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The simple fact is that no matter what products are on the shelf or how good (or crap) the design is, trains that get their power from the track (ala 9V) will ALWAYS be more expensive than a matching train that takes battery power (rechargeable or (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Railbricks numero 1
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(...) Vedo che cita degli olandesi che avevano costruito treni che mi sembrano 12-wide (!) e in scala Technic (!) (URL) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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I have probably said this before but here goes again. I can think of few other sub-cultures that are as educated, creative (in an engineering way), and passionate as the LEGO sub-culture. I have constantly been amazed at the incredibly creative (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Railbricks numero 1
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Gianluca Morelli ha scritto: (...) Grande!!! ci voleva un giornale per gli appassionati di treni!! A quando un giornale per gli appassionati di Hary Potter? :-))))) grazie della segnalazione GIuliano (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Well thank you Lego. This is the final nail in the coffin. Changing the grey's and brown colours, killing the 9v trains. The least you could have done was keep up with the exchange rate on the Canadian dollar. No excuses like "There may be (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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Alright, I think that most of us could buy into a new system of trains, if the right conditions were met. Absolutely must have conditions: 1) Enough torque in each motor to pull at least 10 cars 2) Compact component(s) that do not inhibit creativity (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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As a Senior Engineering Analyst, I understand facts, figures, and numbers. If a department reports low sales on something, that may indicate that a product of that department should be cut in order for the company as a whole to be profitable. (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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Well, since it is Oct. 1, 2007 today. I have decided to write-off 2008 as a DEAD year for LEGO trains. The question now is when in 2009 is the 'new' system gonna be released or when will 'we' AFOL's see pictures, set numbers and prices etc. I have (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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(...) Hmm, you'd think I'd know that since I helped write the LSC proposal ;-) -Orion (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Let see key needs for a new system. The ability to plug it in. No seriously, they should use the new wireless power transfer technology that is starting to get some serious attention in Popular Mechanics and other such publications. Frankly if (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Unlikely Society -- Chapter 7
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Fun! Glad to see the Unlikely Society back in action. And that boy-band looks so smarmy :) --Tom (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Model submissions want for Military LEGO modeling book!
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Do you think there would be any interest in my (URL) MH-53> as Blackout from the Transformers movie for the book, or is it too sci-fi? Adrian (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) While this is a disappointment due to the significant investment in the 9V system I made over the past few years...I am very excited to see what direction TLG is going to take with the Power Function trains. I am very excited that they are (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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(...) Just for everyone's info (FEI?), seconds aren't required for LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) nominations. They are required for LDraw.org Steering Committee (Steerco) nominations. --Travis (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Visita al Museo di Zagarolo
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Questo sabato (6/10) mi recherò al Museo del giocattolo di Zagarolo (Roma) per un incontro con il direttore del Museo. Discuteremo della fattibilità dell'evento e prenderò visione delle sale disponibili. Ciao Marco Chiappa Lego Ambassador (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Pannello promozionale castello '80
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(...) Era alla libreria "Fumagalli" (una volta chiamata "Leccolibri") di Via Cairoli in centro Lecco. Dico "era" perchè ora il pannello è a casa mia... Ciao Marco (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Something that doesn't require *dozens* of batteries to have a display with a few operating trains for a weekend. (/cry/) Small size motors, for smaller MOCs. The existing 9volt train motor is a good size. Ability to have more than one motor (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | set technic
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ciao a tutti! vendo questi set, naturalmente completi ((URL) con scatola in ottimo stato, senza coperchio interno in plastica e istruzioni MAI sfogliate 75 euro. 8431 aperto mai montato, con sacchetti ancora sigillati 95 euro. 8458 montata due (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | Re: RailBricks Issue 1
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(...) 9V is not dead, believe me. In my club, some guys exhibits large 12V layouts!! TLC discontinue 9V, but the community for sure will support it for long. (...) Thank you very much for your interest. (...) I hope so. I can't say for sure it will (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish, FTX)
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(...) I know how you feel, my recent re-involvement in the hobby has come to a screeching halt. (...) Be sure to tell those interested that the 9V system is discontinued. After all, this is the calamity of the LEGO Group -- they brought this upon (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: RailBricks Issue 1
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(...) <snip> How ironic to launch on the day when 9V is declared dead... Still I'm happy to see the release of the first issue. I've been looking forward to it ever since I spotted the first picture on Brickshelf back in April. Does this mean the (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Well, this is something of a blow to the LTC's doing shows. If the decision has been made to discontinue the line and work on a replacment, let us be proactive, and indicate the positives of the 9V system that should be worked into a new (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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At last we now know why our concerns over 9v trains were never on the original LEGO Ambassadors’ Official “Issues” List. I've known the writing was on the wall for a long time now, but even with that knowledge the blow wasn't any less hard to me. As (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) I believe this to be a very bad decision, to discontinue the 9volt system at this time. Perhaps the new electrical system will be better, but at this time, it is still in the planning stage and is curently scheduled to be out in 2009. What do (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Railbricks numero 1
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(il brickjournal dei treni, per intenderci) (URL) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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| | LEGO 9V Train Communication
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Billund, 1 Ottobre 2007 Molti di voi sono consapevoli della discussione in corso sui treni 9v. Ringraziamo tutti coloro che hanno fornito informazioni o consigli direttamente a noi o tramite altri canali. Sulla base di scelte strategiche e dopo la (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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(...) I second. -Orion (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Heddal Stavechurch
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Hi, I just uploaded some pictures of my latest building, build after the Stavechurch of Heddal - Notodden - Norway, located at abouth 60 km West of Oslo. After moderation, you can find them here: (2 URLs) To remain a minimum of 'arches' in the (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: RailBricks Issue 1
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First issue looks great guys. Congratulations on getting it all together. :) Steve (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish, FTX)
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| | Re: Are multiple AUTHOR tags legit?
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I think a part should only have one AUTHOR line (although, as you say, this is not stated in the library header spec) If a part has two or more authors, it falls into one of two possibilities a) Original author and one or more part modifier/updaters (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) It does not make sense in strictly monetary terms for TLG to continue to produce a line that is not directly profitable. However, we have raised the point before that numerous intangible benefits arise from the 9V Train line. Community (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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(...) And needless to say, I accept ;-) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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I, William Howard, nominate myself (parts author and parts reviewer) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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I, William Howard, nominate Lars C. Hassing (software author, parts author and parts reviewer) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) The current IR trains will remain in the assortment for the time being. They will eventually be replaced by the new Power Function System as well. Steve (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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I, William Howard, nominate Travis Cobbs (software author, parts author and parts reviewer) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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I, William Howard, nominate Ross Crawford (software author, parts author and parts reviewer) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) I wonder if this means a hiatus in selling trains this year and next or whether Lego will continue to sell the IR trains during the next two Christmas seasons (trains seem to be featured most at this time). -- Thomas Main (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) good question. while working on the new system its going to be very important that it be as backwards compatible as possible. L-gauge will not go away. the new system will be able to incorporate track from 9v and plastic rails into it. we'll (...) (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) Nope, sorry. No update. As far as I can tell, ldglite[1] won't recognize colors like 71 and 72. (18 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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