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(...) MichLTC experience so far has tended to see us use up every last second of setup time plus tinker with it during the show. :-) So ya. (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) But you can have a different layout every time - ours is pretty much fixed in place... Modular has its advantages *and* dis-advantages, just like 'plywood' does! One good piece of news from this show - we didn't have any locomotives hit the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Wow, 2 hours is great! It normally takes us around 6-7 hours to step up. jt ---...--- James J. Trobaugh (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Setup Friday was around 2 hours, that included building a new rack for transporting modules, and setting up a 'play area' for kids to build and run trains. Saturday morning we spent another hour working on the electrics for the layout, Conan (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Erik, The drive to Milwaukee isn't bad at all as I stated in my message to Tim. I will plan on attending those when I can. I'm in the middle of planning my marriage (which is in July) and time is a commodity right now. But, I'm also planning (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Well, I guess misenterpreted the LUGNET map for NILTC. It looked like it was centered in Chicago. The drive from Madison to Milwaukee isn't bad compared to I-90 to Chicago. Nothing like $2 in tolls each way. Yeesh! Anyway, if the meetings are (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hi, I've just joined the NILTC (I think I joined...) I'm one of those Milwaukee area folks Tim mentioned. I just got here, and they are just getting some momentum after their start. Is Milwaukee a long haul? I have not been to Madison yet for (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) The NILTC often meets in Milwaukee (and at other times in Crystal Lake, IL), we have three members in southern Wisconsin. So, please, join in! And if you want to start your own club, feel free :-) Once we have done enough shows in the area, I (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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This is a general request to see if there would be enough interest in creating a Wisconsin LEGO Train Club (WILTC) in the Central/Southern Wisconsin area. I am located in Madison which makes getting to either NILTC or GMLTC a bit of a haul. If you (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Two Train Shows, one weekend for the GFLTC!
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club and Users Group will have displays at the following two train shows on the same weekend... Show one is the Spring H & R Trains Show, in Pinellas Park, Florida March 15, 16 & 17, 2002. (Fri-Sat 9am-9pm - (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | NGLTC will be presenting at the NMRA Piedmont Division Train show Mar 9-10,2002
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The North Georgia LEGO Train Club (NGLTC) will be presenting at the NMRA Piedmont Division's Train show this coming weekend (March 9-10th) at the Cobb County Civic Center. The show times are Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 10-4. This show is a bit smaller (...) (23 years ago, 7-Mar-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: NILTC first show a success!
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(...) thanks :) (...) thanks again, if you like the stuff on my Bshelf account, you may want to check out my webcomic, Subterfugitives: (URL) will be working on it again as soon as I get a new digital camera. self-promotion is a little out of (...) (23 years ago, 7-Mar-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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Hi everyone - I just thought I'd post to say that I am leaving LUGNET for a while. I never understood why people leave this place to take breathers until this week, but believe me when I say I need a BIG one. The problems, the garbage here is just (...) (23 years ago, 7-Mar-02, to lugnet.people, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.trains.org.niltc) !!
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Joel, I really loved your layout for the show! The building architecture was really very nice, but it's the little details I enjoyed the most: the billboard ads, the women in skirts, the gaggle of nuns, the cobblestone in the park, the mods on those (...) (23 years ago, 6-Mar-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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(...) Nun1: "Hey sister, soul sister!" Nun2: "Go sister, go sister," <motorcyclists appear and snatch Nun1's purse> Nun3: "Hey sister! Go! Sister!" Nun2: "Better get that dough, sister!" That is a hilarious picture. I love the minidress girl too (a (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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In lugnet.trains.org.niltc, Joel Kuester writes: <snipped GREAT descriptions> Jason said he was thinking about coming, so was I, with him, but two LEGO(r) events in a row is too much for the NLSO. Sorry we missed it! Sounds (and looks) like an (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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(...) Absolute agreement, it was a ton of fun, and I'm really looking forward to our next show! (...) Yeah, it was a real learning experience for me personally. I have never packed up 48 square feet of Lego brick and moved it 120 miles before :) (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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IE centric site again... When will people learn IE is NOT the only browser out there.... sites should always be checked in other browsers to be sure they work... Tamy (...) (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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(...) They do indeed take a tremendous amount of energy. One of MLTC's main issues right now is trying to figure out how to reduce that amount. Congratulations to you all on figuring out how to deal with a no-show, it can be tricky. (...) They are (...) (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | NILTC first show a success!
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The Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club's show this weekend at High Wheeler '02 went great!! Here are some links to pictures taken by Eric Wackerfuss, one of our newest members, he joined the club at the show. (URL) will be more pictures coming soon (...) (23 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il) !!
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