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The (URL) Greater Portland LEGO® Railroaders (GPLR)> are not exclusively about LEGO trains... On Thursday, January 11, 2007 GPLR delivered their (URL) 4th LEGO diorama installment> at the (URL) Square LEGO Store (Tigard, Oregon)> "Window Into The (...) (18 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.loc.us.or.eug, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.us.wa.tac, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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I ordered the k4515 this Christmas and it was new grey (URL) Jordan Bradford (...) ___...___ Never Miss an Email Stay connected with Yahoo! Mail on your mobile. Get started! (URL) (18 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | What color are new 9V train tracks?
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Are 9V tracks still being made in old dark gray, or have they been switched to the new dark gray? (18 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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The BrickFest™ PDX 2007 Commemorative Event Kit design is complete! (URL) This unique, one-of-a-kind, limited edition commemorative kit contains 146 elements and retails for $12.00, available to BrickFest™ PDX 2007 attendees only. It may be (...) (18 years ago, 15-Jan-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
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(...) i was planning on sending out an email probably on the 17th to get everone's addresses. however if you'd like to email it to me now that's fine. (18 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Do you need our shipping addesses? How do we coordinate that? (18 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Sounds like fun Ondrew...add me as well. Ray Silva socalray@cox.net -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] On Behalf Of Scott Frischmann Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 2:23 PM To: (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Train Layout at BrickFest™ PDX 2007 (March 30th-April 1st)
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(URL) BrickFest™ PDX 2007 is coming and we would like you aboard. Let me introduce myself. My name is David VinZant - member of GPLR/PNLTC for 8 Years. I have participated in countless shows and events. LEGOLAND, CA. - 2001, and the World Record (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !!
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(...) Count me in! I'll email u my address. (18 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) i'd like to keep in in the usa this round just so i can keep track of it easier and to keep sipping lower. (...) it's 12 x 14 x 3.5 inches usps flat rate box. $8.10 i have stuffed the box literaly so it barely closes. (...) january 19th, (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | BNSF SW1500 and modded set 10170 by Matt Forcum
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Posted on behalf of Matt Forcum Hello All, Here is my first Lego MOC. My favorite railroad, my favorite engine, in Lego form! Does it get any better? Working lights and a detailed interior are key features here. Thanks to everyone whos techniques I (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Confirming interest, Count me in. Having been in on these before, you can put me towards the end of the list. Paul Sinasohn (18 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Interesting idea. I wonder how long a train would have to be to make it through the switch using your proposal. Maybe I'll experiment latter tonight. Chris (18 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Please add my name (Clifton D. Chambers) to the list. I am glad to see someone has started the box again. The last time the boxes died out before they got to my name on the list. Let's keep this going. CDC (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) ok guys it looks like we have a small list going here. i'll put the box together and get it shipped to the first person on the 19th. IF YOU WANT TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST DO IT NOW! i want to put a list of people in the box. things i'll be (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Didier is right, TLC can't do it, probably it was their legal office to deny it, but it's obvious that it hurts. In someway it's going on the same thing happened whith the Little Armory vs. the new SW guns. I would very happy if TLC would use (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I'm not much of a train expert but I do like this new piece. Could it be possible to use four of these wires (One for each of the four possible options, 2 straight, 2 curves ) (URL) jumper between the metal tracks and then run two motors on (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) [...] (...) I moved to Massachusetts and I am enjoying my LEGO life as a member of NELUG. I've been wicked (in the eastern half of the state that means extremely) lucky lately. Being in NELUG has given me a chance to do things that I never (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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(...) Thanks Mr. NoLTC... We are still working on the details; we hopefully will have the real Tampa street names on the signal lights soon. And yet more details in the works with items like planters, benches, newspaper boxes, bus stops, etc. BTW (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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(...) Very cool Robin. I am amazed at all of the people who are going vertical. It seems like a great many sky scrapers are going up these days. I like the attention to detail that you put into the city, the raised sidewalks with storm drains, the (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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(...) From my old model railroading days, I know that there is conductive tape (as mentioned) and conductive PAINT. Don't know how long it would hold up to trains rolling, but it's worth a try, at least on this piece. I also learned today that there (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jonathan, Glad that you were able to grab some 10133s while LEGO had them. This is pure speculation, but I would guess that we're going to see the present generation of 9V sets scaled back as LEGO brings in the new Hobby Train factory set to (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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I guess I was bored at work Friday and somehow thought to order two more of these. They appear to be on their way to me now, but it looks as if they were of the last 10133's available thru USA S@H. Best, A lucky Jonathan (18 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks-- I'm enjoying building this stuff. It really makes you thinking how things are put together--how a building looks if you cut it in half. (...) Given the cost of lights, yeah. It's fun to go all Lego, but even when Lego itself realizes (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Ya I know, I still regularly read Lugnet but my post are realy rare now. (...) I thought that you mean that white led were too bluish. Find a better shop :-). Have you tried to bring a 9V battery (with a 1KOhm resistor) to test the led in (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Whoa, a blast from the past! Hi Martin! We did experiment with the "blue" lights, red ones and yellows, with both yellow trans and light blue trans domes. By far the blues are MUCH more directional (or "point source" maybe a better way to (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) light? That would do like TV,LCD, plasma. Adjusting the power for each led migth be tricky to have white ligth and not kind of reddish or greenish ligth. (...) Martin (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) When I saw the tile at the junction between the wall and the sealing, I suspected that it was upside down. (...) creative solution for a your application. (...) Too bad the white isn't white. (...) Thanks for the details, I'll save this part (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) It does stress the clip but I have enough not to worry about breaking a couple ;) Those connections are just too useful to not abuse them :) The doors... ummm yeah... they open... sort of... not Tim (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [...] (...) [...] (...) Yeah, the tile in the tile-with-clip (LDRAW# 2555) thing... That really stresses the clip. Also, the tile would rather sit at a bit off of a right angle to relieve some of the strain. I used that technique once to build (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Yeah, it's a pretty neat piece. Jeff Van Winden used it in his space ship shown at BrickFest last year. Unfortunately, it's upside down! :) There's a lot of bracketing behind the wall to attach it upsidedown without a seam. Even (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Get used to the feeling, Chris! All bets will be off when the death knell finally sounds for the 9 volt train system. I am already preparing for that scenario with my LEGO gauge one project. Hey, I'll call it my LEGO Gauge One Project. LGO! (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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John wrote: [...] (...) [...] (...) Wow, do you feel that? It's like I can't get good traction on this little hill, can you John? :) Chris (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [...] (...) Very cool. I can't wait to see it as part of a layout. The ceiling... are those three big pieces the quarter circle bricks used to make the half pipe in (URL) ? The transformer room looks appropriately forbidding. I'd love to get a (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, but that's what LEGO use them for 90% of the time, and what everyone calls them. It took me ages to find them in the parts list. I had to use Google to find the part number, then search for that in MLCAD. (...) Not funny. (...) The 'BOAT (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Nice ! Thanks for sharing. (...) I do prefer form-based names for parts rather than use-based names. Inverted 2x2 dishes are boat studs only when used .... as a boat stud (...) QED (...) If Huw reads these lines, it will be nice of him to (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) There are some nice ideas there - I particularly like the chequered stop marker. Here's my version of a very old British wooden type: (URL) The dark grey plate and slope aren't really part of the design, but they do give it a lot more stopping (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi, With the help of Tim, I've translated Erik Amzallag (URL) article> about bumpers. (URL) The english version> It's a brief review of what has been done on the subject. Didier (18 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Looks awesome, Calum! I really love looking "underground" on train layouts, and this area will be a kid favorite for sure! And it's a good thing that you decided to go against using LEGO lights-- they are practically worthless as illuminators. (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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This is my first rtlToronto/train7 project (about two shows too late), an underground train station. Since the new layout has a +20 brick ground level, we have an underground layer (well, JeffVW and I do) which we can build stuff underneath. I think (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Sure no problem. The 1/8in brass U channel I have used in the past is easily obtainable at most hobby shops. However I have found it in may other locations including ace hardware and hobby lobby. It’s even available in lengths up too 3 ft but (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Unfortunately adding another layer is not really an option (without changing the lines or altering the structure) but I took of the layer of clears and raised the windows by one and it looks better even if it loses the top windows. Thanks for (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Could you suggest a source Lester (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) There is conducting tape used to repair traces in printed circuit boards that may be better. Checek electronics suppliers Lester (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Ondrew Hartigan wrote: ... snip... (...) Yes, helps a lot, thanks! I guess the trick is finding a good way to narrow the rail profile. Since it isn't worth modding the simple straights and curves, any tool would have to fit within (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Surfacing tools such as sanders and planers have a lot of torque and would probably tear the parts up Better is a light duty router or rotozip. I think a cutter is beter than a sander to get a smooth result. Either way you might get chipping (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Prepare to cry: 2007 train pics........adapting metal to plastic rails
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(...) here's the easiest way for me to explain this i can think of. new RC plastic track (URL) old metal rail track minus the metal (URL) to put metal on the new RC track in order to make 9v trains work you need to shave the top and sides of the (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote: ..snip.. (...) Hmm... I wonder if that would need to be notched to accept "donor" rail. (...) May well be. I was thinking that the donor rail might not seat well if the rail head profile is too wide. Anyway... (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Excuse me, but why would TLC owe you anything? Double crossovers have IRL existed for well over 100 years... The new LEGO version is even vastly different from your type, since it only has 2 levers instead of 4. So I don't see any reason why (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Actually, what if you added another plate? Perhaps one more might "sell" it better? But given the choice of just dropping the upper window or leaving it as is, I'd definitely opt for the latter. JOHN (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi John, Thanks. My eye didn't entirely "buy it" either if I understand you correctly. I have to admit that I hadn't considered classic doors but I was kind of hoping to build this one so I was going for something I could make without too much (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It's a question better answered by a modder like Ondrew, but I think you are correct-- "channel" probably wasn't the best description. Shaving down would work AFAIK. That is to match track height. Now the 9 volt train motor actually picks up (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) OK, thanks, that makes sense. So... do you really need something with a non-trivial profile -- a "channel", as you say, or does the top of the rail just need to be shaved down? I'm thinking that a woodworker's drum sander (the stationary kind (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I like it a lot, Tim-- it really grabs the proto well. One thing, however. My eye isn't "buying" the additional clear plate as an extension of the 1x2x2 classic window, thus making the windows appear to small compared to the proto. Did you (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It's not a dumb question, but a good one. The reason is that the 9v track is molded slightly differently to account for the height of the metal, therefore making the final dimensions the same with the older, plastic rails (dimensions to which (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) This may be a dumb question -- I've never had a close-up look at a piece of R/C track -- is there something about it that prevents simply using some 9V straights and curves as "donors" for a metal transplant? -dave (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) and some nice clip-to-tile connections ! The round 2x2 tile hold by the tile with clip look for me like a modern and studless version of the pony-ear building. (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi all, (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> A little historic tram from Warsaw. Gettint the nose angled right was a nightmare but I'm fairly happy with the final solution. Thanks to Samarth Moray for his suggestion to use part 4596 for the wheel covers. Tim (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) Not sure about the US, But S@H in Australia has it available now at $61.95 Aus. Of course it could just be that the European warehouse still have some and that's why it's showing up on your site... Benjamin Whytcross (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I want to go to an NMRA show, but it's a bit too far away from Houston. Since I don't fly, and I'm poor, if I get to go to any major LEGO event, it's limited to one a year, and currently, IF I go anywhere, this year 18 hours to Chicago is my (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) If that is truly the case and they did over look it, I have already figured out how to fix the issue with out changing the exterior appearance of the part. If I do end up having to mod this thing, I will post instructions I promise you. ondrew (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you zoom in on the image, you can see the switch is leaning to the left. I would like to hope there is a center position, but I think LEGO® may have over looked that. Dave www.GPLR.org (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well after talking with a lawyer today it seems as if I have no recourse, as it's been more than a year since I first announced the double crossover. Quite honestly I think it sucks but, since I cannot go after TLC, TLC should at least be kind (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) *cough* Detroit NMRA show *cough* JohnG, GMLTC (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Called Shop at Home about this today and looks like the whole deal has been cancelled. Bummer. (18 years ago, 14-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! I sure hope I'm able to help them out with what little I can do. Both the towns of Palestine and Rusk, not just the employees of the park, depend on the tourism. Thanks for spreading the word! --Anthony (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks so much! I know I'll be making the trip up north to visit the park when they resume normal operation in the late spring, though I have to admit it'll be half for the enjoyment of the trains, and half for MOC research. Let's hope the (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! There are a few quirks with the design, but they're not hard to overcome. With my locomotive, the center of rotation is forward of the center of gravity, so without the rear blind drivers and the load-bearing rear truck, the locomotive (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Tony, thanks much for the nice words, and thanks much for the MOC Highlight. That was an excellent surprise. Long wheelbase: Good eye! I've only tried the passenger car on curves via pushing the train by hand, and it seems to do ok. It (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, I'm glad you like it! I did a lot of planning and surfing the web for pictures. This is the most un-photographed locomotives the TSRR has, but I was FINALLY able to get a profile shot of it so I could do some serious layout planning. I (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hey Ben, (...) Thanks! You know, after I posted I realized I had forgotten to thank you for all the advice, so I apologize for that. You really helped me with building 7-wide! (...) Well, I guess the best way for me to handle this is by the (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) the back switch is set to center. so it looks as if you have nothing to worry about. ondrew (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote: snip (...) Thanks for the complement. I think I might be able to imagine the time it takes to think about buying a computer. I’m still on windows 98 first edition. =) Yea I know. Ondrew (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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Anthony, I enjoyed seeing your model of the steam engine, thanks for sharing. Remember all of our creations are a work in progress. And that’s the great thing about LEGO building. You and your post may have done more for the TSRR than you realize. I (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I had a lok at the site and followed some links and wrote to the Governor. I wrote how as a tourist I and my family would be more likely to come visit the State if the Railroad (and the parks system in general) was fully funded. Don't know if (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Nice work. Looks like the suggestion worked well. The idea of combining one axle of a leading truck into the same truck with the driving wheels has a lot of potential for creating big steam engines. Of course, it is only possible with blind (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Anthony Sava wrote: <snip> (...) Hey, Tony- This is a smart looking engine. What I like best about it is that you've nailed the proportions very well-- this is the most important design consideration when building a prototype IMO. (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Oh, you're out of the business for the time being? I didn't know if aab.jpg here ((URL) meant that you weren't taking orders for some mythical creation entitled aab or if you weren't taking orders at all. I've been on the fence about ordering (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [...] (...) Thanks Dave, that hadn't occurred to me. My first thought was, "Cool, you only have to worry about setting one switch", rather than, "Huh, you can't set each switch independently." Actually, my first thought was "Pussbucket! We're (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) snip! (...) Dear Anthony, I had the chance to follow your building process via e-mail discussions in the background since a while. And I have to say congratulations on the result as now published as a late beta state design! I have still a few (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) SNIP (...) Hi Ondrew, I understand your feeling, Maybe aknowledgement is something they would like to give you but they CAN'T simply for legal reasons : they would recognize explicitely that the concept is from you and then they would have to (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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I didn't start this looking for a cause... After playing around with my two steam locomotives on the few TexLUG displays I've attended, I decided I needed a steam locomotive that was a bit more layout friendly. My American 4-4-0 (6-wide) doesn't (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) After looking at the pictures it got me thinking. If you had two main lines and ran the trains in the same direction. One train would jump to the other main line. As the track only has one toggle for two switches on each end. Thus causing one (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) i'll see what i can do about putting some metal on it when i get my hands on one. it should be fairly easy as 1/8in u channel is readaly avalible in brass and works very well. i'll have to make a tool to scrape or shave the plastic to fit it (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) We could debate whether it was god who created me all day, but I do know I was the first to create the double crossover. As seen in this (URL) post> dated Tue, 22 Nov 2005 (URL) I find it odd that the only 3 differences that can seen between (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) I love it! Very classic. I wonder, though- the passenger car looks like it has an awkwardly-long wheelbase for a 2-axle car. Does it bind in curves? Anyway, this looks like it would be at home on a moonbase layout. And by your server domain, (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Uh, well, someone had to buy the stuff in the first place.... :-) JOHN (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Dave. Our mission is two-fold: The Thomas end has stuff flashing, turning, bubbling, smoking, moving and such in order to please the shorter crowd. We even run the Thomas trains directly on the tables for easier viewing. We'll also have (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(...) Maybe the adhesive copper foil used to make stained glass windows? JohnG, GMLTC (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) "We" = "Ross" <grin> JohnG, GMLTC (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(...) hehehe. That was my second thought after seeing it... someone's gonna mod this lickety spit. Tim (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Nicely done! I like the direction that you're taking the layout--more interesting automation and stuff! Dave K (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(...) Oh I'll find a way to use it... :) Dave K (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Glad you like the train! Yeah, I'm still a bit iffy on the little wings, especially those on the passenger car. For the engine--the wings are there largely to have the rockets clear the trailing rail cars. Of course, I could make the train a (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Jordan, Thanks much for the kind words. Yes, I think it would be fun to do an alternate-history 1980s Lego catalog, with a number of space sets that could have been... A larger Space layout would be fun, too... I'm already beginning to picture (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Very, very nice, Chris. I look forward to future expansions! JOHN (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I see. Well, that is why God created (URL) Ondrew>;-) JOHN (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It was in reference to the fact that TLG have finally made the much desired crossover track... but most of us can't use it. Tim (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) [...] (...) Thanks Jonathan. The details were tough. I had a few thousand old brown 1x2 bricks (the silver lining in the gray cloud that was the closing of the LEGO store closest to my house) and 2 quarts of assorted old brown bricks. So, (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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