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I agree with Calum that it's not the communities responsiblity to support such ventures, it's really up to the free market. If you have a product that people want and it's priced at a point that people will buy it then it will be a success. Seems (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) What is this track cleaner I keep hearing about? Iain (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't want to give the impression I thought HiTechnic stuff was overpriced-in fact, they were far underpriced considering the effort and care John put into them. It was a matter of time required to put orders together I think that made (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have created a very low-profile magnetic reed switch sensor for the RCX that I have used for years on NELUG's train layouts. The sensor lies in the railbed, and sticks up a single 2x4 plate above the railroad ties. This sensor is very (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) No. (...) I didn't know this, but they couldn't have been overpriced then. (...) What I meant was to direct attention to the dichotomy between Lego built stuff and using (and therefore supporting) 3rd party stuff. Which of course we each deal (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) What, do I have to support overpriced products to be part of the Lego community? Do I have to buy things that I might not need to say I'm a Lego enthusiast? As a side note, from what I heard, HiTechnic had an overwhelming influx of orders (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) All this RCX controlled automation is great and very impressive, but this (URL) is what happens to third-party manufacturers (re- track cleaner) that are not supported by out community. Did anyone do anything with these reed switches? (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think it perfectly acceptable if it's a closed auction, which this one happened to be :) (...) Although that is a good idea, I still say it was a closed auction which is fine :) (...) The only reason I would say no to selling your Lego on (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I used a 48x48 stud base plate as "form" to mount the points (switches?) on while they were being "processed". The error in the track change switching arrangement must be a lot less than 1 stud as nothing seemed to bow or strain during the placement (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It looks like it is QR Class locomotive built by Clyde Engineering in Queensland. * It was originally built in 1965 and was QueenslandRailway #1475 but then transfered to Tasrail (now Australian Transport Network) around 1997 and repainted to (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Great site Jeroen! I am inspired! Anyone know the model of this engine? (URL) Powell (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, For those of you who need some inspiration (and who doesn't from time to time) for building a train or a POV-Ray scene I opened the Train Inspiration Pictures site. Everyday I download pictures from alt.binairies.pictures.rail, select the (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad.dat.scenes) !
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(...) It took me a minute to realize what you acheived by running in opposite directions. Very nice; it neatly avoids the problem of having to change the points during the run. (...) Obviously, I'd have to take care to not start the system in an (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) A few weeks ago in Muelheim, Michael Schian displayed a German Kof diesel engine, which IIRC was 12 wide. It looked fabulous and true to life. (URL) Jan-Albert van Ree | (URL) Santa Fe B-unit | (URL) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes: <snip some description> (...) Jeff, great work! I have managed an automated working layout of one loop with parallel siding and two alternating running trains. The two trains run in opposite (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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The May Meeting Report is now up on the website. A full debrief of the meeting, along with pictures of a number of great creations. Intercity housing, elevated trains, moonbase modules, Brick Quest monsters, and space creations. (URL) the May 6th (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space) !
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(...) Well we all copy nice ideas from each other (some even without even remembering we saw it somewhere), anyway that's the idea behind Lugnet (...) What do you mean one day? If you hadn't mentioned that it was your first MOC I'm sure nobody would (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think in order to maintain the correct distance between parallel tracks in layouts constructed with regular LEGO track pieces, anyone making these would have to use the same spacing. I think it allows these custom type pieces to be more (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just to forestall any questions... In which Matt asked my opinion, and I gave it, as just another user, nothing more. I think what was outlined is correct but it IS a fuzzy area. I just hope if these ever go up again I hear about it, or (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Jeff Christner writes: <snip> (...) I'd say the $80 was quite reasonable, and the lack of response should not be read as a lack of interest. Probably most of the train folk are like me, and don't often (or ever) check (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
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