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(...) LOL, well, I'm definitely coming to Brickfair this year, so I'll have to see what I can do. Maybe I'll bring (URL) this trolley>. That ought to do some damage! JOHN (12 years ago, 30-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I have vague recollections of trolleys crashing down onto our PennLUG layout at that show. And it was a lot of fun. Maybe we can do it again some day. Lately the only trolleys crashing on our layout have been our own. Cale (12 years ago, 30-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Just don't let her navigate through Detroit.... ROSCO (12 years ago, 30-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Cale. Oh man, you remember that??!! Yeah, touch sensors aren't the way to go with that set-up. We did it that way because we couldn't fit the backside of the layout in the car! That was a good show; we had a great time. JOHN (12 years ago, 29-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Awesome, though bring Janey; let her do the navigating;-) JOHN B.P.E. (Brickfête Pie Eater) (12 years ago, 29-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Now that I own a GPS, and work gave me some time off (over the next few months) I could SO see this happening! Regards Chris BED Pie Judge (12 years ago, 29-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the kind words, Chris! As for transporting the layout: not much of a chance there. We are on permanent display at the Brickmania Toyhouse, and we will have just moved into our new space as of April 1st. It is going to be an awesome (...) (12 years ago, 29-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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Yes, I agree; the mosiac is quite lovely! He did good work down there! We put our favorite movies into the posters-- gotta admit that This is Spinal Tap was my favorite. (URL) I will have to post better pics of the subway cars-- they are vary nace. (...) (12 years ago, 29-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Really nice. But then I should expect that from you and Ross. The ping pong subway looks to be working really well. A lot better than your trolley set up at the NMRA show in Philly a few years ago. ;) Cale (12 years ago, 28-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Ross, John, As a guy who rode Toronto's subway system for many many years, I have to say this. WOW!!!! Very very cool! Nicely done. Ross, Those subway cars are even more impressive than the stations. Together, that display looks amazing. I (...) (12 years ago, 27-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Very nice. Excellent details all around - specific call outs to the mosaic in Ross's version and the advertisements on the wall. (excellent inclusion of Spinal Tap). Subway cars look nice too. Jonathan (12 years ago, 27-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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Okay, fans, this week I'm featuring three things really: Ross' new subway cars, and our two subway stations, (URL) mine>, and (URL) Ross'>. Mine was built about 10 years ago; Ross' is much more modern (note the dark tan tile floor:-) Ross just (...) (12 years ago, 26-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX) !
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Okay, this is the first installment of the our weekly feature to show off various sections of the TCLTC layout. This week's feature is the Thomas Branch Line, created by Ross. See it in action (URL) HERE>. He used 2 RCX 1.0 bricks to motorize 4 (...) (12 years ago, 19-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Hehe: Old Fart Wars! (URL) Reminds me of the (URL) Four Yorkshiremen>! JOHN (12 years ago, 17-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I knew about RTL before I got into computing with a 28.8k modem split 3+ ways, over the winter of 2006/7. I think Matt can claim providence over you though, since he was involved with PNLTC with Ben & Dan before that. Just think, I was the (...) (12 years ago, 17-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I must admit that by that definition I'm definitely old. ;-) Play well, Jacob (12 years ago, 16-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.people)
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The TCLTC, along with the GMLTC, will be having an open house tomorrow at (URL) Brickmania Toyworks> from 10:00 to 4:00 pm. It's free, and one of the last open houses we will be having before our big move into a larger(!?) space. I'll be taking some (...) (12 years ago, 13-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Wow! You guys make me feel young. I've only been hanging around here since the start of the new millennium. Cale LUGNET member #271 (...) (12 years ago, 11-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I still have my treasure trove of old love letters from Ms. Williams in a file. Has she officially retired from Lego? I don't remember hearing from her recently. Surely she is too young to retire... (...) stretched to an hour or more... thanks (...) (12 years ago, 11-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Would being a founding member of one of the worlds oldest(1) lugs count as old? Cause I'm not old.(2) Regards Chris Lugnet member #91 B.E.D. Prez rtlToronto 1. with this post - rtlToronto was born (URL) who am I kidding. I'm an old fart (12 years ago, 11-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yeah! And here might be the quintessential example: You've received a letter from LEGO, personally signed by Susan Williams herself! (URL) (12 years ago, 10-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) ouch! guilty of both of those. ...and don't forget lou zucaro's 'Pause Magazine'. ..joseph g (12 years ago, 10-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Gahh! Maybe I should just ship it to a professional modder! Know a guy? (URL) JOHN (12 years ago, 6-Jan-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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Snip... (...) John, get ready to drill lots of holes! (12 years ago, 6-Jan-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Yikes! If I didn't know you, I'd guess that you were older than dinosaur dirt! (URL) (...) LOL Yeah, thanks for that stroll down memory lane. More indications of dinosaurhood would be if you ever heard the term "Fibblesnork", or took pictures (...) (12 years ago, 6-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hummm... my first train was 182 which was battery powered on blue rails... I was around for all that other stuff except ATL, which had just been abandoned. So I'm somewhere pretty near dirt I guess... Sure it nice to see everyone here though! (...) (12 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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A few years ago I contacted (URL) Steven Asbury> because I wanted to copy (URL) one of his excellent Fire rigs> that he has posted on Brickshelf. He graciously sent me some more pics of it so I could get a better idea of how he built it (a lot of (...) (12 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I did a few months on RTL before I joined LUGNET, but then there are those who would say that they participated on ATL, so it is relative, but it doesn't go back much further for online oldness! Now, if you say that you started in LEGO (...) (12 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I never participated in Auczilla, but I joined Brickbay a month after it was founded. I remember when BZPower and FBTB were founded. When Brickshelf was the only place to find pictures of MOCs. Guess I'm old But then again I never participated (...) (12 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Listen, old man, if you ever participated in an AUCZILLA, or signed up with Brickbay, you are OLD! (URL) Just saying' JOHN (12 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Who you calling "Old"? :-P JohnG, GMLTC (12 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Basically, the subject line says it all, but I really mean it! Years ago, I had started to use our NG here as a sort of blog, and I still like that idea, so I'm going to continue to post here as such. Also, I think that I am going to feature a (...) (12 years ago, 5-Jan-12, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Cool! Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 9-Jun-11, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc)
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(...) Thanks, Janey:-) JOHN (13 years ago, 3-Jun-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Gahh! Well, they have been moderated now. Enjoy. JOHN (13 years ago, 3-Jun-11, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Deeplinks, Brother John, Deeplinks! (13 years ago, 3-Jun-11, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(URL) After reading about this locomotive in an article written by Tim David in (URL) RAILBRICKS 8> and seeing (URL) version> built by Gavyn Rogers, I decided to give it a go. After all, it is the only true LEGO locomotive. (URL) I used pics that I (...) (13 years ago, 3-Jun-11, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX) !
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(...) Wow, sounds like you have been busy, looking forward to the pics. The trolley is awesome, love the use of the fences and the shaping you did around the front, and the lower part of the sides. Cheers, Janey "Red Brick" (13 years ago, 2-Jun-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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Wow; looks like I missed May. So, a quick recap of May: We decided to recreate Rice Park in St. Paul, MN, complete with The St. Paul Library, The Landmark Center, and, of course, the Ordway Theater. I've already nearly completed the library; just a (...) (13 years ago, 2-Jun-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) It might take me until the May open house to recover! We guestimate between 1500 and 2000 people between 10am and 4pm. This was the first time we had to station a doorman to limit the number of people in the space, because it was so packed as (...) (13 years ago, 10-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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