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(...) Scott- I agree 90% with you here. Lose the track and transformer. I like motors though. I've got more than enough curved rail. In general, I think LD would be better off selling trains piecemeal rather than large $150 sets. Each year they (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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One thing Brad Justus said on Saturday was that LUGNET estimates of how many Guarded Inns were being ordered were "way off" -- the point was that many, many times more are being bought by parents of kids. Sales "went through the roof" when the S@H (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think he means that if he were to build a town, it would have a train station/line in it. I do not think he is saying that "Train" is part of "Town". For a long time I have thought (and said) that Train needs to move away from Town a little. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I agree. In fact, the smaller the difference the more joy the anoraks will have. Other collecting fields suffer from re-runs, I do not see why Lego should be any different. Perhaps the anoraks should start collecting lines which may never be (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have no problem with the "slight" changes you suggest. But those will result in extra (slight?) development costs, and so may make other Legend sets a little less likely. I cannot find a picture of the "new" metroliner on Lego.com, but the (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Here we go again... "Reinhard "Ben" Beneke" <r.beneke@tu-bs.de> wrote in message news:GGKIFH.D1t@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) and (...) "players" (...) have (...) Ugh. Ben, I really do respect you and your building achievements, but I have to (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd like to see that too, but I'm still getting a metro liner (not saying that it may end up being used for parts...), and a few club cars (definatly one for parts...), unless I decide otherwise... Josh (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Of course there are all opinions to be found at 1000steine, but the majority is of the opinion, that the Lego® hunting is such a big part of the hobby and they would not like to miss it. Buying something with your credit card gives you not the (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Reinhard "Ben" Beneke" <r.beneke@tu-bs.de> wrote in message news:GGKIFH.D1t@lugnet.com... (...) What a good idea Ben. I would support that. A bit like the Retro Station being released in 2 colours, yellow and red. Why not do the Metro Liner in new (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) the US anyway don't have a lot of sympathy for what apparently was the majority view on 1000steine... (...) There have been slight changes! 10000 uses different parts molds (new style minifig torsos, 2 clip saddle, etc.) and the parts count on (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Dear all! I'm really glad with most of the latest news we have heared from TLC. Bulk order becomes better and better, (in Germany you can buy at S@H even without credit card!), the "My Own Trains" and the new waggons are nice as models and (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains) !!
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(...) Why? LEGO(r) doesn't see it that way. LUGNET(tm) doesn't see it that way. (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Likewise. Now, you've made your point, OK? Please don't do it again, thanks. (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This car is actully prototypical, the car would normally be used for pulpwood, the logs being short, and stacked sideways. They'll sometimes leave the chain out here stateside... But one thing i have to say, the ends are backwards. The caboose (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So anyone bidding on this????? (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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"Stephen Altbacker" <brewbastrd@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:GGJE73.Fwo@lugnet.com... (...) Jeez, sorry. I'm relatively new to the train scene and didn't know. Iain (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Assuming, of course, they *have* such parts in their collection!!! But I agree, the 10013 looks a bit strange - none of the log cars I've seen (in australia) has big end sections - they rely on the chains holding them. ROSCO (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry, Play well. -BrewB. Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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So maybe I am "beating a dead horse" with a little "subtle" humor. When you have to explain a joke it is no longer "funny". Explanation to follow (if you "get the joke" please disregard). Start Explanation: I guess I just get a little tired when (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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And finnaly, my GP30: (URL) GP30 has some interesting caracteristics, the Conductor's side has an interesting bulge, the roof has and interesting bulge also; and is the only EMD Locomotive with this roof design. The roof fans are also strange, as (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for this posting of yours John! In fact I was reading the text of Stephan and was not sure, how to understand it. If there was a joke, then I surely missed it. Getting a joke in a foreign language is not too easy sometimes.... On the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Scott Sanburn writes: - snip - (...) Personally, I think of the Metroliner as being a town set. Sure it's a train, but trains are a part of town, IMO. Otherwise, I think 6390 Main Street would be a good candidate. (It (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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In our last ParLUGment meeting, I presented my little monorail train using znap pieces for the rail. (URL) photos are a little bury due to my shaky hand. I already tried to sharpen them a bit. It all started at the end of the previous ParLUGment (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.znap, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !
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(...) Ka-On wowed us Friday night at our most recent ParLUGment meeting with his homegrown monorail on a ZNAP track. He used a single 9V motor & wormgear to drive 2 of those balloon space tires ((URL) which were held against the track with an (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"steve barile" <sebarile@sstanamera.com> wrote in message news:GGJ084.4Ju@lugnet.com... (...) see (...) Ka-On is from Ottawa, and came to the last rtlToronto robotics event. Had an AWESOME robot!! Iain (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I just found this on Brickshelf, who is "Ka-On Lee"???? This is a great idea. Perhaps doubling (or tripling up) on the depth of the rails and/or alternating them can strengthen them. What a cool concept! (URL) sorry Ka-On Lee if I posted before you (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Either you are trying to be funny, in which case you have failed because beating a dead horse isn't humorous; or you are serious, in which case you are astonishingly clueless and should refrain from speaking out on matters about which you know (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I realize, that because of brickfest, this may not be a good time to post this, but here goes: First I have 4 pictures of my SD40-2, there a a few parts missing, you can see in the pictures, then there's 4 of my SD45, also missing a few parts. the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How come everyone keeps blaming Ben!? If Brad's showing it at Brickfest, then it IS real. Ben also said that he only will do something like this on April Fools day. I don't know about you, but I'm ordering 1 #10001 and 2 #10002's. Josh (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Get a grip. Brad Justus is a real person. He told over 100 other real people that this was going to be happening, we all saw and heard it. Ben was nowhere near Washington DC at the time. (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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This is another one of "Ben" Benecke's cruel jokes. He is infamous for "recreating" Lego catalogues and fooling the good people of the Lego train community into believing they are real. He is a very, very mean person. Ben, Please stop this hoax. (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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This actually was an attempt @ humor considering the last two months I have spent more then I would have cared too.. There's an on going joke at my job. My co-workers are waiting for the semi to drop off all the new stuff I bought. It was so much (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wayne, if you realy want to send this to Lego, I suggest you don't narrow your request to trains and Technic alone. It should include the other great themes to, such as before 1997 Town, before 1990 Space, early Port, Pirates, Wild West and (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yup. Here is the MOC: (URL) Nice model, true, and it wouldn't have looked nearly as good (...) I resemble that comment;-) I overshot my amount and am selling the excess in my Brickbay store <shameless plug> (URL) ++lar (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hope not. (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm waiting too... Josh (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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This is pretty much a sample letter just waiting to go to lego... Dear LEGO Group... Thank you for answering most of my prayers. I'm upping my Credit Card Limit thanks to you!! Yeppie!! Keep them coming!!! More trains and more Technic!! HEHEHEH (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Kevin & All, (...) Definate possibility. That is too bad, I would have loved seeing either the 6399 or 6990 monorail come back. Those would have been ideal. Well, I hope maybe they can pull our the straight monorail mold and maybe make a 10 pack or (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nooo...ooo! I want monorail! --Kyle (Totally bummed out that the motors are all gone ;-( ) PS who needs motors? Just give us track!! (URL) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) the instructions anyway. Maggie C. (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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He diddn't say they lost the dies for the track, he said they couldn't make the motors anymore. Maybe the company that supplied the parts went out of business? KL (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Probably no. LD does not hold the retail brief... (...) Almost certainly yes. ++Lar (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GGH67r.3ps@lugnet.com... (...) My speculation is that the doors and 1x2x2 panels (in the Club Car) with the red, white, and blue stripes will be decals instead of being printed as (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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"Rebel Transcanner" <hendryjr@oxford.net> wrote in message news:GGH6rp.51w@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) It means B - all of the Legends sets are "Not Available In Any Store" . You might find it at LEGOLand, or one of LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"David Graham" <david@graham167.fre...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:GGH4Iy.Msq@lugnet.com... (...) You don't need a scan, the instructions are on LEGO.com. (URL) Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Users Group (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GGH0yC.E78@lugnet.com... (...) Car. (URL) this for real? Does this mean that: a) In a little while, I might be able to go to Toys R Us and purchase a Metroliner?! b) In a little (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is the internet age. Dan Boger shot digital pics of the cover art (which is huge), uploaded them to his linux laptop and updated the DB *from brickfest* all within about 20 min... ++Lar (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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To All, (...) How in the world did the LUGNET database get updated this quickly? They are already there, the 10001 and 10002. Hats off the to LD, I think this is a great move. Let's see now, there is a castle legend set,a train legend set, and now (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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I'm sure I saw a posting about the recent new train items that said there was a bridge on the cover of the US shop @ home catalogue with a list of parts you would need to build it. Does anyone have a scan of it? Thanks, David (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, I've been looking at the pics of Friday's Brickfest activities on Brickshelf, and checking out the webcams, and I'm jealous! I wanna go too! How about a Brickfest Northwest? Anyone in Seattle up for organising something like this? I don't (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.trains.org)
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LOL, you said *JULY* surprise, so you only get half credit, LOL :)~ But it is GREAT to see this come back! I have never even seen one of these in person, and think - pretty soon I will have one in my lego town!! I know this is pushing it, but is (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GGH0yC.E78@lugnet.com... (...) Car. How about this for a prediction - (URL) Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Users Group (URL) - Carolina Train (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Serious. Brad showed the cover art for 10001, Metroliner, and 10002 Club Car. (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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Of course, you get the ugly red plate when you buy separately. These are fine for some applications, but if you could choose... would you ever actually *want* red plates? On the other hand, the "Open Freight Wagon" is $17 and comes with a bunch of (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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That's a nice-looking car, and I'm looking forward to seeing it in California. This show is going to be a blast! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) Sorry Dave, I've already burnt 'em all this afternoon. You should've seen the flames rise from those suckers! It's nothing I'd want to do again, the smell was terrible. -Harvey (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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After i get some good lighting, i'll be posting pictures of my SD40-2, SD45, and NEW GP30. The GP30 is awsome, it looks so close to the real think, I'm just short on the fuel tank, & trucks, I have no powered ones, i gotta order some. Josh (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey man, you want some i'll give you some, i got about a pound here that i'd be happy to get rid of. Josh (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) It's funny that they were so heavily play-worn, then. And funnier still that he hung onto them, rather than just throwing them away. If you or your cousin finds competitor bricks so objectionable, I will be happy to take them of your hands (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thank you. That's exactly what I was looking for. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Go to (URL) there's links there. Josh (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I hate LEGO's own containertrains so I want to build my own ( (URL) ). The problem is some brick, namely light gray inverted ones. Is Brickbay (or S@H) the only source for buying bricks or are there other websites? please help! TIA, Jeroen (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm one of them, I like all five new wagons. You have to be a bit more creative, for seen from an european viewpoint the design of the lower part of this set is quite elegant right up until the roofline. I was thinking of simply lowering the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.eu)
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(...) I have to ask, who outside the USA wants a caboose anyway? I'd much rather they put one of the other models up first. Jason J Railton (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.eu)
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Here you are (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Its a fact that whenever you buy a box of LEGO from a car boot sale (here in cardiff at least) It'll have a good few Tyco And MegaBlox in it. I do enjoy binning them James "Harvey Henkelman" <HarveyHenkelman@webtv.net> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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I know I've seen a solution posted by someone before, but I can't seem to find it right now. Does anybody know the link to somebody's solution for attaching curved track to baseplates. It involved 2x2 turntable plates. Thanks. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Actually I have just gotten off the phone with my cousin Jeremy (the previous owner of those bricks), asked why the LEGO® is in such fine shape while the tyco ain't, he replied that "I loved my LEGO®s, but didn't give a rats ass about that tyco (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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This evening I dropped off the new NCLUG/NCLTC Ambassador Car with Frank Filz, he will hand carry it to Brickfest tomorrow afternoon. After that it will head out to Portland where it be part of the PNLTC (www.pnltc.org) visit to LEGOLand California. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) I can cite the pristine TYCO Superblocks in my collection dating from at least the time of your bricks, while formerly white LEGO bricks from the same period are a gentle shade of urine. I think it's the luck of the draw insofar as your (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Hello, I would like to inform you all that the European sections of Shop at Home accepts backorders for Item#:10014 (Caboose) now. Over here it will first ship by 30 July 2001, 3 days ahead of Canada and the U.S.A. Considering that 30 July is a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.eu)
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This may be CDS (Compartment Dork Syndrome) but here goes... My family has just returned from up north and they brought back...a huge tub of LEGO®!!! Actually they had gotten it from an aunt who had stored them for 7-8 years. Upon going through the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Yes, trainsets are a good source for this part, I'd say. Metro/Retro station had some, 3225 Classic train had some, and of course you could part out a 7745 to get a few too... J2 bought a boatload of 3225s just to get this part, IIRC, for his (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yep... plus the red plate isn't warped! (at one point every single black wagon plate seemed to be warped per reports). ++Lar (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I just went to S@H to check prices (I'm an Australian masochist), and noticed the following: #3737 wagon base kit $15 (rounding to nearest $) #5309 $3 #5304 $3 (need 2) #5303 $2 #5302 $3 So with the slight difference that its a red base & you need (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) LOL. But I must admit I realy didn't know for certain, so the question was at least partial serious. Thanks to the rest of the thread, I do know who's who now. Stil grinning, M. Moolhuysen. (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's correct! For some reason I thought most people had seen pictures of Brad, and would recognize him. Conan? He's a mystery to most people... <grin> JohnG, GMLTC (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You got it! Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member #211 (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm hopeing that he says Brad is the one on the left, and that Conan is on the right. Josh (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, the guy who looks rather amazed that he's in charge of a major operation and who gets to get sets created... and who looks a bit wild eyed? That's Brad. And the guy who looks rather amazed at what his obsession has accomplished over the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) other way round ? Greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Glad you noticed, trains is trains you know-the more the merrier. And CDS is not a problem with me anyhow. -Harvey (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Nice work but (Compartmentalised Dork warning) why post to trains.org? (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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After six months of procrastination, I finished a first cut at the trains area of the FAQ. Please take a look at it: (URL) link at the bottom of the page will show you all questions and answers on one page. If your connection is slow, you may prefer (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.faq)
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Yea, I know I promised more 'teaser' pictures a while back. Well, here are a couple new shots of our still-in-construction train station. It still needs the canopy over the platforms, and the clock tower is waiting for pieces, but you get the idea. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I like the use of the Technic steering wheel as the valve!! Very ingenious! Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Just wanted to see how this would turn out... (URL) always, comments and suggestions are welcome.-Harvey (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I'm going for the Atlas HO Dual Mode Decoder on my HO Layout, it costs like $50, but i hear it works better then all of the rest. Josh (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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After returning from vacation and getting caught up at work and other projects, I've finally had time to upload my pics of the June 22 GATS train show the NCLTC did in Raleigh. Here they are: (URL) Main main@appstate.edu (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm gonna go ahead and rule DCC out of this one. After all, TLC markets to kids and DCC would be too much of a challenge to them. I'm assuming that there was a printing error in the S@H catalog, I think we'll be seeing the 9V motor for quite a (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I've seen the decoders for $45 by themselves...even with (...) The cheapest on the Digitrax site are $25 USD a pop. I would imagine that they cost $12 or less a piece. Most of what is contained on a decoder can be embedded on a single chip (a la (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) you got a point there Lawrence... the My own train didn't have any motor...however DCC probably will only please the real Train Hobbiest....most of the "new" train enthusiasts that have (or will have) started collecting trains probably won't (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi everyone, I recall someone on .trains or .michlug oy veying over the problems in building decently "round" fuel tanks. I've been working on my latest ship, which includes a raised barbette facing aft, and I think I may have stumbled on a SNOT (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I think I can hack a way around that! (we may be able to get our car to Brickfest after all) I have till Friday to architect a solution, ne?. It may involve sending packaging inside the box. My original box was going to be priority mail (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I don't mind sharing the cost of FedEx'n the cars, but the only problem is the return trip. I think Dan was planning on using the original package to return each car, if I send them all in the same box then Dan would have to find a box to ship each (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Regretably, MichLTC won't be bringing ours. The thing just got built last nite and isn't married to its stickers yet, which are in a different state. Logistics would be challenging, I suspect. However I would ask, can other groups use your (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Is anyone else taking their Ambassador cars to Brickfest? I'm trying to see how many different events around the country I can get our NGLTC box car to visit. I've actually started making little stickers to go on the back of the car that list the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) it may not even be DCC, maybe its a little smaller, or more economical... or even designed to allow DCC to be added to it. I'm beting on a smaller one, that'll allow you to make a dummy truck for the oppisite end that looks the same. Josh (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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From this same site, (URL) these pics from Lakeside Railway - Windermere, England All steam era stuff, some nice pics (URL) Millère LUGnet # 525 Visit Milissa's LEGO store, Millère's Spares (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GG1rwy.Iou@lugnet.com... (...) But surely the point is that the My Own Train DIDNT come with a motor. So, yes it is dependent on a motor, but NOT the current 9v one. Lego could now (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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