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(...) Red may also be (or at one time was), the most used color. So it may be easiest to load a new mold into a machine running red ABS. I don't think it's surprising they would do 40 test moldings. The mold probably has at least 4 rails. And they (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There's a pretty comprehensive article on the red test moldings at (URL) the article notes, test moldings are often done in red because it is the most difficult color to mold. Hence, Jason's theory makes a lot of sense. It is surprising that (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's a novelty! They could be pre-production models. There have been some unusual parts in red before (e.g. the minifig ghost shroud) - test mouldings made by Lego before a part goes into mass production. Jason R (19 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, it really shows! Excellent use of basic parts & colors to show detail. Looks awesome. -Bryan (19 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Hello Train Experts Just recently I bought some 70s bulk material containing homemaker figures, steered trucks and the like as well as some 4.5V and early 12V train stuff. Usually one expects to find blue rails with old 4.5V stuff. I did so but I (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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