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Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
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Date: 
Wed, 4 May 2005 01:32:42 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Seibert wrote: snip
   I have a request though, can we have a nice boxcar? Different colors? My minifig passengers are complaining about all the dry goods being loaded in the seats next to the them :)

Actually, Jake already delivered on this request, although in a sneaky way. It was Jake who (strongly?) suggested to the set designers that set #7045, Hovercraft Hideout



would greatly benefit from the use of part# 4511, box car door



It’s a part that had not been seen in 16 years(!), and really the only special piece you need to build boxcars. Other than that they’re just rectangular boxes with wheels.

Also available for boxcar doors is part #2874



Four grey in the Cargo train (#4512) and two black in the Engine Shed (#10027).

And there’s free instructions for eight different boxcar designs at the Building Instructions Portal.

I know it’s still not the same as being able to buy a boxcar set, but ya gotta admit, that ain’t bad.

Rick C.

Oh, and for the record (and to stay marginally on topic), I really like the new intermodal cars. Nice!



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  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) Ya, every time someone trashes Jake for not looking out for us, I remember that set. Pretty slick move. So slick, I'm willing to forgive Jake for finagling his own minifig. (URL) or (URL) WHO can POSSIBLY say that isn't a minifig Jake??? (20 years ago, 4-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) <snip> (...) No, its not bad. I have several of those for that same purpose. Sometimes I wonder if designers are being kind and designing sets with dual purpose uses for some of the parts. Kind of like like buying SW sets and using the (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
Thanks Jake! This is a great looking set, especially needed for a Monday. And this, after finding out there is now a discount on bulk track purchases in one of the online catalogs! And, yes, I am willing to be counted as a sucker. Considering all (...) (20 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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