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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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| | Re: Whither LEGO Steam Trains? (was Re: QT Movie of 4565)
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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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| | Re: Whither LEGO Steam Trains? (was Re: QT Movie of 4565)
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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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| | Re: Whither LEGO Steam Trains? (was Re: QT Movie of 4565)
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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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Okay.... I can't seem to find a spot to put our server that I can afford, so since I'm going out of town this weekend, I put the server here in my basement on my dsl connection. I may be checking my yahoo mail (jkelly3@yahoo.com) while I'm in (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I went through the seven movies I shot a picked the one with the least stills and best lighting; a 4565 with cars traveling on the inner downhill ramp then partly uphill. The one I posted of the 4565 goving over the bridge and truss structures had (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have 4 test photos here: (URL) design has to be rebuilt, so that it can stick out over the water (this is the 4-wide ship-truck crane). Josh P.S. I may bring it to the Great American Train Show in Chicago, if MichLUG can get a spot. (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.boats, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Whither LEGO Steam Trains? (was Re: QT Movie of 4565)
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John Neal wrote in message <3A832BFD.F599C578@u...st.net>... (...) Yea, I'm just one of those people that likes to ogle over a set in person. Rose (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Whither LEGO Steam Trains? (was Re: QT Movie of 4565)
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(...) You are correct about the cross appeal of trains, which is one reason why LD is interested in them. (...) One point of fact-- remember, LD is about *direct* marketing to consumers, bypassing the retail channel (I assume that is what you mean (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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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:G8G99D.BtE@lugnet.com... (...) Well, I'll do what I can, I've done lobbying for trains before, but I don't know what I can do beyond the scope of what was discussed at the Train (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Whither LEGO Steam Trains? (was Re: QT Movie of 4565)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) Can I ask if something was discussed? I have been thinking about the studios line. Every store is selling the accessory sets, which I think are rather limiting in appeal if you don't have the main set. Why (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Whither LEGO Steam Trains? (was Re: QT Movie of 4565)
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(...) One thing I would take as giving some hope to getting a new type of train driver is that TLC has created special parts which have so far only showed up in a single set, and not even a high volume set. I suspect that if TLC gets a good feeling (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I wrote a small drag and drop capable scripting applet that will scale jpegs for us Macintosh users. The script requires AppleScript, which should have been installed when the OS was installed, and Graphic Converter, a shareware image editing (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: From the first LEGO(r) Train Summit: LEGO(r) Trains are alive and well
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To All, Well, I have my own thoughts on this meeting, and I think it was a wonderful move for TLC & LD, and whatever is discussed, I am certainly glad there was an opportunity to do so. As someone who has been here since the beginning, I am hopeful (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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