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Actually, that would be great. It's exactly what I'm looking for - if it's not too much of a pain, it would be greatly appreciated! thanks, shaun (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey uncalled for. Your the one swearing and acting like a two year old. Lugnet is not a place to insult people and if you do purposely insult someone you BETTER have a really good reason, really good reason not just "shut the heck up already (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) HO. I've always considered getting that LRV model. One of my friends in high school was a real subway fan and his model railroad actually was a transit layout, complete with a subway station. He told me of exploring the nether reaches of the (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I haven't been on quite everything. I've never been on the Mattapan Extension, or even down to Ashmont. I think I've just been as far as Quincy Adams (I used to have a friend in Quincy, but I don't think the line even extended all the way to (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There was a Train store in the Natick Mall that at one point had an small-scale (I don't know all the train scales, I want to say this was HO but that could be wrong, I think N is the tiny one, right?) Green Line trolley. I was so taken with (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't notice much graffitti on the subways in NY. Next to none, I think. The Welcome Back Kotter days are over as far as that is concerend. They've really done a good job cleaning that up. There is graffitti in the tunnels though. But none (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Note that even with the wide swing they still loose contact between the trolley poles and the electricity. Actually I have seen this quite often, usually the bus just costs to the side of the street and the driver gets out and there is a wheel (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Such sets as wheel sets and red bogieplates aren't availible, only motors, points, trakcs, light bricks a.s.o. And, no, there are no doors or windows! So any highpriced items are not availble. I myself need motors, electric inserts, wires and (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So's Rainman... what's your point? :-) I dunno if it's actually true though. I haven't met a Boston driver I couldn't beat through a squeezedown (think the merges on old I 93 coming into downtown, or the merge shuffle to get to the callahan (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) It took me a minute to realise you meant Charles/MGH. :D That intersection isn't *that* bad. You just have to learn how to drive in Boston, that's all. We're all really good drivers here- perhaps you're just not up to scratch. eric (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Because all the criminals hate riding the T??? :-) FUT .fun ++Lar (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Thanks for describing Park St. Station, that was exactly what I was thinking of when I said "complex underground trackage" but I couldn't remember the name. I forgot that I have a T map in my computer bag, as well as a T token, a BART card with some (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Shaun I have a pre war german postcard with a lovely steam train on it. I can scan it for you if you like. Michael Pratt (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The T gets pretty crowded at rush hour also. I'm mostly thinking of the graffitti, though I supose some of that may be put on during the day. I guess it's possible that Boston has somewhat better behaved people (1), but I've been surprised at (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There's even just a bit of El. on the Green Line (though I think it's dramatically reduced from what it once was). I think they're running a restored PCC on the Green Line now for special occaisions. At least one of those stations has a couple (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lol What is interesting about this engine is that it closely resembles James from TtTE, which my son and I have already modeled: (URL) appears that a few modifications and one would have the Hogwarts Express engine... lol I was curious to see (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, Does anyone know of an online source that has pictures of German trains from the 1930s and 40s? In particular I'm looking for pictures of the engines (locomotives? please forgive me, my train parlance is substandard ;) ... any help, or any (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G9Kr6L.FEJ@lugnet.com... (...) we (...) pairlist? (...) Lists exists and Steve and I have communicated a fair amount with respect to adding names to it. I excpect that Steve will be (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) It's been years since I've been on the T or even driving in Boston, but I forgot about those electric buses. Way cool. And the T on Commonwealth ave, I used to love riding that.... One thing I have (...) I never thought of that, it makes (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is hit or miss. There are some accessories that will be in high demand (for example the largest red steam engine wheels) and some that won't (for example the spare contact brushes for 12V motors) be in as much demand. But ya, I expect (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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