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(...) that (...) to (...) Been there, seen it done. I should ask my friends who are dealers if they would be interested, but I think they would run afoul of the next comment... (...) But (...) stay 100% LEGO (I'm guilty of this too), Model (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not true. You -can- solder to the lego track. I know. I have about 10 pieces that have various combinations of wires leading off them, plus having rebuilt points to a all curve/straight pattern. You need a good temp. controlled soldering (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I believe this story well illustrates the first of three attitude problems that LEGO trains face. IMHO, unless these attitudes change, LEGO trains will never be the future of model railroading. (Might want to get comfortable, this is a long (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) from Eugene to Seatle and back.The engine is a F59 with a cool air horn.It would look cool in Lego. (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Jim Rorstrom wrote in message ... (...) on (...) my (...) I (...) near (...) Amtrack (...) I'd like to add one more possibility of the attraction of model railroading. Railroads are about the only "system" from real life which can be simulated in (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Jim Rorstrom wrote in message ... (...) slightly (...) transformer (...) this (...) is no (...) MRC (...) monitoring (...) I also saw somewhere something about a new MRC throttle which has a switch which divides output voltage by two. This switch (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Mike Walsh wrote in message ... (...) all (...) played (...) While I was at the train show last weekend, I spent some time talking to a friend from church who also works at the store. I need to pay a visit there sometime, armed with pictures. I (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Anyone in central to western Kansas interested in a Lego train club? I will be attending the GATS show in Wichita, KS on Dec 18th. Send me an e-mail or reply to this post in LUGNET. - Jim --- (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I recently had the opportunity to recommend a Lego train set. An older couple I know stopped by ealier this week wanting me to advise them on buying a model train for 7 of their grandchildren (siblings, age range 3 yo twin boys to 13 yo). They (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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John Warren wrote in message ... (...) engine. (...) in (...) While (...) into (...) the (...) five (...) models (...) have (...) Wouldn't it be nice if a store like the Great Train Store carried the complete LEGO train line? The store is staffed (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Tobias Möller wrote in message ... (...) Nearly... Allan J (for John) Smith (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello fellow railroad buffs, I just thought I'd share a little story with you that occurred to me today. Earlier today I went to a model train hobby shop to look for some decals to add to my recently completed EMD GP15-1 union pacific diesel (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Even the retired master builders.... -john (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'll add one to your list; because we like trains (the real thing). I live on the most direct rail line (Union Pacific) between Kansas City and Denver. Typical traffic includes coal and grain trains, which explains why one of my projects is (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, I'll change my name to John the day I will finally build a nice train... :^) Shiri (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Shiri skrev i meddelandet ... (...) But you will be, once you´ve become a master builder :-) ---Tobias (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's true for me - I'm a trainer in training (Or maybe training to be a trainer?), and I'm not named John... ;-) Shiri :-) Smile to welcome the day, and the day will smile back at you... (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well spoken, John! (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, not all trainers. Only the master builders. John W. (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Seems that way at some of the GMLTC meetings! John1 "What do you say we call you 'John' to save on confusion?"... ;-) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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