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Re: New Train Club Founded-- Twin Cities LEGO Train Club (TCLTC)
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lugnet.trains.org
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Thu, 13 Sep 2001 03:22:39 GMT
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Wow, very cool John. I'd love to see some pictures of what you have built so
far. It will be interesting to see how the club's layout works with a "true"
modular mentality in LEGO.
I'm guess that it will be designed for 8 wide of course.
Good luck with it,
jt
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James Trobaugh
North Georgia LEGO Train Club
http://www.ngltc.org
In lugnet.trains.org, John Neal writes:
> Although I am a member of the Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club, I am
> forming a sister club called the Twin Cities LEGO Train Club. This club
> will differ from the GMLTC in that it will be a truly modular club, with
> members providing their own modules to form the layout.
>
> The format will be similar to the GMLTC's previous layout, with modules
> being 30" x 45", and all built up from LEGO. I have enough modules
> started from my home layout to provide a minimum sized layout (7.5' x
> 10'), making it pretty easy to grow the layout as new members come in.
>
> And speaking of prospective members, let me say this. Although this
> will be a train club, I would like to emphasis that this will be a
> *LEGO* train club. I say that because what I want are members who want
> to make really cool modules, in whatever theme they want. If trains
> don't fit in well with your scheme, then we can run the track through
> the back of your modules underground. I am envisioning modules which
> would double as dioramas at home, or home dioramas which would double as
> layout modules.
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> Since I am in the process of changing ISPs, setting up a new computer,
> and setting up a web site, progress might be a little slow, but I hope
> to have "in-progress" pics, layout plans, etc. out in the next month or
> so. For now, you can check out our logo:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=6884
>
> If you are in the MSP area and think you might want to be a part of
> this, drop me a line at john@tcltc.org (my @uswest.net days are
> numbered...)
>
> -John
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