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(...) There will be an increase in power, but a decrease in maximum speed. The electrical formulas are complex because the power pack is not an ideal constant voltage source, nor is it an ideal constant current source, thus increasing the load will (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've been building up an extensive links page at (URL) the link to town and trains, and see a bunch of links, categorized at least somewhat by site content. (anyone who has a town or train website who is reading, you may want to check my links (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Someone recently mentioned the fact that 9V tracks can only handle a limited number of motors/engines (whatever you call them). Also, puting multiple motors on the track will result in each motor getting less "juice" (current?). Is it true that (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The coolest train sites would have to be (in no particular order): Matt's Train Depot GMLTC PNLTC There are a huge number of sites that are awesome, but most lack either the amazing creations or the scope of items contained. The train depot (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for all of the great advice, Trains Maniacs -- I am sure I'll have more idiotic questions later after I get a set. What are THE cool trains websites and is there a great links page somewhere? Man, I am gonna have to get a house with a (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I grew up next to the train tracks, so I've seen thousands and thousands of trains, and I've always been fascinated by them. (...) Oh yea, that's the best! Show us a picture of a train, and we'll try to build it! Lego gives you complete (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sounds to me like you just answered your own question. Also as an adult collector it's a little less embarrassing to show other adults (who think of legos as kids toys) a nice model train layout on a table then just a setup of lego buildings (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Yes. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Why does so many people love trains? Is it because you can build scale-models of real trains? Because they move? Because you like model railroads? Because it´s lego? Because it gives your town a nice addition? --Tobias (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Boy is it so nice that 3225 does not come with track or regulator (I don't know about others, but I have a lot more curved track than I need). I may be reaching the point where I have more train motors than I need, but so far I'm not overly (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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