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Re: Thoughts on Spy Photos of New Trains
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 6 Jan 2006 16:16:39 GMT
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:IsoCFq.1t2F@lugnet.com...
> Can "new trains" ever be a {bad thing}? Doubtful, but here are some
> observations based on the pic below that explore this question:
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> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/lrlego/Schep/02-train_2006.jpg
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/lrlego/Schep/thumb/02-train_2006.jpg_thumb.jpg>>
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> * It appears that the battery motor has metal flanges like the 9 volt
> motor.
> Probably good; will last longer than mere plastic.
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> * Battery box is large and comes in white and black (so far) I don't know
> what
> that side thingie is on them, but might complicate attempts to build 8
> wide
> trains.
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> * The passenger train appears to be [legitimately] lighted; the Croc's
> lighting
> seems to be a croc, unless they have developed lights to fit in headlight
> bricks and jumper plates.
That looks like an optical illusion to me. It appears the light is coming
from a nx4 brick between the 2 headlight bricks and under the jumper plate.
-Rob
www.brickmodder.net
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