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(...) That's correct, Thomas! Waggon wheels have a cylindrical shape for perfect running behaviour, the loco wheels are conical to avoid sliding-off of the rubber bands. Ben (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here's a quick MLCAD sketch of my version: (URL) like yours though, as it adds flexibility to the end axles. Mine is still limited by the separation of the two outermost axles, like any two-axled wagon. Perhaps a better method would be a (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I only have a few models out of storage, but I decided to weigh them the other day. I only had access to a 440 g max balance, so I couldn't weigh my observation car, but I could weigh my caboose, my GP30, my SD40-2, my new LEGO Santa Fe. Of course, (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: IndyLUG Inaugural Train Show Jan 18 and 19
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(...) (URL) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just got the classic streamliners special publication from Kalmbach and was trying to get my money's worth! (actually it was a great read)... (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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<various bits of snippage...> (...) Yep, John Neal already mocked up some logos for us. We are going to use the top right one: (URL)"MONON, the Hoosier Line" (...) LOL! I knew that, but I had never thought about it in those terms. Steve (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) wasn't that the reason? as far as i remember the loco wheels had a different angle to the runnung surface so that the rubber bands would not slide of so easily. thomas (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think you might be right Ben, we have been collecting Lego trains since 1972 and even bought a few used sets at that time. My trains have always had train wheels, initially with four studs (as you say) and later spoked. Some of the Lego (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Ben, From my childhood I recall we owned this set, and we got it together with 113, from a frieds father who was a kind of marketing-employee at Lego-Holland. I'm almost 100% certain Set 114 did NOT have any instructions at all! Also not on (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Some photos of the ABS version. I'll try for some better pics later today outside (it's actually sunny in Portland today!). I wish they all looked like the 3 Bay First Class coach w/cupula... I was in macro mode, did I shake or was the autofocus not (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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