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Is that a stupid search db or WHAT? Actually, it's the fault of the person that entered the data into the db, if they would have entered LEGO MODEL TEAM instead of MODEL TEAM, it would have properly shown in the Lego search. Thanks to LarryP for (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) a (...) This is due to the relatively light gauge of metal used in the track rails. Over a long layout they have a significant resistance. If you are seeing slowdowns at the far end of the layout, just run some heavier wire (12ga or even 14ga (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Frank Filz wrote in message <387F79DD.41C6@minds...ng.com>... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Thanks for the tip. Couldn't find the Extreme Team Challenge set, must be sold out. Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Search for model team. They don't show up under the LEGO category. I also added some 6584 to my order since LEGO is 20% off (and you get both sales, neat!), but it would only let me order 3 (which is actually what I wanted), so those are (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I live in Austin TX and the Greenberg Shows don't make it this direction. Are there any clubs or orgs that get together for anytime or plan to get together for GATS in San Antonio?? Brett "My bones are made of Legos." (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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They appear to be gone as I can't find them! Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) Stangl wrote in message <387F6D18.6035462A@n...pe.com>... (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Get them before they're gone, some of us have been buying a lot of them ;-) If you use the coupon found at flamingoworld.com or deal-finder.com, you can save another 20%, knocking them down to $32! -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sure. However hysteresis applies and it's pretty steep. I'll trade 2 of my van window glass for 1 train window glass or you can trade 5 of YOUR van window glass for one of MY train window glass... let me know which way you want to go... :-) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I would have said 7838, but the year is wrong(83) . But then, so is 7823 (86). Scott A (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the info, Mike I just saw it on a mini scan and I didn't see the back window, I thought they left the back open. even better then! JM (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) typos!) (...) HEY lar, Thanks for the correction, you will be probably a help for me to correct my english and if you need a hand in french, don't hesitate to ask me, HeHeHe! I couldn't understand first your "handsome" allusion until my wife (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That does follow from electrical theory. Two motors draw more current, which is going to result in a larger voltage drop over the rails (since V=IR). Of course since we don't have an ideal power supply, the actual calculation is not quite so (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Our one does. I have an engine are each end (toot toot {1}). But I do hate the hook-up system in these sets... stupid stupid stupid. I keep meaning to replace it with a magnetic one, and extent the back of the cab to form another cargo (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Kevin, nice work! I like your real black Club Car too. I also have done some similar work, using the parts of three 4559 train sets and several model team vehicles. The baseplates of the 4560 train are really great for MOCs, even if the rest of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish)
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Supposedly the Soccer sets aren't scheduled out until May. While many stores start carrying them early, I doubt they'll get them 4 months early ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Has anyone successfully ordered 3405 from S@H? The other two aren't even out yet, and that one doesn't seem to be in any stores. -- Paul Davidson Jean-marc Détraz <moratel@auracom.com> wrote in message news:FoAtDz.B8I@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ohhhhh, REAllllly? Then that means once the vans come out, you'll trade me train windows for van windows? ;-) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I have an idea, why don't all the "friends of PNLTC" send e-mail to GATs (www.gats.com) mentioning that seeing LEGO train layouts is the reason you go to GATS. SteveB LTC's of the world unite! (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm not sure who did the original metroliner gif, but I just fiddled with the colors to make a black version with trans-lt-blue glass: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish)
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I'm not sure I understand the question exactly, but they all have the same motor. It's just incorporated differently into the engine model. The 4559 does not have the motor connected by a bogey plate, like the 4565, if that's what you're asking. It (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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