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(...) Okay wait... the description says "Remote control requires 9 AA (1.5v) batteries, not included." AND the train takes?? 6??? That must be a typo (could it be 3 for the remote, and 6 for the train???) Is it just me, or does 15 AA batteries sound (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Freight train: $220 Passenger train: $120 Switching tracks: $25 Oval track set: $71 Deluxe track set: $141 Box of straights and curves: $25 -Chris Gray NALUG: (URL) (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) i took a miniute and did a little math. these sets are not priced as bad as one might think. 7897 passenger train 501 parts $79.99 price per part .1596 with cost of track removed $60.0025 or .124...per part now this doesn't exclude the (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) how all plastic track could be more expensive than plastic + metal track. The bad thing here is that you can't buy straight track by itself! Users often end up with too much curved track... -Bryan (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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The new RC trains have been released on LEGO.com. The Cargo set is expensive at $149.00 (URL) switch tracks are less expensive than the regular switch tracks. Someone needs to figure out how to convert them for 9V. (URL) track is a little more (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains) !
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| | Seven-wide on six was Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
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--SNIP-- (...) Nice. I've just uploaded a (URL) IR baseplate mockup> for people to play with. The grey plate on top may or may not exist. I'm not sure about it. Tim (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Oh, right. Second read I realized what you meant. Here is a crude 7-wide shell built on a 6x28 train baseplate. It uses the 1x2 Technic bricks with 2-holes, the Technic Axle with stud at one end, and Technic Bushings to locate the SNOT 2x2 (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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--SNIP-- (...) Hi Luca, It was actually one of my first train MOCs and isn't so good. You can see it (URL) here>. I borrowed a lot from you both in techniques and general shaping. Tim (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I've got no idea to be honest. I assume we'd have to leave a gap but I meant more about working around the 4x10x3 battery box in the middle rather than the sensor (bad explanation I know). Tim (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How far does the IR sensor bulge stick out? Does the bulge make the baseplate exactly 7-wide? later, James Mathis (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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