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| (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| (...) John - There are some passenger vehicles in the subway section under Grand Central Station that have a bit better proportions. I didn't really think the proportions of the freight stuff was that pleasing either, but the glimpses of the subway (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains)
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| Todd and I are happy to announce our plans to wed this Spring. On Saturday, April 28th, 2001 in Carlsbad, California, we'll have an informal evening ceremony followed by festivities. Expect peppy music and dancing, fun food, bubbling beverages, and (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.people) !!
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| (...) Yes, the vast majority of the engine is non-LEGO. The LEGO body is actually like a shell which simply lifts off, leaving the non LEGO parts (frame, wheels, battery, etc). Their scale is larger than G (I have calculated G scale to be 14 wide (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains)
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| Todd, during my first trip to LEGOLAND CA, I got a 3-hour tour of the backroom, model shop, and animatronics control room. I picked up several models either displayed throughout the park or featured in the DK book. This was over a year ago so my (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Wow, that's huge! What does it use for wheels? Did they make custom ones just for LEGOLAND? --Todd (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains)
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| Hi All- As a follow up to my trip report, here's a few pictures to go along with it... The Safari Trek ride is a bunch of Zebra painted Jeeps with false steering wheels. The Jeeps follow a predetermined path along a center guide rail through cool (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| (...) Oops - I should have been clearer here... Since LEGOLAND employs Model Citizens, akin to Wal-Mart Associates, I referred to the good natured woman at the entrance gate to the parking lot as an MC. You see lots of signs around the park for "MCs (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| (...) Great report, Ed! Can't wait to see your pictures. I've seen a lot of LL virtually but I hear it's still 100 times better in person (haven't been there yet). What is the Model Citizen? Is that the person-in-a-giant- minifig-suit that walks (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| Hi All, Wow - we recently returned from our most excellent California vacation, and the cold and snow of Western New York is a bit of a shock once again. My wife and two boys, 8 and 5, reserved a day of our vacation to hit LEGOLAND, of course, and (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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