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There probably isn't one chance in a million of TLG re-releasing 4558 and 4547 ... but I'd sure like to see a *new* train set that can be "mixed and matched" with the 4558. Different loco and cars, but the same gray primary color with red, white & (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello there Can we do a trade One 4538 MINT for One 4537 MINT ? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Jason M Normand <nugator@nugator.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I dont think re-releasing the old sets is the best option. I think that would seriously diminish thier place in "LEGO Train History". However i can say that if TLG would release trains of equal quality in limited qauntities most train (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have heard a while ago that a Orange version of 4558 would be released? Any news on this? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Steven A. Martin <smartin@anlt.com> wrote (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Has anyone tried a mail in campaign to try to get TLG to re-release these trains? Steve Martin (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Could you post the text of the article? Steve (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Ok i have 2x 4558 now, How much would a MIB 4558 go for? Also how many 4558's have you got larry? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes and maybe. They are good, very good. Whether they are good to buy depends on how badly you want them, I guess. (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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What makes these two sets so expensive to buy? Is it beacues they are rare? to they are good to buy? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Congratulations, guys! Good Luck:-) Some comments: 1. I like your logo! One suggestion would be to include the registered trademark symbol on the word LEGO. 2. Spring for the GFLTC.org domain;-) c. Take lots of pix! -John (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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Hi all, The new Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) met for the first time last Tuesday in St. Petersburg Florida. Nick, Dennis, Mark and I picked the name, logo and table design that we will use. We also decided that we will do the first club (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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Hi All, Just recieved three complimentary copies of the November 1999 issue of 'The Bulletin', The Toy Train Operating Society's (TTOS) national magazine. There is a 1 1/2 page article about Lego trains with specific mentions to PNLTC and several (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Get a large enough order, and it lowers it, but not much. I ordered L190 worth of stuff, and shipping was approx L60 (which is why I'll be Ebaying some of the stuff, to pay off some of the sets and the horrendous shipping (which certainly isn't BBs (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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Mark Benz wrote in message <000e01bf1b16$747024...on.com>... (...) The 50% shipping on this sounds about right. The hoppers were £7.65 each w/o VAT or $12.65. With shipping the total came to about $19.00 each on my order of six. I agree, a great (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I ordered 4 blue hoppers from BusyBee, the total charged to my card was about 45 pounds, including about 14 L for shipping. Must have been less than 2 Kg. I still think that a hopper for $18, net in my hand is a bargain. Mark -----Original (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is a bit frustrating. Here's some information you might be able to use as ammunition in getting cheaper shipping: When I was in the UK this summer I bought a fair number of sets and mailed them back to myself in Canada. I found that there (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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Mike Stanley wrote in message ... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Mike Stanley is correct about the shipping, it tends to be expensive. I have placed two orders with BB. In both cases the shipping back to the US was about 50% of the total cost of the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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On Wed, 20 Oct 1999, Mike Stanley (<slrn80rf16.5fj.cjc...s.utk.edu> ) wrote at 12:42:52 (...) The current availability of older discontinued sets in limited quantities is due to the reorganisation of TLG in Europe, I believe. Some warehouses are (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Maybe bulk-order of older stuff, not bulk-order of parts. And the shipping alone makes it somewhat prohibitive to order things from BB unless you're really desperate for something, imo. Too bad we don't have a US equivalent of BB. (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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My apologies, but what I meant was: Is he requesting special orders from Lego? Is Lego re-running old or discontinued sets for him? I was under the impression that the Maersk truck has been discontinued for some time. If the answer to either of the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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