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(...) Oh yes! As an AFOL and an LTC member. (...) Yes, we do, but LEGO Direct is changing the bottom line, if you will. LD has much more flexibility and has different constraints than LEGO directed at retail. Packaging costs, for instance. Look at (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Whither LEGO Steam Trains? (was Re: QT Movie of 4565)
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(...) Gosh, thanks. I wasn't sure whether I could expect that sort of lobbying to be taken seriously! And I've clearly not been into trains for long enough or I would have remembered to mention _matching_brown_doors_. :) I'm a bit disappointed with (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) In what ways was this helpful? -Jon (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Fine with that. I've read everything that's been said, but here's my question: While the future is probably unknown... Did you come away with more of a sense that a) LEGO will be responding to the things you are interested in, or b) LEGO is (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Loads of new 8 / 6 wide MOC pix posted
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James Powell wrote in message ... (...) coal (...) A4 (...) a -blast- (...) told my (...) Oh my <drool>. Can I get a footplate pass? Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) Guild of (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I have 3 XL NGLTC white sweatshirts for left for sale if anyone is interested in one. They are white with a blue stitched NGTLC logo on the front, the price is $29.00 plus shipping. Let me know if your interested I only have 3 left. jt ---- James J. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Loads of new 8 / 6 wide MOC pix posted
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(...) Tell him that he should build Ross Roland a Pacific or two, at that scale, coal fired. (I'm crossing my fingers, and want one pacific in particular, the A4 from Montreal to gravitate west to Vancouver Island. That would be a -blast- to fire up (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Jason J. Railton" <j.j.railton@cwcom.net> wrote in message news:G8G2wy.KHv@lugnet.com... (...) for (...) Yea, it's those static parts I don't like either. I'm going to see if there's a Win. version of that movie editing program that Tim mentioned. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmm...well, I'm not a train guy really, I don't know if the Train Summit mentioned those or not. I'll try to print this out though and take it. I don't even know what I want for my top bulk items yet....got a lot of thinking to do between now (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: QT Movie of 4565 traveling on a bridge
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(...) Hmm. You couldn't drop some hints about tan train windows and brown 1xn bricks whilst you're there too? So many European and colonial* steam-era trains had this sort of colour scheme, and you just can't get the bits in LEGO to do a decent job. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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A lot of John's stuff is over the limit too! J1 and I are convinced he won't be happy until he can built at a 12 inches = 1 foot scale. -john (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Not much right now. I forgot to post a picture of the front of the boxcar. It has clear windows to allow the RCX to receive IR commands. I have used the Lego remote to control the train. Eventually, the RCX will be the main power for the train and (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Rich, What does the RCX in the box car do? jt -- James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) Thompson <rich@robotthoughts.com> wrote in message news:G8F6Mo.D05@lugnet.com... (...) but I (...) keep (...) am (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hehe... I bet THAT doesn't happen too often. ++Lar (who likes 8 wide but doesn't see it as practical) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No need to apologize for any delay. I just like to get a feeling for how big everyone is building. I think I caught Nealitis in a big way. Most of my stuff is right at the GMLTC limit, and some of my stuff is over the limit by quite a bit (15 (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) All of my freight containers, as well as my flatcars, are on their way to Calgary for the SuperTrain 2001 show this coming weekend. (See (URL) to see some pictures.) I just finished watching a TLC (Learning Chanel, U.S.) program on Heavy (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.boats, lugnet.town)
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(...) Looks like its just a mindstorms system with a gate. On another note, it looks like i'll be ordering lego dacta soon! I like the Specific Elements for Amusement Park Set. Josh (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I have finally broken down and began to explore Lego Trains. It is hard to convey how much fun I have had the past few weeks ;) My first efforts can be seen at: (URL) haven't mastered the art of capturing the "feel" of a real train yet, but I sure (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO Capacitors use on Trains?
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(...) I think we'll have to wait for a DCC system :-( Josh (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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