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| | | There is a lot of debate going on right now about the perceived future of LEGO trains. Many fear TLC will abandon the theme and that they will be left high and dry. Some fear that those fearing the demise of the theme will bring in non-LEGO elements (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —Jim Rorstrom
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| | | | | (...) (Subliminal suggestion: Denver 2000, Denver 2000, Denver 2000...) Why did I want to be a part of the NMRA? Other (...) Now that you mention it, I agree! They have very little to offer us. They have a huge knowledge database on model (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —Steve Martin
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| | | | | (...) Yes, that is it. I don't crave recognition from NMRA. I want: 1. Lego train shows to attend and be a part of. 2. To fantastically increase the interest in Lego trains 3. For TLC to produce some of the train products we have been clamoring for. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —Todd Lehman
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| | | | | (...) John -- sounds great!!! (Better grab ltma.org quick while it's still available, too... :) I'm not a trainiac, but tell me what I can do to help you get this started! (mailing list, temporary or permanent web pages, membership support, etc.) (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —John Neal
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| | | | | | (...) lol I first thought to call it ILTA.org (International LEGO Train Association), but *that* ISP is taken;-) Maybe I will register LTMA:-) (...) Well, other than creating LUGNET for us (;) I'm not sure at the moment. I first want to see what (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —Mike Poindexter
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| | | | | (...) On the idea of Rivtek or other brands, they can only help our cause, not hurt them. I actually have 3 tyco elements I use in my Lego creations because they are an awesome piece TLC never came up with. It adds to the realism of the creations. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —Frank Filz
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| | | | | | Mike Poindexter wrote in message ... (...) rather (...) as (...) I still think that being recognized by, and being a part of, the NMRA will be the best way to attract the attention of other manufacturers to produce parts for us. It would be almost (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | I'm of two minds here. I think being inside an organization is often a way to effect change. After all, that's why I was a registered Democrat the whole time we lived in NY, Democrats were where the power was. Never gave up on being Libertarian. So (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —John Neal
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| | | | | | | (...) By that theory we should be infiltrating TLC, not the NMRA. (...) Explain. (...) I *still* look down on LGB-- it sucks almost as badly as Lionel. <commencing flame suit donnage> -John (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —Frank Filz
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| | | | | | (...) I think we should have both an NMRA SIG, and an independant LTMA. There will be some duplication of energies, but an LTMA would probably be more capable of making itself visible outside the hobby (article in Mania Magazine, representation at (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —Tony Priestman
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| | | | | | On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, Frank Filz (<383BEDF8.4E1@mindspring.com>) wrote at 13:54:00 (...) 'scuse me, can someone say what a SIG is, for someone into LEGO trains, but not other sorts, and not in N. America? (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —James Powell
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| | | | | | (...) Sure Tony, a SIG is a Special Interest Group. It is how the NMRA (which is actually quite international) describes subgroups within the NMRA. For example, there is a DCC SIG, the Layout Design SIG, and the Narrow Gauge SIG ect... James (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —Tony Priestman
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| | | | | | On Thu, 25 Nov 1999, James Powell (<FLqD0I.Ax3@lugnet.com>) wrote at 01:48:18 (...) Aha! I figured it was something of the sort. Thanks for the info :-) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —Frank Filz
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| | | | | John Neal wrote in message <383B2665.A4C40D72@u...st.net>... (...) I think that would be a good idea, however, I also think that we should continue to pursue NMRA recognition. LEGO trains are a valid model railroading segment (as the NMRA president (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —Phillip Ogden
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| | | | | John Neal wrote in message <383B2665.A4C40D72@u...st.net>... <snip> (...) Yes, exactly. (You might want to look at electronic publication as a "ramp-up" to printed. Lower production costs at the beginning (but harder to generate revenue with.) You (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —Harvey Henkelman
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| | | | (...) I know this is an old topic, but I was in the Navy at the time and didn't even know about LEGO trains. I used to be a member of the NMRA, but I can say from my experience that NMRA folks kinda look down on those who don't 1.Get their stuff (...) (24 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —John Neal
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| | | | Harvey- Thanks for resurrecting this thread. I had to go back and read all of it and found it all very interesting, especially in the light of this recent post which went by mostly unnoticed: (URL) I realize that being discontinued can mean the end (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | What if 9V went away? (Was re: LTMA vs NMRA —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | (...) I think I would remain active in Lego Trains. Whether or not I stayed with 9V or converted to the putative new system depends on the details. I convert all my 12V stuff to 9V, not because (V is better than 12V operationally, (it isn't, 12V has (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | | | | | | Re: What if 9V went away? (Was re: LTMA vs NMRA —Christopher Masi
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| | | | | | Err...um...in some ways it is a tough question in other ways it is an easy question, and of course the answer is that it depends. What if 9v trains went away... If LEGO is discontinuing trains, shame on them, but I'll continue to build. After all, (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —James J. Trobaugh
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| | | | | John, Well I guess the first thing I'd have to do (like many others) is hord all the 9V stuff I could get my hands on, mainly track, engines and wheel sets. Really I don't think I would "bail" on trains, in the past year and a half I haven't bought (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —John Gerlach
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| | | | (...) I'd (...) If LEGO were stupid enough to stop making trains, I'd probably dump my entire collection and start building HO or O scale... Anyone want to offer me about $15,000 for the entire collection? Considering the intelligence that LEGO has (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: LTMA vs NMRA —John Neal
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| | | | (...) $15,000 for your entire collection? Sounds like a bargain to me... Hmmm, now I covet your LEGO collection AND your new jeep;-) -J-2 (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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