 | | Cantigny...The rest of the story.
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The 1st midwest Lego show is history it was very sucessful. Planning has already begun for the 2nd! for the full story please visit: (URL) see all the show pics as well as a few pictures of Cantigny Park and their mechanised armor collection visit: (...) (20 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | I need HELP!
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(no not that kind of help) Hey all, I am currently planning a Lego train show in Winfield Illinois for dec.6-7th (see flyer: (URL)) and I have a problem. I have a 35ft x 35ft room to fill and no clue as to what to put in it. I had a layout for the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: multi club show offer
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After recently returning to the world of Lego I am looking forward to a show this close to our home. (only a matter of a few miles) Although we are still sorting the newly amassed collection and have nothing yet built ro display, I hope to pick up a (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | Re: multi club show offer
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(...) crossposting to state groops since I forgot to do so earlyer. Also there is still plenty of space so if your interested in hanging out with people from at least 4 different clubs let me know. -->(roj2323@yahoo.com) ondrew p.s. I have a place (...) (21 years ago, 1-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| | Re: multi club show offer
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(...) Spotlighted. For anyone in the area interested, or even if you're a few hours' drive away, this is a great location for a show. It doesn't draw huge crowds, but they were a quality bunch last year for our first show there. The space is very (...) (21 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | Re: multi club show offer
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Wow... According to mapquest it is a mere 12 miles from my house, and a 20 minute drive :D (from bloomingdale)!!!! You guys wouldnt mind if a teen joined you for the displays? Here is my brickshelf account just so you know what i may bring: (URL) i (...) (21 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | Re: multi club show offer
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(...) Wow, this sounds like SO much fun! Too bad the GMLTC has already committed to a show that weekend, otherwise I'd try to talk them into making the road trip. It's been done before, right? <grin> JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, FTX)
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| | Re: multi club show offer
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Ondrew & All, I put this question up to our newsgroup, and see what the interest level is. I am sure we can contribute in some way. Please e-mail me to discuss some other items in regards to this. Scott S. -- Scott E. Sanburn President, Michiana-LUG (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | Re: multi club show offer
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Thanks for the invitation! To save you IndyLUGers some time, here's some info I picked up from the Cantigny Park web site: "Cantigny is located in Wheaton, Illinois, a western Chicago suburb, approximately three miles north of Interstate 88." (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | multi club show offer
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Everyone - I'd like to invite you to display at a new LEGO show coming up the weekend of December 6-7th in Winfield, IL at Cantigny Park (www.cantignypark.com). Last year, the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club displayed for this show, alongside (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.scibrick) !
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| | Re: NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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(...) Replying to self - it was only an 800 mile day, not 900... ;-) JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il, FTX)
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| | Re: NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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(...) After only wiping out a few of the track-side structures on the layout.... Gotta love that 8-wide overhang! The Challenger still needs some fine-tuning, this was its "world premier", since I had never actully run it powered. "Thanks" to all (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il, FTX)
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| | Re: NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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Well the whole NILTC club was very pleased ( and a few members surprised) to receive a visit by John Gerlach at our Thomas show today. He stayed for only a few hours but it was a real blast! The highlights included: a. Joint NILTC/GMLTC 8-wide (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | Re: NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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(...) Yes. AND call the mediaperson on it (in a nice way, while thanking them for the coverage) if they misquote the interviewee. (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | Re: NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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(...) I suppose it's up to us to change that impression when we give interviews. If we (collectively) make a conscious effort to say they are not just for kids, perhaps it will change over time? -Tim (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | Re: NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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(...) The article doesn't make more than the usual number of errors (BrickLink.com as a source for "LEGOS" ...) but I do wish the media would give up on the "adults playing with kids toys" angle, it gets a little tiresome. If some LEGO sets are (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | Re: NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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(...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | Re: NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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(...) Gosh, I'm tired. I meant this last parenthetical to mean ... "this was a problem, since they were being so disruptive." -Tim (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | Re: NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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(...) Ohh, I wish that was our problem :-) There's a mentally handicapped child who is at one of our shows every year. He really loves the trains, but is quite loud and disruptive - and his parents have difficult time controlling him. One of our (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | Re: NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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(...) You've had problems with guest trains in the past? Do tell! The only problems the GMLTC has had recently is when a kid brought his Hogwart's Express. We're so used to running our 8-wide trains - they require almost full throttle - we ran his (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | Re: NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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(...) Well, we discourage "guest trains" from the audience, simply because we had a rather unique experience with a kid whose trains we offered to run. BUT - if you're an established member of an established train club, I don't see how running your (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | Re: NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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(...) What is the NILTC club policy on "guest trains"? If someone were to say, make a road trip, and brought a train (8-wide, of course) - could they run it on your layout? Great pics, btw - lots and lots of fun 'eye candy', and great work modelling (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | Re: NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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(...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | NILTC Show at Illinois Railway Museum - Aug 15-17 and Aug 23-24
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The Northern Illinois LEGO® Train Club is showing at the Day Out with Thomas event at the Illinois Railway Museum this weekend and next. Show dates are: August 15-17,23-24. For more details, see the Illinois Railway Museum site at (URL) site is (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il) !
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| | Re: Meetings / Events
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Well I'm here in Holland Mich, but it seems like everyone is busy with other things. Oh well. If you're ever in Eastern Mass, post something to NELUG and I'm sure we'll be able to get a meeting together fairly quickly. Jonathan (...) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Meetings / Events
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(...) Since there doesn't seem to be an overwhelming interest and family plans seem to crop up on Easter weekend; I will have to cancel my participation in any event may or may not happen. -Jason (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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I should be able to get my tail over to a meeting in Mich City, or St. Joe also. -Stefan- (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Meetings / Events
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(...) Ok, so who all is interested in a multi-club meeting? I'm in. Guessing at locations that would be about half way between the MichLUG membership and the NILTC membership, I would say Saint Joseph (49085) or Michigan City (46360) seems good. Is (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Going to be in town
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(...) Jonathan, I know MichLUG doesn't have any plans for that particular weekend. We have a meeting this Saturday, so there might be enough time in between for people to be making another trip. I noticed that you posted to NILTC as well. Perhaps (...) (21 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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I will forward this to the club's e-mail list. ondrew (...) (21 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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Hi All, Are you planning anything from the 18th - 21st? I'm going to be in Holland, Mich and wanted to see some of the other groups. Jonathan Dallas NELUG (21 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | Re: Pick-A-Brick
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(...) Name the time and place, buddy. I'll fill the van to the brim. I expect that at least David and Larry would be up for one, and possibly a few more besides. Lets actually look into this more, how much lead time would we need to coordinate a (...) (21 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | NILTC at Highwheeler 2003 and the All American Road Show
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Greetings LUGnetters! It's been a busy 2 weekends for the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club members. On March 8-9, we participated at the HighWheeler 2003 show at Harper College in Palatine IL. This was NILTC's second time at this show and we've (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.il) !!
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| | Re: Chicago Elevated
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(...) Sweet. Did it have any curves? Those protective ridges would presumably need to be widened a bit. (21 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | Re: Chicago Elevated
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I like the detail on the elevated train, including the traffic light hanging under the track. We had a working elevated train at one time, a simple Mindstorm system controlled it going back and forth. It was modeled after the local MARTA train line (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | Re: Chicago Elevated
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Hey all, Hears some shots of brian's version. When these photos were taken it was still a work in progress. (URL) hears a really bad shot of the car its self. Like I said it was a work in progress. The shot however gives you a good idea of how its (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | Re: Chicago Elevated
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(...) Wow, very cool! Brian Williams has created some El cars as well, for a short (non functioning) section of track on the NILTC layout. I looked for pictures but could not find them -- perhaps someone will get a shot at the show coming up this (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | Re: Paging Ondrew Hartigan...
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thank you. i will be shure to share what i come up with. also i would like to thank your club for a great weekend, even if i was sick. i really did enjoy myself and i got some great ideas. thanks ondrew (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | Paging Ondrew Hartigan...
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Ondrew, I can't get an e-mail to you, so just wanted to let you know the .dat file for my tank car frame is up. I tried the NILTC site, and haven't seen a single post of yours, but thought posting here was worth a shot. LMK when you retrieve the (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | NILTC Show This Weekend - Cantigny Park in Winfield
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Hey Everybody - Well, in my (excruciatingly) busy schedule, I accidentally neglected one of my duties -- announcing the next NILTC show. So, here goes: This weekend, the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club will be displaying at Cantigny Park in (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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