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(...) Consider yourself VERY lucky then. Outside of rail museums, I've never seen an operational caboose on the end of a train. They've been replaced by EoTDs or FREDS. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Kev" <andrastavia@ozbricks.com> wrote in message news:H2K5uE.71y@lugnet.com... (...) I like that a lot! Very 30's! Make more and more. Bob Fay (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.adventurers)
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Hiya all... Just thought I'd share my latest MOC.. I was playing around with a 1930's type car... and here is my first attempt.... (URL) think I might make some more of these...: ) Kev..: ) andrastavia@ozbricks.com www.ozbricks.com/andrastavia (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.adventurers) !
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(...) How typical is this? The freight trains that leave the industrial siding that I work near always (that I've noticed) have a caboose on the end. thanks, James (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In US terminology, the conductor was the boss of the train. And yes, on passenger trains, the conductor was usually the one collecting tickets. I'm not sure how things work these days (since freight trains no longer have a rolling conductor's (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, I think the correct railroad term for that person would probobly be "engineer" or "engine driver" not "conductor" (a conductor IIRC is the guy that collects the tickets) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry for taking so long to jump in here. Among a couple other mini-figs, this set includes Conductor Charlie and Engineer Max. You can check out drawings of them both at www.LEGO.com/trains. Charlie has a dark blue torso and legs, white arms, (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ooops! It's still this style hat: (URL) didn't realize it already existed in blue. Sorry 'bout that. -Stefan--"Please no one shoot me"-G. (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Stefan Garcia" <sastrei@netscape.net> wrote in message news:H2J2Eo.LK0@lugnet.com... (...) Yes, I saw him. I want to see that conductor hat! We've been waiting a very long time for a good train hat... Dean (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not detailed ones, sorry. On the link that Richard posted though, the conductor's hiding inside the loco, but the clerk is visible by the front. Dark blue uniform. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Next question ..... when will they be avaliable on Australia S@H? I'll be interested to see what the price is! "Bob Parker" <cg47@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H2AK18.DKp@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) engines (...) deal. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Stefan Garcia" <sastrei@netscape.net> wrote in message news:H2ICBM.B8C@lugnet.com... (...) He (...) Do you have any pictures or links to this fig? Thanks Dean (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Revieval of the 12V remote-controlled train layouts??!! No more running around the track, just push a button, let an RCX control your points, or whatever switching material you want to use. You have to do some drilling and cutting, but it is (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Speaking of minifigs, the set comes with a brand new conductor minifig. He has jean overalls and a blue conductor cap and red scarf. Plus there's a new train clerk guy. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It does't appear to come with the Hopper OR Tanker. It is good to see a LEGO train set in the shops, so that children and their parents can see them and buy them. I wonder if it will be in the 2003 catalogue and if it will be available in the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"greenman" <klaas.mail@tref.nl> wrote in message news:3D847589.709070...tref.nl... (...) stiff (...) I'm a switch mod king! (URL) 6 out of 12 of my switches are now Micromotor driven, controlled by RCX, (...) Thanks! (...) I'm about to have to (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is definitely a modified switch, not meant for the faint of heart.... :-) 6 out of 12 of my switches are now Micromotor driven, controlled by RCX, 'Dino' controller or standard 9V batterybox. And they all act perfect!! Revival of the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Christopher Masi" <cjmasi@*nogarbagepl...e*rcn.com> wrote in message news:cjmasi-905897.0...net.com... (...) That MUST be a modified switch. There is NO way that could work on a stiff one. Dean (22 years ago, 15-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I did a google using "super chief car names" and found this site in the first 10 returned. (URL) linked to (URL) is the name list I remember seeing before Note that the main atsfrr site is linked to from the fallen flags ref so often cited (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Klaas, That is a nice signal, but I also noticed (I think) a motorized point in one of those pictures. It looked very small. Do you have more pictures of that motorized point (if that is what it was)? Thanks, Chris (22 years ago, 14-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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