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Hi John, Nice Hogwarts Express. Looks great with the coupling rods/drive rods. I too have Ben's excellent wheels but am struggling to make these connections with six drivers and accomodate the necessary articulation to get round the sharp curves, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NGLTC NMRA Piedmont Division show pictures
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Hey, I had a GREAT time sunday and there was quite a large crowd. "At the end of the show we found out that one of our conductors had deserted L-gauge and change over to another scale: (URL) LOL! I find that very funny because the man who built that (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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This past weekend the North Georgia LEGO Train Club (NGLTC) participated in the local NMRA Piedmont Division train show in Cobb County Georgia. This is the 4th year we have been invited to show at this event. It is a much smaller event than we (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Spamcake Diner™ Car (New)
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Hi John! thanks for sharing this great MOC (with little Schleim but much character)! Probably everybody thinking 8-wide thought of using (URL) this part> in grey for a trainroof. But you realised it. And a lovely color-sheme on the car and great (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | GtwLUG to show at GATS on 20-21 March
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This weekend March 20th and 21st GtwLUG (Gateway LEGO® Users Group) will be at the GATS show in Collinsville, IL (URL) GATS Calendar page> from 11:00 to 5:00 both days. Admission is $7 for adults, kids under 12 are free. Our layout is the same size (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 8-wide "Hogwart's Express" using Big Ben wheels
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(...) (snip the image because I'm on my dial-up connection!) (...) Yea, and all it took was for someone (Thanks, Ben!) to design, mold and sell their own train wheels! The technic axle is attached to this (URL) piece>, it's a bit hard to find. I've (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | I need your help... and info!
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(Note: please trim newsgroups on reply) All, As you know, I work both with you and with colleagues inside the LEGO Company. My efforts internally include a large bit of "training and introduction" about AFOLs. Projects like the "AFOLs" comic are (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Re: 8-wide "Hogwart's Express" using Big Ben wheels
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(...) To John, I really like the way that you have built the boiler !It's Round ! I hope you don't mind if I borrow that Boiler design. Nothing wrong with 9 wides ! Thanks , Teunis. (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 8-wide "Hogwart's Express" using Big Ben wheels
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(...) FINALY a steam engine with drive rods! ondrew (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Spamcake Diner™ Car (New)
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(...) Sweeeeet Although simple in appearance it really looks great. I think the length of the model helps it a lot. The trucks however are the jewel of the model. (URL) Well done! OnDrew p.s. I hope you don’t mind me barrowing the truck design =) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Report: Sandgate Model Train & Hobby Show (Brisbane)
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Hello all, Saturday and Sunday saw the BLTG (Brisbane Lego Train Group), at the Sandgate Model Train and Hobby Show. Gary, Ken, and Aaron went allong on Friday night to setup the track and tables. On Saturday the day was busyr than expected, but we (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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| | 8-wide "Hogwart's Express" using Big Ben wheels
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So I got some wheels from Ben Fleskes, and knew I had to build a version of the "Hogwart's Express" from the Harry Potter movies. There's only four pictures in the (URL) folder>, here is a preview image: (URL) The boiler is build from a whole bunch (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Spamcake Diner™ Car (New)
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(...) It's beauuuuutiful! (...) Spamcake on rails .. the only way to go. -Tom McD. (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Spamcake Diner™ Car (New)
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I have been collecting (URL) this part> in gray for about 5 years now-- it has only appeared in 1 set in gray, back in 1998 ((URL) Set 5542>) Anyway, I finally decided what to do with those I had accumulated, and here it is-- my Spamcake Diner™ Car: (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Challenger 4-6-6-4
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Hi! I have posted some pics on Brickshelf of my new train. The Challenger 4-6-6-4 locovotiv in black painting. Have a look if you want: (URL) I also put up some better pics of my Danish S-class locomotiv: (URL) Henrik (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Shaun Sullivan's "Steaming" Dry Iced 4-8-4 Northern
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Hey, Shaun, How is your dry iced model of the 4-8-4 Northern Coming? Perhaps you already finished it but I missed the photos? Well anyway, just curious:) Build Well, Erik Bush (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: PDX / LTC container swap
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(...) Hello All ! I have built all of the LTC containers , for which I got stickers for. Thanks to all the clubs that have sent theirs. But I still have about 20 MORE to collect. They are:- NGLTC NALUG NELUG WAMALUG VANCOVVER LEGO CLUB INDYLUG SPLTC (...) (21 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Frisco 1630 and other Info
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(...) Thanks! Yes, that is a model of the Frisco 1630, and actual locomotive operating at the Illinois Railway Museum (www.irm.org). Its 9wide, has sound synchonized to the drivers and a whistle activated by a reed switch underneath. The motor is in (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Does Anyone Have Any Information On This?
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(...) Yes, it is a Decapod built by Brian. He actually brought it to the TCLTC clubhouse so that I could see it in person:-) He even installed a sound card in it (tres cool). JOHN (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Does Anyone Have Any Information On This?
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(...) I think that might be the work of Brian Williams. IIRC he had a Frisco engine that won a very special mention at BrickFest DC 2003,,, (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Does Anyone Have Any Information On This?
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Hey, Does anyone have any information on this train? I would like to see more pictures. I really like it. Here is the picture: (URL) You Build Well Erik Bush (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Mc Donalds MOC
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I finally put up my Mc Donalds Pictures on my MOC Page (URL) me what you think! -Jeff (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Windscreens and Windows in some new Train ideas
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None of these passenger train designs are fully worked out in final form, but I just wanted to get some initial designs concepts out. London Underground Tube Train: Inspired by seeing a picture from LEGOLAND Windsor of Miniland London Underground, I (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Can Dirk Meier please contact me?
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...on pc at digitalbricks dot nl Thanks, Jeroen (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | COLTC will display at the Greenberg Train, Toy, and hobby Show, March 13-14, Columbus, Ohio
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COLTC will have a 30 x 30 foot layout at the Greenberg Train, Toy, and Hobby Show. We have designed a segmented L-shape layout, and will have no less than 4 loops of running trains (1 loop is way over 100 feet long!!) and 3 monorail trains, and (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.oh) !
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| | Re: NGLTC pictures from Feb. Atlanta Greenberg show
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(...) Erik, Our layouts are always different, mainly due to the fact that we never really plan them out, we kind of figure out the layout during setup. Plus we will have a very limited space at this show, so the layout will be a bit smaller than at (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NGLTC pictures from Feb. Atlanta Greenberg show
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(...) Same Layout? Ha. We never have the same layout. Especially for this show, the Cobb County show is very limited on space, so our layout will not be as large. It is also one of our more fun shows, it is much more laid back that the others we do. (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LTC / Container Swap
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"ludo soete" <ludo.soete@village.uunet.be> wrote in message news:Hu7t7u.AFJ@lugnet.com... (...) height/width)? (...) The NCLTC container instructions can be found on our web site: (URL) have had two different containers so you may see two versions (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: wire frame light bridge
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That is very cool indeed. Captures the light n lacy look perfectly. Nice. -Stefan- (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NGLTC pictures from Feb. Atlanta Greenberg show
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Hey, Nice layout! I unfortunately could not attend the show but will do my best to attend the next one this weekend, March 13 & 14 in Cobb County Civic Center, Marietta, GA. Will you have the same layout this weekend or a different one? Oh yeh, one (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: wire frame light bridge
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(...) Great looking bridge. When I first saw these images, I started trying to figure out how you did it. Should have realized you used a string. Great Job! (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NGLTC pictures from Feb. Atlanta Greenberg show
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(...) (URL) surprised at how few parts are in the draw bridge deck. It doesn't look like it would support the track, let alone a train. Well done! Lawrence (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Idea for pantograph
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I am out of office, and that gives time to think when travelling... I was thinking of part 4505 as a pantograph, can even be placed upside down, it might look better. I dont have the parts nor LDRAW so I can not make an example of it, but I am sure (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Idea for pantograph
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I am out of office, and that gives time to think when travelling... I was thinking of part 4505 as a pantograph, can even be placed upside down, it might look better. I dont have the parts nor LDRAW so I can not make an example of it, but I am sure (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | wire frame light bridge
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Hey all, Well I’ve been on Iugnet for a couple of years now so I figured it was about time I show off something that I have designed and built. By modifying the only two Lego parts that are “ok “to modify I was able to create a thin framed light (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Getting Started with LEGO Trains
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(...) I ordered the book about ten days ago and I got it today! (I'm in Taiwan) (Actually I order 10 books for TWLUG - Taiwan LEGO Users Group, (URL) book is really great and it gives the biginner a clear concept of LEGO trains. I took some pictures (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.books, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Getting Started with LEGO Trains
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(...) Jake and all, Jake, Congrats! I just checked Amazon by the ISBN and it also suggested: "Buy this book with The Brick Testament by Brendan Powell Smith (Illustrator) today!" Buy Together Today: $25.42 (which just happens to qualify for FREE (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.books, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LTC / Container Swap
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(...) Bonjour Ludo (...) Le lien que donne Teunis est bon. Il existe un modèle "Freelug" légèrement différent en hauteur (une plaque de plus en hauteur) et un modèle double. The link that Teunis gives is a good one. It exists a "FreeLUG" container (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LTC / Container Swap
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(...) They were printed on glossy sticker paper using an inkjet printer. Haven't tested how waterproof they are, I imagine not very. But then I don't intend getting them wet ;) (...) Actually the logo was done by Rob Hendrix (thanks Rob!), from the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LTC / Container Swap
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I didn't design the logo, I just edited what was already done by someone else and modified a few bits of it to make it fit onto a container. Martin Scrigbys Embroidery Designs - (URL) Yahoo Group - (URL) I'm not to sure about the stickers . (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LTC / Container Swap
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(...) To Ludo, I made the M>ltc containers from the plan on the NGLTC site. Here is a link :- (URL) not to sure about the stickers . As ROSCO (Ross Crawford) printed them up. And Martin Designed the Logo. THANKS Martin !! Did you want a M>ltc (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MUGS 2004-2 wrap up!
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Hi all, Another fun day had by all MUGS! Some highlights: (2 URLs) B-wing>> New MUG Nick Talbot brought several of his Starwars MOCs, including this B-wing. (2 URLs) Volvo???>> Travis Matheson's "They're boxy but they're good" space transport. (2 (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | LTC / Container Swap
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Hi all, Are there some tips and hints to create a LTC Container (size - height/width)? What kind of stickers do you use? I have bad experience with printed paper stickers. The get loose after a short time. Also, if printed with an inkjet, the ink (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: German DB v200/v220 Loc OR What I learned at BrickFest PDX
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(...) Yes, he brought along 2 versions of the engine (they were built in 4 batches by various companies, hence the small differences) I made loads of pics from them since I hope to copy one of those at a later time... (URL) Jan-Albert van Ree | (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim)
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| | Re: Now in 6 wide: Re: German DB v200
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(...) (shakes head) Doood. :-) JOHN (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Now in 6 wide: Re: German DB v200
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(...) I regress...Here's a try at a (URL) version of the DB v200>. (URL) This 6-wide version has working headlights...at the sacrifice of full-wrap 1/4-curves on the side of the nose. Well, the light must pass through several layers of trans-clear (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Getting Started with LEGO Trains
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The book is finally here! I saw today that you could order the book from Amazon, which means most other sources should have it now or VERY soon. If you've already read the book, please post a review on Amazon if you are so inclined. Oh, and if you (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.books, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Re: German DB v200/v220 Loc OR What I learned at BrickFest PDX
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(...) Thanks for that information. (...) prototype. (...) Well, this might be the final version. I'm not too sure I am interested to continue with it. So, I have uploaded instructions for it. Stickers with "DB" would be nice. (...) Very nice. Are (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim)
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| | Re: German DB v200/v220 Loc OR What I learned at BrickFest PDX
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(...) Yeah, and I just realized that I've got an interference problem where this windscreen is to attach to the top of the nose of the v200. I didn't notice that the underside of the windscreen is not modeled true to the small stud placement on the (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Wanted- Left hand Switches damaged optional
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I have tried to get some for quite some time without luck. I am still looking for damaged straigt rails (9V), eventually also damaged straight 12V parts. I need them for (destructive) testing. I am afraid that we will not get anything, inform me if (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: German DB v200/v220 Loc OR What I learned at BrickFest PDX
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(...) Ah don't worry about it... it's not hard to find them if they're in Parts Tracker! (1) the only one that really took any digging was the 10024 windshield part because I had to dig it out of the posted model. (...) Indeed they are. You can get (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: German DB v200/v220 Loc OR What I learned at BrickFest PDX
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(...) Thanks for calling my attention to the unofficial parts I used. My bad form to not include the .dat files for those unofficial parts. I all too easily forget that they're not in the official parts library for those who download the .mpd. Sorry (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: German DB v200/v220 Loc OR What I learned at BrickFest PDX
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis wrote: (all snipped away) Nice model! Did you use any unofficial parts in the MPD? I just got a new copy of the latest LDraw release but I'm still getting some warnings at load. Could just be me of course. For (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New projekt: a giant mountain.
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(...) That's a lot of bricks!! Good work! I look forward to see the final result. A tip: you can cheat a little with white and black bricks too, which can help keep the cost down. Also, small waterfals of blue can free up some earth-tone bricks. (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Instructions for German DB v200 Loc
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Here are (URL) building step instructions for this version of a German DB v200 diesel locomotive>. (after moderation) later, James Mathis (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: German DB v200/v220 Loc OR What I learned at BrickFest PDX
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(...) Hello James, thanks for your kind feedback concerning the "Schleimers'" portland trip! (...) The naming has been updated at some time. V200 abd BR220 are the same engines as far as I know. (...) Thanks! Since you and others have jumped on the (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim)
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| | Re: IndyLUG's Town/Train layout at Children's Expo
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(...) (Feb. (...) town/train (...) Very nice layout. I would like to know who's responsible for the fire trucks. Are there more pictures of them anywhere? Thanks, Will Bricksburg Fire Department: (URL) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Huge lot of brand new train parts/ Lego Norway
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Hi I am aware that this forum is Lugnet Train. But from Lego Service Norway, spare part division, there are hundred of interesting parts for Lego trains, locomotives and wagons. Some of these parts might be very wanted by the people that reads this (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: German DB v200/v220 Loc OR What I learned at BrickFest PDX
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(...) I like this MOC, James, especially your use of the half rounds on the nose and the tapering roof. Not that I have any ax to grind, but I was thinking, after having viewed the prototype, that this loco might be a nice 8wide project. You could (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: German DB v200/v220 Loc OR What I learned at BrickFest PDX
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(...) I should have put a (URL) link to pics of the real-life DB v200>. And, here is a rendering of the v200 build which uses four more of the hard-to-find rare 6-wide split windscreen in black. To find 6 of those black windscreens...ugh. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New projekt: a giant mountain.
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Hi, this is my first post on lugnet.com. Since two years, I think, I am collecting grey, dark grey, brown and green parts for my new project: a giant mountain with channels, a red brigde in front of a waterfall. I didn't complete it yet, there are (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: German DB v200/v220 Loc OR What I learned at BrickFest PDX
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(...) Hello, James . Another great train, you have built ! There are Australian versions too. Simalar to Santa Fe Super Cheif (URL) this link does not work please try :- www.srhc.org.au ,then go to Photo's , then B74 50th Anniversary Tour This train (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | RE: German DB v200/v220 Loc OR What I learned at BrickFest PDX
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(...) Oooooh. I have this actual Marklin train from when I was a kid. Nice. Ralph (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | German DB v200/v220 Loc OR What I learned at BrickFest PDX
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Thanks to Ben Beneke I learned these two things at BrickFest PDX: 1) A German counter-part to the fabled Santa Fe style warbonnett locomotive is the German DB v200 or v220(?). 2) 7-wide is beautiful ;-) Here's my first go at the (URL) DB v200/v220 (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Metroliner 10001 (nearly) sold out! Was: What is the point of having shop @ home??
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Hi Eli, another point why you can get some sets in one shop and not in the other: The item might be sold out and discontinued. Yes, the Legend-Metroliner will be discontinued, when it is sold out and it will be sold out _VERY_ soon (at least in (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What is the point of having shop @ home??
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(...) Yeah! dontcha just love it! (...) Last time I had a problem with S@H, they told me that LEGO from this side of the world (Australia atleast) came out of Denmark... but after solving a problem for me (which was their fault), they were quite (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: What is the point of having shop @ home??
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(...) The latter For those that don't know Australia does not have a shop@home dept or wing of lego oz .But instead comes out ofthe US somewhere?? (...) Also a problem in Australia but it's the other way around ,an example is the santa fe loco it (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What is the point of having shop @ home??
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(...) That's stores. There are at least two, possibly more (based on availability discrepencies, I believe they have at least three locations set up currently). North America is served out of Connecticut, and Australia (I believe) is served out of (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | IndyLUG's Town/Train layout at Children's Expo
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IndyLUG participated in the Parent & Child Exposition this past weekend (Feb. 28-29) at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Part of our setup included a town/train themed layout. The town pictures can be seen on Brickshelf here: (URL) Town layout> after (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: What is the point of having shop @ home??
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(...) I think its one issue that needs to be addressed. For Lego Shop @ Home to really be a global operation, you should be able to get something whether your "local" fulfillment center is out of stock, or doesn't carry that particular item yet. Of (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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| | What is the point of having shop @ home??
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Hi, have just been to lego's online store to buy 2 metroliner sets with the extra tourist car add , it's called "metroliner kit". Now you can buy the extrta car on it's own as well as the metroliner on it's own,but when I what looking for these (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Drawbridge house
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(...) You are correct, the entire wall structure is upside down. There is no stud to tube connection between the walls and the rest of the structure. It is held in place by four internal pillars that also hold the roof on. You can see the pillar the (...) (21 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: How do I build a Train/Railway without Train parts
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(...) Hello Have you seen any of the Brickbarons trains ? They don't use track. They are 16 wide ,works of art. He uses tiles for track. (URL) are some bricklink sellers that sell good used train motors .For as low as $10us And they may even throw (...) (21 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: How do I build a Train/Railway without Train parts
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(...) Forget That last Post. I dont know what I was thinking! lol Option 1 Electric Train Motor 9V $24.99\ Speed Regulator $41.99 \ $92.96 Curved Rails $12.99 / Curved Rails $12.99/ (URL) 2 High Speed Train $89.99 (URL) 3 Train Accessories Kit (...) (21 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Don't buy a whole motorized set just buy the motor (URL) --Jeff (21 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | How do I build a Train/Railway without Train parts
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Well as the subject says, Does anyone have any ideas of how I can build a Train/Railway for my town without using any specialised Train parts (ie: track/motors etc) A train seems to be the only thing thats missing from my town, unfortunately, being (...) (21 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Pictures of BayLTC at GATS Feb 28-29 2004
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You can view pictures from our latest GATS layout here: (URL) if you prefer raw Brickshelf with no commentary: (URL) followups set to lugnet.org.us.baylug...c.us.ca.sf (21 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Drawbridge house
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(...) I never understood this building technique. Are the walls (the parts with the windows) just wedged upside-down? --Jeff (21 years ago, 1-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PDX / LTC container swap
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(...) To Mark, Please email me your postal address so I send you some M>ltc stickers . Many Thanks, Teunis. (21 years ago, 1-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Drawbridge house
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After building my drawbridge, i felt it needed a drawbridge house for the operator to stay in. Here is what i came up with. (URL) think it turned out pretty well. The picture looks good also, I like the trees in the background, it makes for a cool (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4.5v upgraded to 9v - ideas welcome.
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Hi again, I appreciated the advice I got last time I asked about trains, earlier in this thread, now I would like some more help. I have built a 6-wide MOC of what I hope resembles an EMD SD-90MAC Canadian Pacific locomotive using the old 4.5v (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Wanted- Left hand Switches damaged optional
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Hey all, I am on a quest to find left hand switches. If you have any that are damaged or just some you’re willing to sell please contact me at roj2323 at yahoo.com. This is your chance to get some money out of your otherwise worthless switches so (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | 7-Wide Jeep
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Just after Christmas, my daughter brought home a set of Clik-Its that she had gotten from her mother. For some reason, they reminded me of her Barbie Jeep, which sparked an idea for a vehicle MOC. So I decided to make an attempt at a Barbie-style (...) (21 years ago, 29-Feb-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New LUGNET server hardware details
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So, we've purchased our cool new servers, from Cambridge, MA vendor "PCs for Everyone". Todd and I and several other friends have gotten systems from them before, and have been extremely pleased -- they know their stuff, including Linux, which is (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-04, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.admin.finance, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.org, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | LUGNET server fund drive a roaring success!
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Update: Thanks to donations totalling over $4K from more than 150 people around the world, we not only hit our target in four short days days but exceeded it -- by a margin wide and comfortable enough to afford a superb hardware configuration and (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-04, to lugnet.admin.finance, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.org, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Re: PDX / LTC container swap
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(...) Hi Teunis, this is a very rare container from one of the two Luxembo(u?)rg train heads (Misch and Michel). We swapped those at a FGLTC show a while ago.... I still have not managed to tell Rob Hendrix a "BIG THANK YOU" for managing the (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: PDX / LTC container swap
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(...) (URL) 13 are from the first container swap done thru KK Quah in July 2002 for the NMRA show The second Swap was done at Brickfest 2003. (URL) Stormer of GFLTC did a list for the ILTCO here (URL) on the one for July 16, 2003. If you can not (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC :-OZ ICON ! The S Class of VR (Victoria Rail)
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(...) Will do! Cheers Richie (21 years ago, 28-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PDX / LTC container swap
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(...) To Ross , I have been looking at Brickshelf, for LTC containers. And Have found these pictures. But no M>ltc containers on other clubs, trains !! (URL) this A Dutch LTC? (URL) Teunis. (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MOC :-OZ ICON ! The S Class of VR (Victoria Rail)
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Hello All, Train Heads and Australians. For those of you who were not at BrickFest PDX . I have some pictures of my Victoria Rail S class streamlined stream train.I started this model on the 7th of Feb and finished it on the 11th of Feb.Just in time (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Back on track
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(...) Hi Dirk I completely agree with you regarding the new colours. I also have similar feeling of being let down by someone you thought you could thrust. I only wish and hope that you will not give up the fine parts of the hobby. Creating new (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: PDX / LTC container swap
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Hi Ross, (...) LCLTC Our containers are Light gray body with a dark gray top and bottom. see here (URL) sure How I missed this. I saw one announcement awhile back. If someone knows who I need to talk to in order to get the ones I missed, I would (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Back on track
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Hi Train fans! After I had problems with my email provider and afterwards problems with news setup of my new computer, now I am back on LUGNET! Several unbelievable things have had happend with LEGO and I could only comment this on 1000Steine.de. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Finally, I got around to posting pictures from Brickfest PDX 04
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(...) Tank cars, actually, I would say. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: PDX / LTC container swap
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(...) ?? I don't recall giving Teunis loose stickers! What I recall giving him was two containers (with stickers on both sides), in exchange for 2 M>LTC containers (but maybe you got some from John Neal, as I see below in the part of the post I (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Brickfest PDX photos (finally)
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Well I finally made it home, and here's my contribution to the pile of photos: (URL) me if there's way too many crane shots, but I think you all know where my priorities lie by now ;) Enjoy! ROSCO (21 years ago, 27-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: PDX / LTC container swap
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(...) Sorry for the delay :) OK here's the list: Containers: MichLTC, white with blue top/bottom (3 containers + 1 set stickers) GFLTC, blue with yellow top/black bottom (1 container + 1 set stickers) Stickers (we need to know what colour containers (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Images of GFLTC at the SMRC Show
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Train Fans, The members of the Greater Florida LEGO Train Club had a display and a great time one again at the Sarasota Model Railroad Club Train Show last weekend (Feb 21-22, 2004). The 24 x 16 ft layout had three running train loops and models by (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.gflug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org) !
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| | MOC: Green Locomotive
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Hi there This is my newest model... I got the idea for the locomotive from a train book, that I borrowed from the local library. For the model I used nearly all my green bricks. (URL) think the roof turned out very well. (URL) used a lot of SNOT (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: "Fallen Flags" Link !!
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PS, this link looks like it might be worth using to do some research (URL) has a boatload of links to various ATSF topics. (21 years ago, 26-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)
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