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(...) enthusiastic (...) I too learned a lot from a quite eloquent lecture on the dynamics of this community. I guess I was just hoping that more people would respond to Paul's post. The questions Paul raised were similar to my own. After reading (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I am thinking that there is a FAQ entry in here somewhere on weight. I am pressed for time but - engines benefit from more weight, up to a point... additional weight (especially over the drivers) gives additional traction/adhesion. The 4561 is (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:H3q8IE.Fus@lugnet.com... (...) an (...) always (...) which (...) some (...) I (...) better (...) but (...) say (...) which (...) frames (...) your (...) simply (...) arrangement (...) and (...) So what (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My observation : Most LEGO engines are simply too light! The motor has more power, but it can't be transferred onto the track because of the lack of grip. With my 4551 Crocodiles and my MOC DB211 I added some weight bricks, as found in old 12v (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hi Ben, Thanks for your insightful response. When I placed my original post I wondered if anyone would reply at all. I assumed that it would only depend on the content of my post being something people cared to comment on. Bert's comment (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"George Notel" <lego@notelin.com> wrote in message news:H3LCB1.5wt@lugnet.com... (...) Is (...) the (...) $140 (...) :-) I really hate people that open the boxes in the stores... I actually bought the set when I was down in Seattle this past (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not *exactly* (the main difference would be number of fans on the top), but close enough. Even *with* the "incorrect" number of fans (which is not to say that that particular configuration could have existed with modifications, which happened (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:H3q1BJ.J1z@lugnet.com... (...) Yes, pulling power from the electrical AUX connector, splitting it to the motor and the lighting system. I can get you some pics of the rear and a quick (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:H3pzx6.F2B@lugnet.com... (...) SD40-2 (...) are (...) missed the (...) A combination of HO and O scale decals. The company (Microscale) doesn't make S scale in the decals I used. At times it was pretty (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Dean, I'm guessing that you are pulling the electrical power for the lights from the track (thus allowing you to turn on only the direction needed), do you have an detail shots of how the lights are mounted? Looks good, congrats on the award. jt (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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