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In lugnet.trains, Tom Stangl writes: <SNIP> Tom, there were 4 or 5 on sale at the San Mateo ZB last Friday. Paul Sinasohn (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I was working on Sydney (Oz) a few months back, and the Mono-rail there had no driver (or so it appeared). Perhaps this could be a way for TLG to save money if the ever use mono-rail again? (a cynical) Scott A Tobias Möller wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4565 is $50 off at Zany Brainy
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(...) after (...) My local store in CA did NOT have them on sale. I called a few other states, and most ZBs were out of them already, or very low in stock. If you want some, I suggest you call your local ZB *TODAY*, and if they are out, call other (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Do you like them? I think they are cool, because you can have stations on top of houses, and they move so quiet. They remind me somewhat of a futuristic hover-train. that´s probably why the first monorail was a space one. --Tobias (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Mathias, I'm the "German fellow", who has done a conversion of 9V motors to work on 12V track. If interested follow this link and look into the "Lego Motor History" section: (URL) Godt" Ben BTW: do you know the German Lego-Forum: (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) They are pretty bad about that from what I can tell. They have screwed up both my order and also one of my friend's by sending us the wrong stuff. My friend didn't even get LEGO. I suggest calling them vs email because they are pretty (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm going to add a comment here: I've ordered 13 of them, and I really cannot afford to order any more for resale, so if you didn't see it the first time, my offer has expired :( James P (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: [FA] - eBay - Lego CUSTOM: - Unique 4 axle custom Hopper
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(...) Paul, there are a few pictures of it on James's own site, I don't have the URL for it though. James P (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I recently order 4561 from KB kids. They sent me the wrong set (set # 6332). Anybody had the same problem??? (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 4565 is $50 off at Zany Brainy
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I was at Zany Brainy tonight and noticed a flyer saying the 4565 freight train was $50 off until the 24th, making it $99.. I didn't buy one or have one rung up, so I cannot guarantee that price.. I also found out that some Zany Brainy's will (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: [FA] - eBay - Lego CUSTOM: - Unique 4 axle custom Hopper
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(...) Are there any pictures of the above on the PNLTC web site??? (...) Paul (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, There are some more images up on the www.pnltc.org page. I added some new pics from the current OMSI layout and there are 4 new sub pages on the WWF gallery with some great pics! About 50 more pics in all. SteveB PNLTC (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 4558,4564,4547,4525,4561,4563 for sale at Buy/Sale/Trade
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The following train sets listed above are for sale at Buy/Sale/Trade. They are all in excellent condition with box,instructions & stickers. All sets(except4547)have never been played with and are in factory bags. Most sets are MISB or MIB,please (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well what about a trade then? 2x 4552 <-> 4547+4549 ? Regards, Torsten (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) The last year I ever found one on the shelves of a store was in 1995. That was the same year it sold out at Shop At Home. I'm sure that they continued to pop up on store shelves for some time after that. But the moment a set disappears from (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm just curious when was the last know date a Metroliner was available for purchase as a retail store or S@H? I would guess around the year 1995-1996? Does anyone have a more specific date or any stories revolving around looking for (or finding) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have been placed on the waiting list for the NMRA Convention in San Jose. The show will take place Friday, August 4th through Sunday, August 6th. I told the layout coordinator that it was a Lego Train layout and got this response: [snipped for (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey cool! That's the one I saw 5 years ago! It's great to hear that there is a restoration effort going on for it. When I saw it 5 years ago, the drive rods were cut and it looked rather sad. An interesting thing is that the number somehow (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Another 'wheel' option - if you're ok with cutting <gasp> Lego pieces - is to use the big grey hubs from the Model Team 5571 or 5563 trucks. I did this for my Hiawatha model (pictures to come, someday!) and they look sweet. And, you can (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Massive 4-8-8-4 Steam locomotive pics posted
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(...) 8- (...) Lego (...) you are using are too small. This is a pic of what I found (URL) . I am trying to use the old large wheels from sets 194, (URL) , 390-2, (URL) , 96 (URL) , articulating 38 wheels around a Lego track has been… interesting, I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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