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(...) I'm amazed how fast you bring out new stuff online! And even more I was amazed about your beautiful crane waggon in 8-wide. One of the best train creations I have ever seen (if it only was 6-wide).... Leg Godt! Ben (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great job on those vehicles; you've really managed to capture the spirit of each one. As much as possible using 4 and 5 wides. Especially the whale tail for the 911. I think Bram has some competition! Mark W (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I've put some new pics on brickshelf: Town creations: (URL) creations: (URL) You Yahoo!? Il tuo indirizzo gratis e per sempre @yahoo.it su (URL) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) busses. (...) soccerball/football? I (...) Ah! But do the four sets mentioned above still cost $20? That'd be a shame. Also, are they available @ retail outlets or only through S@H? I've only seen 3411 on the shelves. Dave! (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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(...) The soccer ball comes with 3411, which is a different set from the above 4 busses. (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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(...) Advice about collecting? Are you a collector or a builder or both? (...) Depends on personal preference. Some like 9V some 12, some 4.5 My advice is decide what you like and focus on that. Don't ask others for what you ought to like, that is (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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taka a look at www.lego.com and find the catalog.... secondly the 4565 is still availble, ask someone from the list, if a local shop has it, they migth sent it to you. I found it here in Amersfoort in the weekend. Other sets can be bought here or on (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My thinking is collect all of them, 4.5, 9, and 12v. Buy the ones you like and skip the ones you don't. If you do collect different types of trains you may want to run them on the same track. If that is the case, and for me it is, then you may (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hello everyone, I am wanting to start collecting trains. I am looking for some advice. Which is the best? What are the pros & cons of each type? 4.5v, 9v, & 12v. ---...--- This is what I already have: 107 - 4.5v Motor & Battery Box (URL) - 12v (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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You guys could always "go plywood" for the crowds. ;) d/PNLTC In lugnet.trains, <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I know that the 9v line has been the orphaned theme for a while, but with such a huge amount of activity in the Duplo 4.5v line up it seems nuts that LEGO wouldn't be reinvesting in the train theme in general. Also, over the years LEGO seems (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If he posts nicely to .bst, he can get one for $15 or so...I'm quite sure. As for 4565, I know it went on sale for less than $100 at ZB, so perhaps asking nicely in .bst might get a response for one less than the 130 from S@H. James (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Cary Clark writes: <snipped the comments about motor location and ball-socket connector> (...) (URL) qualifying statements: 1. first off, I've been really bummed for about 6 months: I've lost my Airport Shuttle monorail motor and (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Brickwise says that this is still available from zanybrainy.com for $16. Ran (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Beg to differ. I feel that if there is any NG that is being monitored by TLC, it's there, as evidenced by Brad's occasional posts. I'm hoping that someone at TLC reads these posts and reacts to them, but expecting them to monitor every theme (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't think this set comes with a transformer however. If you want to the greatest selection of currently available train sets call LEGO S@H and request a current catalog (800) 835-4386 (S@H direct). All of the current train sets and (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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There are currently two different trains- 4561 Railway Express (Blue Turbo in Europe, far cooler name) Description: Mainly blue & white passenger train. Pitiful small engine. There is a nice passenger car with a mini movie theatre, and a similar car (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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[snipped lugnet.lego.direct, 'cause this is off-topic for there] (...) (I'm not sure about '95, the Guide says 4565 is from 1996. Anyway...) Evidence to support: in the Fall 2000 US S@H catalog, the 4565 Freight & Crane Railway gets about 1.25 pages (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:G1rx8v.Gu@lugnet.com... (...) be (...) which (...) the (...) well, (...) slip (...) Actually, it looks better to put the train car with the battery box up front next to the motor, followed by (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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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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