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(...) Now is that Larry or his evil twin double speaking... Must be his double, Larry would never make the misteak of posting twice posting twice... FUT: lugnet.off-topic.fun (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) old (...) 40 (...) that (...) One of the things I often point out as to why trains should be so popular is that it is really the only model of a real life SYSTEM which can be so completely simulated. RC boats, cars, and planes are lots of fun, (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) How do you assess popularity? Number of sets available? Number sold? If it is so popular, why is the number of train sets so thin on the ground? And why do shops not stock it? And why do Lego not even bother importing it into the UK as they (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) break, (...) I'm not as pure as I used to be(1), I'd buy these. I'd also buy a hobbyist implementation of DCC as long as I didn't have to do any work to assemble electronics that involved soldering. 1 - just the other night I *cut* some (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) break, (...) I'm not as pure as I used to be(1), I'd buy these. I'd also buy a hobbyist implementation of DCC as long as I didn't have to do any work to assemble electronics that involved soldering. 1 - just the other night I *cut* some (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, if we onle get ONE new part, I want a metal wheelset with power connection. I want several new parts, but not a huge number (roughly in order of desireability): - Metal wheelset with power connection - Train motor with jumper between (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) One thing I know I would buy, would almost be willing to bet (1) Larry would buy, and I'm sure others would buy, is if Kadee happened to decide that LEGO trains needed the benefit of their superior couplers (this actually could probably be (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lets put it this way: I don't think you are going to harm the Lego motor unless you build it into a special engine that is designed to stand 12 volts around highly banked corners. I can try it if you want...I have ample 12 volt supplies and (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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lawrence wilkes wrote:. (...) I couldn't disagree more. I would argue that Trains is the most popular theme TLC has. Which other theme (besides town [1]) has sustained itself for almost 40 years? Which other theme is so non-violent (besides Model (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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