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(...) I think they could, at least this style of door... see for example 4564 (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I just noticed, and it may have been discussed elsewhere--but is that a double overlapping sliding door on the side of the shed? I didn't think the sliding cargo doors could do that! I'm going to get my hands on at least two of these sets--they're (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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This shed is really great addition to the line and I'm thrilled at the attention the train line is receiving.. I was hoping this set would be an easy way to get the Engineer Max and Conductor Charlie mini-figures. (I don't want to purchase the Lego (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Shaun, Very nice - this is the kind of models Lego should be producing. Is the rubber band just for detail or does it hold something together? Thank you for sharing. Bob (...) [snip] (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:HCEuuy.18Gq@lugnet.com... (...) tr><td><table%20width= (...) it (...) I am unable to reproduce this error with either Netscape 4.7 or IE 6. Please let me know browser you encountered (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Please send me or (preferably) Mike a note offline with more details on this, including where you saw the error and what browser you are running, it was working fine for me. I use IE 6. (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've seen it up close and personal (at BricksWest 2003) and to put it end to end should work fine. Side to side may require a few small mods to the model so that protruding things mate correctly (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That was the first thing I tried when I got my hands on one. Yes, you can certainly join two either end to end or side by side. There will need to be a very slight modification of the hinge brick (the kind that are two 1x2 bricks joined (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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You'd need to replace the 1x4 brick hinge with a 1x4 brick, or else the bump would stop them coming together. Given the level of detail present (the tools are amazing, and the lathe is crying out for a micro-motor) I wouldn't be surprised to find (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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There's a scripting error. The image is: 10027-01.jpg></a></t...e%20width= did you put quotation marks all the way? -JHK (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ... the latter! Scott A (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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"Lester Witter" <witter@erim-int.com> wrote in message news:HCEn13.Lzq@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I wondered the same thing when I saw the pictures. As near as I can tell, I expect you can. Either end to end or side to side should (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Can you put two opend buildings side by side to make a larger one? Lester (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Most of your "proto" pics are in fact of that HO model I was referring to, it's been done by many manufacturers over the years... however this one: (URL) believe is something quite different. It's a "fireless" steam engine, if I am not (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello LEGO® train fans! The ILTCO is pleased to announce some exciting news, as part of our growing partnership with The LEGO Company. LEGO has supplied the ILTCO with detailed photos of the new 10027 Train Engine Shed (663 pieces), as debuted at (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains) !!
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(...) That's good to know - I have no problem switching (ha ha) the wheelsets out for the accurate style - once I get some more of the standard train wheels! I'm tapped flush out :( -s (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ya, yard goats are almost as cute as Critters. This switcher (or one very like it) is extremely well known among old time model railroaders because there were so many copies of an HO model of it sold in the 40s, 50s and 60s... You've captured (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi peoples, I had an extra train motor lying around, so: (URL) a model of a Pennsylvania Railroad Class A5 0-4-0 Switcher with slopeback tender. In grabbing that information, I found that it was also referred to as a "Yard Goat". I *love* that (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) Great story! Thanks for sharing. (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Last year around October I posted a message asking for help identifying the best train set on the market for a newbie. You may remember these polls: (URL) was trying to get a good idea of what to purchase as a Christmas present for my father. I had (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) These came with 4.5 volt trains. I have 4 that go with a 4.5 volt train motor. (...) These came with 12 volt trains. I have many of these. Bruce (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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There was a discussion of microstriping last August with several different ideas: (URL) locomotive is a great implementation of the idea. Great color scheme, too. I had a laugh at this picture: (URL) a polar bear stole my hot dogs, I think I'd just (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Sorry about that, I obviously meant 'micro-striping was' in my previous post :) Kim (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Mike, The first place I saw the micro-sriping whas on one of Steve Barile's engines. I don't recall which one however. It does have a very nice effect. But its hard to hide the ends of the hinges isn't it? Kim PNLTC (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Scott + Bif, yes, those bricks are definitely from set 113. Thanks for quoting mmy homepage! I hope it needs a cup of coffee not because of a lame server connection, but because of the huge amount of information and pictures... Right now I (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Good job, I like the tank car. Neat and simple James "Mike Kollross" <kollross@nospamcomp...art.ab.ca> wrote in message news:HCC5sw.1z2G@lugnet.com... (...) express (...) The (...) these (...) trucks (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bif, I think these are from lego set 113 [a train]. The lugnet pic is poor for your needs: (URL) is better [get yourself a coffee & enjoy]: (URL) A (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Thanks Tim, The micro stripe is not my idea, but something I saw done on Brickshelf. Although I don't remember who. Thanks for the feedback. Mike (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Mike - Very nice train engine and rolling stock. I especially like the hopper car, and also the way you came up with the stripes for the side of the engine! Welcome to LUGNET! -Tim NILTC (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello, I finally got around to paying my Lugnet fee and activating my membership. I have been lurking for about 6 months and I have been hooked on trains since GETS 2002(Greater Edmonton Train Show). I purchased a Railway express to get the basics (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for sharing. I really to see people om in the media telling about lego. Someone here still wants me to make an exhibition. Sonnich (URL) Powell <rpowell@soundvet.com> wrote in message news:HCBIp4.5q@lugnet.com... (...) an (...) to (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains)
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Hello All, While attending BricksWest this year the local paper came around and did an interview with me. A few days later they sent a photographer to my house to take what is probably the goofiest picture of my life. Take a look: After Mod: (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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FYI, (URL) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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FREMONT, CA - BayLTC, the Bay Area LEGO Train Club, is pleased to announce that today we received confirmation that the status for our layout to be displayed at the Great American Train Show has been upgraded from "Hold" to "Confirmed For Show". (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I like what I see!!! This set looks less jouniorized then the station and the cargo crane that will be coming out this year. In my opinion, it is a good set for the strait track all the parts and finally some Lego train men! I wish that Lego (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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The pictures are there now. (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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The other "half" of the station. The two stations "old" and "new" are joined by the "bridge" From the "front" (URL) finally, the top of the Booking Hall / Waiting Room lifts off so small hands can get the passengers in and out (URL) - I hope to be (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks (...) with a "1x4 plate with ball joint" into a "2x2 plate with socket", you can see the ball joint here (URL) not my idea though - search for "monorail six car" in this group and you will find one twice as long! There are ldr files in (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow! That is really cool. I particularly like the red one. How the heck did you hook up a third car? -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes the main wheels are the large technic pulleys. (...) Did you look at the third picture or just the tumbnail? The third picture might show what you want to see. -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I like it! Are the main wheels the patrs used to make technic pneumatic pumps? Any chance of a close-up of the wheels. Hwo about a ldr file. Lester Witter (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Ok, I got the My Own Train kit. It was cool but was a little lacking to me. So here is my version. (URL) is not based on any particular real train, I simply built what I thought a real train should look like. By sheer dumb luck it managed to be just (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Finally some sun! This is the extension platform for my bullet monorail train (URL) single white curved panel is where the ramp from the other track rises to pass over this platform.)) regards William (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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... that I can't build them all at the same time! (And also that we never get sun in the UK!) (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains) !
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Try (URL) page on LEGO motor history, including photos of opened units... "Wayne Sardullo" <sardullo@Oswego.edu> wrote in message news:HC6JK0.1H9p@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) motor. (...) open (...) but (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Maybe these pics will help. (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm pretty technical but, I have hit a small little wall and wanted to get a feeler out there for others who have taken apart the 12v train engine motor. I can see the edges on the bottom where it seems that the train would come apart. I'd rather (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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When I try to view the train shed at S@H, there is no picture. I have seen the shots from Brickswest, but I'm interested in seeing the "official" Lego shot. Bryan "Joel Hoornbeek" <classicsmiley@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Hi Joel, thanks for the heads up... I've been waiting for this set to appear on SAH. I've already seen enough from the pictures from BricksWest to know I'll be ordering this one. Too bad we have to wait until June. Sometimes they're a little (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) After Target stores stopped selling this set, I would have bet a million Lego bricks that Shop At Home would be selling this set very soon. My guess was correct, I see. There must be thousands of these sets leftover from the Target exclusive (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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"George Notel" <lego@notelin.com> wrote in message news:HBrnCI.w1F@lugnet.com... (...) It is not that simple. This supply of sets is likely warehouse stock that was never even purchased by Target Corp or was and never made it to any retail stores to (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.theory)
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Hello all, I'm not really a train collector, but I did notice that 10027 is now listed on the Shop at Home website, at least for the US. The ship date is listed as the 18th of June. I did think that it was a bit strange that there are not (or at (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) OK Larry, just for you. I now have a fully working miniature railway, and, believe it or not, it's all powered from the track. But, you're not going to see it until after Duncan Titmarsh's Fest at Aldershot. So there. Jason R (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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"John Moore" <JCMoore1965@aol.com> wrote in message news:HC28AF.24F4@lugnet.com... (...) it (...) Lego (...) possibilities! ..start with an old 4.5v metal-axle train wheel and push it into a 2-long Technic axle joiner... Technic axle in the other (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey there Shawn, Great idea about the use of the panels! I will look into trying that. So it will go through a switch but not a cross track? Hmmm...how to convince Lego to make a train wheel that will fit a technic axle?...imagine the possibilities! (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi John, I love the way your car looks! I tried putting one together last night - I'm *almost* convinced that the size can be squeezed down to 4x8, with either of our cars, as long as some creativity goes into it. I did have a problem with the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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After the sad news of Fred Rogers' death, I was contacted by several individuals looking for instructions for my version of "Trolley". I just posted some to Jake's BI Portal site: (URL) were created by my son Ross, his first effort in this type of (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Greetings! After sitting around collecting dust for the past year on a shelf at the GMLTC headquarters, I have finally taken the Alco RS-3 and articulated spine car MOCs I built out for a spin this past weekend at our show in La Crosse, WI. The (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello John, hello everybody, (...) Have you ever tried to just leave the tires off. I recall that I did that back in the late 70s (before my dark age) when I ran out of real train wheels. But then, this solution almost certainly is less than ideal (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) orange body...maybe similar to the construction crew 6600. The Lego train people continue to become juniorized (sets 4557, and 4556 come to mind) while less standard Lego train people are available. Why can't Lego produce a normal train person (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, maybe not this one. Let's wait and see what the next colour to come along is... ;-) Jason R (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The translations not too hot, but if you look at the pictures as well, I guess you can just about understand it. Intereseting to note that the hopper truck has no rear magnet - but that's not the case in this earlier picture: (URL) unusal (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I wounder if I could get the cat... Nah! (...) And so did I! What next? Snake-drive? Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Stefan, Thanks for testing it out for me on the switches...glad to hear it works. Adjusting the levers can be a little tricky...not sure if adjusting would help where you mentioned there was friction or not. I have had several suggestion so far (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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The Lego designers are getting better and more creative again! Check out the forklifts fenders. They're SNOT chairs. Cool. -Stefan--"easily amused"-G. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Awesome steamer!!! The dk. blue of course, looks very nice, but the SNOT work is impressive. Now put working side rods on it! :^P If only, eh? On a serious note, I thought the term "critter" only referred to those little industrial diesels. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Cool Handcar! (...) The levers are a clever idea. The levers go through a switch, but theres a bit of friction when it hits the moving part. (...) I'm pretty sure Lego doesn't make clear axles or universal joints. You could try one of the clear (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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LOL... (in spanish... I don´t know how it's said in english:) "Cerebro, que vamos a hacer hoy por la noche??? Lo mismo que hacemos todas las noches Pinky... Tratar de conquistar el mundo!!!!" "They're Pinky, they're Pinky and the Brain, Brain, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) it (...) Not to mention the relative radii of the short & long rails would be wrong, so you'd end up with the rails wider apart at each joint than in the middle. This may not be enough to make it unusable, however, depending what wheels you (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, in an old picture album, I found this very cool and cute vehicle with a new ecological drive concept (sorry I have no forther information on this and no idea who has built it): (URL) this could be our solution for a train, that runs on all (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains) !
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Well, due to some problems I had earlier with posting photos to Brickshelf I am trying this again...here is the link to the 4 wheel rail hand car and the link directly to the build instructions. If you didn't catch the first posting about the hand (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Didn't say it would be EASY. Said .... "if you want to impress me, motorize it!" If it was easy I would have done it by now myself. (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That wouldn't work on its own. Firstly you'd need a bridge, since a regular crossing wouldn't be any use. Secondly, there's no way you could keep the tracks 2 studs apart around a 270° arc without lengthening the inner rail somewhere. Even a (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've thought of that problem, too. I *think* it could be solved by building a figure-8 track. The outter tracks on each curve would be longer than the inner tracks, but by having them opposite they would cancel each other out. OK, time to dig (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Rob, the last thing I dream of is diesels... Jason R (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was thinking that too, though as I said I've run out of 1x3 buffers. (...) I don't have any curves, but it wouldn't work exactly right. If you think of a 90° corner that goes up and turns right to form an 'r'. Move the inner rail two studs (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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<joke> <snip> (...) </snip> Impress Lar? Riiiiiiight... Never happen. He's been there, done that, and built a better one than you could ever dream of! :P </joke> -Rob (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, if you really feel the need to impress Larry for some strange reason, you could always try to fit a red micro-motor into a freight car of some sort. I had a four-wide "critter" locomotive with a micro-motor in it. Ran fine, but (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, right, I'll just use one of those dark blue micro-motors that we all have lying around the house... >:-/ Jason (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ALL critters are cute. Some are cuter than others... this is one of the cutest! Nice work. But if you want to impress me, motorize it! (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Another piece to use would be this.... (URL) 1 x 2 with 10L Rod' (42445) It is available in clear in the recent studio sets....... Thanx, Mark Millere (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MichLTC at Curious Kids' Museum in St. Joe
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MichLTC had quite the busy weekend. With only 2 days to plan we pulled off our very first museum show. We were very pleased with the result and the Museum was even more so. They definitely want us back and we are looking forward to it. Check out the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi) !!
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Okay, another new colour's come along, so I had to build something. I set out to do a hopper wagon, but ended up with this 5-wide narrow-gauge steam engine. And yes, Larry, you're allowed to refer to this one as 'cute' if you must... :-) (URL) even (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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<snip> (...) No, only gray UV-joints and axles in different colors. Perhaps you can figure out a way to use this part: (URL) common in clear, a cheap way for the non-Bricklinkers is to buy the mini podracer set in the Star Wars genre. (...) /Tobbe (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I have placed my version of the old rail hand car on Brickshelf for your viewing pleasure. Like Shawn, I used the NBA Lego man with the leg springs removed. Also, the Lego man who is doing the pumping is mounted on two technic bricks (1x2’s) with 2 (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: new picture of 2003 trains
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(...) No. That was set 119 back in 1968: (URL) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: new picture of 2003 trains
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so is the first time a point (switch) has been included with a set? also does anyone know if there is lefthand switch included to? ondrew (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | NILTC at Highwheeler 2003 and the All American Road Show
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Greetings LUGnetters! It's been a busy 2 weekends for the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club members. On March 8-9, we participated at the HighWheeler 2003 show at Harper College in Palatine IL. This was NILTC's second time at this show and we've (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.il) !!
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It looks like Hendrik Bergmann came across a 2003 flyer and posted it here: (URL) are 7031 - police copter 4514 - the stand alone cargo crane 4513 - the yellow station 4512 - the gray cargo train 4511 - the white passenger train (partial, end of (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Page update
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I have updated my site, the yearly update. It has got: 1. MOC Hotel Golden Lion - feel free to visit 2. MOC some containers for trains and more 3. new look (background). Should be easier to read now :-) 4. pictures of the _real_ train I have been (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Hello everyone, After about two months of work, I figured I'd go ahead and post my monorail stuff. I've been trying to assemble a monorail that uses no monorail parts. Unfortunately, it hasn't met with much sucess. Design #1: (URL) one seems to work (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: 4534 on Lego Shop at Home!
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"George Notel" <lego@notelin.com> wrote in message news:HBrnCI.w1F@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Rumor has it that some Target stores didn't clearance them and instead returned them to LEGO. That would surprise but I have heard that (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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You mean there was a Target that listed them at 75% off, and they STILL didn't sell? I need to find that Target! :-) George "James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:HBpJ9B.qJy@lugnet.com... (...) 4534 (...) Super (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: France Paris RER Line C
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(...) Hello Pascal- I like your train. I am, however, going to hand the keyboard over to my son, Ross! JOHN Bonjour Pascal- Je m'appelle Ross Neal (mon père s'appele John). J'aime votre train. J'aime aussi les autocollants et les détails. Ca cerait (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | France Paris RER Line C
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Hello, I have finish my Beta version of the RER Line C. It's a train of Paris (France) (URL) can see a lot of label. BALI is the name of the train. You have one name by destination. B is for Bretigny sur orge. (URL) have label of no smoking and (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's not available for European buyers :( Would make a nice 1*2*3 train windows source... (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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It's probally just an over stock from the Target supply. jt (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 4534 on Lego Shop at Home!
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I was just looking at the Lego Shop At Home page today and noticed the 4534 on the trains page (URL). I thought that Lego was only producing this set for Target stores. Will this mean that Lego will have this set as a "regular" set for a year, or (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bi-level commuter train
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found it! (URL) hears some 8 wide ideas (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't know if anyone has tried modelling this one, but a quick search revealed this link to some pictures of the GO Transit train cars that run east and west of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (URL) well. Tim Strutt (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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