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It has been ages since I posted or updated (URL) but I finally added one new loco and two trackside signal designs (bridge and cantilever) with instructions. I also experimented with a different photography technique to get the black LEGO to show up (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Ross Neal goes 6 wide! {:-0
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This is a little project Ross began last year that I never got around to documenting. He was tinkering as usual, and figured out a way to lay the old 4.5 volt battery train rails 3 studs apart and make a complete loop. Here is a pic of just a curve: (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Australian road train
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(5 URLs) BS> (when modded) (URL) Flickr> Hi all, A different sort of train but still six-wide ;) Been wanting to do one of these for a long time but was never happy with the grille and nose. Thanks to many ideas and some harassing by misterzumbi I (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) I can't find any pictures right now, but I built a small steam shunting engine around a battery box and my own home-made IR receiver (this contains a circuit built from a kit from an electronics shop): (URL) the engine's coal wagon was this (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) Unfortunately, LDD 2.0 no longer runs on earlier versions of Windows. LDD 1.6 ran quite happily under Windows 2000, but the new version crashes as soon as you place a brick. It's also a bit mean to write off all the previously uploaded models. (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad.ldd, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: more bricks in online P@B (WAS: 10183 postponed?)
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Walsh wrote: [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] More "Wanted Notices" arriving today - several BrickLink sellers are now listing them for $4 each! Can't imagine those prices will last long although I am sure some (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: more bricks in online P@B (WAS: 10183 postponed?)
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(...) The price of red train doors just dropped significantly! I have been watching this on BrickLink and red trains doors usually run anywhere from $4-$8, the left hand doors being more expensive. Now they are $0.32 a piece! I already purchased a (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) the point. In that case, the idea is just fantastic! It might even be doable by using the DCC's lamp output for the motor. Thanks also to Chris, it does help knowing the right keywords (in this case, "decoupling") :) (...) It really depends on (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re:more bricks in online P@B (WAS: 10183 postponed?)
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In lugnet.trains, Jordan Schwarz wrote: hours (...) Looks like more elements are available in online P@B as well. Jonathan (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) why not just keep it simple? build the decoupler into the switcher, put a touch sensor on the side or bottom and use it to trigger a program that is something like this: forward untill touch sensor depressed "ie attaches to train cars" stop (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The one I always liked the best (can't find it right now... ah, here it is I think) was Gronk: (URL) not built it yet because I don't use LDCC or have an RCX on-board a train, but the idea is nice. And with those IR-controled Power Function (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I built a powered decoupler from somebody else's instructions quite awhile ago. A quick search brings up this LUGNET thread that might help you... (URL) (...) I have multiplexed up to 4 reed switches using four different resistance values in (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A few Norwegian MOCs & a DCC-question
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(...) Suddenly I feel stalked... but I guess you know the feeling :] Thanks, I'm always very happy when I hear people like my models! It is also extremely funny when kids come and recognise the trains and start screaming... or when train enthusiasts (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A few Norwegian MOCs & a DCC-question
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(...) Hi Matija, I've admired all these models since you first posted them. I particularly like the way you vary each of them to different scales and sizes (I have a love for length-compressed six-wides). The nose design on the Flytoget is absolute (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Automated shunter/switcher
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So, I got this idea of making an automated shunter for our group's exhibition layout, it would be a nice eye catcher and a great oportunity for the big trains' motors to rest and cool off. In the simplest version, it would just come to a bunch of (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) The website is back up, and LDD 2.0 is now available! Cheers! (URL) -Jordan (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: Copenhagen Metro elevated railway station and train
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(...) Very nice station. I like how thin the overall structure looks. You have certainly captured that "made of steel beams" look. Well done! Lawrence (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A few Norwegian MOCs & a DCC-question
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(...) You're welcome. And thanks :) (...) LDCC + RCX 1.0, yes. (...) Yes, that is what I intended to try to do next... that is, after I unpack everything from the moving-boxes ;) I will also test them with some lighter trains. However, I do recall (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A few Norwegian MOCs & a DCC-question
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(...) Wow! These are some very nice-looking designs. Thanks for sharing these! (...) I have only used DCC a little (I do have a couple DZ123's) and never experienced these problems myself, but I do recall the discussion. I was wondering what you are (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | A few Norwegian MOCs & a DCC-question
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Hello there, so, after a lot of time of being passive, I finally decided to break the ice :) First, a few local MOCs (train & town): BM-71 (Flytoget, the Oslo airport train) (URL) This was my first train MOC, made a year ago. I was struggling a lot (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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