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(...) Yeah, don't you guys still have to ship things via canoe to the mainland? (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Please note Gary that I am in New Zealand; shipping can be expensive, however I will respond to you personally. Grahame Reid (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How about putting the rest of us in contact with this person? Some of us are not so particular about condition. Gary GaryLouie@EarthLink.Net (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) After seeing the sets, I decided not to buy them. Their condition was not of a high enough standard for me although I do realize that some of the sets are 18 years old and therefore would naturally be showing signs of wear. The second reason (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Right, in exchange for the totally ridicuously tight/unrealistic curvature, we get layouts that can fit on card tables. Not a bad trade. O scale curves need to be 48 radius or bigger to look good. I find LEGO(tm) trains ideal for me (Ex HO (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi everyone. The latest update to our San DiLEGO web pages are now online. There are over 50 new images, many new models, etc. including : A new monorail and electric commuter rail car StarBricks Coffee The LandCruiser SUV Millipede Construction (...) (26 years ago, 13-Oct-98, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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The Metroliner can go upwards of $300-$400. I think there may be one for auction on Ebay by Franz Koeck, whom I can personally vouch for. I don't have a Club Car myself, but I think I have seen it go for up to $150 MIB. Brian G. (...) (26 years ago, 13-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Can anyone tell me the going price (US$) for: 4558 Metroliner 4547 Club Car I presently have two locomotives pulling seven coaches and would like to expand. Thanks, - - - Nick - - - (26 years ago, 13-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Careful now. The "dark ages" have been known to come to an end... :) I (...) Cool. Another trainiac... I have always loved trains, but (...) Really? Lego trains are about O gauge. (...) Yes. Is (...) I'm just saying "hi" and can't really teach (...) (26 years ago, 12-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Grahame Reid <gareid@ihug.co.nz> asked: (...) Buy! If you don't want them, auction them later. Gary GaryLouie@EarthLink.Net (26 years ago, 12-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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From a collectors standpoint, this train is a must-have. You need to stay (9.0V) train complete! For playability, I think it's one of the best - it has those two over-head cranes, and the real-working scale is so cool. It's my (5 yr old) son's (...) (26 years ago, 12-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, Well the GATS show was the third weekend in a row for us. So I haven't had much time for PNLTC site maintaince. We have one weekend off then back to Seattle for another show! I think we still have 4 left this x-mas season. About the GATS (...) (26 years ago, 13-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks, I'll fix it today. SteveB Simon Denscombe wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 13-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Basically, just what the header says. I have avoided buying this train for a while now because I don't particularly like the look of it. But I have a feeling it may be the only modern looking cargo train available for a while (I have heard the new (...) (26 years ago, 12-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello, I have been a Lego maniac for years, with the excuse to buy all those sets for my kids. Now they are into older things and I have had to admit I am a Lego maniac myself. The kids have graciously turned all sets over to me. I have been amazed (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Not to mention that if you didn't want the stuff you can resell it or hold out for some good trades. (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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I hope my message doesn't imply that I simply base value on money - the 7740 is my favorite Lego train of all time - I wouldn't sell mine for $500. The prices I mentioned are just observations of how much these items typically go for in auctions (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Grahame, You would be a candidate for the Lego Hall of Shame thread on r.t.l. if you didn't buy this! I've put approximate values (according to TM) for some of these sets in your message: (...) $500 (...) $250 (...) $50 (...) $150 (...) $125 (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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I have been offered the following sets which I believe are in used but excellent condition: 7740 Inter-City Train 7725 Electric Train 7864 Transformer ( 220V ) 7857 Electric Crossing 7866 Level Crossing 7814 Breakdown Crane 7824 Station 7821 (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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The Pic for the AmTrack SuperLiner doesn't work: (URL) 60 ======== Posted via the LUGNET discussion group web interface ======== (URL) Search, Read, Post, or Watch Traffic (26 years ago, 8-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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