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(...) and (...) Fully agreed. I see this all the time at the train shows PNLTC goes to. People spending small fortunes to buy an engine or a car simply to run it around a track. Well I like the building (and rebuilding) aspect of Lego. One of the (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello all: Used a couple of innovative building techniques for a new diesel locomotive. Check it out and let me know what you think. (URL) can someone please tell me what type of diesel it looks most like? (Larry P?) Thanks a bunch. Ben (26 years ago, 29-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) While competition is a good thing, and TLG has a monopoly on trains that are compatible, it should be noted that there is a lot of junk out there in the regular train hobby, especially in HO and in the large scales. I see so many families (...) (26 years ago, 28-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Once in while it is a good idea for me to wander through a train/hobby store to remind myself why I switched to Lego trains. The prices for new sets are outrageous! $50 for one hand pump car is way too much, even if the polar bears on it are cute. (...) (26 years ago, 28-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I got one of the 2 remaining at the San Mateo, CA Zany. (...) The 5571 were marked at $139.99 and were $111.99 after discount. The sale excludes Mindstorms. It was interesting that the 8428 Turbo Command didn't ring up with the sale price, but (...) (26 years ago, 27-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I went to a ZB near me. 4565 is $150 - 20% off for a total of about $120. This is FRIDAY (today) only. They also had the model team giant Truck (5571) for $119 minus 20% for a price of about $96. It was marked at $119 but rang up at $139, but (...) (26 years ago, 27-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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-- Bruce wrote in message ... (...) is (...) what (...) to (...) in (...) We got a flyer in the newspaper yesterday saying that all Lego is 20% off.. ===...=== Don Forth ( Klaatu ) email: dforth@caro.net Home Page: (URL) (26 years ago, 27-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Someone posted to RTL about a sale on Friday at Zany Brainy. any one know what kind of sale it was....%off or $off. If %, any idea how much, might be able to get the trains for a decent price? Didn't see anything on the web page about the (...) (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello, I was at Zany Brainy two days ago and saw the 4565 Freight and Crane Railway for sale in the store. Their price, at least in Rockville, MD was $149.00. They also had a special--the speed regulator, normally $39.00, is half-price if bought (...) (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Never. I just used up all I have in CO, just about, on my old time blue/white station (1)... and I need more for my central city station project. 1 - pictures coming soon, they are on a borrowed camera as we speak, along with all my other (...) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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