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We tow ours usually with our dump truck, like your council truck. Although we have done it with our newer pickup. Our skidster weighs 6,000 U.S. pounds, so you have to have a beefy enough truck to pull it, and more importantly stop it. Sal WFB, WI

Looks real nice LT. Just a little note, it is a skid steer loader, or skid or skidder or just loader or, as wee call it where I work, skidster, really just semantics. It gets its name because it turns like a tank; each side’s wheels spin in opposite directions to turn. We have a traditional style John Deer skid steer loader, they are real fun to drive. All you need now is a trailer for your Council truck to pull it... Although the village I live in, they just drive it from the shop to where they are working, no trailer needed. Sal WFB, WI

I did notice that too. I'm guessing the guy setting the scene for the picture just picked the firefighters without paying much attention and stuck one with the hose. I agree with you guys. I am slightly youger than many of you (I'm 25) but I see where you're comming from. While they did have a lot more diverse sets, the quality of the vehicles for sure, has gone way up. Altough, I wish they would do more U.S. style vehicles. As for sets like the post/mail, I think it has to do with what kids want. I don't think kids these days care much about post/mail or stores or resturants or any of the other normal things in towns like that. Truthfully, it does not bother me that much, with LDD and Pick-A-Brick, I prefer to just build my own MOCs based on what I see around me more. I have mostly been building trains, and base them on a particular small railroad where I live ith the Midwest, so it is not as big of a deal to me what sets they make. But I am always interested to see the new sets, and do by sets that I like. I bought 4 of the last garbage truck, the best cab design I've seen. Sal WFB, WI

At least here in the U.S. firefighters wear Hi viz vests (lime green) at auto accidents. I would venture the HEO (engine driver) wears them at fires since he dose not usually enter the building and stays out in the road by the trucks. I think that is why there is only one firefighter with the orange vest per set. I will probably be buying just 2 of the 60002 as I think it is the cheapest way to get 4 ladder pieces. I'm not super sold on the railings, but I'll see how 2 end to end look on my new larger ladder truck MOC I just finished. Sal WFB, WI

For the lifeboats, I recal someone having some nice brickbuilt sail? boats with lifeboats, that would be helpful. I'll see if I can find them. For your telemotor, after a few moments in LDD (The stack 2x2 white round bricks is just for height reference.) Sal WFB, WI

Just for the record, I think Andythenorth is being sarcastic. Read the Lugnet link he posted, it is quite funny, but could use some updating. Sal WFB, WI

I did notice, the last time I was at my NEW local LEGO store, they did have the straight/flex track pack on the shelf by the trains. I did just check the LEGO site and found something interesting. Sets 2734 and 2735 DUPLO Straight and Curved rails respectavly, 6 pieces per pack for $4.99. It has been a while but aren't the DUPLO track similar in size to the regualr track? If it works for DUPLO why not the regular tracks? Sal WFB, WI

It is the only picture I found with the cab on the right, but looks alot like your model. Sal WFB, WI

Alot of that depends on what model it is based off of. Sal WFB, WI

Where/how exactly did you find this file? I just opend a model I made quite some time ago, and it had the message "some bricks could not be placed" or something to that effect. If it created a file like you mention, that would be useful. Thanks, Sal WFB, WI

Thank you Sal WFB, WI

How about also a file for bricks in colors avaliable through PAB? Dumb question, but where are these parts in LDD, I can't seem to find them... Sal WFB, WI

True. Hoever iT depends on the actuall rating of the motors themselves (just because LEGO uses 9V the motors themselves may be 12V (or some other volatge) motors) meaning they MAY be able to handle the increased voltage. Someone would have to check the specs. Either way, you could run the transformer at less than 9V, and only increase it above that , when the train slows at the far end of the layout. You could also replace the motors inside the 9V train motor case with a 12V one allowing all sorts of benefits. Sal WFB, WI

It is not only the joints in the rails, but the rails themselves that cause voltage drop. When I was studing to be an electrician, we learned for long cable runs, you need to factor in the voltage drop caused by the wire. Even if you have a wire say 100 feet long with no joints, the voltage will be slightly lower at the far end, with normal electrical outlets, this is not noticable except on extremely long runs such as warehouses or other large buildings. The traditional model railroaders use a similar method as described above (running multiple track connectors from one transformer. However, they run a thinker bus wire from the transformer around the layout, than attach short sections of thinner feeder wires from the thicker bus wire to the track. this isn't really possible with LEGO unless you modify things. IF your layout is really big, on solution may be to go from a LEGO 9V transformer to a model railroading 12V transformer. This would allow higher voltage to over come voltage drop over a long, long run. Sal WFB, WI

What kind of sticker paper do you use LT? is it glossy? I have recently been using Papilio's Inkjet Photo Glossy Adhesive Paper, its quite nice, but just a bit too thick. Sal WFB, WI

I just downloaded Griddy, and am having a the same problem, however, I am running Windos 7 Home premium. I tried opening command prompt and typing "Java" and got "Java is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file." Sal WFB, WI

I was just thinking about that earlier today. I use the "light sword" shafts for the railings om my locomotives, which works because my railings are all straight. However I have used the electrical wire to make a pair of mini hockey goals for my christmas display, worked well for that, so I would imagine it would work well for railings on locomotives also. You may be able to find slightly different shades of color by different manufacturers. You may look at large cables with many individual wires inside might offer a wide range of diffent colors. Sal WFB, WI

LDD is working now. ...Now if only I could remember what it was I wanted to work on in it. Sal WFB, WI

Thanks, I used Papilio's Inkjet Photo Glossy Adhesive Paper. It's a little thicker than I'd like, but it'll work. I used to use a glossy sticker paper I found at a local hobby shop, but it didn't have any manufacturer info. Even the Store didn't know how or where they got it. It was nice and thin, but since I can't find it anymore, this Papilio paper should work good. Sal WFB, WI

Sorry For binging up an old topic but, I finally got around to putting the decals on my WSOR Passenger fleet, Photos avaliable on my brickshelf. In the passnger car folder, near the end, are pics of the Northern View (Dome) and The Stone Gardner (theater car). Sal WFB, WI

try a hair dryer and then put a heavy book on top to hold it flat. I once had a LEGO hotrod style exhaust pipe that was bent, i heated it with a candle and it got very soft very quick. A hair dryer on hi should work fine. I use that method to soften the leather on work boots to speed the breaking in process. Sal WFB, WI

I have also been noticing the same problem since yesturday. I'm glad I'm not the only one. Hopefully LEGO is now aware of the problem and gets it solved quickly. Sal WFB, WI

This winter I finised an E9 ABA set with passanger fleet modeled after the Wisconsin & Southerns business fleet. It is power function with two of the new train motors in one unit. Once I decal it I'll post photos. Sal WFB, WI

Yes, its a brickshelf thing. I just uploaded the file before I posted it, and it usually takes a day or two for it to become public. Sal WFB, WI The WSOR has a similar car (minus the dome), they call it a theatre car. I also built a model of it for my WSOR passenger fleet. Again, once I get it all decaled I'll post pictures of the whole train. Sal WFB, WI

This is what I did for my WSOR Northern View dome car, based on a real dome car built for a business train. I am very happy with how it came out. When I get around to decaling the entire train I'll post pics of the brick built model. Sal WFB, WI