 | | Michiana-LTC to Display at ST. Joseph Valley Railroad Club Swap Meet - Sunday, March 20th, 2005
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To All, The Michiana LEGO Train Club is pleased to display a 10'x15' display at the upcoming St. Joseph Valley Railroad Club Swap Meet on Sunday, March 20th, 2005. Event Details: Sunday, March 20, 2005 10:00AM - 3:00PM EST Address: South Bend Elks (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.sbd) !!
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| | Fw: SCLTC's latest additions (More pictures)!
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(...) Since I realized I only posted to lugnet.announce the first time, I figured I'd let everyone else see it. - Thomas Michon Webmaster, (URL) SCLTC> (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | G.M.L.T.C. to display at La Crosse & Three Rivers Model Railroad Show
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The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club will be showing this weekend at the La Crosse & Three Rivers Railroad Club 24rd Annual Model Railroad Show. Thrill to the GMLTC's huge ever-expanding modular all-LEGO town/train layout (a 30'x19' "L" at last (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.wi)
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| | COLTC display at GATS in Columbus, Ohio Show Report
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The Central Ohio Lego Train Club (COLTC) recently completed our 2nd Home Town Great American Train Show (GATS). This event was our second largest show to date, with 32 full size tables (3x6 10" baseplates). There were many exciting moments, most (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
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| | [Press Release] BayLTC to Lecture at MoAH (update)
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UPDATE: Sorry everyone. I probably should have added a few more details yesterday. The lecture starts at 7:30pm. It is free for museum members and $5 for non-members. Russell For immediate release: Contact: Ellen Harrington 650-321-1004 "LEGO® (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | [Press Release] BayLTC to Lecture at MoAH
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For immediate release: Contact: Ellen Harrington 650-321-1004 "LEGO® Trains: Only Imagination Required" & "Thomas & Friends in LEGO" Palo Alto, CA: Feb 1 On Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Kenny Paul will be presenting "LEGO® Trains: Only (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | [Press Release] BayLTC at Santa Clara Convention Center
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For Immediate Release Contact: Russell Clark rclark@telis.org 408.605.5412 (cell) SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA - The Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) is pleased to announce that we will be displaying at the Train Collectors Association Cal-Stewart (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | [Press Release] BayLTC at Cow Palace GATS
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For Immediate Release Contact: Russell Clark rclark@telis.org 408.605.5412 (cell) SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA - The Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) is pleased to announce that we will be displayingat the Great American Train Show in San Francisco. (...) (20 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: "Some pigs are more equal than other pigs"
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In lugnet.trains, Ken Nagel wrote: <snip> (...) Whereas I think I can see both sides of this issue, 1- Larry wasn't posting as an admon, he was posting as a user of LUGNET, justlike the rest of us, and 2- by the very fact that he mentioned o.t.fun (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.admin.terms)
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| | "Some pigs are more equal than other pigs"
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On Tuesday the 18th I extended a simple invitation for people to Visit NILTC’s next show: (URL) was responded to by Larry Pieniazek, The curator for lugnet.trains thus: (URL) copy came from the library who is very excited about this show. I would (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.admin.terms) !
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| | NILTC Geneva Public Library Show
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Geneva Public Library 127 James Street Geneva, IL 60134-2241 ALL ABOARD FOR LEGOS® Saturday, February 12 9:00–5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 13 12:00–4:00 p.m. The Northern Illinois Lego® Train Club will be bringing huge Lego® train displays complete (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.clb)
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| | NGLTC Festival of Trees wrap up report.
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For the forth year in a row the North Georgia LEGO® Train Club (NGLTC) has sponsored a holiday tree at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s (CHOA) Festival of Trees. (6 URLs) The NGLTC tree is decorated with LEGO® ornaments built by patients of (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) Waverly springs to mind, as does the York show (to which I have been once :). IMREX used to be the big show in London, but I think I am dating myself by saying so...I think Waverly is now the biggest single show. There are shows put on by (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) It is the always the case in the UK, there is no equivalent to GATS. Some of the local clubs do put on national size and quality shows but they do (and can do) this purely because they have a large membership and a willing and active (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) Plenty of people do own their own vans, but they don't seem to be Lego fans! They are normally full of rubbish/builders tools and dirt as well! You don't get many pickups, only builders really seem to have them. However people carriers (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) I see. I'm surprised though that you only seem to be considering hired vans. Don't ordinary citizens own vans or small trucks in the UK? We transport our tables to shows in the van belonging to one of our members (Bruce Chamberlain) - a late (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) True. But this varies by region, in some regions GATS is not the only show organizer. For example, MichLTC does more shows (by a wide margin) that are put on and organized by local clubs, than shows put on by GATS. And in the case of a local (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) Yes, that's similar to how it's done in the US, except that here they just pay a predetermined flat appearance fee to each participating club rather than trying to pay actual expenses. We don't get lunch though. What puzzled me was the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) (snip) (...) Thanks Larry. I happen to think we are working too hard but for most of us, the challenge of building something new and interesting was just as much fun as presenting and exhibiting. My preference is now for a more permanent build (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) At a UK model railway exhibition the layouts are what draw the public in, making gate money, so layout exhibitors are paid van hire and fuel expenses (reimbursed on production of receipts) and are provided with lunch each day (usually (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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