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(...) Is it possible to 4th something? Well I do anyhow!! Thanks Jake !!!!!!! I have called upon Jake numerous times for info and help with stuff and he's never let me down, although sometimes its taken a week or two. Guess I'm not the only one :) (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile wrote: (snip) I'll third that sentiment (and spotlight it!) (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile wrote: <snip> (...) Jake, the unsung hero! Thanks Jake! Your efforts on our behalf are completely appreciated. The BNSF is one of the best looking things on my layout (next to my version of the GM SD70ACe, of course (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hear! Hear! Three cheers for Jake! I've had many many hours of fun and enjoyment thanks to Jake's "suggestions." That deserves a note of gratitude for sure! Thanks Jake! -Paul D. (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi All, I just finally realized to ask Jake how did something like the Santa Fe (engine and car set) and the BNSF ever get made as sets at LEGO? Humbly he told me. Over time (say the last 4 years) Jake has been "suggesting" ideas to the LEGO Direct (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) Thanks for enjoying this (URL) set>. This is an on-going project I'm working. I'm working toward instructions and presentation. It may be several weeks before I am ready to present this fully. Right now only a couple of the cars have any (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) As Brian Darrow said, I took the photos at the GATS show, but I have no idea who made the MOC. I'm posting this to the IndyLUG newsgroup - hopefully whoever did it will claim his share of glory for creating it.. :) When I first saw it, I (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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In lugnet.trains, Robin Werner wrote: <snip> (...) Wish I were coming down, but not this year:-( Good luck to you guys on the distance contest:-) JOHN (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Geneva Public Library 127 James Street Geneva, IL 60134-2241 ALL ABOARD FOR LEGOS® Saturday, February 12 9:00–5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 13 12:00–4:00 p.m. The Northern Illinois Lego® Train Club will be bringing huge Lego® train displays complete (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.clb)
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Sorry guys, I have been pacient, and waiting for someone to post about pictures from GATS 8-9 january, 2005, When browsing brickshelf, I found this gallery from GATS: (URL) to be more specific, I found this picture: (URL) would have replied to a (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space)
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(...) IIRC, it's 5 ft 6" or a little more. I found the page I was looking for, with reference to the guage, here it is: (URL) (...) This is interesting. I'm not good (read horrible) at math, would you mind telling me what the feet-to-stud (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Samarth Moray wrote: <snip> Ah, I see you have gone public:-) (...) This is very interesting info, Samarth. I'm actually curious-- what is the actual gauge of W? The reason I ask is kind of ironic. Because the trucks on the WDM-1 (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I thought there was a pattern to it but didn't think of the different gauges. (...) I saw that loco. They have tidied up the external cab design considerably over the imported ones, now it just looks wrong with the rest of the body rather than (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) SNIPPY Hiya Tim! Thanks for the compliment! Yes, the gap in the striping is for the loco name. The unit in question comes from a tech-transfer with adtranz, and the first three indigenously built locos are named. I've put a 'Navjagran' decal (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Your post made go and do some Indian railway research! Indian loco type nomenclature is a bit difficult to remember, its all WDM-1a's etc (note, I'm not sure if that one really exists!) Is the gap in the red strip of the WAP-5 for lettering, I saw (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi everyone, It appears that this MOC is going to be delayed a bit longer than i thought because I'm busy with the real world (amongst other things) and bieng the attention whore that I am, I couldn't wait to post at least something. So I decided to (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) SNIP (...) Hi James, great models as always! One of these days I might have the spare parts to build them... BTW, would it be possible for you to provide us with more pics of your Union Pacific Excutive Touring Set (exteriors and interiors)? (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I have had the same response from customer service ( or at least a lady on the phone at s@H ). They seem to have no memory of the events that happend the day before when you rang and spoke to the same person to make sure you get the same help. (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry, I took that page down. Please visit the (URL) El Capitan folders my BrickShelf gallery>. Thanks for your interest in building it. later, James Mathis (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi James, the above link seems to be "down" Thanks again for a great model, got the split baseplates and I am about to shop around for the rest in a couple of days. Looking forward to build it, caurse "I can build it!" :o) Thomas (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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