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WamaLTC just completed two weekends in a row of shows. Photos from the Great American Scale Model Train show in Timonium Maryland on Febuary 4 and 5 can be found here: (URL) and (URL) from the Worlds Greatest Hobby on Tour Show in Chantilly Virginia (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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| | Re: ILTCO layout at the NMRA 2006 National Train Show in Philly
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Hi All, Below is a list of the clubs that have indicated that they are participating in the Philly show this summer. I know many of the clubs at last year’s show talked about doing it again, so if your club is NOT listed below and you plan to be (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: SCLTC enters final two weeks at SDMRRM; Pictures!
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(...) Not so much a rumor, but whishful thinking on the part of some museum members. But a display case at the museum would be great. We could even advertise when the large display will be. Mat (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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| | Re: SCLTC enters final two weeks at SDMRRM; Pictures!
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(...) Aaron- Thanks for the compliment. The track arrangement, compared to others we have done, is really very straightforward and, in fact, (ignoring sidings) very symmetrical. After doing our largest show ever at the Orange County Fair for 3 (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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| | Re: SCLTC enters final two weeks at SDMRRM; Pictures!
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(...) photos snipped (...) The layout looks great again this year, but man, that's a convoluted track plan. I heard rumor while I was there that the museum was interested in possibly establishing a permanent home for a LEGO layout. Any progress in (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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| | Re: SCLTC enters final two weeks at SDMRRM; Pictures!
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(...) .. Eric- Thanks for the comments. The cable-stayed bridge was built as two 60-inch spans that we can separate if desired. For this display, we modified them so that their decks can tilt relative to their towers. This allows each bridge to (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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| | Re: SCLTC enters final two weeks at SDMRRM; Pictures!
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Awesome display! When I think SCLTC, I think of great layouts like this! Hey cool, I didn't know (you had or there were) two of those white cable span bridges. Amazing. Happy New Year BTW. Thanks for putting these pictures up. e (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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| | SCLTC enters final two weeks at SDMRRM; Pictures!
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SCLTC's annual winter show at the (URL) San Diego Model Railroad Museum> is now in its final two weeks! (10 URLs) This batch of layout pictures is posted (URL). -Ted Michon SCLTC (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: ILTCO layout at the NMRA 2006 National Train Show in Philly
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There has been many questions sent in so I decided that I would answer them in this post for all to read. Sorry if this gets to your inbox more than once, once the mailing lists are in place there will be no more ILTCO NMRA NTS spam! Please send me (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | ILTCO layout at the NMRA 2006 National Train Show in Philly
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Hi All, Well it’s that time again. We are delighted to announce that ILTCO has been invited to display at the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) annual National Train Show (NTS) again! This year the NMRA 2006 NTS will be held in (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !!
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) Thanks for the kind words, Ondrew. The rods I used were purchased at a hobby store and were manufactured by K&S Engineering Chicago, IL. They are 1/8" diameter. But don't take my word for it-- do as I did and take a few 2x2 round bricks to ye (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) ("thumbed" the pic above) (...) No, Adrian, that's about as close as I got to those and, unfortunately, those trees gave their lives to help produce the new ones;-) Fortunately, though, those trees are quite easy to recreate-- they are merely (...) (19 years ago, 16-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) You just might see them in a scene in '06 ;-) But looking over other photos in the folder, I caught sight of some offerings I really like esp. the trees in the lower left (kinda look like trees in my neighborhood): (URL) Do you have some more (...) (19 years ago, 16-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) Well John, you've done it again. You and your son Ross never cease to amaze me with your creative thinking. Fortunately I had the forethought to pickup a sizeable amount of the castle foliage last year so I’ll have to try this out. I may (...) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) This is easier said than done (tried it-- one time). The other method was safer, quicker, and more efficient. JOHN (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) D'oh! Insert the tube first- then trim it with something... (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) Hey, Chris- Ha, thought you were stuck with a bunch of Simpsons individual stringettes, eh? (sorry; obscure python reference) Yeah, recycle those babies! They need be only 3 mm long! But mind you: My "***Mutilation Alert***" also applied to my (...) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) They'd look really *bleeping*'n good in a scene with any one of (URL) these>! :-) Thanks, Adrian! JOHN (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) Thanks, J-1! Well, we're working on it:-) It has always been my dream to build trees like these since I got inspired by seeing yours so many years ago: (URL) Wow. They seemed huge at the time! JOHN (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) snipped (...) Dude! Those are too *bleep*'n good! For a while I was asking myself what I should be looking for at PAB (the old gray is all but gone these days). Now I know what I should be looking for. Adr. (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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