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(...) Take a look at post 6875 in trains. for a previous look at this question. That's the best I can currently offer...although I don't know if 4565 is still availabe from S@H. James (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is speculation at this point based upon info from this post: (URL) , and from the observation that minimal effort is being put into the 9 volt line. It appears to me at least that the 9 volt line has been riding the coattails of sets (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi, I just joined the list and have a few beginner questions on LEGO trains. First, what sets are currently available? Ideally a sets that come with track, trains, transformer, etc. Basically something to get started with. Where is a good place to (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Oops-- I guess that's what I get for posting before reading on, J-1. At least I got the "story" correct;-) -J-2 (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Mitch- You are indeed correct that we (the GMLTC) are "between layouts" and are currently without *any* layout. We are in the process of sorting back the bricks from the "old" layout and are beginning to plan out the "new" one. We hope to debut the (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Windows
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(...) more (...) Mine is complete :)...and I have had it since I was 5-6 years old. (mind you, I haven't had it together for quite a while...I just know I have all the bits to go with it...except the black frame plate has a 2nd one glued on top, (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 7760, (...) Gah gah gah... people willing to deface 7710 doors? I guess since blue doors are just plain hard to find, I can understand this. I know I'd love to get more 7710 doors (I've got one set of doors and windows and a few other parts (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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(...) I just tried it. It worked ok for me. Still, it is kind of boring even when it is working. You could simulate this with out too much trouble and no one would know the difference. Steve (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The 7710 Push Train contains blue doors with yellow bottom. The base color is blue, though, so if you know how to remove paint you can get a pair of blue doors out of these (I would never do this with a good pair of doors, but I do have one (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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John Neal wrote in message <39D6E68E.DFB8BEE8@u...st.net>... (...) hope--that (...) line (...) enthusiasts (...) exceed (...) something (...) How do we know that they are abandoning the 9V line? What do you think is the possibility that they will (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) No GMLTC @ GATS this year. We're in the process of dismantling our current layout, and sketching plans for the next layout. We probably won't start construction for another month or so, since we've still got a LOT of sorting to do! Our (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Is there anyway to get these without that ridiculous soccerball/football? I have no use whatsoever for them, but they seem to have added about $8 to the price. Dave! (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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Does anyone know if there will be any Lego train stuff at GATS in St. Paul MN this weekend? I seem to recall that the GMLTC might be 'between layouts' right now - is this still true? (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Four black train doors - 5542 Black Thunder Model Team Helicopter 1998 - still available? One red train door - 5571 Gian Truck/'Black Cat' 1996 - still available? Two white train doors - 5561 Big Foot 4x4 1997 - still available? These are the (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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This is the first time I've noticed the unique coupler design. Chain driven with selected gear ratio- very clever! I love it. Took the time to download the movie- It's a "block-buster"! ;-) Thanks! later, James Mathis (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Hello fellow Lugnetters I have recently been looking at the new soccer/football sets; the team busses. Set numbers 3404, 3405, 3406, 3407 These sets each have 7 train windows & are therefore great for parts. What do people think of these sets for (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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Hey all, Here's some pics of what we've been up to this weekend. Tom Cook, Jennifer and I were thinking of how to share a single line of track (like a bridge, say) with multiple trains... We came up with this solution, that allows a span of track to (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains) !!
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(...) If you are willing to only run the train in one direction, the trick would be to push one car and tow three. Of course it puts the motor off center which will look funny (but then, to some extent, in any more than two car train, the motor will (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Cary Clark writes: <snipped construction comments> (...) I really like your idea of the hinge-panels to cover the monorail motor. Coverings to the monorail motor are a very challenging task. Good idea. I'd never thought of turning (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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