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(...) It's a very pretty model and has some very interesting features. However I would not call it a TGV, it's rather far off that shape. The TGV has a very distinctive nose profile which this one is significantly different from. See the TGV of (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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TGV.... I think it looks a little more like THALYS (www.thalys.com) with the high engine. But that is also a kind of TGV AFAIK. Do you have a picture of it curves? What have you done with the front boogie? Sonnich -----Original Message----- From: (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I have just put up some new pics of the my TGV. Just goto (URL) is a only temporary page for now. Enjoy, Dave (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Todd Lehman wrote: If TLC were my toy company.... First, I would do the obvious and offer as many kinds of bricks in bulk online as I could. That's a no-brainer. After all, you can't build imagination without the hardware;-) Second, I would (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Is it poosible that convert 4.5v/12v to 9v?
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(...) Actually, without modification you cannot put the 12v power rails in the middle of the 9v track. I tried it. I had to file down some plastic off the inside of the 12v power rails so they would connect to the 9v rails. The problem is that the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the update and the article post, Dan. I look forward to seeing still photos. I am interested to possibly see more close-ups (maybe?) of all the MOC rolling stock and locomotives at the event. What a huge stock yard...unbelievable (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I (...) I wanted to buy the 3171 Pumpkins set from S@H, but seeing that all bricks are 2-wide, I have hesitated. That is good, because I should not spend the money! Just look for good real life objects colored orange ;-) I have seen Maerklin (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes: <snip 8-wide discussion> <Masi points out 8-wide good for interiors> I have really enjoyed seeing all the 8-wide creations. Agreed, the interior space available in an 8-wide creation is very cool. What I've (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Is it poosible that convert 4.5v/12v to 9v?
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(...) Of course you can't use turnouts in such a mixed system. Frank (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Is it poosible that convert 4.5v/12v to 9v?
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(...) Yes, I think I mentioned that the gauge of all three tracks were the same; what I meant was that you cannot connect any of the 4.5 or 12 *to* 9 volt track; the binding methods are vastly different. -John (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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