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(...) Agreed. (...) I could live with larger pieces, as long as they are the *right* pieces;-) Train fronts (split), nose shells, specialty items (fans), railings, new trucks. Let them accent play, give us the tools and we will accent the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Future of LEGO Trains ? was Re: Model Railroad Scenery
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On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, Mike Poindexter (<FqD42y.7FB@lugnet.com>) wrote at 02:54:34 (...) This could be *very* good news, because they'll have to introduce a larger radius curve for longer stock. (...) It's unlikely they'll just add more bricks. To (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Christopher Masi" <cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.edu> wrote in message news:38B33319.7EF155...ane.edu... (...) Studs Not On Top. Thanks to Shiri's Acronym Guide: (URL) A. Swanberg CPT, SC Commander, 229th Signal Company (TACSAT) swanberg@msn.com (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks :-) The 7760 is a really nice locomotive, too bad it's too expensive (for me, that is) to get one. So I've build one myself using some 12V stuff I have. -Frank (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nope, you have to create the 12-9 connector yourself, see below [webpage text partially snipped] (...) converter Sorry for the confusion, I made the converter some time ago. When I was creating the webpage I checked what sets were required to (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Just a quick note, to let you know I have a number of interesting 4,5v and 12v train items on sale. Please take a look on market.auctions if interested: (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) remember if the (...) when I get home. (...) Turbo'd. All more recent EMD/EMDD products are Turbocharged rather than supercharged ALCO's and MLW's were Supercharged. They were legendary for the clouds of smoke they produced. (in a diesel, if (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Future of LEGO Trains ? was Re: Model Railroad Scenery
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Good points...going from 700 to 1200 pieces would be 500 piece increase, or $57.50 increase based on an 11.5¢ per piece estimate. Which would be right around $200. But $200 is alot of money, and many people already balk at the $150 price tag. If it (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) snip the rest of the answer Thanks, I was basing my guess on the slang blower = supercharger; I couldn't remember if the SD40-2 were turbo/supercharged. No need to answer that one I can look it up when I get home. I have to laugh...what is a (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, the blower is a massive device that provides air, via ducting, to the traction motors to keep them cool. The ducting can be rather elaborate, since the motors are mounted on the trucks (side hung and connected via gears to their drive (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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