 | | Re: Lego introduces L-gauge
|
|
(...) The motor is included with the Santa Fe Starter kit. From LEGO Shop at Home: Kit includes: #10020 Santa Fe Super Chief Engine #10025 Santa Fe Cars Set I (Build Mail Car OR Baggage Car) #10022 Santa Fe Cars Set II (Build Dining Car, Observation (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Rheingold Express in 8-wide
|
|
(...) There is now another folder public with 'only' Rheingold-train pictures: (URL) Rheingold letters and the fine golden lines are stickers made by another AFOL named Zany, who owns a print shop. Regards, Ben P.s.: my gallery is now free for (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.de)
|
| |
| | Re: A couple of new MOCs & site update
|
|
In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes (in part): (...) Agreed. B&M was one of the few roads to use blue cabooses. (Conrail being another, I think, and I am sure there are others) So blue B&M rolling stock is a natural fit! (I don't have a (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: 4-6-6-4 "Challenger" (in progress!)
|
|
(...) Glad to hear you like it. I'll be working on it some more tomorrow, I'll try to take some more pictures showing the linkages and guide wheels. I *think* the same idea will work for four drive wheels in a row, I'll try it out and see what (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: A couple of new MOCs & site update
|
|
(...) I wasn't trying to imply anyting about the quality of any of the sets. I think all three are top notch. The thing I find especially pleasing is the color scheme. To me the white highlighted blue engine and caboose around the blue car with the (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Rheingold Express in 8-wide
|
|
(...) Incredible! I already had a sneak preview, but this is really AMAZING! (...) WOW! This has to be one of the best-looking MOC's wrt modelling the streamline diesel noses as were used in the 60's in Europe. Totally incredible and 100% life-like. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.de)
|
| |
| | Re: 4-6-6-4 "Challenger" (in progress!)
|
|
John, Fabulous, I find it very interesting that after all this time that most of us have been doing things backward so to speak. I've been keeping to myself most of the time when it comes to the Large Steam train line because the last two I did were (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: 4-6-6-4 "Challenger" (in progress!)
|
|
(...) Great plan for the small wheels!! Might have to use it on my 2-10-0 (which won't handle well in switches anyways! It'll be more for show... I can't think of any other way to 10 straight drive wheels stay on the tracks (even straight tracks). (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Lego introduces L-gauge
|
|
(...) I understood there was an editorial change. I contacted the new editor some time later to gauge interest, and he said go ahead and submit, but by that point I had lost my head of steam and didn't write anything. If you (or anyone else) (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: A couple of new MOCs & site update
|
|
(...) Thanks, but I'd just leave it at "All three are nifty models". I'm still hoping Eric decides to commericalise that pair of B&M models! (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Lego introduces L-gauge
|
|
Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) <snip> (...) It also seems odd to me that the Trains site never published any more articles after that first flush. And yes, I offered, but never heard back from them. I bet other people did too. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: A couple of new MOCs & site update
|
|
(...) Nice set. I like the color scheme, and the details on the transformer are cool. That car really shines when you show it off between Eric's engine and caboose! Chris (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: A couple of new MOCs & site update
|
|
(...) it has. I have never been perfectly happy with my 1x1 round to antena to 1x1 round arrangement. It works, but I am always looking for something better. Also, I like the use of the technic beams on the flat bed. Whether the idea came from Larry (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Lego introduces L-gauge
|
|
OK, I'll claim it. I've been using this term since late 1997. I first mentioned this in a post in 1998, (URL) I kept getting the "What gauge is this?" question from model railroader's and I finally just said "L". That of course opened up the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Lego introduces L-gauge
|
|
(...) Oh, I don't know. Seems worthy of a chuckle, perhaps, if you only consider items listed under the heading of "Trains". However, if you start broadening your outlook to include fiber optics, pneumatics, micromotors, geared motors, non-geared (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Lego introduces L-gauge
|
|
----- Original Message ----- From: "John Gerlach" <gmltc_j1@nospam.yahoo.com> (...) Member of PNLTC have been using it since I first joined in 1998. It's the natural response to "What gauge is it?" -Laura (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Lego introduces L-gauge
|
|
(...) Unfortunately, the list of articles... Getting Started with LEGO Trains A simple train set will get you up and running with LEGO Trains! Planning a LEGO Train Exhibition Coordination brings all the pieces together for a LEGO setup of your own. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | 4-6-6-4 "Challenger" (in progress!)
|
|
Just wanted to toss out a link to my current GMLTC project. I'm working on a model of the famous Union Pacific #3985 'Challenger' 4-6-6-4 steam engine. It's huge (64 studs long for the locomotive itself), but it handles the curves on Lego track (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Lego introduces L-gauge
|
|
Upon viewing the ad (thank you Larry P. for your post of the larger scan), nowhere is it mentioned that the motor is needed and not included with the purchase of the Super Chief. Perhaps it's included with the kit, but it's not mentioned that a (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Lego introduces L-gauge
|
|
At last, just the shot in the arm that LEGO® needed...now I can put my foot in my mouth! Way to go LEGO®!!! -Harvey (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
