice to the cause of getting good spares made up. Presumably the parts in it once the cover was ripped off, would be as dimensionally accurate as one could hope for short of (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not for me at least... If anybody knows exact specs of the gear and could find a way to replace them I'd happily run a few dozen... all I need to pay for is used material and a few free weekends, which is a good deal IMHO :) (BTW I noticed (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) Bob (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Well, to be clear....I'm not saying that the parts aren't available (insert plug for SAH Bulks here), I'm just saying that after a while, slipping LEGO purchases past my wife get more and more difficult! :) Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I haven't made this model, but I have starting gathering photos to build a series of trackside repair equipment. Your design looks nice! Do you have more pics or a .ldr file? If so, I would love to see! Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I don't believe I have ever seen anyone build a wall sidways like this. very interesting. (...) Weather beaten it looks too. You added just enough to give it that look without adding too much (something I am sure I would end up doing.) Oh and (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think that would overstep easily the worth of the whole 7865 motor... Maybe you are lucky and the motor has been used for long time in only 1 direction? If so, it might have wear on only one side of the gearwheels teeth'. At least I do own (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New MOC: Train Station of "Schapen"
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Dear Lego® Enthiusiasts, my latest MOC - the train station of Schapen - is finished and uploaded on my homepage now: (URL) more pictures are published in a gallery at 1000steine.de (URL) it has been first time displayed at our Spring Train Show in (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains) !!
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Hello Jan-Albert, I have also 3 engines 12V that are OUT, I also have noticed simmillar problem as you have about the gear on axle that is being damaged by the friction. This is the weakest link in the power transmission chain. I think that the (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Thomas, I still admire your train creations. I asked you before, if you are willing to share the .dat files. But for now I haven't seen them....... Guido (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) correct link (URL) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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hi, i was wondering if anyone has : A. a dat ldraw file of this model, or B. has any info on how to construct (URL) is my model from... about 4 maybe 3 years ago and was wondering if anyone has made it (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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| | My Small Train/Town Layout
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Check out our current train/town layout. (URL) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Train Watch Tower On-Line Instructions
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I finally got around to doing this RIGHT. I've posted 1) image instructions on how to build a modified version of the train watch tower in the Lego S@H Catalog and 2) a .pdf file for those of you who may want to download the instructions. (URL) on (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad)
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A few weeks ago I acquired a 7740, of which the engine was in a separate bag, in loads of parts. After visiting the Muelheim show this weekend (and realizing that unless I win the lotto I really need to find a way to fix the current motor) I got the (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks again. It's just my first loco MOC, though. I've done other LEGO stuff. But I must say that this was very challenging to me. It's very hard to get a lot of detail in such a small space. There are a lot of things I am not happy with; (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton writes: <snip> (...) Thanks. I need some advice for making it run smoother, though. How do other people attach the motor to plates without using a train baseplate? I have a solution using a technic 2x4 plate flush (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Actually let me just add to that - for your first MOC, that is amazing! Jason J Railton (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh wow, that's really good. Great detailing. Nice to see I'm not the only one doing that sidewriting now. Personally I'd have gone for the full 4 studs high to do all the lettering clearly, or just blocked in the 'P's and 'A's, but that's my (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 2 new additions to brickshelf
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Re: (URL) The elevated roadbed looks great. I sure would like a closer look at the track-side signal in that scene. Looks simple and elegant. I already made my own version (i.e., copy ;-) but details on how you did it would be greatly appreciated. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | My DUPLO® train website is born
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There may not be much, but it's a start... (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: SFSC - Photoware - JM design
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What an "explosive" idea! An innovative use of those "plastique" tiles... How would one work on that engine in the shed, remove it with a "boom" crane? "James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:GuEuKv.1FL@lugnet.com... (...) 8?) (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.pun, lugnet.trains)
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"Tony Hafner" <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> wrote in message news:GuMHFD.JM2@lugnet.com... (...) Actually, I did a little wiring. Every light is a separate LED. Fiber optics does sound like a wonderful idea though. Does anyone have any links for (...) (23 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) so darn expensive. Did you use fiber-optic strands to light the ditch lights and rear markers? -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (23 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I just completed my first locomotive MOC. Pictures can be found at Brickshelf: (URL) Main thomasmain@hotmail.com (23 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains)
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Complete with flashing beacon, headlights, and rear marker lights. Next up will be the decals... (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 9th train show of the FGLTC ended a few hours ago...
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Dear Lego®-Enthusiasts, our 9th public show took place in Muelheim (somewhat north of Cologne) today. It was the so far biggest event (at least concerning visitors count). And we have seen lots of nice new models. For eg here are a few of the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.space) !!
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(...) green and white train very similar to the "Acela"-like train shown in the above link. I particularly remember liking the translucent yellow triple slopes you used for headlights on the nose of the locomotive. later, James Mathis (23 years ago, 14-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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first, the fec gp scene, has been updated (URL) scond, a large railcar plant i did years ago. i bet noone has ever seen it before, (URL) (23 years ago, 14-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: How do you posting anouncements for train shows?
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(...) I believe Jake McKee @ LD is the person who can best help you with this. jacob.mckee@america.lego.com Robert Powell SCLTC (23 years ago, 14-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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On the LEGO web site there is a page of anouncements about forthcoming LEGO train shows. But who do you e-mail with this information? Thanks, David (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MonLUG ParLUGment joint train show
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(...) <SNIP> (...) As Tim Strutt pointed to me, that train station is from him not Kevin, sorry for the mistake. Martin (...) <SNIP> (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: SFSC - Photoware - JM design
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(...) I build in yellow for the same reason. But as to running out of gray, well, what can I say? You'd have more chances of fixing that for all of us than just about anyone I know. GRIN. (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That is actually a darn good point...I always forget about this, and since I build most model is grey as an initial test, I am ALWAYS running out of my grey elements. (...) Oh, now that was B-A-D! :) Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member #211 (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Gp 50 in its final state of evolution
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(...) Nice! Especially the way you put it into a scene! Great work!! I am very interested in seeing the TOFC model. It looks like it uses the small train wheels, rather than the standard size? I am been thinking about revisiting my spine car ((URL) (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: On the Santa Fe Super Chief there are 4 fans, what's the part number in BrickLink?
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(...) The fans themselves are stickers. The stickers go on the 4x4 (?) disk that was also used in white in Land Jet 7 (URL) (nope, it's 3x3 not 4x4. Black in the 10020) I haven't seen anyone selling the stickers yet but I haven't really been looking (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) in particular is a nice scene. I used to live in FL and my impression of FEC was a railroad that efficiently moves piggybacks at high rates of speed in urban areas! Pretty exciting since almost all of their crossings with streets are at (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | On the Santa Fe Super Chief there are 4 fans, what's the part number in BrickLink?
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Train fans, On the Santa Fe Super Chief there are four fans on top. I have been searching the catalog in Bricklink with no success. Does anyone know the part name and category in BrickLink? Thanks in advance. Todd (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Gp 50 in its final state of evolution
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(URL) have done a GP in the local rr , the florida east coast railroad. take a look (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Track Designer Registry
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(...) Basically all open source licenses. If no license is acceptable then I can talk to the person who hosts my website/cvs server/mailing lists and ask him to host TD there too. Leonardo (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Track Designer Registry
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(...) Good idea to check on the license. I forget, what are the choices at the SourceForge? In this post from a month ago he was still listed as "Matthew Bates" <train_depot@yahoo.com> (URL)In lugnet.trains, Leonardo Zide writes: (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Track Designer Registry
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Tried to create a sourceforge project last night but got stuck on the license part. Does Matt still reads this or does anyone have his current email address ? I'd like to hear from him what kind of license he wants to use. Leonardo (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Going, Going, Gone!
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(...) think I'll skip that just this once. :-) I managed to restrain myself as you can see from the bidding history, my highest bid was 275. I don't think I'll be getting any of these first 5. Even though I'm a collector as well as a builder I can't (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Going, Going, Gone!
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With 1 second left to go, marex@mbox5.singnet.com.sg sniped the high bid for a $2,137 win of LEGO® Santa Fe Super Chief Train - #A0001! (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: NELUG at 04/06 - 04/07 Greenberg show (Plus some bonus footage).
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"Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:Gu95H1.J18@lugnet.com... (...) working (...) and (...) ride and (...) would (...) The (...) explain it (...) The Octo ride uses an offset axle to accomplish the lifting/lowering action. Each (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: An updated reciprocal point motor design with semaphore
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(...) Looks pretty complete to me now... (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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