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Larry - first off, thanks for the blow by blow coverage of the Lego Direct Q&A. I really enjoyed reading it on Sunday night. Hopefully next year I will be able to attend BrickFest. I saw the scans of the catalog posted by Kevin at (URL) . I'm (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Even though I no longer work fo the NS, they describe a Train as "an engine or more then one engine coupled with or without cars, displaying a marker." It also says see Rule 19 which basically says on single or multiple engine consists, the (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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The other part that pains me is the scrape the brick. I'm thinking that since we're building down 20-30 some bricks we can find a way to do this without needing to alter bricks. Haven't thought it all the way through, but for me that would need to (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Unfortunately, due to the way the GMLTC builds modules, there really isn't such a thing as a "quick design change" on our layout... I was looking at some small reed switches at a surplus store this past weekend, I might splurge (around a (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There could be a problem using these on that return loop. It's all curves, and this sensor looks like it has a rectangular 2x4 plate between the sleepers so it'll only fit on straights. Perhaps there's time for a quick design change John? (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, technically I think a locomotive can be a train. Normally, anything running on the mainline is a train, whether it is a single locomotive, or a locomotive pulling a number of cars. On the other hand, the Super Chief is the name of a (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) After reading this post here on Lugnet, I grabbed a catalog and asked several folks from LEGO if it was a typo. There were several raised eyebrows, but no one told me it was in fact a typo. They diddn't elaborate, they just refused to say it (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have to agree on this point. Not only that, in Australia very few stockists actually have lego trains. Even the current Australian catalog shows very little. This lack not only kills the current market but also potentially destroys any (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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There seem to be a few errors in the catalog - but I think it is a real good sign that Lego printed a Train catalog. The text for the Metroliner says, "The train light shines while the train is in motion." - no constant lighting. On that same page (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's GOTTA be wrong? You would think that if a constant lighting circuit is being introduced some mention would have been made of it. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John Barnes/HiTechnic? He was showing off a lot of his wares at BF. (URL) that his "train sensor" is a light sensor, basically, but set to point directly up so that train shadow activates it. It's only a plate and a tile high though. Also (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, you need a "starter set". In fact, my belief is that there should be at least 2 starter sets available at retail. (...) Look at Thomas The Tank Engine Tomica World (the stuff with the blue track). You can get several different starter (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, the French version: "Les lumières s'allument lors d'une arrêt." is even more specific. "The lights illuminate /during/at the time of/ a /stop/halt/." Jason J Railton (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't agree with this analogy, because there's one piece missing. Games consoles are sold as massive loss leaders, then the money is recouped on the accessories (games, controllers, gadgets etc.). The model was developed long ago for selling (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) or (...) Think about games consoles. You can't sell anyone the games without first selling them the console, but once you've sold the console, you can sell them the various games, extra controllers, etc etc. It's the same with trains. Sets (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You make it sound so easy... <grin> Do you have to orient it a certain direction? Knowing my luck I'd install it upside down or something... JohnG, GMLTC (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is just a guess, but perhaps "full stop" actually means "full throttle". 'Stop' might be a translation for an 'indent' of some sort... JohnG, GMLTC (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Sure, I just pull directions from the website. from : (URL) & Hours of the Jackson Street Roundhouse The Jackson Street Roundhouse is located north of the Minnesota State Capitol. Take the Pennsylvania Ave. exit off of I35E. Go west two blocks to (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I thank you both for your answers. With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (22 years ago, 21-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pedro- It would depend on which time frame you wanted, and the fact that there were other routes besides the most famous Chicago to LA one that used different configs. Here is a helpful link somebody posted a while back about the Super Chief: (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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