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In the hopes that I could get a fussion of something classic, and something modern, I've recreated #4561 with some new details. It should be compatible with the Metroliner, but I wont know until tomorrow. You can see a sneak peek on the brickshelf (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Toy vs Model...The real issue (was Re: Another 6wide/8wide ramble)
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(...) I think this point is key. 8 widers seem to think of Lego trains as models, where a majority of 6 widers (there are exceptions) see them as toys. My opinion is that 6 or 8 wide in your own collection is up to you, but Lego needs to keep making (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you for showing it to us! That looks good! Those wheels are completely original, and are a new use for that piece! Alan This message's random set is: 6902, (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Greetings !! I modified my steam engine C62,today. It was a big modification and the train wheels are completely NEW !! Now it is equipped with a connecting rod and piston rod,with big three large wheels. Please come and see at: (URL) thank you (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Future of LEGO Trains?
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(...) never (...) Not in NA. Only 2 voltages, plus the push trains in NA. 12V was _never_ available here from Lego Canada or Lego USA. The 12V was also concurent with the 4.5V, and most sets were availabe essencially the same (the 4.5V train was (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have indeed seen Erik's tilting metroliner. Very nice! I credit him for showcasing the use of the Technic spring-bricks to me in his crocodile locomotive. Master creations from Mr. Brok. I love his work. later, James Mathis (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks Larry for pointing it out, i do need to sort myself out, but time can only do that. (...) Yes, please do state your offers clearly, For the other people that have been dealing with me and it does turn out what you think it does, I think Larry (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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To Michael... If you are looking for prices, fine, but if you want offers, I beleive you are off topic for this group. "Best offer" deals belong in lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade. Auctions, which is what I would characterise what you're doing now with (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Likeness of a Talgo: Shared monoaxle
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(...) How can I like you better than I do now? You're already aces in my book. (...) Mostly imported except for the power unit. There was a big write up on it in Trains a while back... Acela is way way behind schedule though. (...) Sounds workable. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) need (...) The black nose comes from this set 6473 - RES-Q Cruiser (URL) set 6473 does not come with the trans yellow "Y" shaped headlight insert. later, James Mathis (...) a (...) two (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I have just watched a auction with a 4558, the winning bid was $276 (URL) this sound right for a 4558, bear in mind what is the vaule of a 4558 with a 4547 and both have good boxs? -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I am "thinking" (I might or i might not) of selling my entire 9V collection So please can i have some prices or offers on the following trains I have 2126 2150 3225 4525x2 4531x2 4532 4539x9 i think 3 are Mint 4537x2 4539 4544x2 4546x2 4547x2 4551x2 (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I just purchased a few three foot high trees for my back yard. They cost about $40. I guess I will have to return them to the nursery and say "Nope! Nope! These trees are too small. I need trees that are at least 20 feet tall. A guy on the Internet (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey, that train has a black nose - what sets did the black nose come in? I need one! Or is it the 4561 nose/plate? (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Will you like me ("beter"?) if I can make a likeness of the Amtrak version of the Talgo? This Eurotrash has dumped on US soil! Is the Acela a native US design, or imported (partial?) technology? (...) Uhm...thanks? ;-) (...) I think a lot of (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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What a compliment. Nobody makes beter Eurotrash! I am laughing so hard it is hard to type. Thanks Larry, Crhsi (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What is wrong with larger scenery and buildings? You should check out Legoland sometime;-) Seriously, you don't have to build ginormous structures-- we are still talking MF scale here. I will now *have* to take some photos of my double stall (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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NOBODY makes better eurotrash passenger than James. Nobody. Each of his creations tops the last. Wow. A Talgo train! Who would have thunk it. What a clever mechanism. And in only 6 wide to boot. Now pendularize it! :-) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So you think I should start on a CAD talgo? or the lighted nose piece? Doing a whole train set is hard, but if I start with my amt 2000 and do other cars from there well.. maybe as for working for TLC, yep if i did jr would be no more, i cant (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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