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(...) How are the engines configured? One or two 2 truck locos, well weighted, ought to be able to pull well in excess of 20 4 axle cars on a level track, even through curves (people run way more than that but this is easy to achieve). So your (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I have inserted words that make your statement correct. Without them, I feel it is false. (...) some non zero amount that is nevertheless less than the actual price of... (...) Anything that requires some additional cost or effort may well be (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, I finally finished my train tables. They basically form a square 10' on a side. I'm having some efficiency problems with the largest loop. I'm having to use 3 engines to pull 4 of the cars from 4561. The loop's length is nearing 40'. What (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Obviously it wouldn't be free if it came in the box, but I've actually realized that it is probably better that it isn't, as it has been mentioned in this thread that it is possible to buy a speed regulator cheaper than what Lego sells it for. It's (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I've updated the status of my V1 well car, and added pictures to the BNSF covered hopper, and also added a page, a yellow 50' gondola. (URL) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I was asked a few months ago if I'd produced any sensors for sale. Well, here they are. One tilt sensor: (URL) magent sensor: (URL) these are some use! Don't forget to tell me what you think!! (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Further to the caboose debate, here is a british guards van (URL) is one of the last design that British Railways (as it was then), built in the sixties. They were used to provide extra braking in the days before wagons had automatic air brakes. (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Adam Murtha" <adammurtha@home.com> wrote in message news:GH9Mut.C4K@lugnet.com... (...) But you dont think it would be free do you if it was included in the box? The price of the 4558 would just increase by the 4548. So I still dont understand why (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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It's only a big pain and difficult for my wallet. Adam (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That would be cool. My to-do list, however is rather extensive; I wouldn't be dabbling in 10 wide for a few....decades:-p (...) Well, I got something going on with my firewire connection, and haven't had the time/patience to solve it. At this (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow! ok Josh (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't have a Jack Stone figure, but aren't they two studs wide? If they are two studs wide and 1 stud equals 1 foot, then that is one WIDE butt. Chris (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not to burst your bubble, but I remember an old web page where a guy had 10 wide passenger trains. I think he was from Pittsburgh. I'll try to find his page. (...) I was reminded of your to-do list today when I was driving up to Michigan for a (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yea, numbers of speed regulators is one of those interesting things... You're dead without one Two is highly desireable (so you can run two independant loops of track) Three or four provide you a way to run accessories or wall warts for your (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <set:3225> (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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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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