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As I mentioned (URL) earlier>, LIFE did a story on the NMRA National Convention in Philadelphia last summer which we in the ILTCO used as the venue for our national convention as well. Well, I thought the story was going to appear in the monthly (...) (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Meet Me in Manhattan
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While on vacation visiting relatives in New York for Thanksgiving, Ross and I were able to hook up with fellow Ashcanner Jonathan Lopes for lunch in Manhattan: (URL) and Jonathan pictured>> (Yo Yrizarry, any relation?;-) We had a great time visiting (...) (18 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Scale Rails Online LEGO Trains Forums
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The Scale Rails Online site has two LEGO Trains forums, one for general LEGO Train discussion ((URL) and one specifically for BayLTC discussion ((URL) which is sponsored by our club. I am a moderator of both forums, and I have been asked to help (...) (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Check Out the Upcoming issue of LIFE Magazine
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I was contacted by a representative of LIFE magazine yesterday wanting to verify some facts from the ILTCO convention in Philly last July. They will be running some sort of story about the show, and I believe that they will be using a picture of (...) (18 years ago, 17-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Timmy Takeover
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(URL) (18 years ago, 15-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | New Home for the TCLTC
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I should have done this 5 years ago when I (URL) announced> the formation of the TCLTC, and I probably would have if Todd had already instituted FTX at that time, but better late than never. Actually, I had set up the web site on MOCpages, but was (...) (18 years ago, 13-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | PSLTC Displaying at Western Washington Fair September 8--24
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Every year the Western Washington Fair in Puyallup invites a train club to display at the Fair. This year that club is the Puget Sound LEGO Train Club (the first L-guage club so featured since the PNLTC displayed in 1999). The PSLTC has a 32'x15' (...) (18 years ago, 12-Sep-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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| | [Press Release} BayLUG Upcoming Events and 2007 Preview (long)
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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA The Bay Area LEGO Users Group (BayLUG) and Train Club (BayLTC) is pleased to announce our schedule for the rest of 2006, and a preview of the 2007 schedule. ---...--- Great Train Expo Sat-Sun, September 23-24, 2006 (...) (18 years ago, 9-Sep-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Questions about doing a museum show
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(...) .. Gail- I’m sorry I only just noticed your post on LUGNET regarding train displays at museums. SCLTC has been doing a 10-12 week show at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum every year since 2002. It’s the highlight of the year for us and we (...) (18 years ago, 30-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: Pleasanton museum pictures
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(...) Yes. Each car has something animated on it and the ferris wheel spins. We call it the "Goofy Train". -- Russell Clark President/Co-Founder, BayLTC/BayLUG (URL) Chief, PCFD There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (18 years ago, 6-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pleasanton museum pictures
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(...) That's cute. Is that fairground train animated? Jason R (18 years ago, 5-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Pleasanton museum pictures
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Here are pictures from our latest train layout in the Pleasanton museum: (URL) Clark President/Co-Founder, BayLTC/BayLUG (URL) Chief, PCFD There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (18 years ago, 5-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | IR train base alternative
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Hey all, Well I’m at it again. This time I bring you something with more usability. As most of you reading this should know the Lego Company recently released 2 IR train sets. While the idea is great, the implementation left much to be desired. The (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
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| | Re: TCLTC ILTCO show at the NMRA in Philly wrap up
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(...) Was an absolute treat for me as well! Thanks again for lunch and showing me your layout and talking everything we talked! It was great meeting you and Ross in person (as well as all the others I met). Glad you made it home safely and I hope to (...) (18 years ago, 24-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: TCLTC ILTCO show at the NMRA in Philly wrap up
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Hi All, Yes it's been 12 days and I never knew how much I could miss my long distance friends! I could write a book on the topic... anyway... Each and everyone that was at the show deserves a huge thanks for all the hard work that went into the (...) (18 years ago, 23-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: TCLTC ILTCO show at the NMRA in Philly wrap up
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(...) Wait, people actually asked if that was Lego water? Ow, that it is hurting my head. (...) 21 hours of driving? Yipes. Although I must confess it was nice to finally see your stuff as well as others' in person. (The NMRA show being the first (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | TCLTC ILTCO show at the NMRA in Philly wrap up
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(URL) Well, it has been 2 weeks since the BIG EVENT and so I thought I'd record some thoughts before I forgot everything. (Pics of our stuff from the show (URL) HERE>) Ross and I finally left MN at about 9pm on July 4th and drove straight thru. We (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: Questions about doing a museum show
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Thanks everyone for replying with such great info and ideas. I'm a list person, so here's a list of some of what I've learned: - Best not to leave anything really fragile or difficult to rebuild out during the week when the museum staff will be (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Questions about doing a museum show
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(...) Either drive the whole set-up from an RCX with some sensors to detect when folks are present at certain places around the layout (no need for LDC here, just "power on / power off ability might be enough). If you don't like the RCX running a (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains.org)
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