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| | | Actually, the instructions show outlines of the 4 trucks being removed and replacing them with the new trucks and motor. Therefore, somebody not familiar with trains may have a hard time. They DO NOT show the assembly of the trucks or motor. Thanx, (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains? —Mark de Kock
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| | | | | this is actually the very first time I visit the HP group. The reason? To ask the question about the HE and 9 V conversions. I was hesitant to order one, as the describtion on the S@H website states that the train will not run on Lego Track. But (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains? —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | (...) You are correct sir. I forget, since I can assemble trucks blindfolded with one hand tied behind my back, and motors while I am asleep, that not everyone else can too. (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains? —Mark & Milissa Millère
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| | | | (...) Thank you, sir! (...) Hey Lar, can you demo this at Briskfest 2002? :-) I can do it blindfolded, but need 2 hands. Hey, I am a tuba player, you know, not all that coordinated. :-) Thanx Mark #525 (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains? —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | (...) Sure. At BRISKfest, yes. But I'm all booked up at Brickfest so won't be able to do it for you there. (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | | | | | RE: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains? —Mark & Milissa Millère
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| | | | All right, all right. When is Todd/Suz gonna put a spellchecker on the web interface Thanx, Mark (who usually posts thru Outlook) Millère LUGnet # 525 Visit Milissa's LEGO store, Millère's Spares (URL) -----Original Message----- From: (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | | | | | Re: HP HE: licensing not cost (wasHogwarts ..? —Dan Parker
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| | | | To answer the original question regarding 9v disparity -- as answered by an inside person with whom I spoke... It was a matter of licensing. WBros granted another toy train mfr exclusive rights to market an electric toy train model of the HE. dan (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains)
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