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Hi,If I could say one thing... I'm really disappointed at LEGO abandoning 9V. I've invested a lot into it, and I'm really wondering why I shouldn't just go back to HO and sell the LEGO. I still like LEGO Castle and Star Wars (4/5/6). I've noticed people like Grunneger's track that might help keep 9V alive; I've also seen some other options (converting the new plastic track to conducting via copper tape); if there was a solution... maybe using O gauge and coming up with a way to make it work with LEGO (adapting some generic motor to LEGO), I'd be a lifetime fan, as no one can pull that out from under you like LEGO did with 9V (and 12V fans certainly have my sympathy, as well)..
in former days I had also marklin trains.
had to choose of my father, marklin or legotrains
I found marklin very beautiful,
but once placed you could drive only.
I chose then for lego,
what was in that time not logical.
marklin had beautiful landscapes,
lego had even none green bricks
I lie , you saw there sometimes in a publicity, but you could buy none
we return 36 years in the time, i was 12
my father did not see this sitting, he saw kinder marklin.
but what I'm glad now, that I remained by lego.
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A big hello to those on here that I already know and those who I do not.Thought it hi time I joined up on here (not really sure why I never have before?) so here I am!
A brief intro for those who dont know me, I'm Carl, based in Staffordshire U.K and um, quite a big LEGO train fan :)
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31223598@N08/
Brickshelf: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=carl
Oh yeah, I'm also a model designer for the LEGO video games so I get to see some quite priviliged stuff from LEGO from time to time ;)
I have seen some of youre creations on Flickr
There are very beautiful creations on it.
Thanks you for sharing youre ideas.
Pat.
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It is a dream, to have once a set like these in my collection
But I think that it will remain a dream
There are a little of that set and as a result, very expensive.
what a pity!
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thanks for the replay
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Update 4
A tunnel above, where the public transport is brought to the city.
a lengthening of mountain (not yet finished)
and started to finishing the city.
Visit My Website to see the update 4
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The technique doesn't depend on how far the wall is from the tracks so you could make it wider if you wanted, or you could build the wall lower, or raise the track within the walls so the train clears it.Thanks for de repley
I think that i must go for a system like this...
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verry nice train
keep up the good work
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With that station I have made a chronicle
some of you know this,
however , it is another topic.
where I must continue once .
It starts somewhere in small place in Belgium
In the year 1900
the chronicle by scrollen down on photo collage
some pictures of it:
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first Train set
When I was small boy, I have never got an engine.
The first two pieces which I had when i was a little boy,
are: set 163a , 123
for a station: set 342
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2 x 1 bricks joined together have a bit of flex as shown belowI have a question
can the train 7897 drive on this bridge ?
with the nose that comes so much further?
that is perhaps the solution for my own layout
these train can never drive at my layout.
he takes all trees with him,
the nose goes too far from the tracks
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All the trains that do not drive,
on the layout are placed in 2 closets
with tracks in the wood
very easy
Now I must make in addition 3rd closet
the other 2 stand full.
unfortunately not dust free
patje
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Here you see what examples of my layout with leds
greets patje
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PatrickYour website is an ultimate inspiration to all train fans! I especially like your approach to layout building though I am probably too orthodox in my layout thinking to go without baseplates under track
Your Christmas setup is great!
Could you give some details about all this lightning? Is it all based on '70 and '80 system or a separate invention?
BTW, your train collection is just stunning. I should probably skip on with my signature here ...
The lights i make on the chistmas layout,
was mij on invention...
Het is based on hightensitie leds..
You find the leds in the elektronica shops
Here you have information of the normal leds, noth the hightensitie
these need another capacitance.
Patje
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Tunnels
Some under you have already seen probably my tunnel
My first tunnel left in the layout,it has been made in an angle,
for double tracks.
here you see the different the phases of advancement
Now I am building more larger tunnels on the right side of the layout
these must be finished with green (trees and plants)
examines the phases of the new tunnel in contruction.
see updates 2 and 3
patje
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update 3
A part of the mountain is finished.
Right is entirely finished.
Now I start the left side of the city.
Then we start to finishing the city.
gladly your opinion
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Hello
Update no. 2 is there
We are a little further in the advancement of the small city…
On the montain...
a number of small houses stands there.
It is not verry much of finishing but that comes..
greets pat.
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it is well done
we have in Belgium also a few years a new diesel in turn
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That's a pretty complete collection of Lego trains. Is there any train since 1980 that you don't have yet?Just for curiousity: how many of your trains did you buy back in the 70s, 80s and 90s where they were sold in shops, and how many did you buy second-hand in recent years?
I have the complete 7000 series
its difficult to say when I have bought this trains… you can see it approximately, to the date of pictures
when i bought all trains (website : own engines)
The most in the years 1980 up to 2000
I have the complete 9volt series
+ all the remains after the 9volt series (10000 series)
Now i go back in the time en buy the 700 series and the 100 series
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Up date
Layout at Home
A next project where I am now busy on it, is second mountain.
with there above, a small mini city.
to get the impact, that the city much further state in the mountains
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Very cool! I actually have a few of those old motors (in storage along with the rest of my Lego), so when I get around to building a layout again I will try that out!here you have what specific pictures of the bridge.
greets Patje.
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Below all the models of the hobby train 10183, officiele alternative models. The construction plans can directly use you with the officiele construction programme of lego themselves. as it happens, legodesigner.
This programme must stand however already on your pc
greets Patje
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By they way Patje, I just saw the moving bridge video you posted! That is really great! What do you use to control it?I You use 2 x 4.5v. old train engines and placed in serial on 9 volt transfo.
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that is a beautiful and great promising move
I found it very confusing and as a result, I didcome verry much.
Now this is much better
Pat.
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Wow! It's been three years. Will have to check out your new site and collection.There is many an changing in the layout I hope that in 2010 have enough time for the hobby, and can post more pictures.
and take the site under hands en make de site compleet
up to date...
Layout: Train Layout of Patrick
in LEGO Train Tech
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new update
streets or made in the city
flowers, plants and trees are planted in the city
the next step, a large, flowers, plants and trees on mountain parts
more pictures on:
gladly your opinion