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(...) Ergh, didn't they set up some kind of Ambassadors or GlobalAFOLs or something comprising people who are supposed to relay this kind of info back and forth between TLG and the great unwashed masses? I think if anyone knows who any of those "in (...) (19 years ago, 28-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ross- Gee, I've despaired of getting any 9V electric plates for a long time. Last I look there were some in Spain or Hungary, but that was about it. I wonder how someone in the US places an order in France? (...) Ross- OK, so "almost no". (...) (19 years ago, 28-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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That may all be true (but I would point out that last I heard, Lionel is alive and well, yet there are folks who only do vintage tinplate Lionel), but my main point is that by chosing to be 100% pure to a single manufacturer, we are totally at the (...) (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, this is an interesting question that is distilled into the LTC vs LUG debate. I think that there are distinctions between the two. The TCLTC's motto is that our layout is simply a background for our trains. Without the trains, the whole (...) (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) These are apparently (URL) available> from customer support in Europe. (...) The (URL) 8421 crane> definitely uses the new 9V motor, and a new (apparently studless) battery box has appeared in some photos of the recently announced Technic (...) (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Frank- I see two signficant differences between LEGO train enthusiasts and fans of defunct products from defunct companies: 1. TLC is not defunct and although it's had problems, we all expect it to recover and thrive. 2. While many (most?) of (...) (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Further, it appears (whats left of the) the Santa Fe cars and the TTX Double Stack car are on sale in Europe. Signs of things to come in the USA? Are these the last of what is considered a 'hobby' set aside from the BNSF Loco? (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not showing up on the sales and deals page are the MOT locomotives which appear to be on sale now as well. As far as the essentials, I'd get what you think you'll need in the forseeable future, while you can, now. Definitely a drag. Jonathan (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The more and more I think about the whole LEGO train deal, the more I think that we've set ourselves up for these let downs. Almost no other model railroad sub-hobby limits itself to a single companies products. The exceptions I am aware of (...) (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Ted. I was going to request to cancel this post before anyone responded because of the rambling and negative tone. Plus...it is not very well written. I don't post very often in lugnet.trains but follow it regularly. I've been buying 9V (...) (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Bert- This certainly doesn't look good. I couldn't see anything good when Jake announced at BrickFest the introdution of the new "play train" system and the reclassification of the 9V train as the "hobby train". So far, there has not been a (...) (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow! Very cool & fun! The landscaping looks great! And, great job Ross, on the sound card and getting it all to work. Great idea and great presentation! Jonathan "I don't think the heavy stuff is going to come down for a while, sir" (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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I'm not usually an alarmist but I did notice the new U.S. sale prices on selected 9V items, including the Train Motor, Speed Regulator, Level Crossing, and Train Engine Shed (in new bley which was somewhat good news, as we hope this set will be (...) (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) [snip] (...) Hi Elroy, always great to see different LEGO cranes, and I like this one! Has got that adventurers "feel" to it - I especially like the steam greebling. All the important elements of a useful crane are there, in a slightly (...) (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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Samarth asked me why I link to the whole threads from the sidebar. My reasoning is that that is how I like to read the posts, however I'm not that sure if that is what the majority prefers (He also pointed out its more download time, important for (...) (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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I have to say I really like the mountain/viaduct, when looking on BS before reading this post my immediate before I noticed the image names was that it looked Swiss. I like the FO train too, but I have commented on that in the past. The Hiawatha LRT (...) (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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While getting ready for (URL) NELUG's> upcoming train show, I was rebuilding my (URL) Adventurer's Train>. The question always comes up about how Johnny Thunder and crew unload their vehicles track-side if they are traveling through the tundra. The (...) (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.adventurers, FTX) !!
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(...) So, when are you getting your spacebar fixed? (URL) Legoswami (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Seemed to work for me. You have to have Quicktime of course. Well done. Clearly that took Lotsofworkbehindthescenes. A real tourdeforcetobereckonedwith. Spotlightedthanksforsharing. ++Lar (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) You asked for it, you got it, Toyota: My first ever (URL) video> (Hope it works) JOHN (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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