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(...) side. Err. I think it's a bit far from the Pitti, if memory serves. And I'm not so sure it (presently) connects to the Uffizi. (...) If so, it's not open to the public, or part of the Uffizi Museum. (...) The anecdote I heard was that the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What are the fins on some steam locomotives for?
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(...) They are to deflet the smoke from the chimney. Most of the time, the engine design would be such that the airflow across the top of the engine lifts the smoke off the enginetop. Sometimes the designer didn't get it right, and various 'smoke (...) (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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(...) Sorry, I meant the 5 unit articulated doublestack. (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Ponte Vecchio - Elevated Road Bridge Over Rail
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Great ideas Erik! Only you've got the wrong Italian city for the Ponte Vecchio. It is actually in Florence. The Ponte Vecchio bridge is very interesting because on top of the bridge are 2 galleries, the lower gallery consists of shops and stores, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4565 is $50 off at Zany Brainy
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(...) When I called this morning, they said they were not on sale, they were $149.99. I asked them if they were sure, as other ZBs had flyers for them being on sale at $99.99, and they insisted that they were not on sale. I think they also said (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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At the front end of some steam locomotives, there are two vertical fins. What are they for? Thanks, Hao-yang Wang (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Do you like monorails?
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(...) They use the same monorails in Miami. They are called People Movers actually. Systems are in service, AFAIK, in Dallas, Miami, and Sydney. They usually are for small inner-city routes (i.e. the Miami route goes all through downtown and (...) (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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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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