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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:HHxwno.1508@lugnet.com... (...) True, I should get out more... (...) want (...) guess (...) then (...) don't (...) middle (...) All very well, but I don't see the pro's of half a track; bigger radius (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you contact me I'll send you an email address of a fella, Stefan, in Germany. If you ask nicely he may make you some in his next batch. You may have to wait but he's very friendly and made some perfect rims for me. You cannot pay by paypal (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I've been looking at alot of the train pictures at the FGLTC site.On your custom made steam trains . For the drive wheels ,you have metal sleave put onto the Large red spoked wheel.I like this idea,for the drive wheels on your steam trains.They look (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oooohhh... Pretty!! (Or "handsome", if you prefer! *grin*) I especially like this picture, it feels like you're inside a real-life shed: (URL) GMLTC (21 years ago, 13-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lol Jeroen, you've been building virtually for too long;-) In the real world, and especially when creating a large train layout, you want the track to go where you want it to go, not where it wants to go. I guess that there would never be a (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Cool MOC. The light streaming through the windows also adds a nice air to it. The color is nice too. But will it fit 8-wides? :^p Just kidding. Cool redesign. -Stefan- (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It allows for different track configurations. For example, you can extend a track by only half to set it differently relative to a baseplate. Or, you could make a siding fit into a space a bit better, etc. -Stefan- (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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As much as I was impress with the Trainshed - 10027 I felt it had some short comings. First was that no matter how you set it up, open or closed, it was only half a building. Second was that it was too short. Even opened up it was too short for two (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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"Bruce S. Chamberlain" <sten@woz.org> wrote in message news:EE00913A-B42F-1...woz.org... (...) Why would one want a half straight track? Jeroen (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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James, I just checked the box of my 4512 set and the picture is the same showing 2 half track straight tracks, but my set included 17 curve track, three straight track and a switch. I hope half straight track are coming. Bruce (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Klaas, Thank you for your aptitude in both German and English, and your willingness to visit Lugnet, as well as 1000Steine. Thank you very much for the summary on this subject. best regards, James Mathis (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How it's looking for me tomorrow (saturday) I go for coffee in the morning with the buddies. Discuss hair, nails and such... Then I need a haircut so to my sister-in-law's house for that. Then I have work stuff to deal with--I'll unload the (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, I do read German (and participate daily at 1000Steine) and this is what the thread was about: these prototypes are indeed pictured, but NOT enclosed. Nevertheless, it's a sign that our half-track wishes have the attention of the Firm! (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Whoa, that is interesting... I just got the Summer 2003 catalog, unfortunately it doesn't show much track, just one full straight and the switch and curves in the set. That's definitely a half-track though, you can see the locks on it. Since those (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I'm guessing this topic came up in the 1000steine forum, but I don't read German language. Has this topic come and gone here in .trains, and I missed it? Sandy Kostow highlights what appears to be (URL) two 1/2-length (8 stud length) 9v train track (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) I've never claimed ANY electronics experience. In fact, I regularily tell people like Mario I have ZERO experience in ANYTHING. Statements heard from me include: -Which direction to you put the resistors in? -Boy, this SQL stuff is so (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you for the advice, it's definitly appreciated. I'm off to George's Trains to night to pic up the decoders, and other supplies. I'll definitly be getting one of those curved exacto blades. I'm hoping Calum, with all of his claimed (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) house-under-construction if you don't mind, it looks like it might work with slopes, and I always have to do weird roofs for a lack of slopes. (...) nice use of those Final Duel corridor-thingies. (...) Indeed! I wouldn't be trying such a (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) talk (...) going to (...) Since you're having a nail... er, umm... *DCC* party, I thought I'd pass along a few useful tips: Before cutting the tabs that hold the bottom motor plate on, place some tape on the bottom plate so that you don't (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Hi Bryan! (...) They were all build by René the webmaster of (URL) .. he is a big medival and castle fan! (...) Have you seen the growing collection of pictures at (URL) allready? Check "Modelabschnitt VI" for René's and Jojo's scene. (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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