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| (...) Lets hope, if so, that we can remote control the points too (with DCC signals as Maerklin does). And that we get more related stuff too, as signal posts, different style points,... Regards, Ludo (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I'll take that bet. If TLC was smart, they'd change everything-- points, trucks, curves, even the magnet coupling. A change to 8 wide would be a natural evolution. Of course, they could come out with stuff to run on G scale track like (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| Dollars to donuts, no matter what the change is, it won't be to go 8 wide... RCX width is primarily due to the battery. Microscout is only 4 wide if you don't count non key mounting stuff... I think. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) individuals... That would be great to go to eight wide trains. The only thing that I would want is for TLC to make available the pieces necessary to upgrade the old trains. Things like nose pieces, replacement motors, and wagon plates. I'm I (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) SNOT? What's SNOT to like? (...) Yes, that's what I meant by grills on the underside of the dynamic brake bulge. That's what it is. Those vents are to ventilate hot air emitted from the huge resistors which are using up the electricity (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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