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(...) Might it just stand for it being an "A" unit (as opposed to a "B" unit)? Steve Martin IndyLUG (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just because somebody has ready money to spend, doesn't mean they aren't true Lego fans. Besides, Lego isn't in the business to sell to "true fans". They are in it to make money. Yes, they have high ideals. But without a doubt, Ole Kirk (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tranna has these too, as does SF. Electric buses are cool, especially the articulated ones. They can sneak up on pedestrians, you have to be on your toes!!! Of course buses use trolley poles and single wire (per pickup), rather than (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I assume the "A" prefix indicates the first batch. Assuming LEGO ever issues additional batches, the prefix might be incremented. Any thoughts or comments? -- John Eric Voltin "Jeroen de Haan" <jeroendehaan@mac.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have no issues whatever with sounding pedantic. :-) It's "pantOgraph".. and technically the catenary is the carrier wire, not the power wire. See my glossary, referenced from the front page of this newsgroup. (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Jeroen de Haan" <jeroendehaan@mac.com> wrote in message news:Grvx2E.G7t@lugnet.com... (...) Did you have to open the boxes to determine the numbers? Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Users Group (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Just arrived! Number A1212 and A1391. Can't wait to get home!!!! Jeroen (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not wishing to sound pedantic but technically it's called a pantagraph. The catenary is actually the suspended wire above the railway which supplies power to the train. Mark (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is a catenary holder. Read this old thread: (URL) A (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Whoops! Forgot a few pictures: (URL) They may be long in the tooth, but you can see the cantenary clearly in the photos. LFB (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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