I'm thinking of getting something like The Lego Train Project (Brick Automation Project) running automation scripts on PoweredUp motors. Has anyone in the group tried this yet, is anyone interested? h

It looks like the Rockville Lions Club Train Show is on again this year. It's too early to ask who wants to help with the display. I just sending this out so that everyone can put this on their calend

Hi Rob Brzostowski, The new group email for WAMALTC is wamaltc@wamaltc.groups.io. Contact Constantine and he should be able to add you to the group. There is also a Discord site for WAMALTC. Constanti

Big thanks to everyone who participated in today’s show, I think it was a great success. During tear down, a green USB charger was found plugged into one of the power strips. I have it and if it is yo

What We're Planning NEXT SHOW: We plan a display at BrickFair in Chantilly, Virginia on July 31-August 1, 2021, for which there is public access with an admission fee. Please check back, follow us on

Hi, Yes things have changed a little. The new email group is wamaltc@wamaltc.groups.io mailto:wamaltc@wamaltc.groups.io . I believe Constantine is the person who set up the group and he can add you to

What We're Planning NEW SHOW: We plan a display at BrickFair in Chantilly, Virginia on July 31-August 1, 2021, for which there may (or may not) be paid public access. Please check back, follow us on T

Hello, Manassas is this weekend. Due to the small number of respondence and table transport limitations, this layout is a little smaller than our usual Manassas effort. Nothing crazy in terms of layou

Hello, The show is tomorrow! I did a little zoning on the track plan to ease setup and accommodate what people have said they are bringing. The outer loop now has R104 curves - Yea! The track plan can

We will be under the Harris Pavilion which located at The corner of Center and West Streets in Manassas. Set up starts around 7 am. No cars will be allowed around the pavilion after 9 am. The show sta

An update track plan can be found at https://brickshelf.com/gallery/bhayes/trains/shows/Manassas2021/manassas2021b.png and below. Changes - added Monty’s bridge and R88 curves to outside loop.

The Manassas Railway Festival is go for this year! https://visitmanassas.org/event/26th-annual-heritage-railway-festival-2-2-2/ There was discussion about opening up the display to WamaLUG members who

Here is some information sent by Historic Manassas: > Begin forwarded message: > > From: David Rhodes <david@...> > Subject: June 5 Railway Festival Layout and Info > Date: May 24, 2021 at 3:19:03 PM

Constantine mentioned setting up a Discord server. I am in favor of that, it's a good place to quickly share pictures, stories, etc. I thought I'd start a new email chain for the topic. --Ian

What We're Planning SAFER AT HOME, BUT: We plan a display on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the 26th Annual Manassas Heritage Railway Festival. Please check back, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our fee

Hello All, A few years ago some people where experimenting with “washers” between the bogie plate and the train base. I think Tom C. Was using felt and Gene found some plastic ones somewhere. The goal

If the price isn’t insane, this will be awesome. I think LEGO dropped the ball with trains so I’m happy somebody else has picked it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-cMwe0jenE [edited to remove fb

For those senior members of this group it is a fun trip back to the simpler viewing of our youth. For the younger members it is probably hackneyed and trite (a fair assessment compared to today's fare

Not Lego but I thought many would like these irreverent super hero comics > > https://www.facebook.com/1827198513/posts/10215157281485196/ > > > Sent from my iPad

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