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(...) I hacked around with mine after I wrote the review, and so far I've tried the following things, separately and together: Changed the stack to be a 1x1 round. Too small for US practice. Back to 2x2. Put a dome behind the stack. Helps. A square (...) (26 years ago, 20-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: [Review]3225 "Classic Train"
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(...) Thanks. You missed the typos, though. How was the story? (...) opinion (...) I'm glad, because after I hit the post button for the last time (it's on RTL too) I re-read it and thought I really ripped the set. I tend to be a harsh grader. This (...) (26 years ago, 20-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: [Review]3225 "Classic Train"
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(...) --snipped-- (...) --snipped-- (...) great review, larry i haven't purchased the set yet, but your details give me a much better opinion than i originally had of it ..jg ======== Posted via the LUGNET discussion group web interface ======== (...) (26 years ago, 19-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New 9v Train Engine
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(...) Hi David, When mine turns up I'll put a pair of black doors and 2x2 windows on it just like my 7730. Mark H. (26 years ago, 19-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lego Loco
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(...) Alex: Please review the Terms of Use for this site. (URL) must include your full real-life name and not obscure your e-mail address. --Todd (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | [Review]3225 "Classic Train"
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Set: 3225 "Classic Train" Train System / 9V (billed as "Classic" Train set in catalog) Rating date: 17 October 1998 Rated by: Larry Pieniazek (my first review) Story (ala adequate.com) It's a sunny day in October 1898. With a shrill whistle, the (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains)
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Hi everyone, do u think Lego Loco is worth to buy? I am thinking about it.. Alex (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What does everyone think of the Freight and Crane Railway?
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(...) Well, it's clearly a matter of opinion, I guess. I feel this is about the worst of the 9V engines. There's just something about those slanted cab windows that strikes me as cheesy. I like the 4563 and the 4551 croc engines better, then 4565, (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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I got mine in the was a week or so ago. I took off some of the grey pieces(including the lights in front) and replaed with black. Also added a small 1x1 round black smoke stack. VERY NICE any other modifacations out there? (26 years ago, 17-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What does everyone think of the Freight and Crane Railway?
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I agree that for playability its one of the better sets. But, I think the 4564 Engine is the best of the 9v trains. (...) (26 years ago, 17-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Train Crazy
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FYI I am Lego Train and any other train crazy. (26 years ago, 17-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Hello,I am a maniac, define terms
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(...) are (...) But I see the followup is to an other newsgroup. (...) Thanks for the gentle help. Louise (...) ======== Posted via the LUGNET discussion group web interface ======== (URL) Search, Read, Post, or Watch Traffic (26 years ago, 17-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, do let me know if you have stuff that needs defining. (...) Yes, you'll learn that I am unusual in that I bop around a lot on biz. I am in CO for a while on a fairly long term project. Evergreen is a 10-15 mile road trip for me from (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: To buy or not to buy...
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(...) I will (...) However note that Grahame has a US agent(1) for money transfers which does save a BIT of coin, if you choose to use him. ++Lar 1 - YHOS in case you didn't know. :-) (2) 2 - Like I'm ever humble... :-) ======== Posted via the (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (Ex HO modeler) as I am too fat fingered to treat HO gently enough for it to be (...) pictures. (...) I (...) I was beginning to wonder when someone would notice the sale reference. I do not know if there are any left, but will check if you (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: To buy or not to buy...
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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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| | Re: To buy or not to buy...
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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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| | Re: Hello,I am a maniac, define terms
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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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