 | | Basic Train Elements —Ram Sreerangam
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| | | I have been digging around online Pick-a-brick to find out the various elements I would need to get the basic stuff to get a train going (wheels, axles, plates, buffers, etc). Besides finding the right elements (I am using the parts list from the (...) (14 years ago, 30-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Basic Train Elements —Scott Wardlaw
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| | | | | (...) I hardly ever use any of the special train elements. Other than track, the new large wheels, and the old style couplers (with removable magnets), it has been a couple of years since I used a special train piece. I use (URL) wheels otherwise, (...) (14 years ago, 30-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | Re: Basic Train Elements —Ram Sreerangam
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| | | | | | (...) pick-a-brick -- atleast as per my research. Thanks Scott. Let me see what I can do with my existing pieces. (14 years ago, 31-Oct-10, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Basic Train Elements —Benn Coifman
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| | | | (...) There used to be a polybag of train elements, (URL) here>, it had an MSRP of about $15. Though at least towards the end of availability, lego would offer them with 10-15% off in large quantities. Last time I checked, the PAB prices were still (...) (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: Basic Train Elements —Ram Sreerangam
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| | | | (...) ---...--- Well I have tried to duplicate the polybag items below. Here is the cost I came up with: Black Plates 2x6 = 0.40 (2) Black Train Base = 2.50 (1) Train Bogie Plate = 0.62 (2) Train Buffer #2 = 2.50 (2) Train wheel pair = 8.10 (4) (...) (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: Basic Train Elements —Benn Coifman
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| | | | (...) Yep, that looks about right (I got the same price when I just checked) and I believe the axles are correct (though you could call customer service to be sure, or given the ambiguity online, call them after the fact if any problems arise and (...) (14 years ago, 28-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: Basic Train Elements —Ram Sreerangam
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| | | | (...) --- Benn - I hear you on the common parts. I listed it just for price comparison with the older pack. I also indicated both Train bases as fyi for anyone else in my situation. It does look like I have the right axle. Will confirm if there is a (...) (14 years ago, 29-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains)
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