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Hello all, I'm currently running a small layout in my basement using an LDCC'ed RCX with automation provided by an RCX running NQC. For the NQC program to know when a train has reached the end of the line, I had to develop a bumper sensor. I (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A few more MOCs using only parts in LEGO Train Factory
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(...) Hi Paul, Thanks. Glad you like them. Still, the question remains as to whether these MOCs are truly good robust constructions. I have yet to order any of them and build them. It's fun to work within the limited part shape and colors. I wish (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) James, These are really great. Both the intercity set and the boxcars, as well as your previous submissions. Please keep them coming! -Paul (18 years ago, 21-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Town/Train Contests Announced for BrickFest! The BrickFest Staff is happy to announce the Town and Train Competitions for BrickFest 2006: There will be 5 awards for train, and 5 for town. Train 1) Best Steam Engine-Themed MOC --Must be (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jun-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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(...) [...] (...) [...] (...) Mark, Good suggestion, but I don't know if it will work for us. The display is at a museum, and I don't know if that is something that the staff would be willing to do. Chris (18 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ted, One of the NELUG guys is doing the same thing. When he hear's more he said he'll let me know... Chris (18 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK, so I'm a total 9V train noobie, having just gotten some that have not even been run yet... yup, total n00b. But... I've been doing model rail for a long time. Looking at the pictures of train motors (in preparation for DCC surgery...) it (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Chris- I've been thinking about finding replacements for the wheel contacts in LEGO train motors. At our May SCLTC event, I spoke with a visitor about the problem. The guys is a mechanical engineer and familiar with motor contacts and (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | latest BayLTC pictures
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Here are pictures from our latest museum show: (URL) (18 years ago, 19-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | A few more MOCs using only parts in LEGO Train Factory
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LEGO Train Factory Constrained: Latest to the yard is an attempt to model the (URL) German DB 103 locomotive and an intercity set> (think LEGO train set 7740). While this version is red and tan, the colors are inverted due to part shape (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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