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Re: Santa Fe cars
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 7 Aug 2002 15:19:44 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke writes:
> > In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton writes:
> > > Has anyone else noticed that, amongst all the variants, there's no standard
> > > passenger car?
> > >
> > > Jason J Railton
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> > Yes - at least at 1000steine this has been discussed. Maybe we should ask
> > James Mathis for background information?
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> I am fine to think about answering some questions.
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> The afore mentioned Fallen Flags site for The Super Chief shows several
> listings of wagon
(car... wagon is a euro term, these are passenger cars. :-) )
> types for The Super Chief train:
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> http://www.midwestnpioneer.org/timetable/fallenflags/superchief.html
IIRC the original Chief and the later Super Chief were all sleeper trains,
no regular coaches were in the consist. These were premium cost trains,
remember.
> > In my eyes it would be satisfieing enough to order just 7 (or more) waggons
> > [1] then build the mailcar or sleeping car 2 times (or more) extra and remove
> > the interieur. Put seats and tables(?) into them and ready is the passenger
> > waggon.
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> I am looking forward to seeing many variants, custom redesigns, and
> alternate MOC uses of these Santa Fe cars. I think these effects strengthen
> the foundation and encourage the new theme "My Own Creation". Make them
> Your Own Creations.
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> > P.p.s.: What about the combination of cars: the observation car is running in
> > the back. In which order have the other ones to be placed correctely behind
> > the engines? What an amout of passenger cars would be prototypical?
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> I think the Fallen Flags Santa Fe site builds a nice sequence and quantity
> in which to position the various wagons.
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> > no question for discount order number this time... :-)
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> I have not seen a special set number(s) for a quantity 2, 5, or integer
> multiple order. Perhaps the billing computer system automatically
> recognizes that an order has greater than quanty 2 and applies an
> appropriate discount or percentage-off calculation?
I don't think that's the case. I ordered 4 and 6 (10 total) and forgot to
ask. I got the regular price. I called back and they adjusted it for me
(although I felt guilty because it was extra work) to get the 148 special
price for any 5 offer. You may need to give the special trains catalog code
to get the price....
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| (...) Yes, you do. Unfortunately, you can't apply more than 1 code at once, so if you happen to be getting multiple Santa Fe sets and 5 or more bulk packs, you can only apply one of the discounts. :/ I'm not sure if that's WAD or not; my impression (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
| | | RE: Santa Fe cars
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| Hi, It seems I'm a bit out of the loop up here in Canada. What is this special trains catalog? What is the code? If I can get 5 for $148, I would consider purchasing some..... Bob Robert Horvath -----Original Message----- From: (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe cars
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| (...) I am fine to think about answering some questions. The afore mentioned Fallen Flags site for The Super Chief shows several listings of wagon types for The Super Chief train: (URL)In my eyes it would be satisfieing enough to order just 7 (or (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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