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"Dirk Meier" <dirk.meier@surfeu.de> wrote in message news:H2LCK9.KF2@lugnet.com... (...) Dean (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes. I built a steam engine using similar wheels and it will sit fine on straight track but derails on switches and curves. I'm sure the Hogwarts has the same problem. (...) Yes, it is. I don't have the set, but I've seen other people's (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter)
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Hi all, I have a source that is able to produce replacement stickers and labels for lego sets. This includes the ones on clear backing, like those in the old 4.5v and 12v train sets. The sticker sheets are made by scanning originals at high (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Perfect model with a stunning amount of fine details and brilliant pictures. Leg Godt! Ben (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I've rebuild my swiss SBB/CFF wine car now with gray plates. I could buy these in LEGOLAND Deutschland (Günzburg). They now have a factory outlet. You can buy the most common bricks, plates, tiles and slopes (also maccaronies) in many colors (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) I can see this being very useful information for train clubs to have. If a club is running a MOT(ish) train at a show it would be much easier to tell people "You can get one like it at Toys R Us" than to say "Well, you can get one like it by (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Nice job ! I guess that TLG should go this way in town series ! The way of 6-stud-wide car models !!! 70's and 80's were the best times for 4-studs-wide models (MANY nice models !) and now I geuss is the time for a very new town models in (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thanks Larry and Bob - I agree about the organisation of the atsfrr site - Chris (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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sweet. good colors. -tk "Joe Meno" <jmenomeno@aol.com> wrote in message news:H2KE1I.6A7@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.adventurers)
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"Jake McKee" <jacob.mckee@america.lego.com> wrote in message news:H2Jy1r.6vH@lugnet.com... (...) front. (...) Will we be able to get these figs without buying the entire set? I'm sure most of us have many of these trains and don't need anymore (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Based on my experience I would say that there are quite a few cabooses still in use, but mainly on the local jobs. Those jobs that have to make long shove moves into industries or between them sometimes have cabooses for use, not so much as an (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi and welcome. This is a commonly asked question and the answer is "sort of". Since the wheels used have flanges on both sides, they have some trouble going over switchpoints and through crossings cleanly. But they do sort of OK on simple (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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(...) One word: red! Joe Meno (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) You're in Canada, though... in the US the railway unions that required 5 people for a 2-3 person job in order to "preserve jobs" have been broken and the caboose is no more. The conductor (and remaining brakeman when used) now often ride in (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Consider yourself VERY lucky then. Outside of rail museums, I've never seen an operational caboose on the end of a train. They've been replaced by EoTDs or FREDS. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Kev" <andrastavia@ozbricks.com> wrote in message news:H2K5uE.71y@lugnet.com... (...) I like that a lot! Very 30's! Make more and more. Bob Fay (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.adventurers)
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Hiya all... Just thought I'd share my latest MOC.. I was playing around with a 1930's type car... and here is my first attempt.... (URL) think I might make some more of these...: ) Kev..: ) andrastavia@ozbricks.com www.ozbricks.com/andrastavia (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.adventurers) !
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(...) How typical is this? The freight trains that leave the industrial siding that I work near always (that I've noticed) have a caboose on the end. thanks, James (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In US terminology, the conductor was the boss of the train. And yes, on passenger trains, the conductor was usually the one collecting tickets. I'm not sure how things work these days (since freight trains no longer have a rolling conductor's (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, I think the correct railroad term for that person would probobly be "engineer" or "engine driver" not "conductor" (a conductor IIRC is the guy that collects the tickets) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry for taking so long to jump in here. Among a couple other mini-figs, this set includes Conductor Charlie and Engineer Max. You can check out drawings of them both at www.LEGO.com/trains. Charlie has a dark blue torso and legs, white arms, (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ooops! It's still this style hat: (URL) didn't realize it already existed in blue. Sorry 'bout that. -Stefan--"Please no one shoot me"-G. (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Stefan Garcia" <sastrei@netscape.net> wrote in message news:H2J2Eo.LK0@lugnet.com... (...) Yes, I saw him. I want to see that conductor hat! We've been waiting a very long time for a good train hat... Dean (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not detailed ones, sorry. On the link that Richard posted though, the conductor's hiding inside the loco, but the clerk is visible by the front. Dark blue uniform. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Next question ..... when will they be avaliable on Australia S@H? I'll be interested to see what the price is! "Bob Parker" <cg47@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H2AK18.DKp@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) engines (...) deal. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Stefan Garcia" <sastrei@netscape.net> wrote in message news:H2ICBM.B8C@lugnet.com... (...) He (...) Do you have any pictures or links to this fig? Thanks Dean (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Revieval of the 12V remote-controlled train layouts??!! No more running around the track, just push a button, let an RCX control your points, or whatever switching material you want to use. You have to do some drilling and cutting, but it is (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Speaking of minifigs, the set comes with a brand new conductor minifig. He has jean overalls and a blue conductor cap and red scarf. Plus there's a new train clerk guy. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It does't appear to come with the Hopper OR Tanker. It is good to see a LEGO train set in the shops, so that children and their parents can see them and buy them. I wonder if it will be in the 2003 catalogue and if it will be available in the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"greenman" <klaas.mail@tref.nl> wrote in message news:3D847589.709070...tref.nl... (...) stiff (...) I'm a switch mod king! (URL) 6 out of 12 of my switches are now Micromotor driven, controlled by RCX, (...) Thanks! (...) I'm about to have to (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is definitely a modified switch, not meant for the faint of heart.... :-) 6 out of 12 of my switches are now Micromotor driven, controlled by RCX, 'Dino' controller or standard 9V batterybox. And they all act perfect!! Revival of the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Christopher Masi" <cjmasi@*nogarbagepl...e*rcn.com> wrote in message news:cjmasi-905897.0...net.com... (...) That MUST be a modified switch. There is NO way that could work on a stiff one. Dean (22 years ago, 15-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I did a google using "super chief car names" and found this site in the first 10 returned. (URL) linked to (URL) is the name list I remember seeing before Note that the main atsfrr site is linked to from the fallen flags ref so often cited (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Klaas, That is a nice signal, but I also noticed (I think) a motorized point in one of those pictures. It looked very small. Do you have more pictures of that motorized point (if that is what it was)? Thanks, Chris (22 years ago, 14-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ok, I'm a freak, but does anyone else think the one minifig is wearing a sand-green baseball cap? Caps (and hair!) in more colors is always a good thing... :-) JohnG, GMLTC (22 years ago, 14-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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FWIW, 4535 is not in the new Fall 2002 catalog Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (22 years ago, 14-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My insane what? ;-) (...) Thanks. But if you thought *that* was insane, let me just say-- you ain't seen *nothing* yet! -John (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very cool. Well, not a great price, but it is great to see a vaguely realistic train available through a retail outlet. And it comes with more than just a basic oval - there are couple of extra straight track segments. For those of you who (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A husband who takes lousy pics. :) It was more of a design study than a real model anyway. I'll bug her and tell her to take some for you. ;p James (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) :-) I'll tell you-- it will be really tempting to sell the house to get enough money to buy dark red plates to build a nice, large brick mansion.... -John (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sounds cool.....that you have a wife who builds!(and the cottage:-) What kind of a husband are you? Pics???? -John (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My wife did a small stone cottage with mixed plates of tan,grey, dk gry (& some light grey from mosiacs) and it looked pretty cool. James (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey, that looks really good. I've always wanted to do a building with all small plates as they're closer to the size of a real brick on minifig scale. A Lego brick is closer to an over-sized cinder block. Unfortunately I've never had enough small (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) snip (...) Try this website: (URL) that helps! - Bob (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Um, your insane. That's a pretty big building to do in all plates. Wow. Looks good. -J +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) Page - (URL) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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On the frequently quoted Santa Fe Fallen Flags page (URL) the passenger cars appear to have a board in the centre below the windows, and the baggage and RPOs have similar boards in three locations. All appear to bear some kind of wording. Does (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Richard Morton" <richard.morton@idyn...csinc.com> wrote in message news:H2Cu8J.BxG@lugnet.com... (...) I'm (...) It doesn't appear to come with the hopper either. It's just 4 cars, not the 5 the KTR02 comes with? Dean (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I posted my first impression. (talk first-think later, I should know better) One Lugnet member contacted me and directed me to other discussions on Lugnet. He wrote "they are done like this on purpose, for a better match of the colors." He had (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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This is a revised version of an interlocking tower I built a few years back that I modeled after the Eau Claire tower ((URL) which is in the process of being restored. It took me a long time to acquire the necessary parts (as you might imagine when (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) I noticed this a while back and gave Jake a heads-up; he forwarded it to their web team to look at. The problem is with any discount code; it will only apply discounts from that one, and not others. That may well be on purpose, to prevent some (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Quick update - I ran into the problem again on the website and realized that all orders were experiencing problems applying discount codes with the >$99 free shipping deal. I was messing with session cookies at the time I posted above, and may (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I hope that this does not mean that 4535 is the retail replacement for the current 4561. But the packaging is sharp. I suspect it is the new standard flip open box with smaller boxes inside. As much as I like the My Own Train series, I was hoping (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I think they are actually a different formulation of ABS than the standard. I built mine Thurs evening after eating dinner. They certainly are nice kits, and I REALLY like the fact that you can carefully fit 2 built cars into one box and close it (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi fellow trainers: Sorry to bother you with this, but I was hoping train people would sign my Weblog's guestbook: (URL) some interesting (at least I hope it is) train related stuff on it to look at - including my review of the 10020 Santa Fe Super (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I was building my new 10025's, just delivered today, and notice the bricks, (URL) are poorly molded. They are softer and not nearly as crisply molded as the other bricks. They are not what I expect from Lego. Just a thought. Bert Waters (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, Did I miss an anouncement? Kinda suprised no-one else has seen this yet, but toysRUs.com have a new LEGO train set - 4535 available for $180. It looks pretty much like the KTR02 set that LEGO S@H do, except it has extra pieces AND MINIFIGS! (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yep. The mutilation is not the tubing cutting, it is in taking the wheel off the car steering wheel part as the nub on the base is heat formed to hold the wheel on, it's not intended to be removed. But that wheel is so useful, I heartily (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah, but that's the softer pneumatic pipes, not the harder flex-system tubing. (Although they could be the same now, as I haven't seen a pneumatic set since they introduced double-acting cylinders). Jason J Railton (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Some Technic sets require the cutting of flex tubing. This page of Set 8459 - Pneumatic Front End Loader instructions shows what the various lengths are needed to cut the long pieces included in the box into: (URL) Bob (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Hello everybody, Now that I figured a way to quickly build those nice three-level web albums from my digital photos, I thought I would put up some more pictures. This batch isn't exactly fresh off the press (actually 2 years old) but still (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh...Perfect!!! Now I know what to do with my future freight cars. (...) I'm assuming this is from the older (early 90s) sets? I've never seen an instruction booklet with that. They've always been at the right lengths right out of the box. (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) $148. Use (...) TS022 Catalog (...) each. (...) :-/ Shucks...I missed out on the free shipping but UPS just delivered two 10025's to my office. Bert (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Can anyone tell me if the train catalog code is for *any* five train cars, or if it is just for 10022 and 10025. Thank you! James (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I've added some pics with this signal in action. take a close look, there is 'more' in the scene.... :-) Seek the 10 differences, ha! Gallery: (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Mutilating is such a harsh word;-) What he actually did was to simply remove the wheel from the car steering wheel element and attached it onto a section of flexible technic tubing. We need a ruling as to whether or not that constitutes (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just x-posting this in case there are other non-train folk who fail to stumble upon this useful info. Maggie C. (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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As a follow-up to Thomas Burger's signal-design: herewith a modern one, as seen on the railwaystation from Nijmegen-the Netherlands. I've build it (compleet in black), but the real-life-Lego pics come tomorrow. Low batteries... :-( This one follows (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) deal. (...) S@H has also moved the U.S. ship date for 10022's forward to September 20th. Bert Waters (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Ross has been at it again: (URL) yellow hopper is modeled after an HO Peabody hopper that was given to Ross as a boy-- he carried it everywhere. Then he built red and black versions. The micro-tank is the influence of Dan Siskind and the video game (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town) !
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Santa Fe Train Kit Item#: K10022 Pieces: 1173 Price: USD 229.00 It includes a total of 2 engines and 5 cars. (URL) you don't have the engines yet, then getting this (2x $40 for the engines + 5x $29.80 for the 5 cars) while using the free shipping (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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If anyone is willing to keep a lookout for specific parts for me, please reply to me directly. I'm looking for 1x14 slotted bricks in green, dark grey, light grey, and tan (heck, ANY color not in a standard set), and 1x2 slotted bricks in dark grey, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) *snip* Be aware that if you sign in with an existing account, you don't get the free shipping on >$99 - at least that was my experience. If you enter shipping/billing info during checkout without logging in, you will got free shipping on (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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And the next one is October 19. "Horst Lehner" <Horst_Lehner@mausnet.de> wrote in message news:B9A42501.31F4%H...snet.de... (...) did (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Looks like Ted Crennell's showing his own collection: (URL) they can't spell his name right though. Might be a bit late to get in on it now, but you never know. Do we have a date yet for the Great Western Steam Museum display yet, anyone? (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I see there is to be a Lego Train display at the National Model Railway Show at the NEC on the 30th Nov / 1st Dec. Does anybody know who's organising it or is anybody planning to attend? It looks like a good chance to show off the Super Chief and a (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Gee, it's too bad LLC doesn't do something like this... <ahem> Jake, any chance you can look into an RLD for LLC? (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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You're better off ordering 2 10025s and 3 10022s for the package price of $148. Use catalog code TS022 to get the "5 cars for $148" deal. When you enter teh TS022 Catalog Code in the Shopping Cart, it will change the price of the cars to $29.60 (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Rail Cars available now in US!
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"Bert Waters" <lhwaters@hsc.vcu.edu> wrote in message news:H2939H.6I@lugnet.com... (...) at S@H. (...) (URL) (...) the (...) I just got a shipping notification for one of my Santa Fe cars (10025) so US folks should be seeing the first wave of them (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I have been waiting anxiously for my new 10025's, and just noticed this at S@H. (URL) now understand how the "request followups to:" works, I apologize for the previous "free shipping over $99" posting correcting my 10022/25 error, on lugnet.trains. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry...10025's are available now and 10022's will be available in October. I guess it was just the excitement of the moment. Still, I can't wait to get the new rail cars. (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just tried this - it works very very well!! And it's not obtrusive at all. Thanks a million!! - Bob (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.trains)
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Try this one: (URL) add 2 brackets 2x2, in gray of course :-) Even better if you mount it on top of the 1x2plate+corner plates. Good luck! Klaas H. Meijaard (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.trains)
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"Horst Lehner" <Horst_Lehner@mausnet.de> wrote in message news:B9A42501.31F4%H...snet.de... (...) did (...) Thanks Horst, that just about sums it up. More details can be found on the Red Letter Days website, (URL) It's a great event, worth even (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Great work guys! The work and discovery by Jeremy, Dave, and Steve shown below inspired me to try a similar shroud for non-motorized 9v train wheels. As 9v volt wheel housings are exactly 6 studs wide, the edge-to-edge solution shown below is wider (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) did (...) damn, why didn't they have that when I was there (in 98) Thanks S (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) LLW = LEGOLAND Windsor RLD = Red Letter Days (an event at LLW where you can book two days in the park, including access to behind the scenes model building, with the opportunity to pick up to 1kg of bricks from their supply). (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Sorry if I've missed it - what is LLW and RLD? They are not in Shiris acronym faq, nor much on lugnet news (at least I did not find it) And thanks to Pedro for drawning my attention to this! Huw Millington <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dear Chris, thanks for reporting this one! I have just been working on the trains page (where you found that link) 30 minutes ago and exchanged that picture against a newer one now. Now the 10022 and 10025 are uploaded as latest additions. The (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Ben, It had been a while since I have been to your site, so I went. I saw an interesting picture of a building, but when I clicked (URL) I got DOKUMENT NICHT GEFUNDEN Die von Ihnen angeforderte Seite wurde nicht gefunden. ....hosted by (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Jason J Railton" <j.j.railton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:H285yr.I0I@lugnet.com... (...) Exactly the reason I disagree with it. Huw (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Upps, www addresses are not automatically detected as link, so one more try... (URL) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Unfortunately, the weight of it causes the arm with the signals on it to bend down quite a bit. I think it's due to the separate top on the support pillar. I wonder if there's a way to strengthen the overhang without compromising the looks of (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, just a brief announcement: the FGLTC is now to be found under the URL: WWW.FGLTC.ORG My homepage 'Ben's World of ABS' has also been moved as there in an under-directiory. (URL) update any links, since the old address might be taken off the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I agree - I'm glad to have picked up some rare parts, and to swap them between us, but I think trying to profit from these parts is a sure way to ruin the relationship between the fans and LLW. Jason J Railton (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) The problem with any abrasive cleaning is that it leaves tiny grooves, causing the track to get dirty again even sooner... at least that's what I learned from/being a h0 railroader. (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Yes, Ho type points, that would be awsome.... I have drawn some possible points a while ago in brickshelf: (URL) would also like to see points without the "S" curve, but with a cleareance of only 8 studs. However, to model "real" traintrack other (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Please do! (...) I'd advise using white (artgum) rather than pink, as pink has abrasive in it. If white works as well, you've saved abrading your track a bit. Abrasion, I would think, would increase the rate of subsequent dirt accretion. The (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The timing of this thread is incredible!! (perhaps uncanny) -- since I was about to ask this same question. I know all about using alcohol from Wayne. So I tried a new household sponge soaked in 91% rubbing alchol (typical rubbing alchol is (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Check out the link below, then check out the second semi-final round! (URL) those of us who love Junkyard Wars (and I think a fair amount of us do), this information was something that just had to be shared... I'll have my VCR going that day... (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:H26wEu.784@lugnet.com... (...) LEGO). (...) Correct. They were available in dark grey, grey, blue, yellow, tan, white, red, green and black, but most people only got them in ones and (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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