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Great idea - both. The site however seems to down at the moment :-) Sonnich Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:HB15po.Jwt@lugnet.com... (...) reference (...) it (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Uh, must have been an implanted memory... (...) Okay, in a shocking display of amnesic modesty, *I* was the first to create a FF logo for an LTC (GMLTC). I don't remember how I came up with the idea-- I thought I had gotten it from JT, but the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) WOW! Congrats Shaun! Very cool, very cool indeed! I also noticed they put a link to Lugnet in there - I would think doing that would be shaky considering the past events with the AFOL discount code and logo in the mag. If things have been (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If I actually said that, think of what it would do to John's head. So no I am not saying that. Connecting the dots is left as an exercise to the reader. Certainly there are a few non fallen flag logos in the bunch that are nice enough indeed, (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pretty good, considering the size. Despite being double-motored, it still seems to have a weak drawbar pull. If both motors were under the boiler, it'd probably be better. (...) I hadn't noticed the discrepancy in the cab length until you (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I think late 1999. I think Jeremy Rear had the idea of using this fallen flag. SteveB (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tell me about it... (...) With the handrails it comes out to effectively 10-wide. (...) I like the use of SNOT for the boiler on that. Very nice. Thanks for the kind words! -Stefan- (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Just poking around and found this great page of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle 700 that in Portland ((URL) just how big the drivers are! I recall the night Ben Fleskes, ScotttM and I visited this round house. I couldn't believe how big these (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, but not initially-- when did you switch? JOHN (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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We used the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway (URL) we still don't have any Spokkaner's in the club :( SteveB (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmmm. Their first logo wasn't based on a FF as far as I know. I'm pretty sure that yours and the GMLTC's predate their Spokane, Portland, and Seattle one. Why did you guys choose to use a FF? JOHN (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually PNLTC was first to publicly change thier logo to a FF as I remember, we (NGLTC) where working on the SR version for ourselves. They beat us to the punch. jt (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) and a pile of LEGO bricks close by. He'll be missed. (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Au contrare, JT! In fact, I credit *you* for the whole idea of adopting a fallen flag as an LTC logo as you first did with the Southern Railroad logo for the North Georgia LEGO Train Club. I remember thinking what a cool idea it was and I ran (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | NCLTC to display at South Hills Mall March 1st and 2nd in Raleigh, NC
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This weekend, March 1st and 2nd, the North Carolina LEGO Train Club (NCLTC) will have our layout on display at the South Hills Mall Model Train Show at South Hills Mall in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Mall is open from 10 AM until 9 PM on Saturday (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) So are you saying that the non-John logos are sub-par compaired to the ones John did? ;) jt (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) Thanks for the heads up! Useful link and wonderful logos! More inspiration. Dave K (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The CN Maple Leaf logo (pre wet noodle) is a fine logo to use but technically not a fallen flag. Ditto the CP Beaver (pre black pie wedge). (...) Many of those are due to J2. You need to contact him. Work out what theme or themes you're (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Speaking of train logo's, I've been impressed by all the many logos that the LEGO train clubs have done--their take on actual railroad company logos. I've been trying to hash out in my mind what kind of logo could be worked out for rtlToronto. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice find! (...) I can't (and shouldn't) add it to the LUGNET front page but I HAVE added it to the lugnet.trains sidebar. As always I welcome additions, corrections, suggestions, and so forth. (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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