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(...) I've got the box scanned for #7851: (URL) hesitant to open the box, since I'm waiting to see if anyone wants to buy/ trade for it. It sounds like the pieces are polybaged inside, though, so there's probably some kind of insert (maybe just a (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: Freight Loading Station
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(...) I have been experimenting with a remote operated freight station with some success. Instead of a grabber I used magnets. Similar to some car decoupler systems a little technic pin pushes the container away from the magnet. Downside is that (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Freight Loading Station
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Dan Boger and I were trying this very thing last night at the WAMALUG meeting with out MOC container transfer station. We haven't had much success with it yet, but we have gotten pretty good with droping containers from the grabber. :) We have got (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Favorite Lego Train?
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Seems to me, as if we people in good old Europe have a little different view on trains (exept from James Mathis of course). Like Arjen, most of my frieds like the trains from the early 80ies most. I'm of the opinion 1983 was the greatest year for (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Favorite Lego Train?
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(...) ??!! Bulkhead flats don't hold containers in the prototype, they're typically used in lumber service. If you want a flat that holds containers and you don't want to go doublestack, you should probably make it a piggyback flat. Many of those (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Favorite Lego Train?
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(...) Especially with the 7740 vans, 7819 and 7815 it looks great! (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Does anyone have an idea how I could get some spare rubbers for the trainmotor? The old ones are all dried up... :( Thanks, Arjen (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Favorite Lego Train?
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My favorite: Unlike others' favorite (I guess) 7750 Great design, best electromotor ever (had to build place bricks under the outer curves to prevent the train from tipping over). Greetz, Arjen (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Favorite Lego Train?
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(...) It is unusual for North America. I think, however, if you looked at pictures of narrow gauge european engines, that you would find a almost exact prototype for it (austria I think, on OBB) James P (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4558 doors(x4) for exchange
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They are on Brickshelf - (URL) doors in question are shown on (URL) right behind the nose section. They are also shown on my Wants page at (URL) if you have any and want to get rid of them, let me know ;-) I need quite a few. I also need the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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