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 | | Re: A Technic Train
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| Nifty work there! It definetly looks fun, and makes me want to get some of those wheels. Without a differential, does it suffer on curves(1)? The only work around I can think of would be to only power one side of each axle, or put the gearing the (...) (18 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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9v, trains
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| | Controlling trains with NXT?
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| As some of you are probably aware, there are people who use DCC controls that allow them to operate two trains independantly on the same stretch of track. This system, however, requires that you hack open motor bogeys to install the DCC control (...) (17 years ago, 21-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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9v, trains
(score: 1.906)
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| | Re: monorail maintenance?
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| (...) Monorail trains just run slow. Just how slow depends on your perspective. I just ran two sets of monorail at the NASM (National Air and Space Museum) yesterday. The new monorail set I just acquired last weekend seemed to move a bit faster than (...) (17 years ago, 22-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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9v, trains
(score: 1.904)
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| | Brick-built hopper
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| Hello all, I've finally decided to buy one of my LDD train models. To be more specific, I bought the sodium-chloride hopper that was the winner in the freight rolling stock category on the save.9vtrains.com contest. It isn't exactly the same one as (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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save, trains
(score: 1.899)
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| | LEGO killed the train club
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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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9v, trains
(score: 1.899)
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9v, trains
(score: 1.898)
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save, trains
(score: 1.883)
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| | Best of Steam - Brickworld 2007
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| Posted on behalf of Brian Williams If you couldn't attend Brickworld 2007, then here are pictures of some of the finest Lego steam locomotives found running there this past weekend. Each shows the clever use of parts and is a labor of love for the (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains) !!
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9v, trains
(score: 1.882)
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| | Re: Is it possible to run lego trains outdoors?
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| (...) Absolutely. It's called "building an addition on your house". Seriously, though, it is entirely possible to run LEGO trains outside (our club has been involved in three separate outdoor displays that I know of, two of which I've participated (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)
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9v, trains
(score: 1.880)
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| | Re: Combining RC-Train and Blue Rails
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| (...) Hi Havent been here for a long time... I used this in 2000 or 2001 here: (URL) Especially see: (URL) have some broken pieces i wanted to convert 2 a mixed track - the idea was to have a layout with 2 "contries" connected by a railwaybridge, (...) (17 years ago, 3-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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9v, trains
(score: 1.872)
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| | Re: LEGO trains are great!
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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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9v, trains
(score: 1.871)
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| | Re: RC/9v Train Wheel Question
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| (...) Thanks for the info, Bruce! That really helps me out a lot. I actually was just looking at your Schnabel Car truck design before you posted, since you used what I think is light grey. Actually it's the only non-all black brick built truck (...) (17 years ago, 19-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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9v, trains
(score: 1.869)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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| Chris brings home a good point. 9V is what it is, probably because of the powered rails. No other LEGO Train system has that. However, I do beleive that one day very soon (if not already) battery technology will allow more power than can be safely (...) (17 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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9v, trains
(score: 1.857)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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| Well, since it is Oct. 1, 2007 today. I have decided to write-off 2008 as a DEAD year for LEGO trains. The question now is when in 2009 is the 'new' system gonna be released or when will 'we' AFOL's see pictures, set numbers and prices etc. I have (...) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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9v, trains
(score: 1.857)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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| (...) Absolutely. So does powering the system through the rails, actually - in order to control multiple trains you need carefully isolated sections of track (which LEGO never made in the first place) and rigorous control, as well as booster (...) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains) !
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9v, trains
(score: 1.857)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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| (...) I know how you feel, my recent re-involvement in the hobby has come to a screeching halt. (...) Be sure to tell those interested that the 9V system is discontinued. After all, this is the calamity of the LEGO Group -- they brought this upon (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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9v, trains
(score: 1.856)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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| (...) The only issue with this is that standard catenary has a single wire to deliver current, and metal rails act as the "ground" for the circuit. One could instead adopt a setup like that used for electric buses in cities such as San Francisco, (...) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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9v, trains
(score: 1.856)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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| (...) Good question for those, like me, without much of a train collection (yet). I guess I could be considered "lucky" that I don't have the investment in track and accessories but I cannot even do much more than a really big oval with what I have. (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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9v, trains
(score: 1.856)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains // Wishlist
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| (...) Well put Don. Better than I could have done. Every time I started to write something up I had trouble containing my anger and writing something constructive. Right now my hope lies not with the LEGO company, but with fans, finding ways to (...) (17 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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9v, trains
(score: 1.855)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains // Wishlist
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| (...) Just off the top of my head, I have the following thoughts on a prospective new train system. Benn On the batteries: -I am concerned that the weight of batteries could limit long trains. So the battery weight will be just as important as it's (...) (17 years ago, 7-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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9v, trains
(score: 1.855)
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