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(...) yes the lead wheel truck has the studs cut off. the middle wheel set has the flanges removed as well to allow the truck to manuver thru turns. i wanted to have the wheels off but it didnt look quite right it has been tested prior to making the (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I can't quite make it out but that lead wheel looks modified? Did you knock the studs off? You haven't been working with Mr. Hendrix on this:) Anyhow it looks nice, I would like to see more images of the trucks at work... Robin W (20 years ago, 9-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks James! Your El Capitan cars look great too, I just spotted them on Brickshelf! (URL) great LDraw work, Robin W (20 years ago, 9-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the props John... It means a lot coming from Mr. 8 wide:) I hope to bring them to the NTS in Cincinnati and you can see them in the brick. Or maybe sooner if you are planning your April Florida trek? Robin W (20 years ago, 9-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I have created a successful model of a sd40-2 that can turn on lego track heres some pics (URL) (20 years ago, 9-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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A nice model, unusually it looks better in the ABS than the CAD! I think you have captured the cab to bodyside/roof join well, its one the most destinctive elements of this design. Tim PS I can see Sheffield Victoria station (or the remains of it (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Sweet. I liked v1 a lot! And, v2 looks even better. later, James Mathis (20 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh baby, Rob! Nice work; I love the repaint in dark green. Save all of that dark gray for an SP:-d And I have to say that your Dash 9 MOC blows away the 10133 as a set! I'm also loving the 70MAC in the executive colors-- that tan and dark (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Train fans, I upgraded my two Dash 9 engines (C44-9W) to new dark green last mouth and thought I should share some images. It’s basically a re-hash of my first version with some updates like a AC unit on the roof and some other tweak do to new (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Mark, Hi there. Just wanted to added to what Larry said and say go full throttle with this category! I like the fountain idea and the mansion on the whole. The statue was nifty as well. Pardon the delayed response...doing some catch up. Okay, (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Sets to build the El Capitan (Re: Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level)
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(...) Yeah, I looked for them on BrickLink yesterday. No gray. Not very many Club Cars on BrickLink, either. Bummer. More Part Lists: I've posted the part list (URL) TEXT and LDR files for the individual cars> -- look in the individual car folders. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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For quite a while now I had the intention to build a model of the former British Rail EM2 class engine (built specifically for the Woodhead route with it's 1500V DC system), later bought by the Dutch Railways during the engine shortage late 1960's (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX)
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In an attempt to provide Technic & Mindstorms builders the same cooperative building opportunity that's available to Moonbase, Castle, and Town/Train builders at Brickfest, we present to you: The Great Ball Contraption. When it's assembled at (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Re: Sets to build the El Capitan (Re: Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level)
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(...) James, Thanks for putting this together! Hope it wasn't too much trouble. I find this Peeron feature to be very powerful. Now to figure out how to get those split-level train baseplates... not going to be easy... Thanks Again! -Paul (20 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Sets to build the El Capitan (Re: Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level)
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(...) I've tried to modify the full 5-car LDR file to match the Peeron set part lists. Here is updated (URL) part inventory information for the 5-car Hi-Level El Capitan build> (once modorated). Paul: Thanks for explaining how you use Peeron to (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Okay, I tried my best but I can't figure out to what you are referring, Scott. Help. JOHN (20 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) John, If you want to extend it, the CUT LEGO model will handle 6 AND 8-wide trains... Scott Lyttle (20 years ago, 6-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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All Train Heads invited!!! About 20 members of the former PNLTC are getting together in Seattle to hang out, BS, go to the LEGO store, have lunch, do a Dirty Brickster, show off some MOCs, and HAVE SOME GOOD OLD FUN! Feel free to drop in! Yes, yes, (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, James Trobaugh wrote: <snip> (...) Welllll, unfortunately, we aren't bringing that layout to Cincy. I would have to rent a trailer and it would be a logistical nightmare. I have pretty much decided that that layout will be more of (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I saw those this morning on Brickshelf John. I'm really looking forward to seeing the layout at the NRMA convention in the flesh (or ABS). I want to see that fountain working as well. Good stuff, jt (20 years ago, 6-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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