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Subject: 
B-unit kit...??
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lugnet.lego.direct
Date: 
Wed, 24 Jul 2002 11:29:00 GMT
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I was thinking the last couple days about the Sante Fe super chief, and
whether or not there will be an "upgrade" kit to make the engine into
a "B" unit.  (I wasn't thinking about this until I had time to seriously
mull the "Train Catalog" and to think about some of the stuff I had seen at
Brickfest.  I was surprised that this question wasn't addressed at the Q&A)

I know that there were a few train-heads that made their own units but that
looked like the requirement of buying an additional 10020 Superchief engine.
I really only want to get 2 more (unlimited versions) for the superchief train.

I also can't wait for the train cars to come out!!!!

Ben



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  Re: B-unit kit...??
 
(...) Since the B is all grey, you basically need 2 A unit models to make one B or you have to compromise on how the roof is done. Even then you're off on the portholes (many B's have 3 grey ones). You then end up with a lot of (mostly useful) (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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