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snippage (...) snippage Link you posted cut of the .htm It wasn't included in the link. Copy paste the entire link into the address bar and it works just fine Mike (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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"Chris Paton" <chrisp@cliffhanger.com> wrote in message news:I19o9q.pMu@lugnet.com... (...) get (...) Great!! Glad to hear it as I still can't get the entire page to load yet. Need to call my ISP about this, or perhaps I should start nesting my (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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Hey James, Thanks a bunch! Others have had problems before with my deep links to the pages. Dunno what it is. I can't understand how a simple cut-and-paste from the address bar causes a problem. Anyone know? As for the station, I hope to have (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi David As far as I can see the page is loading fine! : ) As for the MOC... fantastic! I am a great fan of Space Police I and II and you have created a fantastic prison train. Comments? Well, there are so many details I like, not least the (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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Dave, This thing rocks! I've got to go back and look at the pics again, but my initial reaction is, "Wow!" Our household has a "supervisor" like yours, only she likes to lay (lie?) on piles of Lego on the floor (which seems like it would be very (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hey all! Space and Trains come together to ensure that bad dudes will take one last ride on the iron horse of the future to the big house of no return! (URL) feedback would be greatly appreciated, especially since I couldn't get all the pictures to (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Re: Semi-new train sets - 10157 & 10158 (from 4511 World City HS Train)
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(...) Dear Jason, the train comes definitely in new "bley". It has been presented at the 1000steine-land in Berlin, but nobody seemed to be excited about it. Only the stickers are still in old grey, (to make this change more obvious....) Price is 30 (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a layout at the Great American Trains Show (GATS) July 24 and 25, 2004 in Clearwater, Florida. The 24ft X 15ft layout will feature three main lines of trains, a Monorail line, a large yard area, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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(...) [snip] Sorry that I didn't say this in my previous post, but please make your reservation by Aug. 1st. Supplies of each will be limited -- once they're gone, they're gone -- so please hurry & reserve your containers now! (...) Updated list of (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !!
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(...) So far, they are available in the European markets (for 30 Euros each I believe). The yellow truck is also available from Shop@Home Europe. I had read these would be available in August, but I am not sure if that was for the European market. I (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Where in the world will these sets be available. S@H in the US has a note that they are not available in the US. -Juan (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No as already mentioned. The Passenger Car has an added "Timmy" minifig, not included with the 4511 set. I wonder if Lego will put out the box car from the 4512 Cargo Train kit... (crosses my fingers and hopes) :) Benjamin Medinets (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) They're both the same price, and no, it doesn't. Does anyone know for definite about the greys yet though? Is the original old grey, and these sets new grey? Have they tripped at the last fence _again_? Jason R (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Agreed, I'd only get the HP train if you are into the series and don't have the push train already. IN my opinion the train isn't a good build. While the CT is an excelent build for an out of the box 6 stud train. The metroliner is also nice, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nope, I missed the opportunity. I saw it and wished I had the money back then. I tried the code just in case after I read your note but no dice. And while it is only a three day drive from Victoria to LLCA I don't think the wife would go for (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've been running Mark Reiley's LDCC on omy layout at home and at rtlToronto train shows--my 9v train motors seem to still be just fine. I occasionally take 'em apart and clean the contacts and such, and put a squirt of graphite on the various (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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I recently completed a few projects and have to thank the community for being such a great resource. I must admit that I held off tackling these for some time. Here's a link to the first round of postings: (URL) hope to have a shelf layout started (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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George- LLCA has reopened the tent sale and was selling Metroliners for under $80. (You might see if S@H is still selling 2 or more for 50% off). All you need to add is a voltage regulator (under $2.00 on BrickLink), track connector wire, and power (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I posted some scans of such a project last year, if you don't mind Dutch language I could dig it up again. (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Guido- I wouldn't get too concerned with the "long term" affects of PWM on LEGO train motors for a variety of reasons: 1. TLC already uses PWM in the RCXs 2. LEGO train motors don't last all that long anyway (we kill a lot of them running trains 5 (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi, I went through a lot of postings concerning PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) in this newsgroup. My conclusion is that it is possible. However, I haven't seen any description of the longterm (after) effects of PWM on the motor itself. So I have a few (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks to everyone who replied. I think I have to go with the Cargo Train. I had not thought about the turnout and the light kit. The MHEx has more peices but that includes the station and mostly regular building parts. I have lots of regular LEGO. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would go for the Cargo train. It has everything you need to get started plus a turnout which is not offered in the other sets. It also comes with a light kit. Be aware that there are two different version of the Hogwarts train. One is not (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good point! (...) I'd even drop that requirement unless you're giving it as a gift, or want the one stop shopping aspect... Curved track and speed regulators can be had very cheaply on BrickLink so you can get by with something that doesn't (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hadn't really thought of this question in a while - most of us who hang out here in .trains build our own designs. I guess I'd say "anything that comes with track and a speed regulator!" That way you'll have everything you need in one box, (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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[I apologize if this has been asked a million times before but I could not find it on the FAQ.] Since I have finally saved enought to buy a set I thought I'd ask for guidance. What would you say is the best complete, ready to run set to buy for (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Check out (URL) nifty offering. There's a fair amount of juniorization, based on what I can see, but it still looks nice to my un-Trained eye. I know, I know, the TOS. FUT to OT.Clones Dave! (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Sorgen Sie sich nicht, Michael! I know Ben (the creator of BBB) personally (as do many AFOLs, actually), and he is as trustworthy a seller as you will ever find. And yes, I have many BBB wheels in my LEGO collection:-) Schleim On! JOHN (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I ordered some of these earlier this year and had no problems, they arrived within 3 weeks. (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Semi-new train sets - 10157 & 10158 (from 4511 World City HS Train)
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Looks like the train car comes with different minifigs. The female minifig in the train engine pic comes with the train set I believe. I wonder if the train engine comes with motor/ light kit? (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi John, have you ever tried to order something from bigbenbricks? Paypal indicates that they are not an approved recipient!? Michael "John" <John@TCLTC.org> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:HzLz7I.JD1@lugnet.com... (...) even (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I had the same problem with my 9v train wheels when I moved to RI. I had a nice new basement in my new house. Well, I thought it was nice, until it started raining inside during the summer. (Ok, not really, but there were so many puddles of (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | New 8mm:1ft scale train (inc HP) MOC Pictures
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I've posted some more 8mm:1ft scale train MOC Pictures to my Brickshelf. Hogwarts Express (5 pics): (URL) is a proper Hall class engine, with 2 train and 2 technic motors and lights in the firebox. Notice HP and friends in the coach. No pieces (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) Adam, I have tried using the 6-wide train baseplates, but I wasn't happy with the outcome (URL) the base had to be too thick, or the 6-wide train baseplate connection wasn't strong enough. Typically, I use regular plates to create a train base (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Would you be able to take a critical look at the sizes of the connector studs and the holes in them. There is a suggestion that these differ between the versions designed to work with the old Blue 2-pin connectors ((URL) those which fit the (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You can go here they have all 16 pages of instructions. Hope this helps. (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Recently I bought set 080 from 1967. However the building instruction is missing. The one on bricklink is not complete (missing pages 7 to 10). Can someone help me and scan the missing pages? Many thanks! Kind regards, Ton (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bryan, Thanks for the update. I'm looking forward to more information on these sets. Eric (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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A post from 1000steine.de has boxed photos of the 10157 & 10158 sets. (URL) are the individually boxed versions of the engine and passenger car from the World City High Speed Train set (4511). While I would like to see an individually packaged (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are we getting to where we need a subgroup? I'm thinking "still not" but wanted to ask. Comments from anyone to me offline if you want, or post. (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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