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(...) Looks good as it is, your addition of handrails on the rear of the cab is the first I've seen among SW-type builders. I believe that 8 wide is the best way to portray American railroad equipment.-Harvey (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Here is the most complete version of my SW series switcher... It started out as a SW1200 but I think I deviated from that design a bit. (URL) isn't the finished product yet but I am running into a problem. Just before the cab there is part of the (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) A simple examination of the electronics says that there is almost no possibility of a problem if the two controllers are set to the same polarity. (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ones, I know the sealed ones keep the tires soft longer, but... Also latly I'v found that some parts in the bulk brick tubs and other sets have had a blck film on them, then you get it on your hads and it travels around your parts. Josh (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was in charge of powering the train for the 3000+' attempt at PNLTC's G2K World Record attempt. We used 10 or 12 power supplies on a single very long track. As long as the polarity is set right, we detected no ill effects. The train speed (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Steve Chapple wrote in message ... (...) months (...) I noticed when I got some of the black train-packs which included the wagon plate, that the way they are packaged encourages warpage. You have one large flat plate plus a selection of lumpy (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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"Steve Chapple" <LEGOArches@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GCrxBw.Mx2@lugnet.com... (...) The main reason is that I want to have multiple trains on the track and I'm not sure what would happen if two transformers behave when accidently get (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A nice layout, but why didn't you make it possible for trains to switch from one loop to the other - why the isolation? SRC L#765 StRuCtures (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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yep see that now. But the parts are still on, at least in the Danish version. But looking under bulk bricks I saw the posts for e.g. lightning. Hope they will be availible. Also they got bulk ladder! I am going to take some of them! Sonnich Lawrence (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hadn't encountered this myself as I don't use them for my container cars, (though I'm planning to lengthen a red one to get the overhang for my engine) but I checked a few 3737 plates that I got a few months ago and they indeed are quite (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) YES - THEY ARE NOT! Calling the Hotline again 10 minutes later brings up the truth: Only 45 (!!!) sets were available and these are already SOLD OUT and will not come back! But then again, I wonder what made them change their info within (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Christian Gemuenden" <xtian@brickmaster.de> wrote in message news:GCrn78.MzF@lugnet.com... (...) That's consistent with what I was told I did say the guy couldnt see any in the inventory lists. but he did also say keep checking back they might (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, I just got off the European S@H customer phone and there I was told that these large wheels WILL be available through shop.lego.com soon! The lady said that the sets are old stock that showed up while clearing up a warehouse. The wheels (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Sonnich Jensen" <sonnich@hot.ee> wrote in message news:GCrDun.MH1@lugnet.com... (...) some (...) You didnt read my post quote "Before anyone gets too excited, the large wheels are marked 'no longer available', and they are not! I phoned and (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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WHAT?!?!?!? I tried to get some of these parts from Lego some months ago and all that was availble was 12 Motors and electric inserts! The wheels must be newly produced. But yeah there are there. I expect to see more spareparts there within some (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) !!! (...) You can find that stuff at the German shop of lego.com also. The 5071 are not available but the price would be 5,50 DM, which is by far cheaper than the average eBay price of at least 50 DM! I wish they made similar big wheels for (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Ildefonso Junior Zanette" <izanette@uol.com.br> wrote in message news:GCqntu.3Ds@lugnet.com... (...) Rail !!! (...) Before anyone gets too excited, the large wheels are marked 'no longer available', and they are not! I phoned and checked and they (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Is there any chance someone can pick me up 20 or so of the 5073 light bricks? (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) God i wish i was in the UK now! I saw the Light elements too. if you know anyone with 6 of the large wheel sets can you let me know? Josh (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I was shopping at shop.lego.com UK and I saw some old 12V train parts! There are battery tenders, large wheels, 12V wires, 12V Power Supply Rail !!! zanette. (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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