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Motorizing switch point with a Technic Power Functions motor
15 May 2008, by Philippe “Frogleap” LABEL

With a little trick you can operate a remote switch point.
End of line : Buffer stops
7 January 2007, by Erik “brickerik” Amzallag

Both functional and decorative elements for train layouts, buffer stops prevent your trains from leaving the tracks. This is a short review of brick-built models.
Feedback about the International Model Exhibition in Paris
23 January 2006, by Didier MALON

During the 23^rd and 24^th of April of year 2005, we were few FreeLUG members to take part for the first time to this big Internation Model Exhibition in Paris, called the “Mondial de Maquette et du Modèle réduit”.
Our first visit at this show, where almost 35 000 visitors attended, had a major (...)
LEGO® trains and decorative purpose design : the lettering
13 August 2005, by Didier ENJARY

This article is part II of the discussion on LEGO trains decorating techniques [1].
Introduction
You may need to put some brand or name (short text) on the sides of your rolling stocks, coaches or engines.
Let’s study some of the various ways to perform such train decoration.
1) Stud-out (...)
Motorizing 9V switch points
8 December 2003, by Didier ENJARY, Philippe “Frogleap” LABEL

A review on how to motorize your 9V switch points with four different types of power unit.

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