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Does anyone have any solid info on when the 9V Cross Track will be available? I have 2 on backorder, and I got a note last month that said end of May. I called this morning to change my order (from 1 to 2) and she said "looks like sometime in July" (...) (26 years ago, 26-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4555 available in canada
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You might try again. US S@H had a few of both 4552 and 4555 a couple of weeks ago. The ones I got had been beat around a bit with dented boxes, etc so it looks like they're getting to the bottom of the barrel. (...) (26 years ago, 26-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4555 available in canada
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(...) selling it to me? (...) -full- range of train (...) James - My last knowledge of the availability of 4552 was that US S@H was not taking orders for this set. They claimed that it was "discontinued" the last time I checked. However, that was (...) (26 years ago, 26-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Track slope...
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(...) I was referring to Hornby's Technology - I thought it was Superhedsion - it picks up all the loose nails on the track. The Scalextric equivalent (Slotcars) is called Magnatraction basically a magnet on the bottom of the car sticks the car to (...) (26 years ago, 25-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | At last! 4564 and 4555.
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Hello again! At last I am ready to sell my 4564 and 4555. See details on lugnet.auction and rec.toys.lego. Have bought a 6991, but not received it yet. If it is complete, og nearly complete I will consider a trade for old train sets. Regards Hugo (...) (26 years ago, 25-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 4555 available in canada
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As above, I have a 4555 now on order from S@H Canada. Anyone interested in ordering a 4552 (in the US) and selling it to me? (last I checked, Lego Canada still didn't carry the -full- range of train stuff, and since that is old stock...) James (...) (26 years ago, 25-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) hmm...actually, the trademark name is "magnahdsion" (or some spelling thereove) and belongs to Hornby Railways. Used on such (wonderful) engines as my Lord of The Isles, Rocket, and dockyard shunter... (yep, I have OO gauge trains too...heck, (...) (26 years ago, 25-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) enough. (...) train (...) Ya, but you had to have seen what it is like when it is a 25 straight long stretch to a curve at 23 bricks high, at speed :). (25 straight long, starting at 52 bricks, going to 23 bricks=very steep grade) Lets put it (...) (26 years ago, 25-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GMLTC to show at NMRA Nat'l Convention
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(...) Old Polish folktale, actually: Seems this thief was caught redhanded. He was brought in front of the king and the king sentenced him to death. The thief, pleading for mercy, claimed that he could teach horses to sing, and that further, if the (...) (26 years ago, 25-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: GMLTC to show at NMRA Nat'l Convention
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(...) Ok, John didn't bite, what joke? (26 years ago, 24-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GMLTC to show at NMRA Nat'l Convention
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Last time I looked at the map, Michigan fell into the "greater Midwest" category....and, what the heck, you *actually could* visit your sister, too;-) (...) (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GMLTC to show at NMRA Nat'l Convention
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(...) It is difficult to predict that far in advance.(1) But the probabilities are improving. I'd be comfortable at this point stating that there is a 1 in 3 chance, which is a lot more than I would have said 4 weeks ago. 1 - which reminds me of a (...) (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GMLTC to show at NMRA Nat'l Convention
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(...) I suppose I could claim I was visiting my sister and her family... Steve (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GMLTC to show at NMRA Nat'l Convention
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(...) Are you still going to be around? I marking it down on my calendar now to be there. Maybe some other folks would be willing to schedule a visit to the area and we could have a Lego Fest. (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not THAT far of a ride... :-) (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains)
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This is great. Wish I could be there to see it! Steve (...) (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Creations out of 4559
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Well I used several copies of 4559 and a few 5542 Black Thunder Helicopters and quite a few other pieces. :-) It was my first major train creation. (URL) the Lego link to Passenger Trains. Tom (...) (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Creations out of 4559
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(...) I have, and I kept it black and yellow but I've used extra pieces. Pix coming soon as I continue to rebuild my site. -Tom McD. please frost the spamcake. (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GMLTC to show at NMRA Nat'l Convention
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This is a major coup, as this will be a well attended convention. WTG to the GMLTC for setting this up. Lots of planning to do to pull this off. We need to make up a good flyer to hand out to build on interest expressed (I have a start that I handed (...) (26 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7722 piece
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a new one? Thanks;-) (...) (26 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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