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| Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) Vancouver still has electric buses too, though for how much longer, who knows. Some city streets still have the trolley lines embedded too (and they are a ^%#%$#^ to drive over!), although the trolleys have (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I ordered mine on Friday & rec'd it in NYC today. A2241 for those interested. extra bag in the shipping box was the 'pole' pieces used as handrails on the side of the engine, red & grey. My packing slip indicated "you may notice slight (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I forgot about those! I rode those when I was a callow youth as well. (lived in Hamilton 1966-1968) (...) Tranna was one of the last NA cities to still run PCC's in "regular service". SF has them on the F (Market) line but that's sort of (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) When I was oh so muchh younger than I am now, the city busses in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, used the double pole thing for electric feed. THose were phased out years ago. I don't know how they overcame the loop thing but hey did, since the bus (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| When did you order? Robert Powell (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Then jeroen better hope he gets the b1212 and b1391 service packs ;) Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Yeah. They are packed seperated with a manual (?). Didn't open it yet. Couldn't find a certificate as such. But maybe is it packed with the tiles. There is one Lego tile and a numbered one. Still half an hour before I am going to home... Will (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Might it just stand for it being an "A" unit (as opposed to a "B" unit)? Steve Martin IndyLUG (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Just because somebody has ready money to spend, doesn't mean they aren't true Lego fans. Besides, Lego isn't in the business to sell to "true fans". They are in it to make money. Yes, they have high ideals. But without a doubt, Ole Kirk (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Tranna has these too, as does SF. Electric buses are cool, especially the articulated ones. They can sneak up on pedestrians, you have to be on your toes!!! Of course buses use trolley poles and single wire (per pickup), rather than (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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