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Re: and the best train ever made by lego is...
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Date: 
Sat, 29 May 1999 16:46:35 GMT
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Certainly 7722 is nice enough but it does not hold a candle to 7745 or
7740, much less 4558. I have to tell you my favorite set is 4549,
actually. But I am intermodal crazy.

I wish I had gotten 10 of them at list instead of 2 of them for almost
200 bucks.

Mike Poindexter wrote:
> 
> Jonathan,
> 
> Well, I must agree with the Metroliner.  You can get the nose piece from the
> Time series Flying Crap Boat.  It has the top part, at least.  I have 2 that I
> bought real cheap ($15) and still feel ripped off.  I also had/have the 7722
> and I used to love it, but now I think it is just OK.  If I could find
> somebody who would trade me 9V items for it, I would.  I would rather have a
> new train than convert it.
> 
> Mike
> 
> In lugnet.trains, Jonathan Wilson writes:
> > which train is the best train ever made by lego?
> > i like 7722 because i used to have one. i also like the metro liner because of
> > the color scheme. it is the only grey passenger train ever made by lego and it
> > has some unique pieces like the grey nose pieces.

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  Re: and the best train ever made by lego is...
 
I 2nd that Larry 7745, 7740 and 4558 are the best full sets made. But 4549 is just a accessory set and if it's accessories you like, I think 4552 is a better set. Plus it's the last good train set made! But most of the old set are better then the (...) (27 years ago, 30-May-99, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: and the best train ever made by lego is...
 
Jonathan, Well, I must agree with the Metroliner. You can get the nose piece from the Time series Flying Crap Boat. It has the top part, at least. I have 2 that I bought real cheap ($15) and still feel ripped off. I also had/have the 7722 and I used (...) (27 years ago, 29-May-99, to lugnet.trains)

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