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(...) (URL) Looks like someone beat you off the track John. According to the readme, 16-wide, G-gauge track (via BBB wheels) and couplers. Benn (16 years ago, 16-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Looks 8-wide to me. -grin- /ducks and runs Interesting use of a prototypical North American 'snowplow' on a very European train, too. I hope it's real, but considering the past history of train pranks and April Fool's jokes I'll hold off until (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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--snip-- (...) Cale, re. (URL) this>: the piece beside the boiler isn't new. It's been around for a couple of years. The red and white stripes could easily be the red and white rubber bands LEGO sell in those sizes. Cheaper to use rubber bands from (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) There has been some discussion about it on (URL) Eurobricks> Cale (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) looks pretty plauasible to me. (URL) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Anyone know about this new train? I think I saw a constructed model recently on-line, but I was under the impression this was a MOC and not a new LEGO issued train set. It looks like the set is R/C and not a 9V. Is this the new and improved hybrid (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Boxcar instructions
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(2 URLs) Now available from: (URL) Boxcar- set 101 After many requests for instructions for my boxcar, (URL) I've finally sat down and put together an instruction book. The result is a 62 page instruction set providing directions to build four (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX)
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I was waiting until the release of (URL) #5> to post this. So now that it's out I present. Pennsylvania RR #7688 (2 URLs) Pennsylvania RR #7688 was built by Lima Locomotive Works in September 1915. She was one of 445 H10s class 2-8-0 Consolidations (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(URL) The latest issue of RAILBRICKS is out! RAILBRICKS 5 The Steam Issue This Steam Issue focuses on all things Steam with tips & tricks on building steam trains as well as ideas on incorporating Power Functions into you creations. There are also (...) (16 years ago, 13-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) That's gorgeous! Nicely done! Dave K (16 years ago, 12-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) This is such a beautiful locomotive. You are quite a diesel master. I find the idea of those big fancy UP engines being pushed around by a lowly Norfolk Southern "Geep" is kind of funny. Maybe it's just the eastern rail fan in me. :) I hope (...) (16 years ago, 11-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Taking a break from the Union Pacific Heritage Series, here is my version of a GP59. I will eventually add the new train battery and controller to the UP Heritage locos, but I wanted something that can push them around while I wait on TLG to (...) (16 years ago, 10-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Big Ben Bricks Medium Drivers
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Howdy! Is anyone working on or have a LDraw version of Ben's Medium Drivers? I have a copy of the flanged and blind Large drivers, as well as the small wheels, but I am in desperate need of the LDraw files for both the Flanged and Blind Medium (...) (16 years ago, 9-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Cale! I'll have to give that a try on my next model. Scott (16 years ago, 7-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: DB InterCityExpress (ICE 3) train set
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Thank you all for your great comments! I am excited to try the suggested improvements when I get the chance: (...) I agree this would improve the sleekness of the design, so I will certainly give it a try. Originally the notch-effect may not have (...) (16 years ago, 5-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Eric, wow!!! Thanks so much for sharing your video’s with us. That is a serious Lego train, very very impressive. You must live with some very understanding people. My family wouldn’t allow it. You have done well just to organise all the straight (...) (16 years ago, 5-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Eric, I've been lurking, as well, for some year or more. Your design of the ICE is fantastic. I love the modifications you've made. Stellar set. The set runs so smoothly along those sweeping curves-- mezmerizing, indeed! I might make one (...) (16 years ago, 4-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: UP MKT (The KATY) Heritage Series
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(...) Awesome work as usual Scott. For getting more gloss from decals I've found that a few coats of (URL) Crystal Clear Acrylic Spray> works well. It remains flexible after drying and gives the decal a nice LEGO like shine. Once they're cut out I (...) (16 years ago, 3-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | UP MKT (The KATY) Heritage Series
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(URL) Here is my third addition to the Union Pacific Heritage Series: The KATY. MKT was the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Train Line, before it merged into Union Pacific. I'm not very please with the stickers. I had to use a thicker paper that had more (...) (16 years ago, 3-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) Cool! And also neat to see mother necessity in action with the curves. Your implementation is the first time I've seen them realized. They look great in the videos. And as battery trains are becoming the norm, they'll be a lot easier to (...) (16 years ago, 1-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: DB InterCityExpress (ICE 3) train set
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Very nice looking! Thanks so much for sharing! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (16 years ago, 31-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The new lamps are really cool, especially in being LED. They can be a bit bulky compared to the old light bricks though. Plus they're permanently paired. (URL) I believe the bottom of these are compatible with the old 9V connectors. The (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Thanks for the great feedback so far. I'm glad you enjoyed the videos! I had fun making them with all the different camera angles -- there were quite a few incidents involving the train colliding with the camera as well, so perhaps I should post a (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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That is an absolutely beautiful trainset! Seeing it on the long curves is magnificent. I do have one suggestion/comment though. Have you thought about using this piece (URL) to hide the 1x2 light bulb brick in body and route the light up to where (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Those videos are amazing! The long curves really put realism to the train. It looked like the train leaned into the curve a litte. Did you add a high pivot point, so that it would lean into the curve? Very nice setup and awesome train! Scott (16 years ago, 29-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) WOW! As a static model this train looks great. But seeing it in motion elevates it to a whole new level of awesomeness. It looks beautiful running at high speeds around those sweeping curves and is truly in its element. I would love to see the (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | DB InterCityExpress (ICE 3) train set
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Hi all, I've been lurking on these boards for years, but I thought it was high time I created an account. I would like to share with you my model of a Deutsche Bahn InterCityExpress (ICE 3 class 406) train set. (URL) Full credit goes to James Mathis (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Brickworld - Train Drag Racing
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is pleased to announce a new competition for this year's event. Train Drag Racing Preregistration for the competition is requested. There are four competition classes. Check out all the (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: NELUG to display at the Wenham Museum in MA
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(...) There are some photos of the display on our website. (URL) Wenham Museum Display> -Elroy (16 years ago, 25-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | RE: Oil Tanker
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I think he wants the one with the chrome decal applied...in that case it would be these Bottom: (URL) Top: (URL) Ray -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] On Behalf Of Clifton D. Chambers Sent: (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Oil Tanker
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(...) Jerry Is this the part you are looking for? (2 URLs) Clifton (16 years ago, 24-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NELUG to display at the Wenham Museum in MA
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Any photos of this event yet? (...) (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: building 6 wide cars, looking for ideas/inspiration
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(...) I second the idea of flipping through Spencer's gallery. When I decided to make a 6-wide red vintage convertible, I went straight to his stuff just to see if there were any ideas I could glean from them. After all, I didn't want my car to look (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Oil Tanker
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(...) add a lot of detail, and a bit better finish. personally, i love this part, though don't know what it is, and hence am unable to find more. (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: building 6 wide cars, looking for ideas/inspiration
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jfwfreo@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:KDxALE.1rs@lugnet.com... (...) Pierre Normandin: (URL) said. (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: building 6 wide cars, looking for ideas/inspiration
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(...) These are some of the best 6wide cars and trucks I know of: (URL) (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: How many boxes of 9v Track in a Case?
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(...) Mike, I have to apologize for the delay in responding to your post. I actually found out the answer from LEGO 24 hours ago, but sometimes the best plans just go awry. The 9v train straight track was shipped in a K-8 box that contained 48 of (...) (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | building 6 wide cars, looking for ideas/inspiration
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Our train club has decided to use 6-wide cars (instead of the usual 4-wide) for our next layout and I am looking for ideas or inspiration on how I can build them. More specifically I am looking to build a small hatchback in 6-wide and want ideas. (...) (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A train challenge/contest
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In lugnet.trains, Timothy Gould wrote: ::snip:: (...) Tim, I'm excited to hear about this contest. I'm a bit surprised no one else has replied to your thread already, but then business seems to be slow on LUGNET these days. In any case, I'll (...) (16 years ago, 20-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: How many boxes of 9v Track in a Case?
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(...) Mike- You could also consider weighing it and dividing by the weight of a single piece. -Ted (16 years ago, 19-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | How many boxes of 9v Track in a Case?
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I need to estimate how much track NCLTC has on hand for an upcoming layout we're doing (first one in a while) and I'd rather not actually count it. Does anyone know how many boxes of 9v track came in a case? A million years ago NCLTC bought a case (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | A train challenge/contest
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(URL) I started a little building challenge for trainheads (and those that might want to have a go) and (URL) Peter Norman> donated a prize so it became a contest. An interesting aspect of train building in LEGO is that it's one of the few areas (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Fruit Growers Express Ice Refer #57708
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(...) Very slick, especially given the limited pallet in dark red. It is hard enough getting a train to look good without worrying about the interior. You make adding interiors look easy. Benn (16 years ago, 17-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Fruit Growers Express Ice Refer #57708
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(...) Thanks The doors did come out nice. I guess there is still a little kid in me that likes to have things like opening doors and iteriors to play with. Cale (URL) (16 years ago, 16-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Fruit Growers Express Ice Refer #57708
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Spotlighted!! Also, those are the best looking functional doors that I've ever seen. Scott (16 years ago, 14-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Fruit Growers Express Ice Refer #57708
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Fruit Growers Express Ice Refer #57708 I built this one last year but haven't got around to posting it until now. Fruit Growers Express was a railroad refrigerator car leasing company that began life as a produce-hauling subsidiary of Armour and (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | someone converted a doubble crossover to 9v.
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hey check it out. ! it looks like a pretty clean mod. anyone know brickshelf user "marcopolo-1994" (URL) (16 years ago, 13-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | half curve switches for sale
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In recent months I have essentially shut down my custom track operation but I need to pay for college classes so I'm cleaning house. Currently i have 3 sets of half curve switches available. $110 per set shipped. Canadians please add $10. Price (...) (16 years ago, 13-Jan-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | QR SMU (rehash of the failed EMU)
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Part of it is by design through LDRAW and LDD, but some construction was improvised either because it did not look right, or parts in that colour are not available. It is 38 studs long, 6 wide. Presently it does not have a floor - this is something (...) (16 years ago, 13-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | NELUG to display at the Wenham Museum in MA
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Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let all of you know that NELUG is planning on doing a Train Layout for the folks at the Wenham Museum at 132 Main St. Wenham MA. (URL) show is happening next weekend from January 17th - 19th. This is going to be a (...) (16 years ago, 12-Jan-09, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Updated Engine Roster
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(URL) All eight of my steam engine MOCs in all their glory. All told some three years and $216 worth of Big Ben Bricks wheels. Ben probably has a stack of envelopes pre-addressed with my address. --Tony (16 years ago, 12-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: UP Missouri Pacific Heritage Series in 8 wide
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(...) Thanks Benn. I just ordered parts for the next one. Fortunately, it was mostly common red, so it isn't as expensive. Scott (16 years ago, 10-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: UP Missouri Pacific Heritage Series in 8 wide
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(...) Nice build, can't wait to see the full set some day. And a great use of light blue. Benn (16 years ago, 9-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Mmm... Beefy
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(...) Oh, I just meant that this point a builder of just about any nice looking piece of rolling stock would have to list 50+ people where they got ideas from. The fact of the matter is, we borrow ideas from each other all the time. (...) Grin Benn (16 years ago, 9-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Benn! Yeah, I've borrowed quite a bit from a lot of people. Someday I'll have to sit down with Flickr and note where credit is due. As far as coal cars are concerned, I need to build rolling stock, period. Pretty soon my locomotives (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | SCLTC winter show in progress
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The seventh annual Southern California LEGO Train Club ((URL)) winter show at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum ((URL) SDMRRM>) in Balboa Park in San Diego is now entering its final weeks. This year’s show features a city with skyscrapers, town, (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: UP Missouri Pacific Heritage Series in 8 wide
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(...) They are LEGO wheels for now (I need to order more BBB wheels). I prefer the BBB wheels, since the flange is less than 3 studs in diameter and they have less rolling resistance than the LEGO wheels. I only mention the flange diameter, since (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: UP Missouri Pacific Heritage Series in 8 wide
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(...) Thanks Cale. I already have the other 4 Heritage Locomotives in MLCAD and checked that all of the parts are available in the rare colors needed. Now, I just need to happen upon some extra money to buy the parts for them. I hope to bring the (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: UP Missouri Pacific Heritage Series in 8 wide
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(...) Wow Scott I have to say this my favorite one so far. Maybe I'm just a sucker for blue. Very nice work. So I assume you will be modeling the rest of the fleet? Cale (URL) (16 years ago, 4-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | BrickFest '09 Registration is open!
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(URL) Hi All, Just letting you all know that Registration is now open. Hope to see you all there! SteveB <www.BrickFest.com> (16 years ago, 4-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | UP Missouri Pacific Heritage Series in 8 wide
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(URL) This is my second addition to the 6 Union Pacific Heritage Series Locomotives. I didn't quite have the cab all the way on in some of the pictures, I was just so excited to finally get the side railings done. Please check out the rest of the (...) (16 years ago, 4-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | NALUG at GETS 2008
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I've just finished doing web pages with pictures from NALUG's display at the Great Edmonton Train Show last September. Some of the stuff repeats from the 2007 show, but since we still don't have web pages for that year, it will be new to anyone who (...) (16 years ago, 3-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm, lugnet.loc.ca.ab, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Ballast Studies & Guides for LEGO 9V Train Track
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(...) John: Thanks a great idea! I never though of using the jumper bricks to further randomize the pattern. I'll have to give that a try on the next corner or switch I ballast and see how it works. Thanks a bunch for the great suggestion. :-) -Dave (...) (16 years ago, 3-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ex-MILW Soo Line GP40
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(...) Thanks, Dave! The cab design is all Benn, though. I just stole it and modified it slightly to fit my needs. (16 years ago, 2-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ex-MILW Soo Line GP40
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(...) Two great locomotive mocs in one week (yours and Tony's), it is shaping up to be a good year. Yeah, building in orange can be a bit of a challenge whenever you trip over those parts that should exist but don't. Just keep it away from Betty (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Mmm... Beefy
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(...) An excellent build with several innovative techniques (and a nice sampling of good ideas from others too). Now all you need are about 50 coal cars to push upgrade to complete the set (grin). Benn (16 years ago, 2-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Mmm... Beefy
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(2 URLs) Gallery> Erie #2602 L-1 Camelback Angus class (0-8-8-0) Steam Locomotive. This is my version of the (URL) truly bizarre Erie L-1>. Built by ALCO for the Erie in 1907, she was, at the time, the largest locomotive in the world, as well as the (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Ballast Studies & Guides for LEGO 9V Train Track
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(...) Dave, The ballasted track looks great. I must admit, having seen 6 or 8 LEGO train displays I never appreciated the effort required to ballast curved track. Now I know better. My only suggestion would be to add some jumper plates to the mix. (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ex-MILW Soo Line GP40
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(...) Matt- This is awesome! I looked at your Flickr pictures and there is just so much SNOT on this MOC. It's dripping! I love the way you captured the worn paint and the cab design rocks. Excellent work! -Dave ToT-LUG (16 years ago, 2-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Ballast Studies & Guides for LEGO 9V Train Track
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After months of planning this, I finally had some time to get my ballast studies completed for LEGO 9V straight, curve, and switch track. I have posted pictures along with LDraw generated guide sheets at my (URL) MOCPages Page>. Many thanks go out (...) (16 years ago, 1-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | ex-MILW Soo Line GP40
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Sometime in late July while on a long, 6 hour drive to Pennsylvania I started playing around with ideas to build a (URL) "Soo Bandit" GP40> in CAD to pass the time. I chose the bandit scheme because of the challenge presented by its weathered patch (...) (16 years ago, 31-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Reshaping 4.5v track
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(...) I have been using 2x4 plates, turntables, and a solid base-brick and a hair-drier with limited success. It would seem the plastic is a bit brittle from years of disuse. (16 years ago, 28-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Hopper car model
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I think ldraw.org has been toying around with the idea of hosting a model repository. I'm not sure if this applies only to official sets, or MOCs as well. It's also a long way away from going live. -Mike (16 years ago, 28-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Beating up, kicking, and verbally abusing an old dead rotted horse...
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(...) (URL) (16 years ago, 24-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) You might want to check out Ross Neal's 3 stud wide solution... (URL) post pictures if you make something work. Benn (16 years ago, 24-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Hopper car model
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(...) You can also post it to the RailBricks gallery. Russell (16 years ago, 23-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) In addition to the places you mentions, the (URL) site allows you to set up a gallery. There's a lot of cross-over between forums, but that site is also beginning to pick up some users who are new to the hobby. -Elroy (who'll probably build a (...) (16 years ago, 23-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Reshaping 4.5v track
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(...) I’ve had some success using a heat gun although you have to monitor the temperature extremely closely. You could also try making small cuts on the inside of the curve rails, but i've never tried this method myself. ondrew (16 years ago, 23-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Hopper car model
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A few months back I designed a (URL) train car: (URL) And recently I built LDraw instructions for it and published them online. What's the best way to share them? I put the CAD file (URL) on my blog> and on Flickr (as a comment under the (URL) 3D (...) (16 years ago, 23-Dec-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Beating up, kicking, and verbally abusing an old dead rotted horse...
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(...) (URL) (16 years ago, 23-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Reshaping 4.5v track
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I am wanting to use my old 4.5v tracks for a narrow gauge train that will be 4 studs wide. Obviously the straight track is fine, but it is the curve track that is giving me some bother. Can anyone suggest a solution? (16 years ago, 23-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains)
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If LEGO granted Christmas wishes, I would have to ask for: 1) 5.5 length technic axle - so my train wheels don't fall off anymore 2) modular train railing system - so I don't have to cut any more hose and the awkward use of minifig hands 3) train (...) (16 years ago, 22-Dec-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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| | Re: Western Train with instructions
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--snip-- (...) Oh dear. I started to build one and found a fairly big mistake... The front set of big wheels must be replaced by a set of BBB unflanged wheels. The yellow domes must be attached on a top corner, not in the middle. I'll update the (...) (16 years ago, 20-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Santa and his Reindeer
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A few years ago I put LEGO train tracks around my son's roof towards the ceiling. This year, I made a team of reindeer and a sleigh to run around the tracks. The Santa is an old LEGO set, but the reindeer and sleigh are MOC. I'm not completely (...) (16 years ago, 19-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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| | Seasonal Community Spirit
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Maybe the time of year has something to do with it, but I must confess to have been moved by the generosity of a few talented builders lately. Seperately, we’ve seen (URL) Eric Sophie>, (URL) Tim Gould> and (URL) Mark Neumann> sharing not only their (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.inst, lugnet.people, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.cad, lugnet.western, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Western Train with instructions
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(...) The final two stages are now up (URL) Loco and tender - (URL) (as (URL)) Passenger - (URL) ((URL)) Lumber- (URL) ((URL)) Boxcar - (URL) ((URL)) Caboose - (URL) ((URL)) Please note I've also resubmitted instructions for the Loco (and boxcar and (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Western Train with instructions
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(...) Ahhh I found them. The original loco and the last two. I must have accidentally switched LPub across to a different setting before doing (and redoing in the case of the loco) the instructions. Newer versions will be uploaded. Tim (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Western Train with instructions
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(...) So do I but going back to the original issue which instructions are using the black edgelines? Tim (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Western Train with instructions
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(...) I agree fully with Philo's thoughts about the "Always black" edgelines. cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Western Train with instructions
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(...) I always considered that "Always black" was unusable since dark colors were illegible. So for me the answer is yes. I would be tempted to push the threshold further: even if there is enough contrast on screen, it could be insufficient in (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Western Train with instructions
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(...) I agree that dark gray would have worked better for these edge lines. I can easily change "always back" in LDView to be "usually black". I played around with the settings a bit, and with r * 30 + g * 59 + b * 11 <= 3600 as my threshold for (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Western Train with instructions
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(...) See the difference between your instructions and those I created from the MPD: (URL) guess is that your LDView lpub setup has edge lines set to "always black" Philo (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Western Train with instructions
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(...) Thanks! Strange. The edgelines show up very clearly on my system. I'm curious how other people find them? They're set to something similar to dark grey. Tim (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Western Train with instructions
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Hi Tim, Wonderful models and instructions! (no I'm not turning train ;o)... But I find the edgelines of black parts much too dark, making these parts illegible. What setup did you use? Philo (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Stage III Re: Western Train with instructions
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(...) --snip-- Stage III is up now. (2 URLs) ((URL)). Tim (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Qld Rain SMU driver cab
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After messing around for a few months, I gave up and began working on the EMU. Now that I have almost finished the EMU, I have worked out how to do the nose of the SMU. (URL) should be public soon - I hope. (16 years ago, 14-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Western Train with instructions
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(...) Love that roof design. -Elroy (16 years ago, 13-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Western Train with instructions
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(...) NB. 'finish off 2008' is what I mean --snip-- (...) Stage II is up now. (2 URLs) ((URL)). Tim (16 years ago, 13-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Lego Survey - I really miss 9volt Trains
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There is a survey from Lego at the moment (URL) the section, suggested improvements made by others, there is a check box for "I really miss 9v LEGO trains". Just thought there would be a few people here that would like to remind Lego that 9volt (...) (16 years ago, 13-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 1450 Class diesel
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After some more tinkering I have up'ed the screenshots. (URL) it is a cross between the 1400 and 1450, but they are very similar with the main difference being the side grills. I used the dark blue grey train base as the spine, and extended it by 8 (...) (16 years ago, 12-Dec-08, to lugnet.trains)
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