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Any thoughts on why I can't open the transcript. I am running IE 6 and have Acrobat reader 5. Thanks for any help George "Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GrtE9z.M1C@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) benjamin you are wrong. Engines 1,2,3,4 & 5 will be a) an auction on ebay or b) given out some other way (contest, etc...). The first available number thru Direct is #6. -AHui (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) well good luck Scott, considering those are going to be auctioned off on E-bay (well 1 and 2) getting number 3 will probably be even harder considering it is the first one <available for direct purchase> to the general public. Benjamin (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snipped a little bit> (...) John, I like your idea. Here is my Euro 0.05 ... Since I'm not planning to switch to 8-wide I welcome the idea to keep the current track gauge so I can benefit from both worlds. The LMT line could be focussed on (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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If those gray wheels will only be 10020 and not a "Sante Fe Service Pack" then building additional cars will get *very* expensive. If Lego Direct wants to become the 'new Lionel' (see the transcript), I would consider this type of situation a (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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The 10020 has both Stickers and Windows. The side circular windows are an actual piece NOT a sticker. The text 'santa fe' on the sides and front are stickers! See me images on the brickshelf side for real close ups of the engine that they brought to (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks Frank! It was a very good sight to see someone still remembers the grand o'l 12V system! I'll bring the 7745 next time. BricksWest meant very much to me as well. After years of talk of creating a Lego train club here and seeing it get off the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.trains)
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A b-unit is like a "slave" locomotive. it carries another power unit equal (i think) in output to the A-unit, but doesn't have a cab, it's directly controlled from the A-unit cab. the reason being that it offered a lot more flexiblilty to the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) B units (see my old glossary referenced from the front page of this newsgroup's web interface) are cabless versions of A units. Usually they are mechanically identical except for the omission of controls (or inclusion of greatly simplified (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Of course, the question burning in everybody's mind is: Who's the lucky devil who's going to get engine #666? That sure will be one interesting Satan Fe Super Chief. ;) Enough of this waiting in limbo, when's my 10020 arrive? Ugh, this thread (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think the service pack will provide the parts to change the engine into the b-unit - *not* provide the essential b-unit parts you mention... but I'd rather it was your way. (...) Ditto Scott A (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) good, but the Sleeper-Lounge-Observation Car is the winner for me. Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Couple of questions and observations... 1. A & B units - I assume a "B" unit is a non-passenger / non-cargo unit that drives behind the main engine? Correct? So on (URL) B unit is the second unit in the first graphic. 2. Has it been determined if (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Scott Arthur writes: SNIP (...) The following link may shed some light on the difference between A and B units: (URL) you can see, the B units would require three grey 1x2x2 thin walls with circular window on each side, whereas the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I got the impression that a service pack would be offered to convert the "engine" into a car but the transcript talks about b-units (which I assume is a tail engine). I'm not sure why we need a service pack to do that - was it/is it different? (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Ahui, Many thanks for that. I guess one had to be there to get the "(crowd laughs)" parts. ;) Scott A (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Once “the register” is in place there will be an opportunity for swapping. Rob may well get 377 in the end. Personally, I would settle for a consecutive run of 3 or so. Preferably: 1, 2 & 3. ;) Scott A (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the transcript, Ahui! I have just 2 questions: 1. Will LD be producing any Super Chief cars? 2. What's the big no-no with a Peanuts Licence? ROSCO (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Cool. The bad news is that "a space legend is not likely anytime soon". Guess thats EVEN MORE of my money going into 2nd hand stuff. Not everyone wants STAR WARS brad :) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, Ahui, thank you so much. It is great having a written record of these events. I have so many great things to say about BricksWest and all of the people I met there, that it will take some time to get it all out-- but I'll take this (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.trains) !!
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