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(...) Jake has replied here : (URL) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sort of. Usually, a railroad would be merged with another and it would become a part of the larger one, or the two would form a railroad with a new name. For example, Southern Pacific was merged with Union Pacific and the name Union Pacific (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Jake answered over in FBTB ((URL) that the new train isn't his MOC, but he is aware that some of his "design elements" were incorporated. -Bryan (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't remember Jake saying anything at BrickFest to imply that the 10133 was designed by him or even inspired by his work. Looking at a picture of the 10133: (URL) And a picture of the locomotive from Jake's book: (URL) They do appear to (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) I guess this makes the PNLTC the first of the L-gauge fallen flags.(1) May there be prosperity in division. Cheers, KMaynes 1- A modeller's reference to a railroad no longer in operation. Like the Nickel Plate Road or the Allegheny Midland. ;) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Is this the same locomotive (I mean the design) from Jake's Getting started with Lego Trains book? I am assuming it is his MOC? Just curious, I asked this earlier with no replies. Hope someone can elucidate this time! - Ram - (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good luck indeed. So, any thinking on new names yet? (May I suggest, not particularly seriously, SPNLTC and NPNLTC ? :-) ) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It depends on which company and in which country the train ran. In the past every country and even every company in a single country had different rules for the front and rear lights. I know for the dutch royal coaches that these were equipped (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow, this is big news! It will be a little sad to see the original LTC disappear (even if in name only), but an exciting development all the same. Good luck to both clubs! JOHN (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi! I have build a luggage car, which I am finishing right now... but I'd like to place a rear light on it, but back then, it was oil lamps, and one only (on some trains?). E.g. the 10014 has it (URL) on both sides. I am not sure, whether the light (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | PNLTC dividing into two autonomous LEGO train clubs
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Hi All, After seven fun-filled years of working, sharing, and building together, PNLTC has decided to become two separate clubs. When we first started the club in 1997, it was necessary for all hands in the Pacific Northwest to participate in order (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce) !!
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(rearranged, a little cutting, a little tucking, you know...) (...) Well NOW it is. So XFUTted.. :-) (...) Are you scaring my "what" yet? :-) No, I'm not scared. Shocked and awed maybe, in utter amazement at your 1337ness perhaps, but scared? Na... (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) (URL) that's not close enough to your request, then I guess I'll go order those 1.5 volt LEDs and only use 1 battery, instead of 2. That way you can fit it on a stud from the bottom. Now, what about this larratomically correct lantern??? Am I (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Joe, Your looking for a supplier of light bricks? I too have modified my 4512 to have working red lights. It is a bit cheeky but I sent an e-mail to lego UK customer services, They offer a no charge service for supplying a couple of spare (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the response Simon. Yeah, this probably doesn't belong in lugnet.trains, but Simon's question is about a train locomotive (yeah I know it's a model, not a working train). But his question is about, you guessed it.... black train (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) hey guy/gals, i don't mean to be mean but this thread really doesn't belong in lugnet.trains. please adjust the news groups. ondrew (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think this is an excellent idea, but for every person who needs all the rare parts surely there are more who, like me, have the set but have lost only one or two of those parts. I have been looking on and off for several years for the black (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | NWBrickCon™ 2004 Costume Ball
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(URL) Ladies and Gentlemen of LUGNET, Whether you are attending NWBrickcon™ 2004 or not, you are cordially invited to the sig-fig costume ball! The event will be held in the grand mini-fig ballroom at NWBrickcon™. Bring or send your mini-fig avatar (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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| | NWBrickCon™ 2004 Haunted Mansion Module Contest!
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NWBrickCon™ 2004 CONTEST!! In support of this year's NWBrickCon™ ocurring on Halloween, we are going to have a contest. Using the techniqes of Moonbase and Castle, we are going to build a modular Haunted Mansion. Each module will represent one room (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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(...) A followup to the original post..... There were some other additional supplemental sets I was thinking on offering, such as supplemental accessories for making the new classic Lego sets (like the new USS Constellation model, new Main Street (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | cogracar
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hi The Cogracar is a special vehicle for transport of great dimensions in double railway lines. The main element is constituted by a platform which seats in two wagons that deslocates paralell, each one of them towed by a locomotive. The Cogracar is (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Future Lego Services.....
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I have been getting a lot of requests recently about old sets on EBAY, or old sets that folks may already own. And sometimes I tell the people to avoid the set because the parts are not original. Here is an example in the Lugnet data base for (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Delaware LTC interest?
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This is just a quick message to see if there's any interest in starting a Lego® Train Club in Delaware. If there are other AFOL's in the Delaware area, reply to this thread and we can discuss ideas and details ... Thanks, Robert (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You want this: [LEGOSet 3748] (a bit expensive) Available from S@H or Bricklink. The bulb and lens also available separately from Bricklink, I think. I too want to get a couple for use as headlights in my Technic cars. Keith (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Where'd you get the lights and short wires? I just placed an order at Dacta (oops, I mean LEGO Education) for two 1x2 light bricks for $10, and so far, that's the only source for them I've found (apart from homebuilt jobs). Sounds like you (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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This mod also ocurred to me the instant I saw the red lens in the package. My nest step is to use an function output from the dcc decoder to control the front and rear lights independently. It really makes the train look great. Especially when you (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I got a 4512 Cargo Train yesterday. It's my second train set, and I really like it. It derails on tight curves, though, but then you wouldn't expect a cargo train to be flying down the track anyway. I noticed while building the engine that it was (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) 25% is a far higher rate of VAT than you actually pay anywhere in Europe. Tax considerations do narrow the price difference, but there's still a difference. There's also the problem that the dollar is pretty weak compared to the Euro, so if (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.general) !
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(...) Well, if our government would raise the VAT to 25% the current demostrations would turn into a full-scale revolution... I have no clue who charges 25% VAT, but here it is 16%. (...) Or EUR 37,58 at 16% VAT. Besides, AFAIK, this set is made in (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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Here is my take on the math USD - 40 in EUR approx 32.40 EUR. BUT in USA taxes are on top, in Europe, ~25% VAT is included so 40.63 EUR would be the VAT INCLUDED PRICE. SO the price seems to make sense no?? (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.lego, Erik Amzallag wrote: <snipped a bit> (...) Same problem here in Portugal. It becomes more and more difficult to find Lego sets at supermarkets. And we only have a few of them (We don't have Targets, K-Mart, Well-Mart, etc). Even TRU (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | My Own Train - Special Offer
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In celebration of BrickFest, Shop At Home North American has asked me to extend a special offer to the AFOLs. They are offering specials on the My Own Train (MOT) cars: Buy one or more kit and get 20% off 10013 - Open Freight Wagon 10014 - Caboose (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Storage/Travel box for large base plate MOCs
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A few folks at BrickFest had asked about the storage boxes that I used to transport my buildings, so here is the scoop. These boxes are just right for MOCs built on the large grey base plates, they fit perfect in the bottom with about 1 studs to (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: UPDATE: New locomotive pricing
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(...) Hi Jake Thanks for the presentation of the next train set (although the presentation at BF was too late for me in the night), but I'm very disappointed by the announce of the correct price :-( As Gael, I'd like to react. Yes, we know that (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi, It was with a great pleasure that we watch the streaming on Saturday from BF. Quite late here in France, as it was 11:30pm. It was another great surprise to see that prices between Europe and USA were following the Euro/$ rate. This update (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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All, Many apologies, but it was just pointed out to me that I made a mistake in my keynote about the pricing on the new locomotive, 10133. The correct prices are: USD 39.99 (as mentioned in the keynote) EURO 39.99 (rather than the 29.99 EURO I had (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | BrickFest Train Layout
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I want to first say that I had a great time at BrickFest! Second I want to thank all the people that helped make the train layout so spectacular, with out everyone’s help and cooperation it would have never worked out so well. For the record, the (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Calling All Presenters - Help Make NWBrickCon™ 2004 Great!!
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Call for Presentations at NWBrickCon™ 2004 Some of the many activities at NWBrickCon™ 2004 will be opportunities to share your knowledge and experiences, and to learn from each other. So, we would like to open an invitation to all individuals, (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Keynote presentation
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(...) Uh-oh. I hope I didn't get your hopes up too high. I was only expressing my hopes. I do not know of any planned freight cars from TLC. But as is the case with the SuperChief: matching cars could very well be coming next year. But like I said: (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10133 BNSF Locomotive Pictures from BF 2004
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(...) Everyone, please remember that this is a PROTOTYPE only, the real set may look a bit different. For example, the dark green parts will actually be dark green, instead of spraypainted. :P Kevin (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New BBB parts
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The new small wheels are just under 1/2 stud wide with a hub extension that is 1/16 stud (.5mm) extra. So the overall width is 4.5mm or about .56 studs wide. The hub extension helps the wheels fit the width of the track better. A standard 9v train (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Mark de Kock wrote: snipped (...) Hi Mark, I guess I'm probably getting the context wrong here, but I have to ask: "matching freight cars"? Do you mean the MOT freight cars, some of Larry's custom cars, or have you heard something (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I have a few copies and I am PRETTY sure they're 1/2 wide or close to it but not 100%... Hope that helps (until Ben can answer for sure) (...) That IS cool! :-) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Cool, I'm sure there will be a lot of people as excited as me by these! One question, are the new small wheels half a brick wide? That was the impression I got from the mention of using a 5 long axle and from the fact that the Lego wheels of the (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10133 BNSF Locomotive Pictures from BF 2004
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:I2GqBr.1M6F@lugnet.com... (...) I had a chance last night to take a bunch more pictures from close up. Visit the ILTCO gallery again to see more details. Mike (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Keynote presentation
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"Matt Sklar" <matthew.sklar@gmail.com> wrote in message news:I2GpxJ.1Jy6@lugnet.com... (...) If it (...) to (...) rock). I (...) The color inconsistency is due to some of the parts being spray painted. A few of the parts (1x10 plates, 2x4 plates, (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You know, this means a lot to me, coming from you. I always look up to you as some kind of master-of-lugnet ;-) (...) Well, I could explain why I know so much about BNSF, but that would probably bore eberyone else. Just imagine an N-scale (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Seeing this post brings tears of joy to my eyes, Mark! GREAT (and well supported with a *specific* reference rather than some general self aggrandizing blather about why you know a lot about the topic) nitpick! Although, who cares really... (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It would be neat if they also provide a sticker sheet with more than one number for folks who want to run multiple units. They did that for the Super Chief and I thought that was a really cool extra detail they provided. If they've already (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) About the stickers: I hope they change the number of the engine, as #1013 is not supposed to be a GP, but a C44-9W. Check this out: (URL) or even better (URL) But I'll buy this set anyway :-) //ark "more BNSF" de Kock (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New BBB parts
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I'm very pleased to announce two new BBB train wheels available now A small spoked train wheel, similar in size to the existing 9v train wheel A large blind drive wheel that works with the existing BBB flanged Driver. With these new wheels, you can (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.announce, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX) !!
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(...) Hehe.. spray paint. I was off and on my computer during the session, so I missed some parts of what Jake had said. Thanks for the info. :) -Matt Sklar (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10133 BNSF Locomotive Pictures from BF 2004
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(...) I noticed the technic brick 1 x 2 used to mount the headlight, similar to the Super Chief... ...did Jake mention if this has been designed from the start for adding a light brick when you motorize it? This looks like an awesome set, even with (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jake made a comment that the released trains would have bricks formed of dark green, instead of having their dark green sprayed on. :) It's just a prototype so far. Jake also mentioned that, as a prototype, the stickers you see aren't final. (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | What's this? A motorized Harry Potter train?
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I was looking through the newest catalog and noticed that there's a redesigned Harry Potter train that actually works on LEGO 9V tracks! I'm not a Harry Potter fan, but I do like LEGO trains, so back when the original set was released (4708) I (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: 10133 BNSF Locomotive Pictures from BF 2004
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Is this the same one from Jake's "Getting started with Lego Trains" book? In other words is it based on it (perhaps not identical to it)? Also I am assuming it is a Jake MOC. - Ram - (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 10133 BNSF Locomotive Pictures from BF 2004
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I have posted some of the pictures taken during the announcement of the 10133 BNSF Locomotive at BrickFest this evening. You can see them here: (URL) Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring.com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Train Club (URL) - Carolina (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: Keynote presentation
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(...) is like that for real, sorta inconsistent, then I'm really looking forward to this shade of green (even if it isn't inconsitent, dk.green would still rock). I just love this time of year! -Matt Sklar, who wishes he could be in DC now. (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Keynote presentation
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(...) (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here's one from the stage... (URL) bout the feed tonight, it was a little tough...GMU's network crapped out on us completely. Sigh. (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I snapped these with my Digi-cam from the live web-feed (Not Great Quality, but hey, good for now, right?) Train Pics: (4 URLs) -John (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) OK, I consider myself part of the overlap, even though I'm across the pond! I have books on model railway wiring, as not many people can do it all in their heads. If you are able to get international second-hand books on the net, try "The PSL (...) (20 years ago, 13-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Reversing Loop without Insulated Tracks
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(...) Same here...I invite electrical experience and techincal discussion as well. (...) We need the insight from crossover indivuals such as yourself, David. Thanks for the contribution and hanging in there as you designed a way over the hurdles (...) (20 years ago, 13-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Reversing Loop without Insulated Tracks
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(...) (snip) Ouch. Rick Clark FUT lugnet.off-topic.debate (20 years ago, 13-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (snip) (...) I have to say that I am the opposite of dismissive in this case. I didn't follow most of what was said (electricity-wise) during this discussion. I'm a pretty bright guy, but for some reason, electronics make my brain hurt. I'm (...) (20 years ago, 13-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Home made weight bricks and train base plates
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Has anyone made thier own weight bricks? My thought was to hollow out the bottom of a brick with a dremel, then fill it with BBs. And finally glue a plate across the bottom. This could be useful to add weight to some of my smaller train MOCs, where (...) (20 years ago, 12-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, I kinda figured that out on my own, thanks. I just felt it would be prudent to point out that I am not one of those people, so that I wouldn't be the subject of false assumptions. Well, no more than usual, at least... (...) Considering (...) (20 years ago, 12-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Correct! Muovinen is a Finnish adjective and it means "plastic". I just couldn't prevent myself using that transposition... (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, ok, not THAT hard: (URL) from THIS great reference: (URL) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the reminder, I forgot about that. So random single wheelsets won't impact this, only bridging from one wheelset to another within the motor (or if you connect motors to get better pickup performance as Mark Bellis does, across (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Many of us are more interested in the trains running (remember that the name of the group, after all, is not lugnet.electrical). The electrical stuff is just a way to get trains to do their thing, in my view and hence, less interesting. Others (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Eh, I'm more interested in the electrical puzzle than the trains running on it. Besides, I was considering the possibility that a motor might be set up with two input leads and two output leads that would cause skipped poles if only one pair (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote: SNIP (...) Hi Folks, For what it's worth, this is the layout w/ reversing loop I was playing with. As always, I'm limited in size to something that fits on the big kitchen table I use for train layouts. I (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Reversing Loop without Insulated Tracks
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(...) Well yes, but not because the short switched track segment is displaced - the electrical routing is not done through that, but via contacts hidden inside the switch, which don't get displaced. The short is caused by the electrical pickup in (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Neither. The electrical pickup on the train motor picks up power from both axles. So when one axle has traversed B to the short section of track, the power pickup will connect the outside rail right through the loop, shorting the controller. (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I suggest you read up on reversing loops for some background. There are plenty of references out there if you use Google to look. But, failing that, and also for the benefit of the rest of the readership... Consider an ordinary reversing loop (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Steve Barile wrote: <snip> (...) Dave K (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events)
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(...) I'm not a big Train-head, so I'm trying to figure out where the problem is from various bits of this discussion. Is the problem that one pair of wheels is connected to power flowing in one direction and the other is connected to power flowing (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Ha, I knew I'd get something wrong. Of course it would be the controller getting stressed and not the motor. Either way, I'm not interested in stressing anything I don't have to. Thanks ROSCO (and thanks Mat for your reply as well) Regards, (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes, that is correct. The electrical contact is not made by the switching section of rail. I doubt you would cause any damage to the motors - any damage would be to the controller. They seem to be pretty tolerant electrically, but as Lar said, (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Shorting the power should have no effect at all on the motors. It's the controller that people are worried about. And these should be fine as well. The circuits are short circuit protected for short durration, and as long at the controller (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Larry and Ross, I want to be sure I'm understanding this correctly: The simple act of pushing through the points won't cause the short. In other words, if you push a car with regular wheelsets through the points it won't cause the (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Steve, Teunis Davey has given me the chassis for his S class steamer to show, and I'll bring my simple shay bogie as well. ROSCO (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events)
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(...) Note that these deliberate, if momentary, shorts may *possibly* have a long term negative effect on your controllers. This would probably not work well with regular Model Railroad gear, but then it's not designed to take the abuse that kids (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That, as I see it, is the idea. The point B is always set straight. There may be momentary short(s) when the motor pushes it to curve to pass, but once it is past and stops, switching A then supplies it with current, now in the opposite (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hello, interesting design and quite simple, but like Larry pointed out, no matter what is the position of "A", if you set "B" to turn, you get a short. Leave "B" to strait amd when a train come to "B", it will push the alingment to pass and (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That's insane! The website also mentioned that to get boats to the wheel they also had to build the aqueduct and a tunnel. A canal tunnel. Wow. Rick Clark (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Hi and welcome! (I have to ask, out of curiousity and nothing else, what's up with the transposition on your name vs. posting name though, there has to be a story there.. I noticed it when I approved your posting setup recently) (...) Doesn't (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hey! That's really neat. I never thought of that. Nice work. (...) You don't need to cut track to make insulations, btw. Just a tiny slip of paper between the connectors will keep electricity from flowing. I recommend marking insulating points (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hello, this is my first post to Lugnet. Maybe this is common knowledge in Lego train community, but I have never seen mentioned that points can be used as insulated tracks. Here is an example of reversing loop with standard Lego parts: (URL) You (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I posted this... should have crossposted. Which trainsets did use the old couplers, but are not blue? Read more here: (URL) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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The Union Canal in Scotland has a pretty interesting lock mechanism for moving boats between two levels, called the Falkirk Wheel. Here's an animation to show it off: (URL) Boats move between the top and bottom levels via the wheel. More images are (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Rick Clark wrote in message ... (...) loops (...) One of our previous Vancouver Lego Club layouts had hidden sidings under a mountain controlled by Mindstorms (courtesy of the automation genius of Dean Husby) so that one train entered at one end and (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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James Powell wrote in message ... (...) somewhere...anyway, Here's the reference page for the Train Operating presentation I did at Brickfest PDX back in Feb, which included a case study of the VLC operating weekend: (URL) includes links to the (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LMS Coronation-class 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" in LMS maroon livery
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or, "the little wheelbase that could..." This is my latest MOC steam locomotive, a 4-6-2 Coronation class in the maroon livery of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. This is number 6233, "Duchess of Sutherland". Click for gallery: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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I need several of the tubs from the Creator set #4107 in ok condition with lids. I would like to pick them up at BrickFest. I will pay a resonable price. If you have some and are willing to part, please email me. Thanks... Don Lugnet #1239 GtwLUG (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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Hi all! Since I am writting in a hurry, I wanted to announce my latest project this way: (URL) Visit my announcement at 1000steine.de> Hope you enjoy! Leg Godt! (URL) my oldgrey Homepage: (URL) (20 years ago, 7-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.mlcad, FTX)
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(...) I think the write up of the VLC train operating session is somewhere...anyway, the area we had was not really big enough, at something like 40x40 ft for a true end to end layout. I don't know how big you would have to go to have room for 6-10 (...) (20 years ago, 7-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I thought it was you who did one with a doodle bug of one colour entering, and a different one leaving? Anyway, someone did one like that, which gives the same effect as hiding a train in a mountain. James Powell (20 years ago, 7-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) so (...) Chris, thanks, I'm not the only one to come up with this, but I think my version may be the simplest to impliment. The spring is from a ball point pen. I cut it to 2/3 stud width. A spring from an old keyboard may be better suited. (...) (20 years ago, 6-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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