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I'm going to toss in a few more pennies out of my pocket, I am not a lego purist. I cut up lego to get it to fit. I use RS switches, and Tech 2 powerpacks. I use PVC pipe for Pnumatics. I have a battery box that has had major sugery done to it to (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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John Neal wrote in message <383B2665.A4C40D72@u...st.net>... <snip> (...) Yes, exactly. (You might want to look at electronic publication as a "ramp-up" to printed. Lower production costs at the beginning (but harder to generate revenue with.) You (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry Frank Deeppockets Filz, (you always outbid me on eBay!) but there is at least one other who is making modules - me. I am trying to get people in California to have an LTC here, but have been too busy at work to really push it right now. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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John Neal wrote in message <383B2665.A4C40D72@u...st.net>... (...) I think that would be a good idea, however, I also think that we should continue to pursue NMRA recognition. LEGO trains are a valid model railroading segment (as the NMRA president (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) On the idea of Rivtek or other brands, they can only help our cause, not hurt them. I actually have 3 tyco elements I use in my Lego creations because they are an awesome piece TLC never came up with. It adds to the realism of the creations. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you were sensing any "hostility" it was just a little bit. :^) The "come off it phrase" is like saying "give me a break". While reading my last comment you must imagine me grinning and speaking sarcastically. That's just my way of replying (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Jim Rorstrom wrote in message ... (...) junk. (...) a (...) at (...) the (...) Well, the cost depends very much on whether you require all the scenery to be LEGO pure. The GMLTC layout would be far more expensive to create than a similar quality HO (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd agree with Jim here too. Even in the 'live steam' scales, the cost of modeling something in relation to the space it takes up is relatively constant. The average is $2-3 an hour for the hobby of model railroading. That's not to say that (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John -- sounds great!!! (Better grab ltma.org quick while it's still available, too... :) I'm not a trainiac, but tell me what I can do to help you get this started! (mailing list, temporary or permanent web pages, membership support, etc.) (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I think we're jumping way ahead of the game here, guys. I'm not even concerned about a layout at this point. First things first. 1) We need to see exactly how many people are interested and how much time they can actually contribute to the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo.stl, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm sensing a little hostility here... (...) Well, no, I don't believe I said using decals is totally wrong. I just said that one cannot make the argument that one is totally pure if one uses them. This hobby, when we are considering it (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo.stl, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I bet it's closer to even money, if you compare to the good HO, not the junk. Lego in never junk, even if we don't always like the design. I have spent a few thousand on both N-scale and LEGO in the past 5 years and I feel I get at least as (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, that is it. I don't crave recognition from NMRA. I want: 1. Lego train shows to attend and be a part of. 2. To fantastically increase the interest in Lego trains 3. For TLC to produce some of the train products we have been clamoring for. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (Subliminal suggestion: Denver 2000, Denver 2000, Denver 2000...) Why did I want to be a part of the NMRA? Other (...) Now that you mention it, I agree! They have very little to offer us. They have a huge knowledge database on model (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) way (...) date, (...) place (...) I understand the prior approval thing. Fortunately, my signifigant other (not married yet, however it will happen sooner or later) is very understanding about all of my 'crazy' hobbies. :) I am very fortunate. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo.stl, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan, lugnet.trains)
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There is a lot of debate going on right now about the perceived future of LEGO trains. Many fear TLC will abandon the theme and that they will be left high and dry. Some fear that those fearing the demise of the theme will bring in non-LEGO elements (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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<Much Snipping> (...) is (...) buy (...) This also is on the slippery slope but... with apologies to Brain Williams The line on non-Lego parts to me has always been two criteria. a) Is it close enough to an accessory that it's not a specialty of (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Agreed. (...) Perhaps, but somehow I find decals an excusable exception. They have so many applications <sorry> other than trains. Think Joe Davenport and his farm, etc things. I don't think that they lesson the purity concept in the same way (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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On Tue, 23 Nov 1999, Larry Pieniazek (<383ABCCC.767908F9@...ager.net>) wrote at 16:11:56 (...) And nickel oxide conducts electricity :-) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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