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Pics of them (and the kids "playing" with them) at (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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i agree with this sentiment. in my mind limited edition in the case of the super chief is a short production run of 10,000 and NO MORE. what's the point of having a LIMITED EDITION if only a second run is going to be made with the only difference (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good idea. Some of mine are gonna be scrapped the day they arrive... (I have a mind to try an Alco PA ish variant) Also probably want to correctly credit the Santa Fe "circle plus sign" logo, the chief drumhead and other decorative material as (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dan, My Blacksmith Shop arrived yesterday, and I just have to write and tell you how much I enjoyed building it. What a pleasure it was to watch all your beautiful details emerge from this model! There are so many things I like, so let me name (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey JT- As I was building an 8 wide version of the Super Chief, I got to thinking-- since my sets will be kit-bashed-- maybe it would be fun to include a place on the registry as to when the particular SC in question got scrapped:-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Carl Billen" <Carl.Billen@realsoftware.be> wrote in message news:Grw9v1.5GJ@lugnet.com... (...) tiles. (...) it, (...) following (...) production (...) So, it looks like there may be more that 10k made. (...) the (...) That explains why the engine (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In addition to various 4.5v sets as mentioned by other responses, you could also buy them individually at some toy stores in Europe in the late 70's. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi everyone! I'm now the happy owner of two Santa Fe Super Chief engines (number A6195 and A6465). I placed my order the 18th and today (the 21st) they had arrived (here in Belgium). The big box says "Limited Edition" in the lower right corner, and (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That was the first thing I did, it doesn't get updated instantainiously (sp?). Thanks to James for creating that list BTW. Thanks Jonathan (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Go put it up on the Santa Fe Registry! (check main page and announcements for it). I ordered mine yesterday, and found out that some will be coming to the Outlet store in Georgia (Dawsonville, GA) soon! Scott Lyttle (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Looking good! Glad to see the pics. later, James Mathis (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Kevin Wilson writes: snip (...) Tucson has a small but functional trolley line running around the University of Arizona area. It is complete with trolley tracks and overhead power lines. It's just a tourist type attraction since (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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<snip> (...) </snip> Lar, I would imagine that the busses are using A/C power which wouldn't require an abrupt change in current flow as a DC circuit would in the reversing loop (as long as phase A and phase B are open in the same exact place). That (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's really interesting--because I found a ton of information on catenaries (spelt correctly now, heh) by typing in that incorrect name in Google/Yahoo. Apparently it's not a LEGO-based flub, but it must predate the part. best LFB (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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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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