Tag Archives: LEGOPalooza

Layout Planning with BlueBrick

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Mike Walsh

I have been using TrackDraw for layout planning for years. My friend and former NCLTC member Cary Clark wrote TrackDraw and I authored many of the parts in the TrackDraw library so I had a vested interest in using it.  … Continue reading →

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Converting the Emerald Night to 9v

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Mike Walsh

I built the Emerald Night a while ago and it has sat in the box down in my basement ever since.  It is a beautiful train although it really does need additional passenger cars.  A month ago when I had … Continue reading →

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Participating in LEGOPalooza 2010

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Mike Walsh

Periodically I get asked or see a comment about how to participate in LEGOPalooza.  The best way to participate is to join the NCLUG mailing list (which is actually a Yahoo Group) because that is where all of the information … Continue reading →

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LEGOPalooza 2010

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Mike Walsh

This morning I committed to coordinating the NCLTC train layout at LEGOPalooza 2010.  LEGOPalooza is an annual public display put on by NCLUG at the Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  It is a fun couple of days but … Continue reading →

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Sunday was busy too!

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Mike Walsh

I got to Morehead just before the doors opened on Sunday afternoon to find a long line of people waiting to get in.  The word was out!  The crowd was heavy all day long until an announcement was made that … Continue reading →

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