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"Holger Matthes" <matthes@fh-aachen.de> wrote in message news:G5w11w.KH5@lugnet.com... (...) both (...) It is always interesting to read comments, discussion, etc on the hobby from a completely different perspective. I just wish I had a more (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) the (...) Misteak- American Loco Company, Schenctady, NY (...) no, seperate company, not subsidiary. MLW was bought out by Bombardier, who made the last ALCO engined (251 type) engines. I believe the rights to 251's are now held by (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I will confirm this. I have it on very good authority that it's true. No idea why. Speculation might be fun but not useful (unlike the other day when I sparked some informed reasoning about production volumes, which I had a very good reason (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Some comments on the roof discussion: I have one single grey rounded roof piece in 4 wide and grey ;-((( One DX-car might need 11 of them on each side!! That will be 66 for my train with 3 cars. No way to get so many of that hard to find piece! (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, (...) That was your idea! I just transfered it inside the sidewalls! (...) ;-)) My collegue thought these funny things were Mars-Antennas! Probably she reads to much sience fiction about green Mars men??? So which color should the top (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Christopher, (...) doors (...) gap (...) Thanks for sending your positiv comments on the Lego Desert Express. I never thought about using the transparent wall elements behind the white/blue window frame. In my opinion the gab would become to big. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hmm...this was in my sent message file, but I do not remember seeing it on LUGNET. If it is a duplicate sorry. My original message is at the end. (...) Wow, very nice. I really like your engine! It has lots of little vents and doors and bumps and (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I read the statement as in Basic with a capital 'B' instead of basic as in simple. It would make sense that certain "bucket" sets and parts packs will be discontinued to shift the focus to Lego Direct's bulk service. After all, the bulk prices (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote in message ... Also the (...) but (...) 4556 (...) I guess it's this statement that is confusing,, that the who;e basic line ends this year. Doesn't this mean that everything is discontinued? Including the points and (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Bryan, (...) Nice that the transatlantical interchanges on the biggest hobby ever go both ways! Your read 1000steine and it's galleries - I myself read and post on lugnet and have regular updated brickshelf galleries! BTW: Thanks for the nice (...) (24 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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