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(...) Awesome train Benn. The C&NW colors look great. The dark green is a huge improvement over the older version. I could make some kind of dig here and say something about not being the right width but I hold my tongue. ;) I love the choice of the (...) (13 years ago, 1-Mar-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) lol That may be true, but you aren't the (URL) BEN> in question, here! (URL) JOHN (13 years ago, 25-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(4 URLs) full gallery> My first attempt at the C&NW Bi-levels was nice at the time, but now looks clunky. The prototypes are designed for push-pull operations, with a cab car on the rear end. But because I used the drop train base for the cars, I (...) (13 years ago, 25-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Ask me April 2nd (grin). It does have my signature five long cab after all. Benn (13 years ago, 23-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) So, has LEGO yet figured out that the Canadian dollar is valued higher than the U.S. dollar, and is expected to stay that way for some time? GAAAAAAHHHHH! (13 years ago, 22-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Just to update the information. Set was release at the LEGOWorld 2011 event in Denmark. LEGO Exclusive set for LEGO, Trains, and Maersk fans. LEGO set #10219 Maersk container train. Copyright set year: 2011 Train cars: 3 (1:Engine, 2 freight/flatbed (...) (13 years ago, 20-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Ben, if you are behind all of this.....> (URL) JOHN (13 years ago, 19-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You know, I've read the Wikipedia article on the MRS-1 already, but somehow I missed the part about the variable gauge trucks - that's awesome. --Tony (13 years ago, 8-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Benn. The camera was one of those rare lucid moments where I had pieces on the table and a photo in my hand and things just clicked. As for the suspension... I'm terribly tempted to go back on most of my other steam engines and add them (...) (13 years ago, 8-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks much! #610 has had a rich history, and one I feel should be told, which is one of the many reasons I modeled her. --Tony (13 years ago, 8-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Ah, the MRS1, those were a cold war wonder. Built for the US government with variable gauge trucks. More (URL) here> (13 years ago, 4-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Nice work. Clever use of the camera and the suspension on the drivers is great. Benn (13 years ago, 4-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Gallery> (URL) Texas State Railroad ALCO MRS-1 Diesel-Electric locomotive #8>. Built in 1953 by ALCO and General Electric, the locomotive was first owned by the United States Army, and then later by the United States Navy. I have not been (...) (13 years ago, 1-Feb-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) tony i'm not a die-hard train fan but that is a gorgeous, well-detailed model. the informative background text is a nice touch..great job!! ..joseph g (13 years ago, 31-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Gallery> The (URL) Texas & Pacific #610> is the sole surviving example of the earliest form of the super-power steam locomotives built by the Lima Locomotive Works from 1925 to 1949. The super-power locomotives were the first to combine a (...) (13 years ago, 31-Jan-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hey all, I have been getting a few emails asking if i'm still making custom track so I just wanted to share a big Yes I am!! photos of my work - (URL) Please note: All prices are for labor only. I no longer have access to 9v track for modification. (...) (13 years ago, 30-Jan-11, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) I'd just like to highlight that the cool ideas were Dave Eaton's, not mine. Wrong post quoted ;) Tim (13 years ago, 29-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) We've actually had surprisingly little trouble. We do have a loose rope barrier around the layout, and we always have a group member at the "grabbing" spots. In fact, we usually have to invite the kids to grab candy. Some are fairly picky (...) (13 years ago, 27-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) sorry, easier access: (URL) (13 years ago, 27-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) thanks very much for the follow-up. Nice loco. though others may, I have no problem with clones. (URL) red facade on the red building are mega bloks. It is to good a color to pass up IMO. Jonathan (13 years ago, 27-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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