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Re: PNLTC to break Guinness record!
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lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains
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Thu, 1 Jun 2000 02:26:02 GMT
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johnneal@uswest.net[stopspam]
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Congrats Ben, Dan, Steve et al-- a rather prodigious feather in the club cap
and good press for LTCs!! One question-- is the "LEGO sponsored part" mean
that they will be providing the track?
Ben Fleskes wrote:
> Pacific Northwest LEGO Train Club Official Press Release
> ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
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> "It's a snap with LEGO: Enthusiasts' Club Attempts Train Track World Record"
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> The Pacific Northwest Lego Train Club (PNLTC) has announced plans to set a
> new record for the Guinness Book with a display featuring model trains,
> track, and structures -- all made of LEGO bricks. Scheduled to be held
> August 17-20th in the Center House at the Seattle Center, Seattle,
> Washington, the "Year2000 LEGO Train Layout" is expected to break a current
> record of nearly 1800 feet set in 1992.
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> Scenes within the exhibit shall include a modern city skyline, wild west
> area, European city, sprawling waterway and port area, airport, and
> trainyard. In addition to the group's hallmark of dynamic, ever-changing
> displays, a number of train and track records such as "longest-, fastest-,
> most-, and largest-" shall be set. The public is also invited to
> participate in the layout: a canned food donation benefiting Northwest
> Harvest, a local foodbank hunger program, will allow builders to place
> creations on the layout using bricks onhand.
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> The event is officially co-sponsored by the LEGO Company and the Seattle
> Center. PNLTC is a private, non-profit organization providing a forum for
> adult LEGO collectors to build, share ideas, and display their creations.
> The club mounts popular displays at public expositions and charity
> fundraisers throughout the Seattle-Portland area.
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> The English translation of the Danish word "LEGO" says it all: Play Well!
Ouch. Perhaps they meant "leg godt"? ;-)
-John
> Information regarding the event may be found at these websites --
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> Pacific NW LEGO Train Club: www.pnltc.org
> Seattle Center: www.seattlecenter.com/events/famprog.htm
> Northwest Harvest: www.northwestharvest.org
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> or contact Dan Parker at dnvpark@gte.net
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