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"Each show will have its own set of complications and the layout will hardly ever turn out like planned. But that's OK, because the sheer number of bricks will simply mesmerize the visitors. And they won’t be able to stop themselves from saying, “I (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Steve Barile's article at Trains.com
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Appy polly logies if this is a repost but I just found it. (URL) it's not there at that location (it may be dynamic, not sure) start at the main site, take Model Trains, then Lego, then Plans and take the article titled "Planning a LEGO train (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.publish, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Gutter Talk
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Ben Fleskes designed this system for PNLTC and it works well with our tables as Mike mentioned earlier. We don't use corners. I think they will be a hassle making it necessary to have perfect dimensions... we use just the gutter ends. And BTW it (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Now not having done this myself I thing there are a few things to remember. 1. The Gutters don't need to remain water tight. 2. The Gutters need to have some ridgidity to support a limited amount of leaning/abuse by spectators. Now if you had (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) What NALUG did, and has worked fairly well for us, is we just hardmounted an oval of track to a 4x8 sheet of (pressboard? some varient of wood-but-not-wood). We tell show organizers that they'll need to provide a 4x8 table per oval they want. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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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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"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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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| | Re: Spamcake Diner Franchised!
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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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