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That works! The new ICE could have a similar look when stretched and with more coaches. I have plans for this same conversation... it might be my first 8-wide!!! Sooooo.... what to do with the extra wings; BUWPs! SteveB (...) (19 years ago, 17-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | UPDATE: NMRA NTS 06 in Philly (still time to join in)
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Hi All, Well we are on the verge of creating the 1st draft of the master layout for the NMRA National Train Show 2006 in Philly. I would like to extend an invite to all train clubs to join in! We had a great time last year and this year promises the (...) (19 years ago, 17-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That is a phenomially great looking train! Now I have an excuse to buy the jets :) Nicely done! Dave K (19 years ago, 17-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Has this posted to the trains group? Warren McCoy's conversion of several sets 7893 Airlplane into a train set? (URL) the lower gray nose be separated from the white top nose part? later, James Mathis (19 years ago, 17-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) I'm not sure I understand exactly what you were referring to, but I think you're right. :) Updated instructions (after moderation) at (URL). The interior has been improved too, with a more luxurious tile floor which also should improve (...) (19 years ago, 17-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A story how a collector became a consumer again. was:old trainsets
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(...) I think I should point out that despite Ben not actually collecting Lego, he did turn up to Legoworld in October of last year with probably the best MOC train layout on show. Jason R (19 years ago, 17-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'm so glad Niels reminded me of this. I saw it briefly while I was on holidays and was going to respond when I came back but forgot :( I really like the design of this railcar. It's got lots of neat SNOT in it but nothing excessive. I (...) (19 years ago, 17-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. I try to keep my CAD designs at least theoretically buildable. So I might well build some of them in real bricks someday. But my old Lego collection is at present in the attic at my parents' house, and will stay there until I get a (...) (19 years ago, 17-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Very nice! I recognized the model right away, before reading the text. I have read a book about Swedish railbusses a while ago, yes in Swedish! Although I am not Swedish (I'm Dutch) I could understand most of the book. I do like the design of (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 9V Track
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(...) Thank you all for your replies...I'm going to play this one safe and buy some track. I'm sure this has all been said, but it seems a shame that just as the realease quality, collector level trains like the Santa Fe's, they are going to cut off (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | A story how a collector became a consumer again. was:old trainsets
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In lugnet.trains, Bryan Kinkel wrote: Dear Bryan, thanks for your nice feedback on my own creations. I think I told the story - about the end of me being a collector - a few times, but I am not sure if I did so here at Lugnet. So here it is in its (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Master Model Builder Search 2006 Kicks off Monday at LLCA!
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A new Model Builder Search for 2006 kicks off at LEGOLAND California on Monday February 20th. The park will hold auditions for someone to eventually win a job as a LEGOLAND Master Model Builder. The Monday event runs from 3pm to 7pm. More more info (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX)
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Ben, Are you no longer collecting all LEGO trains? Or just "classic" LEGO trains? Are you planning on purchasing the new radio control systems? Or have ended your purchase of LEGO train products? I see that you continue to update your BrickShelf (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (snip) Fantastic models. Simple, basic, yet clearly recognizable as the German DB v200 class. I feel like I just stepped into a time-machine due to seeing these pictures. I have played with LEGO bricks since childhood (early 1970s). While I (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Tom, sounds not bad on the first sight, BUT..... nobody could tell how long the "hobby train" may be available next to the new "play train" line. nobody told if they were just selling their stock or ever reproduce anything. All we have (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi John, due to massive advertisements and lots of cermmercials it was simply impossible to forget about Valentine's Day and so my wife got the flowers she was expecting (although Valentine's Day belongs as much into Germany's calender as (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Niels, thanks for sharing this. These are very advanced for the time they were made. With 2 motors no less. The 2 models on the left are on straight track, but with 8 wide I assume they were mounted with turntables. (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Latest rumor I heard is that Lego would only "support" the current 9volt system for one more year. In other words, stock up while you still can... JohnG, GMLTC (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great...Thank you...That's a relief! (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, they (in the form of Jake McKee at BrickFest in August last year) have indeed made such an announcement about whether or not they will continue to sell track with the metal rails. Hope that helps. Oh! You want to know WHAT they announced, (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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I am sure this has been discussed at great lengths here, but I just learned about LEGO's new train system with the remote control. My question is, has LEGO made any announcement about whether or not they will continue to sell the 9volt track with (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Whoa, that's awesome, Niels! I never really realized that. Thanks for pointing that out! JOHN (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, they DID make 8 wide LEGO trains, but not sell them. From idea book 240: (URL) Niels (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Differences between instructions and cover photo of old trainsets
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(...) The naming of the doors 32 and 33 is conform al other doors. All left doors have the door knob on the right. All right doors have the door knob on the left. Check: 32 - 33 3822 - 3821 3189 - 3188 3193 - 3192 801 - 802 445 - 446 825 - 826 73436 (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) LOL! The only way that can possibly be funnier is the fact that you've posted this on Valentine's Day! Oh boy thanks for the laugh, Ben! JOHN (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Dear Clark, now things become funny to me. You check my homepage for reference while I am causing a mess from wrong memories... ;-) I am sorry but I cannot check the 131 any longer: I gave up being an collector of LEGO trains 4 weeks after I (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dear Niels, I feel very sorry for the confusion I have caused. Completely my fault. I was too lazy to look at the building instruction and from memory I was mixing it up with the passenger coach from the western train 726, which has had the (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Now, why do they get diagonal cross track pieces... (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, but it was more fun this way. A bit of 8-wide teasing is good for the soul. Mat (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Cheek. A simple crosspost of (URL) this> would have sufficed. Everyone knows that TLG doesn't make 8 wide LEGO trains (that is, if you blindly ignore (URL) this>;-) JOHN (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) you big meanny. you had me at 8-wide. dam duplo =) ondrew (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) Mat (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WamaLTC - Photos from Two Shows
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(...) i was checking out pics of that bridge last night. i must say it is truly impressive. there are plenty of great ideas incorperated and it realy looks realistic. if you get a chance more pics would be awsome! ondrew (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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(...) When speaking of p/n 32 & 33 it is very often awfully difficult to see if it is a left or right door that is used if you only have the instruction pictures to look at and this set is a good example of that. Also I have always found the parts (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | WamaLTC - Photos from Two Shows
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WamaLTC just completed two weekends in a row of shows. Photos from the Great American Scale Model Train show in Timonium Maryland on Febuary 4 and 5 can be found here: (URL) and (URL) from the Worlds Greatest Hobby on Tour Show in Chantilly Virginia (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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(...) The Peeron inventory has been changed to show two p/n 33 right doors. Ben, your picture shows a right door on one side, are both doors the same? (URL) picture also shows the small ledge window as described, and as listed in the Peeron (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Me, too. (...) Yes, I am aware of these. I have several of each. (...) I'm talking about the red 1x2x3 door (part number 32 and 33). The set inventory at peeron includes 2 left doors (part 32) I just checked the set inventory at bricklink, (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Niels Karsdorp wrote: Hi Niels, I always love to read news about the blue era trains. (...) In fact I have noticed this as well. But I think even nowadays the box design and the actual set do differ quite often, because the box (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Layout of Jonathan Lopes
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(...) I wish the tiles were old grey but bley works just fine. Tiled sidewalks are the way to go in my book. Along with tiled just about everything. Thanks for looking, posting and thanks once again for your breath of life into the town community as (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Differences between instructions and cover photo of old trainsets
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Last weekend I bought a second hand 721 locomotive set with instructions. While rebuilding this set I noticed some differences between the instruction drawings and the photograph on the cover of the instructions. I know about the prototype trainbase (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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