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(...) Yes, they were formerly know as "Trailer Train" (switching to TTX in 1991). The "X" is commonly used in the rail industry to indicate the word "transportation". HTH, JOHN (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (for those that don't get the reference, TT is one of the "Classic" scales in Model Railroading, along with: - N 1:160 - HO 1:87 - S 1:64 - O 1:48 Out of those 5, it's probably the least popular or least well represented by manufacturers. In (...) (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Please no! No more American proto....I'm sick of it. The Santa Fe and BNSF locomotives are cool, don't get me wrong. They're the most detailed and realistic Lego Trains ever made. They also represent a commitment to the train line beyond the (...) (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was actually looking for a reefer (or even a boxcar or anything) with a big Stars and Stripes on the side, I'm sure I've seen one somewhere (might even have been a loco) Anyone know where to find it? And appologies for the above (slaps self (...) (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh, please. Yeah, it is "American themed" all right-- with euro-style buffers and euro-style wheels. And didn't the last "American themed" loco (the BNSF) come with a brand new train element-- a modern, European buffer? I'll trade you. Let TLG (...) (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) And here I was all set to start pushing for more European designs, but if you really want the reefer instead... :) Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Team (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) "TTX Company provides railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry." From (URL) (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Its like 1:120 scale modeling, but with stronger frames and chunky tires Oh no, thats BMX ;-) Tim (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This one (URL) ? ;-) Tim (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Call me ignorant, but what the heck is this "TTX", anyway? A kind of track gauge? Wondering, Christian Treczoks (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow! Great! Another American themed addition to trains. That should go down well with all those USofAFOLs. Let's put some flags out to celebrate. British flag, no, French, German, no good. Oh, no, that one's Australian... European... Oh (...) (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey you leave Bomonga out of this! I am just waiting on a set like (URL) this> to come out ;) But ya, trains are ok as long as they are in a nice town layout! The other Mark (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hey now, don't begrudge us our measily few train sets... not with all the Toa Lhikan Kikanalo Gaaki Rahaga Pouks Kualus Norik Bomonga Iruini Vakama Nokama Hordika Whenua Onewa Matau Nuju Rhotuka Panrahk Lerahk Guurahk Vorahk Turahk Vhisola (...) (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I don't know how long this will last or if the offer has expired. Someone from the Gateway Lego Users Group noticed this offer and sent the following info out on the group list. --- In GtwLug... Blackrock <blackrock@y...> wrote: (...) (...) (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hey look! Another train! Who would have ever guessed?!? ;) (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Can you give any more details about this bulk track purchase thing you mentioned? Rafe (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Agreed. The more rolling stock, the better. I was at a train store the other day and marvelled at the literally hundreds of cars available in different gauges. More L gauge stuff is only good. Thanks Jake and all who helped put this together. (...) (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Ok... the set is very cool looking. Great work LEGO®. However, I do think the set needs at least one or two train minifigs with TTX or BNSF logo stickers or even printed on the minifigs. The reasons is I am thinking is... 1) There are LEGO fans who (...) (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Even though I am a committed 8 wider, I love this new container car (and the BNSF which preceded it). This set (and the newer BNSF) actually creates in me a dilemma. On the one hand, I want to show off my building prowess by constructing 8 wide (...) (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Cute set, but I question the 'play value'. No minifig, nothing to put *into* the containers, no crane to load and unload them -- it's just something to go around the track. A bit juniorized for us die-hard Train heads, but I think the average (...) (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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