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Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snip> (...) While we're asking, why did *Brio* go powered?? To me, Brio was the last hold out of the old-school, traditional toy train. But have you seen Brio lately? (Have you seen Brio *prices* lately?;) Not what we played (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Whither LEGO Steam Trains? (was Re: QT Movie of 4565)
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"Jason J. Railton" <j.j.railton@cwcom.net> wrote in message news:G8Hw6M.409@lugnet.com... (...) I'll see - but from what I've heard about who will be attending, it doesn't look like its very possible. Causing problems - hmm, I doubt you'd cause (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I suspect that an unpowered train wouldn't exist to serve the 'system OK, power bad' market segment, but rather the 'train set under $120 (US)'. If LEGO were able to release a complete train set (more than 1 car, and track oval) for (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Excellent analysis, Frank! I just have to question whether people will pay 75 for a push train when for 60 more they can have the excitement of powered operation. Why did Duplo go powered? When I was buying Duplo for Taya (9 years ago when she (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, right now, you could put yourself a "push" train the following way: $45 3 3737 Train Accessories $26 2 4520 Eight Curved Rails ---...--- $71 You then use your existing collection to build an engine and two cars. Unfortunately this points (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I certainly don't think so! Discussion is great. Asking questions is great. Intelligent speculation using what is publicly known and what business literate people know about how businesses run is great. And you can divine some remarkable (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm very grateful, but I don't intend to cause any problems, particularly so close following the Train Summit. It was just another suggestion, one among many I'm sure. But, I would like to see those elements in those colours, and I'm sure a (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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No /. effects please!!!! <big grin> They'd all be mad that it's an IIS box and then promptly crack my linux router. -john (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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That is an awesome layout. Very nice! -- Bob Fay California, USA rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) ROSCO (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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