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Hmmm...although I'm not much for trains, these are very interesting designs. Maybe I could try building a design similar to this for my space hover train (which is still under construction). Anyway, I like the designs. However, I would make my (...) (23 years ago, 1-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Indeed. Excellent question and one I would suggest is best dealt with elsewhere except I have no idea of the best group to suggest. Perhaps lego.direct? I leave it to someone else to set followups. Now, my 2 cents on that question. I think it (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Numbering
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I remember it as LEGO was going to auction them - probably on eBay - and donate the procedes to charity, the same way they did with the giant minifigs, behind-the-scenes LEGOLAND tour, former display model and whatever else that I can't remember (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Numbering
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(...) Maybe that is the one sitting on Brad's desk right now :-) Pure speculation ofcourse, but if by a stoke of dumm luck this would be true, I think he earned it. With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I scanned the transcript of the session with Brad Justus and remember reading that 1 through 5 were set aside. I didn't see anything about them being auctioned on eBay. Did I just miss that comment? For some reason, I was under the impression that (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Numbering
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From the Session with Brad Justus (VP of Lego Direct) at Brickswest2002 it was stated that Engines 1,2,3,4,5 were taken off the production line was done and would be auctioned off on ebay. Knowning that I would have to say NO a A0000 was not (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) With a very small font I suppose? Personally, I think TLC should have made a limited edition run of 10020 engines since that's the number of the set :-) - Bob (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I've just finished uploading all the video/audio files that I had on brickswest. You can now see them and various other brickswest related items on the OFFICAL Brickswest section on brickshelf. Matt will be uploading more images real soon. (URL) the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.announce.brickshelf, lugnet.trains)
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I apologize if this has already been discussed, but the flood of Santa Fe postings has made it hard to read everything. A total of 10,000 Santa Fe engines have been produced. Since each engine gets a tile with the letter "A" followed by a four digit (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Any VIA Rail MOCS? Any VIA loco/car photos?
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Hello, I am glad to see some other people interested in VIA Rail. I myself have taken Bob Hayes' F40PH and transformed it into a VIA F40PH. You can veiw that here: (URL) Browns coaches can be veiwed here: (URL) for sites with VIA pictures on them, I (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Super Chief dark gray hand holds.
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(...) Such a statement, if it is to have any real force at all, should appear prior to purchase in the catalogues, the website, on packaging, etc. -- anywhere and everywhere where it may have prevented the purchase had the buyer but known the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Check your shipment packaging carefully before you discard it. The separate package referred to (in many posts prior to yours, but this group is quite overwhelming to read lately, so you may not have taken the time to browse before posting) (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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There was an error in packing the 10020. You should have got a separate pack containing the parts you seek - it will be noted on your invoice. If you did not, contact s@h and they will help you out. Scott A =+= Have you inspected Arthur’s Seat yet? (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello. I am brand new to trains. after seeing the Santa Fe Super Chief in the latest S@H catalog I couldn't put off buying LEGO trains any longer. yesterday a Super Chief, A green engine w/tender and 2 green passenger cars arrived I built all 4 as (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Come on Lar, I think we can all see the difference between posting a message saying XX parts now in my brinklink store, and a link to an image that shows a valuable building technique which also states in the image (and not in the original posting) (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Sante Fe Wish List
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(...) You're still not understanding the math. Put it this way, lets say I have A8888, what is the chance that when I buy a B unit I get B8888? One in 9995. The one in 99900025 chance is the chance you would have to get both A0006 and B0006 (or (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A lot depends on how you'll control the train. If you're happy to put the power on going uphill and ease off going downhill, then most trains will climb a 2 plate/section incline. If you just want to be able to leave the train running, you'll (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 8 wide Super Chief (Kjeld was right!)
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(...) John it looks great.I'm sure it will be even better(not that it needs to it already rocks) when you get your 10020(s).I now look forward to my buddy Steve R.s version. By the way John again thanks for the inspiration on your tan building.My (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The devisions between North-America and Europe are already closly converging towards ...000 numbers, so I would say that number is 100. (...) Or they made sure and preformed a small ballet with a few forklifttrucks. With friendly greetings, M. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I had to look that one up, Larry. (...) Yea, it's funny to try and imagine Brad and his small team doing that. (...) I suspect they preformed a small ballet with a few forklifttrucks, and there where 100 sets on each pallet. With friendly (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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