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Re: 12v Trains at BrickFest! - 8 days and closing!
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Fri, 12 Jul 2002 13:39:12 GMT
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In lugnet.trains.org, Frank Filz writes:
> Re-posting for wider audience:
> 
> FUT: lugnet.trains.org
> 
> Frank
> 
> 8 days to BrickFest!
> 
> I don't think I'll get a track plan made up ahead of time, but I think
> it will be fun to develop a track plan when we get there (and expand if
> some of the track doesn't show up until later). What I would ask is that
> people driving bring as much track as they feel comfortable with.
> 
> There is some stuff I want to make sure we have, if you will be bringing
> any of these items, please let me know.
> 
> Transformers:
>   step up transformer (I feel we need capacity to run
>      at least 3 transformers, if not more, please
>      indicate the wattage of your step up)
>   740 blue, 220v
>   741 blue, 220v
>   742 blue, 100v
>   740 style grey? (seen several times on ebay)
>   7864
> 
> Track (these are minimums, we want as much as possible of course):
>   Crossing:
>      blue 4.5v
>      grey 4.5v
>      blue 12v
>      grey 12v
>   Points
>      1 pr blue 4.5v
>      1 pr grey 4.5v
>      1 pr blue 12v remote
>      1 pr grey 12v remote
>   Straight
>      blue 4.5v
>      blue conductor rails
>      grey 4.5v
>      grey conductor rails
>   Curve
>      blue 4.5v
>      blue conductor rails
>      grey 4.5v
>      grey conductor rails
> 
> Accessories:
>   7860 signal track
>   7862 remote decoupler track
>   7866 electric crossing gates
>   7867 light posts
>   5062 4.5v signal and direction switch (red)
>    156 4.5v signal and direction switch (blue)
> 
> Trains:
>   MOCs! (I will bring my Beyer-Garrat)
>         (if you have blue/red style passenger cars we can add
>         them to this train)
>   7740  (bring as many cars in this color scheme as you have)
>   7745  (this would be cool to run a big one also)
>   727   (blue era 12v motor - I'm bringing a modified one)
> 
> If you have any 4.5v or 12v sets in box, let me know what you want to
> bring for display (these can be displayed in the historical room, or we
> can have a table of historical train sets).
> 
> Since there will be a PNLTC mall show the same weekend, I will be
> leaving my 7735 and a transformer behind for use there.
> 
> I'm getting pretty excited about this!
> 
> Frank

Here's what I'll bring:

7864 with 2 prong plug
7864 with 3 prong plug
110v-240v step-up transformer (40 watt)
240v multi-outlet power bar (if I can find it)

Track - 12v
2 crossings
50 straight
50 curve
3 left points (remote and manual)
3 right points (remote and manual)
1 7860 signal track
1 7862 remote decoupler track
1 7866 electric crossing gates

Trains
7735
7740
7745
7819

>> Mark <<



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  Re: 12v Trains at BrickFest! - 8 days and closing!
 
Re-posting for wider audience: FUT: lugnet.trains.org Frank 8 days to BrickFest! I don't think I'll get a track plan made up ahead of time, but I think it will be fun to develop a track plan when we get there (and expand if some of the track doesn't (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest)

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