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(...) The GMLTC uses two motors on each locomotive, and we're usually running four to six pieces of rolling stock behind one locomotive. We try to run each train for an hour or so, then give them a break. We've completed toasted a few motors, and we (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) very soon! JohnG, GMLTC (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip] linear wear characteristics(*). The wear is depending upon load and time. (*) forgot to add a last comment: the wear is at least linear in time, but in case of load it could easiely be a sqare (or even cubic?) function: A waggon of (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip a lot] (...) My guess with the operational reliability of the 9V trains is a kind of more or less linear wear characteristics(*). The wear is depending upon load and time. If you use a train of doubled weight it will last only half time. (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10022 and 10025
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In lugnet.trains, Jeroen de Haan writes: [snip] (...) Why did they decouple? Is the prolonged bogie stucking at the gap between 2x6 plates and 6x28 baseplate? (I think they tend to do so.) Or is the friction of the wheel sets too high and caoused (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) This is one nice creation. Nice SNOT work in the cab. This is just a start of what I am sure we will continue to see from you. -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) Page - (URL) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) SNIP (...) Thanks for the help. I hear you saying that quality is not the same as it used to be, although the parts will still put up with significant use over half a year or so. I may give my operation more rest time between runs, so that it (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10022 and 10025
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(...) I tested it this weekend. With just 1 motor (the one that came with the 10020) it was slow and slipped a lot. When I replaced the dummy/motorless 10020 with the motorized part of the Metroliner (original 9T's one) It ran smooth and fast. A bit (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I got my set of 5 waggons on friday (for the 5-waggons-discount-price). I built them over the weekend and I am really happy with design and quality of the bricks. I was amazed about the metallic corrugated bricks: they look quite similar in (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Signing Off... My 1st "Dark age"
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Well all, this past 4-5 odd years has been the best of my life! I'd like to thank Todd & Suz for the great site... Tuesday, the 10th of June I leave for USMC basic training (United States Marine Corps). In 3 months time I'll be back online. 4-6 (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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