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Thanks Mike!! (...) play area but not exactly the kind of detail on mounting we need. (...) Do you have a pic handy that shows underside or some mounting detail? (...) A wrinkle for us is that we are attaching to banquet tables supplied by GATS... (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Gutter Talk
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"Scott E. Sanburn" <ssanburn@indalex.com> wrote in message news:GM4MvJ.CDJ@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Here is a picture of our (NCLTC) gutters: (URL) are mounted with bolts that go through the gutter and then through the table (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Gutter Talk
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To All, (Larry P suggested I post this here, originally in MLTC Yahoo Group) Like the title? : ) Anyway, I went to Lowe's last night, to get some ideas about the gutter's for the kids table, and I think I found a good solution. They had 10 foot (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | When PNLTC was at LEGOLAND...
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This is slightly off topic, but... when PNLTC was at LEGOLAND this summer, I remember one of the members mentioning staying at a camp ground near Camp Pendleton. Can this person please contact me? I am trying to track down the information about this (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Running multiple trains (was "GMLTC layout 'show' pictures")
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(...) Come on, Steve - I'm a computer programmer! What is the standard answer to every problem? "Write a program"!! <grin> I spent the last hour in a staff meeting trying to figure out how I can do this with RCXs... ;-) Don't know if I can make it (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GMLTC layout 'show' pictures
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If the main lines are large enough you can manully do this. We often have a long "passing rail" (attached at both ends) off our mainlines. We setup two simularly weighted trains, so the go about the same speed, one on the mainline one on the passing (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GMLTC layout 'show' pictures
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(...) Yes, you'd be recapitulating classic large MR layout control schemes. CTC works.... Consider DCC if you can afford it and skip having blocks. Of course, DCC isn't as pure of a solution, currently. (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GMLTC layout 'show' pictures
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(...) Nothing that complicated - we used our regular tables (40"x60"), Conan threw together some simple plywood boxes to get up to track height on each end of the layout. (16+ bricks on the low end, 24+ bricks on the high end.) We put a simple loop (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GMLTC layout 'show' pictures
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(...) Could you elaborate what you mean by "plywood boxes" in this context? When first I saw the pics I had assumed you were looping the track around behind the curtain on banquet tables or something. Are you saying you had hidden dogbone ends, or (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | GFLTC/GFLUG at the SMRC Train Show!
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LEGO Fans, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club and Users Group will be displaying at the SMRC (Sarasota Model Railroad Club) Train Show in Manatee County, Florida. Come on out and see our 40 x 20 ft layout with the following: - Dennis’ train Loading (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug) !
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| | Re: Spamcake Diner Franchised!
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Put us in the "me too" group, if extra eggs are scored we have the other pieces to make, and would love to add a, Spamcake Diner to the Midsouth LTC layout. Matthew Greene (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Spamcake Diner Doggies:-)
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(...) Hey, how much to buy one? I'd like a Spamcake Diner too! Josh (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Who let the dogs out? Well, that would be me;-) I have a line on a good number of the 2751 eggs which come with the SD signature pup and will make them available to any LTC that contacts me *free of charge* (I only ask that you pay your shipping). (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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John: (...) I really like the idea, but I am afraid the local planning authorities would complain loudly. The architectural advisor of the city council discourages buildings that don't go well with the existing buildings in the downtown area. Do the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I wasn't aware whether they *ever* had any, but then again I don't get out there too often. I will call out there first, and if necessary, LLC as well. -John (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) you were there anyway. I want one of these eggs if someone manages to score a bunch... (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Risking bad form replying to my own post, I have found the set number to help out anyone who is interested in trying to obtain one-- 2751: (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Spamcake Diner Franchised!
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(...) As a matter of fact, that is exactly where I got mine (in an egg at LLC). I did it with the idea of copying the Spamcake Diner-- that was back at the Kidvention, summer of '00... If anyone runs across any of these eggs, please go ahead and buy (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I believe the dog is available in one of the Duplo eggs. The LEGO LICs or Outlet stores may have some of these still on the shelves. -Rob. (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Update: LEGO bricks not only go under the tree at Christmas.....
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The ornaments are coming from a variety of sources; One source being the master builders at LD, they have been kind enought to send us some nice custom ornaments (I understand that pictures of them will be in an up coming Mania Magazine). Another (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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