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(...) it (...) I remember wondering what the sets designers were thinking when they covered up the printed tiles in that "black box." And you're right...that engine really needs help! Even with all that this really is a nice set. (...) Don't remind (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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G'Day I also never really liked this set, until I got one (on sale of course!), it does sort of grow on you. I had to LOL at the 'black box' included in the engine (which, yes, does need a lot of reworking. But that's what LEGO is all about, eh?). (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh, that's fine. But the suggestion was that he try to get a free one as a spare. (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Robin, Yeah I'll have to see what I can do. I tried to make it to the Tampa show, matter of fact I was in Tampa all this past week, but had to come home before the weekend. I was really trying to find an excuse to stay over the weekend. Good luck (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: FOTY!!!...!!!
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Congratulations! I wish I could find something similar, in Space, but somehow, everyone seem to know how valuable old space stuff are... --Tobias (...) married (...) So (...) Then (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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In my opinion, that would ruin the feeling of LEGO. If you wanted things like that, then you could build them yourself (like a lot of people makes MindStorms sensors). LEGO is a toy for children, and I doubt that a 6-year old would have fun with (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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But if he says he wants to buy them? Why would LEGO want to *keep* the motor, if they get *money* for it? --Tobias (...) break (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Here´s some more pictures (and info) for those who want it: (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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That would be awesome! For those of you who don´t know what an ICE-train is, it´s a high-speed train used in Germany. ICE means "Inter City Express". There´s a picture here: (URL) You´ll have to scroll down a bit. Or, go directly to the picture (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 50 stud "multi porpose" trailer train car (TTX)
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(...) would want to design a city around it when it (...) yes, about 2.4 bricks inside, about 4 outside seen here (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, I think that's a FOTY... Then again, there's only a bit more than 10 days left in this year, so it'll be hard to top that find. :) Why don't I ever get "finds" like that... Bryan (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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And who says there isnt a Santa Claus. :) Congrats!!! (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, it looks cool, but who would want to design a city around it when it will take out nearby buildings on the curves? How far off center does it get in the middle when it goes 'round the bend? Steve Martin (57) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James, The web site look good... Maybe we could meet or link up at the GATS Show in Tallahassee in Jan. of 2000? The GFLTC and I plan to be at the show. See Ya... Robin GFLTC (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Lucky Find! Good Show. I'll bet it's not MISB any longer heh heh. Dean (25 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4565 is $50 off at Zany Brainy
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(...) train (...) rung (...) some, (...) The Sacramento ZB had them on sale last night for $99.95. They had three on the shelf when I left. They may have more in the back also. Dan (25 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Ok, my dad knows this guy who is really into model trains ( the guy is married but doesn't have any kids). So as I was saying, he was really into model trains...and back in 1992 his wife bought him a 4558 Lego METROLINER!!. He of course said that (...) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 50 stud "multi porpose" trailer train car (TTX)
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see a few pics at www.geocities.com/tb...50sttr.gif www.geocities.com/tb...-trhan.gif this car han hold 8 stud containers, 16 stud containers and 12 stud. also 22 stud trailers too (25 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | My Students say Lego trains are cool!!!
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This week I brought my train to work and my students loved it.I built a motorcar and a flat car.The kids put the mini figs on the flat car and inside the train.I set a five min tine to run since we have 45 min free time at the end of the day. From (...) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What is the largest lego steam engine ever built?
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(...) Lets just say Mallet, since that is what it is...not a Fairlie or a Beyer-Garratt (although, a true mallet is compound...like a Y6B) (...) You should only -see- what was tried... Hmm...now that gives me a idea...a large prototypical engine (...) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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