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(...) :) Thankyou! :) (...) Um... Ok, I won't. ;) A sketch of what it would've looked like if I'd gotten around to applying (purists beware) the decals (gasp!) can be found here - (URL) not entirely complete, detail-wise, and the lettering should (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Got NMRA?
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(...) Somewhere in all the tangents of this thread I forgot to thank John for the praise of the NGLTC site, glad you like it. jt (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | New LTC! (GBLTC) (was: Re: R: MOC (Small) automated points with position sensor.)
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(...) Congratulations! I assume the G stands for "greater"? Looking forward to seeing a club logo, web site, etc:-) (Added .trains.org) -John (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Got NMRA?
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(...) Thank you. Don't be so hard on yourself <removing tongue in cheek to type rest of post> (...) Easy cowboy, or someone might think you have your "J"s mixed up..... (...) ?? I'm all ears.. -John (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Got website?
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(...) If the *entire* GMLTC were into self promotion as much as some members are, we'd have a bigger web site than LUGNET... JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Got NMRA?
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(...) I'd rather build too, but it's hard to sneak my bricks here into the office and build, that fine sound rattling ABS always gives me away. (...) And the check book behind it... (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Got NMRA?
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(...) Touche. A well placed arrow. I ought to dump that whole unsorted mess and start over. However, that's not HIS website is it? Else *you* get a reaming for the GMLTC site, a pathetic rag of a limp, unfinished work. (as we know, the GMLTC would (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes
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(...) I have never been one to say that we don't need the NMRA. After all, I was the driving force in getting BAYLTC to the NMRA. I think that we need publicity and the NMRA can provide that. Until people don't come by and mention that they had no (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Got NMRA?
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(...) Hey, pal, you could learn a thing or two from James yourself. IMO his website ( (URL) ) is the nicest looking LEGO train site on the net; not like that monster of confusion located at: (URL) <g,d,&r> -John (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | GFLTC at the 39th H & R Train Show (Tampa Bay Area of Florida)
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a large display at the H & R Trains Fall Show, October 6-7-8 2000 in Pinellas Park, Florida. The main layout is 25ft long x 3ft deep and the second layout is 16ft x 3ft. The main layout will (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl) !
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| | Re: Got NMRA?
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(...) Ya, you might learn something. ++Lar (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | GBLTC? (was: Re: R: MOC (Small) automated points with position sensor.)
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(...) Hey, I missed something! The "GBLTC"? Ezio, please elaborate! -John (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Actually, a couple of the NMRA brass-types admitted to me that this is a real and significant problem they're experiencing. Sure, benchmarks continue to be raised but there is a measurable vacuum at the entry level, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Wow. From the sound of all of these excellent suggestions, I'm sure it will be a very interesting presentation! *And* Powerpoint?....I may have to book a flight and attend myself! :-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thats a great idea for a clinic, maybe after I do my presentation for NMRA I can scale it down and make a clinic out of it for future shows...cool. I'm also thinking of taking a laptop and LCD projector so I can display some images from past (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GATS Show Questions
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> Larry is spot-on. PNLTC's first event may have either Contest or Guarantee, but second and all subsequent events have been the latter. Currently, we request $250-400 depending on the number of (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Got NMRA?
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In lugnet.trains.org, John Gerlach writes:<snip>What should James do to (...) PNLTC invariably conducts workshops at venues, especially GATS as they pay $10 a session and it's a gimme. We call it "Care and Feeding of LEGO-brand Trains." Spend 5 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GATS Show Questions
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(...) Yes, contest means you're up against the other layouts to win the crowd pleaser award (which is easy for us) or one of the others (much harder). Guarantee is just that, money in your pocket if you show. Here is a suggestion to ALL train clubs (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Got NMRA?
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(...) in (...) so (...) together! (...) get a (...) hour (...) I was planning on at mentioning the 6 vs 8 wide "debate", so that the people there know that the LEGO train community has it's own internal infractions just like many of the other scales (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Got NMRA?
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(...) That's good advice, J-1, except for the last part....I bet those guys would get a kick out of it because now it's starting to get up their alley (Besides, an hour is a loooong time to talk...;-) And why not include a 4 wide and 14 wide? (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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