Steel City LUG | Glenn Holland | Mentions https://steelcitylug.com/members/emperorofthenorthpole/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Glenn Holland. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:43:29 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 2a485fcefb0297f97af3fa0aaa455695 Bob Grier replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/7/#post-63539 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 02:34:47 -0500 @playingwithechoes and @emperorofthenorthpole, confirming that we left the R104 loop clear for Glenn. Michael’s Big Boy is parked on the outer loop by the rail yard, and the Challenger is parked on the first siding in the rail yard.

Michael, we pulled the batteries from both the Big Boy and the Challenger and put them in the chargers overnight.…Read more

]]> 0 eb556321d070243289fe083d83d549bf PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/7/#post-63538 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 01:55:49 -0500 @emperorofthenorthpole, at my suggestion @rcgrier3406 left the R104 clear for you to run your trains in the morning. I’ll be in 9:30 so if you show up at that time, I can help. Show doesn’t start till 10. Just text me if you need me to pick up the boxes. I have a small rolling platform with handle bar and elevator is near the escalator.

You…Read more

]]> 0 ac2d5919472010522b879ee705333404 Bob Grier replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/7/#post-63528 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:39:45 -0500 Great to hear @emperorofthenorthpole! As far as getting your boxes in, @playingwithechoes (Michael Lynes) is there tomorrow from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm, and if you want to coordinate with him to drop your boxes off before you park, he can meet you at the lobby where the Vendor booth is near the corner of 10th St. and Fort Duquesne Blvd. His cell…Read more

]]> 0 0fdb44401960f1b9ec10ba4ea544ce77 Gabe Vistica replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/7/#post-63522 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:02:12 -0500 @emperorofthenorthpole Parking at the convention center is probably the only option if you’re bringing more than about one box and costs $15 for the day. The garage entrance is at 139 10th Street. You’ll need to go to the East Lobby to the Exhibitor Will Call booth to get a ticket, tell them you’re with Steel City LUG. Once you go up the escalator…Read more

]]> 0 00795d8ee1b09092139553a29c0e42e8 Bob Grier replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/#post-61895 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:38:24 -0500 @emperorofthenorthpole, dates for this event are March 7-16, 2025 at the Convention Center. Fridays and Saturdays are 10 am – 9 pm, Sundays are 10 am – 6 pm, and weekdays are 4 pm – 9 pm.

Sorry to hear that you can’t make it to Locomotion Weekend, but hopefully you can make it to some of the days for this one!

]]> 0 21c2897867c1b2a0d2f73a5dad6624e8 PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/17/25 to 1/19/25 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-17-25-to-1-19-25/#post-61857 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:29:47 -0500 Sad to hear @emperorofthenorthpole wont’ be able to make it. Safe travels, Glenn. If you have anything you’d like us to run on the tracks for you, let us know. I’d be glad to help out and look after anything you might want to have displayed here, static or rolling. Hopefully, you can make it to a few shifts at the Home and Garden show where I’ll…Read more

]]> 0 d39724b4c969a37584f871851d90c222 PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/13/24 - 1/14/24 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-13-24-1-14-24/page/4/#post-56909 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:21:59 -0500 I wanted to say thanks for everyone putting the display together and getting things operating. Once again, it was a blast to be rolling trains with the LUG. Between @emperorofthenorthpole cargo trains and my own STEM/Industrial trains, the crowds were loving the giant consists and all the amazing details packed into the outer loops. And the…Read more

]]> 0 52d766dcc503c0914dc06e8a9b91a6c3 Bob Grier replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/13/24 - 1/14/24 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-13-24-1-14-24/page/4/#post-56800 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 22:30:59 -0500 Set-up went very smoothly today. I was able to get in there a couple of hours early to level the tables and get the table linens on. We got the loading dock right on time at 1 pm, and we had the bulk of the display installed by around 3:30 pm. Thanks to everyone who came in to help!!

A couple of pics from today are attached. Greg is bringing in a…Read more

]]> 0 3812c52a5332ddf2d556bed4d595ab2e Bob Grier replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/13/24 - 1/14/24 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-13-24-1-14-24/page/2/#post-56202 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:48:25 -0500 I was able to work on the layout over the past couple of days (in block form using Google Sheets). This is essentially the as-built layout that we ended up with last year and is based on us getting the same space and number of tables (@timf is in the process of confirming that with the Science Center this week). We’re also asking for the 2 extra…Read more

]]> 0 2d9eb6553b41578dbf9aa4bdb1537f3b PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/14/23 - 1/15/23 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-14-23-1-15-23/page/6/#post-49750 Mon, 16 Jan 2023 01:31:01 -0500 As being part of a LUG event for the first time, I want to thank everyone for their hard work and great success in making the CSC a wonderful display. Special thanks to @joshhall, @timf, @rcgrier3406, @knb112 @mitchsbricks, @emperorofthenorthpole, and everyone else in building all those beautiful MILS track modules painstakingly by hand and…Read more

]]> 0 cd415ef4e2d35b02917358e79ff455a1 Bob Grier replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/14/23 - 1/15/23 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-14-23-1-15-23/page/6/#post-49726 Sun, 15 Jan 2023 04:08:49 -0500 Big difference between yesterday and today! Getting the rest of the modulars installed, adding landscaping, vehicles and minifigs, and of course getting all the rolling stock on the rails really helped fill out the display. But that’s nothing compared to what things looked like once all that rolling stock was in motion!!

Here’s a link to some…Read more

]]> 0 6f56f03302c439e560b531e5494d6153 PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/14/23 - 1/15/23 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-14-23-1-15-23/page/6/#post-49713 Sat, 14 Jan 2023 21:41:28 -0500 @timf, @rcgrier3406, @emperorofthenorthpole,

I found a pack of small rubber bands that fit the driving wheels. I’ll bring the entire bag tomorrow at 1pm in case anyone else is having wheel slippage on the track. Plenty of spares. Seeing my driving wheels polish themselves smooth was a new one for me LOL as that never happened before on my track…Read more

]]> 0 52b3228afc086ca9b5746532bfd94441 Glenn Holland replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/14/23 - 1/15/23 in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-14-23-1-15-23/page/5/#post-49493 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:15:41 -0500 That’s alright, I don’t have anything I can use them in/on currently.

]]> 0 eb0f07a6380ef61b642ff6b7f428b3ba Josh replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/14/23 - 1/15/23 in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-14-23-1-15-23/page/4/#post-49488 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 03:31:39 -0500 @emperorofthenorthpole – do you want me to send up one of those tiny bluetooth speakers to put in/on a train for “choo choo noises” fun?

]]> 0 0330efd6f1fd8c408c114d5323b9808f PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/14/23 - 1/15/23 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-14-23-1-15-23/page/4/#post-49344 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 19:04:02 -0500 @timf,

Looks like I’m in the same boat as Glenn. I will also be there early Sat morning to unload my ready-to-run trains and industrial / P.R.R. themed rolling stock. They will be in a couple specially made large boxes for quick set up on the outer track within minutes. I can do the first shift Sat morning and second shift / pack-up on Sun…Read more

]]> 0 799b1918986e9916b729d358359f57b0 PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/14/23 - 1/15/23 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-14-23-1-15-23/page/4/#post-48974 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:36:11 -0500 I second @emperorofthenorthpole motion. I likewise have some beautiful P.R.R., industrial, and unusual (but historically true) cars that could be displayed on the side when not in motion.

Update: Last of my brinklink orders came in this week so just waiting on some remaining parts from Lego’s PAB to get that 4foot Schnabel car built…. if…Read more

]]> 0 49906767b43de44fd982a2126183a66b PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/14/23 - 1/15/23 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-14-23-1-15-23/page/3/#post-48945 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 04:00:08 -0500 @rcgrier3406, @timf, I’m fine without all that based on what I’ve seen at the crowd handling itself well at the CSC, but this is my first time trying to participate with the LUG on trains and you guys have more experience with people at many shows in general. (You’re worried mostly about people touching/sneezing on the models more so than stealing…Read more

]]> 0 cdb6ab874f5da3e95806de65c4ed0aef Bob Grier replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/14/23 - 1/15/23 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-14-23-1-15-23/page/3/#post-48940 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:52:49 -0500 Logistically, having to use the LUG tables (+ sneeze guards, skirts & clamps) would be a pain. The loading dock is on ground floor on the Casino side of the building, and the room where this event is taking place is on the third floor of the new addition, which is at the opposite end of the building (maybe ~300 ft.). They have carts, and there’s a…Read more

]]> 0 385e0742302f1b766064ce51ac8cd403 Tim replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/14/23 - 1/15/23 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-14-23-1-15-23/#post-47848 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:24:07 -0500 @emperorofthenorthpole we’ve not been provided the details yet. Hopefully we’ll get that information from them within the next several weeks.

I do plan to ask the Science Center to provide tables for us (rather than load in and out the LUG tables), unless someone wants to take charge of transporting the LUG tables.

]]> 0 25a25117ab09a59d0b427a177e4874ea Glenn Holland replied to the topic Greenberg Train Show - Monroeville PA - November 6-7, 2021 in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/greenberg-train-show-monroeville-pa-july-24-25/#post-39804 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:25:58 -0400 I will be attending on Sunday as a part of a small Lego layout representing the Strasburg railroad, so I will have trains to display. I don’t expect to be able to display everything on their layout, so if there is interest/space for having some trains on display, I can help out.

I also plan to host a small talk about lego steam locomotives that day.

]]> 0 53272862a2ab5543ad10be9b19baf540 Dan replied to the topic Greenberg Train Show - Monroeville PA - November 6-7, 2021 in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/greenberg-train-show-monroeville-pa-july-24-25/#post-39803 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:26:56 -0400 If I’m reading the comments right then Tim, Renee, and myself are available to staff. If others are able to send builds that could be enough a small display. I think we’d want to see about using their tables, though if we’re low on staff.

Would @emperorofthenorthpole be interested in bringing trians? Maybe space from @whitesidewjw and @tfdesigns?

]]> 0 b0fe824b8597883892a8f23630386811 Josh replied to the topic SAPPHIRE EXPRESS 4-8-4 DOWNLOAD in the forum MOCs http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/sapphire-express-4-8-4-download/#post-37658 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 04:46:36 -0500 @emperorofthenorthpole have you seen this?

]]> 0 4ec131a81351c9e7f21168d9b511cfad Benjamin C Good replied to the topic Blogged in the forum MOCs http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/blogged/page/3/#post-31629 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 15:31:58 -0400 @emperorofthenorthpole

We have a thread for this stuff:

Steaming down the rails in style

]]> 0 7f58ce5cf2ee7e17f841c7a7c1a0ade0 Benjamin C Good replied to the topic L-gauge standard in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/l-gauge-standard/#post-31564 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 23:53:26 -0400 @emperorofthenorthpole

Glenn, are you at BrickWorld this weekend? Did you guys make a display for the event using the standard? I read the article and the standard info with great interest (although it was a couple months ago and I have not gotten around to rereading them), and so I have been looking forward to seeing how this works out.

]]> 0 24e89f3d8faa3f82564646851bda5cdd Josh replied to the topic 2019 Summer Trolley - June 22 & 23 in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2019-summer-trolley-june-22-23/#post-31473 Fri, 07 Jun 2019 00:07:30 -0400 anyone have the lone ranger train or even the harry potter train to run? I don’t think any of us have gone into custom old time trains yet…@emperorofthenorthpole

]]> 0 12de1e890950c610d333a6eeef53d27e Josh started the topic L-gauge standard in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/l-gauge-standard/ Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:39:08 -0400 @emperorofthenorthpole just published an article that we should be aware of. Join the Facebook group, download the standard, and let’s back this standard and use our lug resources to champion the standard!

Introducing the L-Gauge Modular Standard

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