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(...) Sounds great. I'm planning on making the trip up there from NYC for it. I'll pay the $6.00 though, me in a scout uniform? No way. :) Jonathan (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Awesome!! I can't wait to see if Lego does the train. Lego, if your listening, please make it a 9v train, please! No Timetwisters stuff or whatever that set was. (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Whist I cannot speak of the NY subway, I can attest to Toronto. TO has kiosks in quite a few of the stations, and the buskers are licensed (and Subway Elvis didn't do it!) The reason why the tile schemes are different in the stations is to (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Well for the 2nd time in a row NELUG has recieved top billing on the flyers for the upcoming Greenberg train show 03/31-04/01 in Willmington MA. Here is a scan of the flyer: (URL) this keeps up I am going to ask for Honorarium $$$ commensurate with (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org) !
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The teaser trailer for the Harry Potter movie was posted at (URL) . Lego train fans note that there is a shot of the Hogwarts Express train on the web site and the trailer contains a few scenes with the train. If Lego plans on releasing a Hogwarts (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) There arent as many panhandlers as in previous years, but I see them all the time. (among other interesting things). King Guiliani has cleaned things up, but the 'army' can't be everywhere at once. Jonathan (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I mentioned it because I saw one Monday nite, although he was working the train rather than the station... he scooted on at 53rd/lex (this was on a 6 train) and was with us to Union Square where I detrained. ++Lar (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is one of the few times that I wished that I lived in Chicago. I'd really like to see this in person! Katie (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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Actually, if your station is supposed to date from the current "Reign of King Giuliani," all of the legless panhandlers have been whisked away somewhere. I haven't seen one sitting in a station since 1997. The panhandlers who can stand up do still (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I will try to grab some pics tonight. As far as vending and shops, I haven't really seen any vending to speak of other than the machines that sell the metrocard passes. With shops, lots of stations have newsstands that are built into the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Have a GREAT SHOW, Brian! later, James Mathis (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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Just a quick reminder that that Royal Train will be on display at "Highwheeler 2001" held at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois on Saturday and Sunday this weekend. For more information please see the "Show Schedule" section at (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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Well, I guess the cat is out of the bag. Several very nice people at Lego Direct have been very helpful over the last few weeks in providing support for a show that I am displaying at this weekend. In addition to providing product catalogs, all the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The nycsubway.org site (sp?) given earlier has all that info and then some. If anything it has TOO MUCH info. Fascinating reading though. NYC stations are pretty barren, people don't dawdle around, and machines would get vandalized/robbed. (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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digitrax's been doing a tcp/ip network for it's control system since 1988? That would be really forward thinking. Is the DDC since 1988 or the tcp/ip as the control system since 1988? -John (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I mainly just need a few photos of a "typical" nyc subway car and any photos of stations. Details of what sort of things you find in stations (what shops and/or vending machines) would be usefull. (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) that's _really_ old, Digitrax is based on stuff from 1988 or so...its funny to see it brought up as though it was new :) James (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I did notice the lack of any mention of a discount with the card posted. But I do know that a deal was worked out with the local NMRA chapter here in Atlanta for a dollar off using the post card. The discount part is up to the show's producers and (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's very cool. I really doubt too many people will show up with these cards at the door, though - they don't say anything about the discount on them. I was just surprised at seeing something with the LEGO logo on it, but not (appearing to (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Just saw this on slashdot - a network train control system. Maybe Lego will start using it (well we can dream...) (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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