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Hello all. I wanted to setup a small layout for the Holidays. So I picked up a few of the advent calenders and some of the tree sets. It took four trees to make the large version. I am happy with how it turned out. If I had some more parts I would (...) (19 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | S@H 4515 Straight Rails Color
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Has anyone purchased 4515 recently from S@H? If so, are they in new dark gray? Thanks! Dustin (19 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Alco-like Cuban Sugar Train
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--SNIP-- (...) Hi Jonathan, Glad you like it. If you really do plan to build it, I suggest you check out (URL) here> for the proper instructions for the grille. The one in the train MPD is incomplete. Tim (19 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A motorized railway crane
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) Hi Phillipe, Do you have any movies of it in action? I imagine it is really impressive to watch. I really, really love the tapering effect of the boom (if that is the right word). Nice instructions too ;) Tim (19 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | A motorized railway crane
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Hello, I am Happy to share this Railway crane with you. It is a crane in 6 studs wide. It has two technic motor inside the cabin (rotation and boom raising) and one micromotor in the boom for service hook operations. It goes with a closed coach to (...) (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: A double crossover
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(...) levers, i don't need no stinkin levers =) seriously though i have a pile of well over 40 of those little levers that i never use. there a waist of time and they just draw attention at train shows. there like magnets for kiddy hands. besides (...) (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom)
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| | Re: Alco-like Cuban Sugar Train
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(...) I like it a lot and just love the color scheme. Even the dark bley cab roof. All the colors work very well. I wil be giving this a brick build attempt quite soon. Best, Jonathan (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Alco-like Cuban Sugar Train
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(...) I forgot to mention in the post (and to X-post to .schleim) that I've added the grille work separately to BS to make it easier to see the technique. You can find it in this (URL). Tim (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: Alco-like Cuban Sugar Train
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(...) That grille work is excellent with the fence parts used to create a thin vertical line segment between the protruding grilles. Thanks for highlighting this bit of detail work. Really nice! later, James Mathis (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A double crossover
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(...) First, wow. That is a gorgeous switch. I must admit I was a bit amused by Rosco's comment about long wheelbase cars hitting the lever. I gave up on levers a long time ago :) That is a good observation though Rosco. Chris (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom)
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| | Alco-like Cuban Sugar Train
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Hi all, Yesterday I saw (URL) train> and just had to build it. The problem was, I'd sworn to myself to avoid Alco-like diesels as so many people have done them so well. (URL) Well, as you can see in the end I relented (to myself) and went ahead and (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A double crossover
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(...) Well since you asked. i guess you could say it's too easy because i allready have a working automated crossover. the doubble would take longer to do but it should be easy enough. (3 URLs) (...) keep dreaming =). there is no way i'm taking that (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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| | Re: A double crossover
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(...) technicly the throw is one stud closer but i don't think i'm going to move them to the outside unless i find an issue with it. besides the place in which i'm thinking of placing this switch i don't have space for the throws to be outside the (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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| | Re: A double crossover
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In lugnet.announce, Ondrew Hartigan wrote: (snip) I saw some sneak preview pics and was floored then. Wow. Now, for your next trick, let's see you get the points on this one to interlock (if one turnout is thrown to take the crossover, the (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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| | Re: A double crossover
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(...) [snip] (...) Looks great Ondrew! I'd be interested to know though, the unmodified switch controls actaully look like they stick out a long way toward the other track, might there be more of a problem than usual with long wheelbase cars hitting (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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| | A double crossover
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Hey all, About 2 months ago now I was challenged/ asked to make a double crossover. While I thought this project would be difficult I had no idea how long it would take me. In total I have between 20-40 hours of time invested in the double (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | GFLTC at the Scale Rail Train Show - Nov. 26-27, 2005
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For Immediate Release Contact: Robin Werner robinw A-T gfltc D-O-T org FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) is proud to announce its participation in the Scale Rails Holiday Train Show this November 26-27, 2005 at the (...) (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Turtle Creek Baldwin VO1000 switcher
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(...) Steve, I just noticed the front truck, and I have to comment on how much I like the steps and the hand rail. Nicely done. The engine is a nice engine too, and the stripe does look nice, though the stripe doesn't really make the LEGO engine (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 'Stretchtop' rotary gondola
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(...) Will there be a mini engine to pull these little cars? Cant wait to see more of the tank cars. Dave www.GPLR.org (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MDT Plymouth Switcher in Burlinton livery (Red and Gray)
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(...) Hey Steve, Your switcher got a "Hey, that looks nice." from my son. Your model was competing against Scooby Doo, so it had to be good. I like it too by the way. Chris (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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