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Keep dreaming about DDC... LEGO is NOT going to do that anytime soon. Directs prioroty it is show more people that LEGO makes trains. From the expression on his (Brad) face the idea of investing in creating new molds and looking at DDC is not going (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | ...annnd I forgot the footnotes
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Here are the footnotes for the previous message: [1] But don't worry, Todd Thuma did an excellent job as photographer and took anywhere between 500-1000 pictures of the event. Also, check out Mark Papenfuss's Brickshelf pics...he took a TON too. [2] (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: wow - brickswest 2002
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"steve barile" <sebarile@sstanamera.com> wrote in message news:GrsHwG.Ksv@lugnet.com... (...) I'll chime in here. BricksWest was AWESOME!! It was so much fun talking to people, and I walked away with a true sense of community. Seeing old friends and (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) That is how I also heard it. My interpretation was that *IF* any more were produced, they would not be numbered (this was not implied one way or another, just my interpretation\opinion.) -Mark (#2) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10020 at brickswest and what the Sr. VP of lego direct said
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(...) I'd be willing to pay for that (and my layout has 14 points!). Besides all Lego really has to invest in to get a DCC solution started is DCC compatible engine motors and points. I think everything else would be able to be bought off the shelf. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes: snip (...) Are the tiles numbered, or are the numbers on stickers that go on the tiles ? If the tiles themselves were numbered, that would be way cool, but I was expecting stickers. Ray (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Super Chief and it's Numbers
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For all of us that were at Brickswest did anyone see anything about a "Certificate" saying that your engine is number XXXX? I ask becausee even if you have a regsitry of which engine you have this is really NOT a collectors item as lego is making it (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: transcript is up
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(...) For what it's worth, the S@H rep I spoke to yesterday said that there were already over 600 orders in the system for 10020. Wow. Rick C. (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Bryan Kinkel wrote: <snip> (...) Don't forget that automated points probably won't come cheap. In olden (12v) days, a single automated point cost as much as two manual ones. Will there be a market for a single $30 automated point? A layout gets (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10020 at brickswest and what the Sr. VP of lego direct said
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(...) This has been mentioned before, but don't forget that short straights are easy to make, and quite functional. Rick C. (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes: <snip> (...) LOL, well I'm not changing the title of it though! ;) jt (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No. I looked at the box shown at BricksWest pretty carefully, and the only indication I saw of the number was the actual 1x2 red tile that has the number printed on it. I didn't look at the instructions or see any "certificate"... I think the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) - snip - First of all, thanks for posting the transcript. I've been whining lately about not being able to buy a 3033 Blue Tub, so it was interesting to see some comments about the tubs and buckets. I'm not sure that I believe the claim that (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: transcript is up
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*****FOR ALL***** When dealing with .pdf files on the internet it is BEST to download the file your your PC and then open it with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Trying to have IE or netscape use the Acrobat reader plug-in is a PAIN and takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Does nobody understand irony? btw : I think all of the 1st 5 are to be listed on ebay. Scott A (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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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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| | Re: Future of trains in my mind (was Re: transcript is up)
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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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