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Re: No more track power connectors??!!??
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lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Wed, 26 Dec 2001 02:20:52 GMT
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jrclark@nospam.aol.SPAMLESScom
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Yikes! X-posting to .trains, since it seems quite relevant...
Anyone got any other info?
Rick Clark
Matthias Jetleb wrote:
> I'm not generally one for complaining since I'm of the opinion that.
> for the most part, Lego Direct has been doing an excellent job in
> meeting our needs but....
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> After spending over $1000.00 in the last four months at LD, I've run
> into my first annoying snag:
<snip worm gear woes...>
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> On another disappointing / alarming note (and the intended subject of
> this message), I also tried to order two 5305's (track power
> connecting wire) and was told that they were no longer being sold. Not
> sold out and on backorder, no longer being sold *period*. This has got
> to be a mistake... I can't imagine why Lego would stop selling the
> power connector. They can't seriously be expecting that everyone that
> needs to replace a connector or needs an extra one, will have to buy a
> speed regulator and transformer just to get one. I've built a train
> layout using two double loops - one under the Christmas tree and one
> near the fireplace and connected to each other with a double track.
> When the switches are set to isolate two trains (a special Santa
> express under the tree and a deluxe Metroliner at the other end of the
> room) it is only possible to power one loop or the other. I need one
> connector for each loop and now I can't buy one??!!
>
> What gives?
>
> Matthias Jetleb
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