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Re: newbie /w questions...
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Wed, 26 Apr 2000 15:35:02 GMT
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Ryan,
What part of the country (or world) are you located? There is an off chance
that you might be near a Lego Train Club. It seems as though they are
popping up all over the place.
Mike Poindexter
Bay Area Lego Train Club
Ryan J Schave <ryan-nospam@eclipse-online.com> wrote in message
news:FtLsrt.BGt@lugnet.com...
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> I'm rather new to lego trains. The 4561 Railway Express was my first and I
> just picked up the 3225 Classic Train today. Now I'd like to start building
> my own...
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> Can anyone suggest some good sources of pictures so that I can model real
> life trains? i.e. train magazines and/or books with good pictures.
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> Also, I'm not up on the terminology. Is there an FAQ I can read to get up
> to speed?
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> I saw someone mention "MOC" in a post. IS MOC an acronym? Is that train
> specific or LEGO specific?
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> I've seen several people mention 8 stud wide cars, wagons or what ever you
> call them. What is the significance of 8 wide. It seems that LEGO goes
> with 6 wide....
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> Thanks for your help... and your patience.
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> Ryan
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| Mike Poindexter <lego@poindexter.cc> wrote in message news:FtMr74.pD@lugnet.com... (...) chance (...) I live in southeast Michigan. (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| I'm rather new to lego trains. The 4561 Railway Express was my first and I just picked up the 3225 Classic Train today. Now I'd like to start building my own... Can anyone suggest some good sources of pictures so that I can model real life trains? (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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