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Pacific Northwest LEGO Train Club Official Press Release ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** "It's a snap with LEGO: Enthusiasts' Club Attempts Train Track World Record" The Pacific Northwest Lego Train Club (PNLTC) has announced plans to set a (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce) !!
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(...) Wow! Congradulations..you guys are making it big, huh? (...) That's another nice nod to AFOLs too. --Bram Bram Lambrecht.........Br...L@JUNO.com (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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How are you getting the track? (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Congrats Ben, Dan, Steve et al-- a rather prodigious feather in the club cap and good press for LTCs!! One question-- is the "LEGO sponsored part" mean that they will be providing the track? (...) Ouch. Perhaps they meant "leg godt"? ;-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lots of us have _lots_ of track :) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey guys that's awesome!!! Seems like every time you guys do something you set the bar higher for the rest of us, keep it up! Good luck with the record. You mention TLC is co-sponsoring the event, what are they doing to help you guys? jt Ben Fleskes (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Do not want this to sound too snobby, but the terms of our agreement with LEGO are proprietary and we do not wish to disclose them. Ben Fleskes PNLTC In lugnet.trains, James J. Trobaugh writes: <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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James, As an official co-sponsor of the mega-event, LSI is providing some train items at special rates. They may have a banner and company reps at the event. I also hope to present the event and the 30-plus records we intend to set/break at the July (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Time lag here... Deferring to Ben's statement, I've pushed right to the limit what PNLTC can devulge (ref my other reply splitting this thread). dp/PNLTC (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Well it all sounds great! I can't wait to see how it all works out. I need to work on a way to get out there for sure. I had a feeling you guys were up to something big, y'all were being just too quite lately. jt Dan Parker wrote in message ... (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Every piece of track from every member of the club (we aren't small). We'll break the record. -Laura *** It wouldn't even have to be an *evil* sponge! *** -Zan, Cartoon Network (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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James, it would be a treat to have you, reps from the other LTCs, and any other LUGNETeers in town for the spectacle-event. I'm sure PNLTC would let you in if you brought some rolling stock and track. Btw, I *never* trust the guy who's been very (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are there any current records or are they just new ones? Carbon 60 (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <grin> from the original post: "the "Year2000 LEGO Train Layout" is expected to break a current record of nearly 1800 feet set in 1992." hth, -Shiri (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Simon, Shiri has correctly called attention to the original GBWR as documented on LSI's page *before* the revamp some recent months ago. I'm in process of contacting the Danish office for more detailed documentation. As such, there seems to be only (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think we'd better make an expedition down from Vancouver for this event! Should we bring track? Buildings? Kevin (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I was thinking the exact same thing... I took some pics of my latest creations. But the html page isn't ready yet. soon. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Here is a good one for the record books: build a working replica of a pilbra iron ore train, like they have in australia (1 or more engines then a serious amount of iron ore hopper cars) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Angeles. The timing of the event seems to coincide with the time I'll be relatively close to Seattle. As the event gets closer, I will know for certain. I'd love to mee up with some Seattle-based playmates ;-) -Dave (URL) of the M-tron (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Boy this is great news! It’s looking good for LTC all around the US, I guess were going to have to do something special down here in Florida, just to keep up? But I don’t think we can top this one! Oh well, will do something note worthy one of (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Kevin, by all means, bring loads of track and structures -- we have the real estate! Make it a road trip with as many other folks from Vancouver as you can bring. dan parker/PNLTC In lugnet.trains, Kevin Wilson writes: <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Robin, the locos sound like a great idea -- I'll forward to the group but it should fly. As an option, how about standard LEGO containers in club colors and logos? Just imagine a complete container train representing all the organizations. dp/PNLTC (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Dan, can you see if this rather good idea is going to happen as those of us in Europe will need to get it planned and built, and then send across the pond in time. Perhaps you could post a .DAT file or some pictures on Brickshelf that will act as a (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think Dan means the container that Lego has done several times in sets, it's 4x8 base and has appeared in at least 4549. (URL) is another size too... 4x16. Both are the same height and have the same bottom and top "attachment" points. That's (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) PS, remember that the exact design shown, for example, here: (URL) need to be adhered to. Just the form factor. Most of my containers are solid and don't have end doors, they're made out of ordinary bricks to reduce cost. But they mate just (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) like to see an aussie container in this train. If we had 1 car from every lego club/train club in the world (or as close to it as we can get) then that might even be another record, most people owning lego in the one train :) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Robin & Dan, This is comming from a non-train guy from a non-train group (NELUG). This sounds like a great idea. I know Larry P. posted what he felt a standard container would be and thats a good idea too. I personally have a small amount of (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Well, I have a 7-seater van which I'm willing to fill with people and Lego. (Don't think we could fit 7 people PLUS Lego... there will have to be a balance struck...). ANyway, if people from here want to share gas and make a road trip of it, I'm OK (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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I'm working on having space available. I think a few other PNLTCers may have room, too, though our first priority is the Portland members coming in. Wlyk soon. In lugnet.trains, Kevin Wilson writes:<snip> Would any PNLTC'ers be (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Eric, a flatbed w/ club logo is also a reasonable offer. We'll run it. dp/PNLTC In lugnet.trains, Eric Kingsley writes: <snip> (...) <snip> (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) My husband and I can provide crash space for two unfriendly people, or four or so friendly folks. More, if you are willing to sleep on the floor (we have a very large living room and a moderately ok spare room, one wimpy futon and one wimpier (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Larry is spot on: any container of the x8 or x16 form would work (I also build solid, no door units). Car design, this can indeed vary. I suggest 16-stud "flat" types or doublestack types of as simple of a design as one can make -- thus, they'll (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK I decided to go ahead and make a NELUG container... (URL) think thats what your looking for. I used an Avery clear shipping label for the decal and it looks OK. I still have to build a car and I also want to try this in Gray to see what it (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Eric, this shall do nicely -- Pls take note everyone! side note: I've never had allot of special train parts and consider substitutions the standard. (...) of (...) special (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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WOW! you guys work fast! The container idea sounds good, but the container are small and all the different flat beds would look weird. I’m in if this is what work for you all. But, here is another idea, how about a special train... Yellow locos (2 (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Here is a link to a temp web page on the All World Train idea: (URL) do you think? Robin Werner GFLTC (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Nice artwork. Very nice! I can visualise the train now... Here's what I am thinking. Why squabble over should it be cars, containers, etc? Let's do them all... we could perhaps let the clubs do boxcars, individuals do containers, and even let (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Nice container Eric! The stripes look swell (...) Ditto. I have maybe 4 of those special 4x8 tile/plates... who needs them, they're a POOP. Well, sort of. :-) ++Lar (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Here are the containers that Dan and I made for the last Portland GATS: (URL) the vertical lines are an attempt to use brick lines as detail. SteveB (...) of (...) special (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) This sounds like a good idea too. I would like to try one anyway. It doesn't sound to difficult but could someone post a link to one just so us non-train guys can have a referance. Thanks, Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Larry, This was something I was toying with for our club one day, glad to see I'm not the only one. I though what a nice way to make some money for the LTC would be to sell ad space on the layout, boxcars, billboards, actual buildings (i.e. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) I also thought of trying ad space idea on my layouts, back in my solo day. But now maybe I should try this idea with the club, it would be nice to get cash for more stuff. Perhaps one day all the LTC could link up and get big sponsors like (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Wayne & Terri (Seattle) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Some of the German AFOLs plan to offer containers for the PNLTC too. Here comes my first drafts of two containers: (URL) think I would offer to send them one way: the worth of such a small container would be succeded by the shipping prizes.... (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well I took some time over the weekend to put together a container car with 4x16 and 4x8 containers on it. I don't know if you will wan't the whole car or just a container but here is what I have so far. (URL) if you can't tell that car and (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Wayne & Terri, and Laura, and those who emailed me with offers of a place to stay - thank you all very much. Right now we don't how many are coming or when so I don't think we can make definite plans, but I will get back to you nearer to the time (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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