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Well... since Rob seems to have achieved his goal of breathing some life into .trains I'll copy this here too. There was a time when LEGO released books of ideas, when trains were a flagship property, when a LEGO license was something you used to (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) Good to hear. Yeah TBB has a huge number of readers (millions by some stats). It amazes me sometimes. --SNIP-- (...) You should check it out. Once you get used to its quirks it's very quick to do whatever you want. (...) That sounds like too (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow! The next level of building is reached. I always loved to explore your colorful steam engines. Now there is even a fitting scenery around - and what a beautiful one! I like how you managed to create the rounded walls and above the roof (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) (URL) (...) Cale, this engine is stunning and really beautiful with all it's details! I agree with you on the extreme play value of power function. LEGO did well on this system. By combining 9V + IR-trains + PF-trains the system wins even (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Tim, thanks for blogging that small vid. I am really amazed: none of my YouTube videos had ever collected 500+ clicks per day before. Now this has happend in just a couple of hours.... I was not aware how prominent brothers brick actually is (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Gallery> My MOC inspired by the Texas State Railroad's Palestine Depot. Along with its' locomotives, the two depots on either end of the Texas State Railroad - one in Palestine, the other in Rusk, are memorable in their own right. For me, I (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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(...) PennLUG may be interested or at the very least I would be if there was a LEGO Train display organized. Cale (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That roster is small time. Now the (URL) Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania> has a much more challenging locomotive roster. 24 Steam Locomotives 11 Internal Combustion Locomotives 3 Internal Combustion (Diesel and Gas-Powered) Self-Propelled (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Baltimore & Ohio USRA Light Mikado #4500 (URL) Flickr Gallery for #4500> (URL) During World War I, the United States federal government took control of the nation's railroads and formed the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) to efficiently (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) I miss absolutely nothing about the 9v days. Since switching over to Power Functions I've been having more fun than ever with my train MOCs. They run better under PF and I have a lot more versatility in what I can do. Sure it's not as easy as (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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--snip-- (...) --snip-- PS. Not that I'm not willing to help. Drop me an email if you need any usage advice or troubleshooting (as I rediscover all the time, ORDER IS IMPORTANT!!!!). It just sounds as though you're already at the limits of my (...) (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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--snip-- So amazing I had to (URL) blog it>. (...) I'll check this one out. (...) Doing it all at once might be a challenge anyway as the line length in batch files is restricted to something quite small on Windows (at least traditionally). To (...) (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hello Lugnet Trains! Writing answers on your own post might be considered as bad style (like uploading fuzzy megapixel pictures displaying mainly untidy LEGO building tables); but now that fun has returned to Lugnet I dare to do... :-)) If you like (...) (13 years ago, 22-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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(...) Wow, that's big... and blurry... (...) Please do. (13 years ago, 21-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) "pnmarith" from the NetPBM library can do that. Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 21-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote: Hi all, right now the machine is runnung at 100% processor power to generate 1600 pictures for a small animation with motion blur (blur created by layers of 4 rendered pictures / final picture). The (...) (13 years ago, 21-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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Rob, have you heard about "Blender"? That appears to be more professional and some claim it to be faster. I myself have not tried yet.... I do not even know how to export *.ldr to other laguages than *.pov. I still stay with PovRay, since I have the (...) (13 years ago, 21-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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I figured that I'd post a very large picture here since they are not allowed to be posted on a lego forum that I will not mention... (URL) Did I mention how much I enjoy the new red Cargo Train? The ascetic look of the train is very good. Its (...) (13 years ago, 21-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I would love an updated rendering software. After 10 years of using PovRay you'd think renders would be faster on newer computers with quad core processors and multigigs of RAM... (...) (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Come to find out the main reason is the charger can also be used with the NXT battery pack. I did not know this information. I was just wondering why anyone would want a charger by itself. No complaints. Just a brain fart on my account I (...) (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have 2 rechargers and about 5 batteries so I'm glad they packaged it this way (separately) Next Rob will be asking LEGO to package straight and curved track together. :) (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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--snip0-0 (...) It's a unix thing so if you've not spend much time on unix you'll probably never encounter it. Luckily they also make a windows version :) (...) Excellent. It really can do just about everything but the command line gets very (...) (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If they sold it as a kit you'd be posting Why do you have to buy the rechargeable battery and the transformer to recharge it together? I already own the recharger? (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Why do you have to buy the rechargeable battery and the transformer to recharge it as separate items? Can't you sell it as a kit? (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Tim! Never heard about "Image Magick" before, so this tip was very helpful. Mostly I use IrfanView for all simple transformations. (URL) had a look into the compose-area and that should offer what I am looking for. Great! Leg Godt! Ben (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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--SNIP-- First let me say those renders look great. Really cool stuff and makes me want to try out some renders again. (...) I'm all but certain you could do this from the command-line using ImageMagick convert. I could tell you the commands without (...) (13 years ago, 20-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) A couple of our NALUG members have used some small rare earth magnets that they bought. You put one between the regular LEGO couplers and they make the join much stronger. Both of them like long trains, and both build detailed (and heavy) (...) (13 years ago, 19-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello to all train heads, since some life has returned to Lugnet.trains, I may use this opportunity to give a little info on my latest render experience. A few weeks ago I was looking for motion blur effects (to generate more realism in animations (...) (13 years ago, 19-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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(...) Hi Matt, welcome (back) in the zombie group.... :-) I have just tested a couple of waggons (10 new + 5 old to be exactely) for magnet power: when pulling apart a train of waggons equipped with different magnet systems I find no clear answer: (...) (13 years ago, 19-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hello - At least Lugnet Train newsgroup has not been killed! I have to agree, that 9V is preferable for Club layouts, since battery power is not easy to be supplied for daylong operation. The rechargebale box loads extremely quick, however the (...) (13 years ago, 19-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Since I see people around here I better join in! And I figure you should never be afriad to ask a "newbie" question, since who wants to spend all day searching old forums, and if I want to know there may be others... I haven't purchased any new (...) (13 years ago, 19-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Ditto everything Lar just said. That cereal car was cool! (13 years ago, 19-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) And the newest fall catalog 2011 has 2 train sets in it. Well, one complete with all you need to get moving. (13 years ago, 19-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ILTCO was an attempt to keep the lines of communication among clubs open. It fizzled out. (...) Those are very nice cars... do the containers interoperate/interchange with the recently released Maersk Train's containers? If not, would it be a (...) (13 years ago, 18-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wasn't dissin' ya! You guys did great. I'm just worried that NMRA participation peaked around the time of Cincy/Philly/Detroit... (13 years ago, 17-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Rob, I often visit Lugnet Trains, and as you also know, there are a lot of AFOL clubs around the world all having there own website and eventually other websites where trains are discussed in their own language. see: (URL) But to please you (...) (13 years ago, 17-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Larry, we don't have as many clubs out West like you do in the Midwest and back East. I'm lucky I got what I got. :) Russell BayLTC (13 years ago, 17-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Next year is Grand Rapids, MI... hoping to top 4 clubs but it's time to start organizing it. Who is in? (13 years ago, 17-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) We did have a four club display at the NMRA National Train Show this year. I am working on an article about it. Russell BayLTC (13 years ago, 17-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah. It's me and Tim David who were last in charge. But I'll happily pass the torch to Rob. I've got more than enough LEGO commitments than people actually look at ;) Tim (13 years ago, 16-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) As I believe you may have mentioned, once or twice! :) Fortunately your innate modesty is only exceeded by your building talent. Building an entire museum's worth of locomotives is no mean feat!!! (13 years ago, 15-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bringing sexy back? I've never left! :) I've been posting all my new train MOCs here to Lugnet. Just recently finished the last of 9 locomotives from the Texas State Railroad. 5 steam engines and 4 diesels, quite a feat if I do say so myself. (...) (13 years ago, 15-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've never had special access here on Lugnet, I've always just been a civilian. --Tony (13 years ago, 15-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thankfully its an umbrella organization and not (URL) Umbrella Corporation> or they might be undead.. FUT ot.fun (13 years ago, 15-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That information would be quite useful on the side bar... (13 years ago, 15-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I think its called (URL) RailBricks>. ;) (13 years ago, 15-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Is there or could there ever be a website dedicated to such things as categorized ideas, construction techniques, instructions, etc. that you could go to and get information. For example: If I was a builder (oh wait I am) and I wanted some passenger (...) (13 years ago, 15-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) LEGO still make 9v trains, they just run on batteries ;) Tim (13 years ago, 15-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's not dead, it's just resting. :) Eric archived the site but I think Mike is going to restore it with big "historical" tags on it. There was some useful info there even though the idea of an umbrella organization seems not to have panned (...) (13 years ago, 14-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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For right now I'll volunteer to do a few sidebar updates to remove broken links and maybe add some new information. Anthony? John? Rene? -Rob (13 years ago, 14-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Enough is enough! We all love Lugnet and trains and it's darn time someone took a stand! I officially deem Lugnet/trains as the goto place for all chatter about anything LEGO train related!!!1!eleven I command you all, as of right now, to bring this (...) (13 years ago, 14-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Man, LEGO trainheads used to live in a thriving community worldwide with multiple clubs coming together and displaying larger than life train layouts at least once per year and then LEGO stopped making 9v trains... What do you miss most about "the (...) (13 years ago, 14-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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If ILTCO is defunct shouldn't there be a message on the trains/iltco page that states that? And yes, I posted to Lugnet! :P -Rob (13 years ago, 14-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(3 URLs) All 9 steam engines and diesel electric locomotives of the Texas State Railroad. Plus a motor car. Steam: TSRR Ten Wheeler (4-6-0) #201 TSRR Consolidation (2-8-0) #300 TSRR Mikado (2-8-2) #400 TSRR Pacific (4-6-2) #500 T&P Texas (2-10-4) (...) (13 years ago, 26-Aug-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Sweet Iron Horse, Tony! JOHN (13 years ago, 20-Aug-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks much! I have an exploded view of the boiler design in my Flickr gallery, though I think I've already linked you to it. I'm glad to hear you're still willing to give Big Blue a try. I think about her every once in a while, a very worth (...) (13 years ago, 16-Aug-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> (...) Once again, FANTASTIC!! I'm still trying to suss out how you made the circle using cheese slopes. Not quite getting it, but I'll try some stuff tonite :) Just looking at your trains inspires me to actually dig out (or rebuild now (...) (13 years ago, 15-Aug-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(2 URLs) Gallery> Texas State Railroad Ten Wheeler (4-6-0) Engine #201. From the TSRR Website: Engine number 201 is the oldest locomotive operated on the line. This engine was built in 1901 by the A.L. Cooke Locomotive Works for the Texas & Pacific (...) (13 years ago, 15-Aug-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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(...) Great! I look forward to read it. Thanks for putting in all the work to create RAILBRICKS. Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 20-Jul-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Good news! RAILBRICKS Issue #9 is now available for download. You can find the latest issue on the RAILBRICKS website: (URL) Issue 9> Printed versions are also available for purchase at (URL) MagCloud.com> Enjoy! (URL) -Elroy (13 years ago, 19-Jul-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish.railbricks, FTX) !
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(...) That's beautiful! I really appreciate the structural/engineering dynamic in making everything appear to float! That's fantastic! Very nicely done! Dave K (13 years ago, 7-Jul-11, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Cool! (...) And very cool! One thing I thought of while watching the video: Would it look more "realistic" if you had built some kind of bridge under the tracks all the way around the loop? (...) Lots of great stuff! Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 7-Jul-11, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bonjour Eric, Verry nice done, especially the floating train ;). Must be a challenge to keep it all together. It's a completely different presentation of what we usualy see on shows. I know that Freeluggers aren't afraid of chalenges! I look (...) (13 years ago, 6-Jul-11, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hello, During the French Comic Con / JapanExpo event at Paris this last week-end, we (FreeLUG members) presented a Steampunk layout, with suspended floating rocks. That was the first part of the challenge. (URL) The second part was to add a train (...) (13 years ago, 6-Jul-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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In lugnet.trains, Chris Gray wrote: > On 11-06-22 11:11 AM, ludo soete wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Here 2 renderings of my new cereal transport wagons. I made them first in 7 >> wide,based on the original model from Helos, see: >> (URL) >> but all my trains (...) (13 years ago, 23-Jun-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) They are quite different from anything I've seen here (western Canada). Here we have a more rounded grain car. -Chris Gray (13 years ago, 23-Jun-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Here 2 renderings of my new cereal transport wagons. I made them first in 7 wide,based on the original model from Helos, see: (URL) but all my trains are 6 wide and they couldn't pass under a overhang on my warehouse. So i decided to rebuild (...) (13 years ago, 22-Jun-11, to lugnet.trains)
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This year, for NALUG's annual train show, I've ended up building a weird custom train car to carry a Space Shuttle solid rocket booster (SRB), along with a factory to build the SRB's. Not exactly realistic, I know. :-) See: (URL) Gray (NALUG) (13 years ago, 11-Jun-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Cool! Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 9-Jun-11, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc)
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(...) Gahh! Well, they have been moderated now. Enjoy. JOHN (13 years ago, 3-Jun-11, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Deeplinks, Brother John, Deeplinks! (13 years ago, 3-Jun-11, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(URL) After reading about this locomotive in an article written by Tim David in (URL) RAILBRICKS 8> and seeing (URL) version> built by Gavyn Rogers, I decided to give it a go. After all, it is the only true LEGO locomotive. (URL) I used pics that I (...) (13 years ago, 3-Jun-11, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX) !
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Just wondering if anyone has seen this in any Australian store? Preferably in Brisbane? I know Myer has had the steam train around sale times, but I thin that was about 12 months after it was released as an exclusive to the Lego webshop. (13 years ago, 30-May-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) COLTC has folding tables. For the most part they are great. They do offer a lot of flexibility for setup and arrangement. Ours fit 3x6 standard baseplates, with a half inch overhang that has never been a problem for the train tracks. We even (...) (13 years ago, 12-May-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I read your post and was trying to figure out how your tables were connected to the other club tables at NMRA (2006), but I realized after checking the photos from the event, your tables were part of the stand-alone display. Buying the COSTCO (...) (13 years ago, 11-May-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I think John raises a good point. I have a number of tables that match the wood tables my club built (they were built at the same time as the first batch) and they're sturdy and reconfigurable, but the folding tables are very attractive. They (...) (13 years ago, 4-May-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Rather than the custom-built-wooden-tables route, we ((URL) TCLTC>) took the folding table route, specifically (URL) THESE> from Costco (They are cheaper to purchase at the store itself). The nice thing about this table is that it can adjust (...) (13 years ago, 2-May-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Clifton; (...) We use two- inch spring clamps to connect the tables on the underside. Two per side on each side where two tables are joined: (URL) spring clamps hold the table together without damaging the wood. Our tables’ legs are attached (...) (13 years ago, 2-May-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Clifton; Thank you for that info and the links. My table is only for personal enjoyment, will not be traveling, and I have a limited space in my garage. I had considered leaving a space in the middle, but your modular idea is really great. (...) (13 years ago, 30-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, since the Me tracks are compatible with the standard Lego Track, you can just use the standard parts in BlueBrick. However, I guess soon or later a BlueBrick part contributor will create these Me track parts and add them in the BlueBrick (...) (13 years ago, 30-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Eventually...yes. As we have said from the beginning, our ultimate goal is to provide a complete "L" Gauge rail system. Unfortunately, I can't give a timeframe on that as of yet. (...) Absolutely, Scott. We're going to do this and we're going (...) (13 years ago, 29-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Damon, You should first determine the purpose of your train tables and your long-range goals. Are the tables train tables only for your personal use, or do you anticipate using them as part of a club display. If the later is true then you need to (...) (13 years ago, 28-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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I am hoping to finally move my Lego Trains on to a proper table so that the kids and I can actually enjoy them, instead of just admiring them (if you know what I mean). I currently have a 4 x 8 plywood set up on some saw horses and its just not (...) (13 years ago, 27-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi again Eric, Are you going to be offering power pickups? When running RC or PF trains, the track can simply supply the power, since control is delivered thru the RC or PF controllers. This would eliminate the need for batteries. Some track layouts (...) (13 years ago, 24-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not exactly a clone brand. A clone brand is one that seeks to just copy LEGO's products, most like to make a quick buck. Clone brand products can be easily used by themselves. Not quite so with ME Models's metal rails, though you could if (...) (13 years ago, 21-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oooooh, cool idea. I like that, custom switches out of the metal track. Definitely keep us posted with your creations. Benn (13 years ago, 21-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Touché, Dave! (URL) JOHN (13 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) diehards embracing a clone brand! (13 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sounds like a nice product, I look forward to getting hands on with it so I can explore making switches and interlocks with them. Having track loose like this really opens the door to new switch geometry and more realistic and functional (...) (13 years ago, 17-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Anything is possible but the problem is, if we went with a full channel underneath, it could potentially weaken the metal too much. We haven't done enough testing or research on that aspect, but what I can tell you is that it would be a (...) (13 years ago, 15-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) All of our curves will come in 22.5 degree sweeps. In short, if you lay them out 8 studs apart, you will be able to draw a radii line from the center of the curve that will intersect all of the junctions. (...) I will put them up on the ME (...) (13 years ago, 15-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I noticed that too, Larry, just by looking at the pics on RailBricks. The connectors have a certain patina to them that sets them slightly apart from a LEGO-produced plate's gloss. (...) Me too. Ed (13 years ago, 9-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bluebrick supports full, half and quarter pieces of both the curved and straight track elements. If I use these elements in the design of my layout, and purchase the ME components, will they marry up? For instance a quarter track piece from ME (...) (13 years ago, 8-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The old 4.5v curves just had a channel if I'm remembering OK, they had just one one anti-stud halfway along as well as one at each end - allowing for very flexible sleeper placement. Would something like that be possible? ROSCO (13 years ago, 7-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) For those of us who add ballast and individual ties to our track the placement of holes along the curved rails will be a key point. (URL) From what I've seen so far ME has put a good deal of thought into this product and I have no doubt you'll (...) (13 years ago, 7-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The poly bag sets as well as the longer sections come without the 2X8 plates included. We have thrown in the connector pieces with every kit. You are free to use them if you want, but removing them from the kits will not really save you any (...) (13 years ago, 6-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Q: Are the rails available separately? That is, w/o the sleeper pieces. I have considered getting LEGO trains for the past 2 decades, but never bought a single train set. Therefore, I have no track in my collection. Except for a bunch of 4.5v (...) (13 years ago, 5-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Me too. Cale (13 years ago, 5-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Woohoo! My checkbook awaits the next big announcement. (URL) JOHN (13 years ago, 4-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The ends, right now, are in dark bley and reddish brown. If there's enough interest, we can do them in other colors as well and maybe offer them as an "add-on". Quite frankly though, unless you're connecting to existing LEGO track, you don't (...) (13 years ago, 4-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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