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(...) All I can say is that Ross is being faithful to the prototype-- I checked the schematic from which he was working and there isn't a walkway on the front or back-- the steps drop right off of the front wheel of the truck. He cleverly attached (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: HP HE: licensing not cost (wasHogwarts ..?
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To answer the original question regarding 9v disparity -- as answered by an inside person with whom I spoke... It was a matter of licensing. WBros granted another toy train mfr exclusive rights to market an electric toy train model of the HE. dan (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GE 44-Tonner
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(...) That looks nice. I agree with Lar about the walkway at the front or back. A more rounded look might peg the model as a 44-toner a bit more, but potato potato. There are only two other things I find distracting (slightly) the gap between the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 12 volt track
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I would have thought that 'begs' is the same as 'to ask formally'. In fact Collins uses the example "beg the question - to put forward an arguement that assumes the very point it is supposed to establish, or (and in this case) that depends on some (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains?
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(...) Sure. At BRISKfest, yes. But I'm all booked up at Brickfest so won't be able to do it for you there. (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains?
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(...) Thank you, sir! (...) Hey Lar, can you demo this at Briskfest 2002? :-) I can do it blindfolded, but need 2 hands. Hey, I am a tuba player, you know, not all that coordinated. :-) Thanx Mark #525 (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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| | why the hogwarts express doesnt run on track out of the box
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Basicly, in order to make it look authentic (to satisfy the HP people) they needed spoked wheels and it was a LOT cheaper to use the adventurers wheels than to remake the old 4.5v wheelsets (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains?
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(...) You are correct sir. I forget, since I can assemble trucks blindfolded with one hand tied behind my back, and motors while I am asleep, that not everyone else can too. (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains?
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(...) That's presumably the reason, but I wonder how much more it would have cost to make it a push train? Certainly including a train motor would have dramatically increased the cost. All in all, I like the set. The coach is somewhat oddly built, (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains?
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this is actually the very first time I visit the HP group. The reason? To ask the question about the HE and 9 V conversions. I was hesitant to order one, as the describtion on the S@H website states that the train will not run on Lego Track. But (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains?
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Actually, the instructions show outlines of the 4 trucks being removed and replacing them with the new trucks and motor. Therefore, somebody not familiar with trains may have a hard time. They DO NOT show the assembly of the trucks or motor. Thanx, (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A new version Train theme page
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(...) -Ok, go to: (URL) the "WorkShop" at the top -Then click "Challenge" (it should show a picture of a black car next to it...) Josh (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: TCLTC website? (was: Re: New Building (light gray))
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(...) Snow, oh, i'm know what snow is like allready, anyone who reads this, DO NOT MOVE TO UPPER MICHIGAN! I hope your snow dosn't get that bad! Josh (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains?
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(...) Cost? (...) Yes, *someone* has. Specifically, the someone was the Set Designer. The included instructions give step by step directions for doing just that. (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, now that 4708 Hogwarts Express is available (in USA via S@H and some stores) can someone please answer me this. Why on earth did LEGO not make this amazing train compatible with the existing 9V train sets? What were they thinking?!? It (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Building (light gray)
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Hm. Dan, your point is valid, I think, but not what Larry was referring to. To my way of thinking, the buildings -should- have been (but were not) posted to lugnet.trains. They were instead posted to lugnet.trains.org (among others). Larry's point (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: TCLTC website? (was: Re: New Building (light gray))
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(...) Not yet. (...) Yes, that is a good idea:-) I will do that. (...) Well, it is a great place to live-- hope you like snow.... ;-D -John (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New Building (light gray)
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Actually, Larry, it can be viewed as most appropriate of John Neal to post to .train. I kindly direct you to model rr mags which routinely feature articles on buildings related to train layouts. As John is a regular trainbuilder, surely this (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A new version Train theme page
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where did you find that? Josh Baakko <shi_web@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GK2t75.wy@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A new version Train theme page
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(...) I entered the stock car competition, view the car here: (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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