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(...) Well, it does keep the cost down but I think the main reason is that TLC struggles with the best way to deal with the multitude of different voltages and plug styles for the wall wart. Separating out the regulator means that not every set (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Adam Murtha" <adammurtha@home.com> wrote in message news:GH98BD.G1B@lugnet.com... (...) How can it be a pain? You just buy one at the same time - set 4548 What is so painful or difficult about that? regards lawrence (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Adam Murtha" <adammurtha@home.com> wrote in message news:GH98BD.G1B@lugnet.com... (...) people (...) for (...) Actually, you should be pleased. You can pick up a brand new one on the secondary market (aka Brickbay) for about $10, far less than if (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think that much of it is that TLC recognizes (and certainly hopes) that folks will buy more than one train set. If you got a speed regulator with EVERY trainset, those of us who buy tons of train sets would be burried with them, and even the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I was hoping one of you train heads could answer a question I have, why do some train sets like 4558 (and 10001 I assume) not come with a speed regulator? I assume that it would be to keep the cost down, and most people who buy Lego trains would (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I've added some preview pictures & pages for my BNSF covered Hopper, & Drop belly tank car: (URL) links should now work. I'll soon be updating the well car too, as i have scraped it, and will be going for V2. Josh (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Funny that you should mention JS and trains, because I did some preliminary calculations on his size and have determined that he is the perfect scale for the LEGO track gauge, if you wanted to simulate standard gauge (4' 8.5"). That would mean that (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I noticed the new JackStone sets in a toy shop and thought that the vehicle cabs could be used on trains. They are six studs wide and would give a nice curved front to a train. They are available in red and yellow. They look as if they can be turned (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I am looking for supplies of bricks to build houses and things suitable for landscape parts of my soon to be train set. Preferably in Australia (Sydney?). Sort of brick types I am specifically looking for : slope brick 3297 33 3x4 slope brick (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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I have found some pictures in case anyone is interested. I found them on the Monorail society website: (URL) is a very interesting site & I learnt a lot about Monorail.(the first one was built in 1899!) If you go to the 'Monorails of the World' (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) in lavender (or light purple if you prefer). It was released in 1995. -chris (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice video, shame about the song (sorry was just using a Not The Nine O'Clock News joke). No really,very nice. Indeed nice green loc. But why is that car hanging there on that huge building-crane...??? (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ya, ya, refute me with practical details. Just use Fluorescent Brown(tm) (1). FUT o-t.fun 1 - I don't think there is such a color but there "could be"... mix flourescent green and orange and see what you get! ++Lar (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Because brown doesn't show up very well against dark grey. Bright, easily distinguished colors make sorting out what track belongs to who much faster. James (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Well, I gotta ask.. why AREN'T you using brown paint then? (there is no color that's an obvious choice to associate with my name, but for people that have one???) Did you ever see that index card? One side says "green" in red letters, and the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club and Users Group will have a display at the Great American Trains Show, August 11 and 12, 2001 in Orlando, Florida. See (URL) for more show information and $1 off coupon. The 18ft X 18ft layout will feature (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug) !
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(...) That step is shown in the upper right corner of this scan. Out of those three, I wonder which part it might be. (URL) Ray (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) What about the 1 x 4 x 2 White Gate Base?(and the top, as well) (URL) appeared in the <set:4558 Metroliner> and the <set:4536 Blue Hopper Car>, but did it appear in any more recent sets? (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Congrats, Trainiacs. I really wish I could be out there in LLC to see the show, but I can't. I'm continually amazed by the excellent craftmanship that all of the trainheads have whenever I see a LEGO train layout. Brickfest was awesome for the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) first mania magazine now www.lego.com! We made it you guys. Train clubs publicly and privately recognized by LEGO, new models, re-releases, not to mention we are in the top 3 busiest lugnet news groups (Todd, is this right)! SteveB PNLTC (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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