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Re: Lego made a Caboose!
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 24 Feb 1999 00:28:30 GMT
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Larry;
Sorry, Larry, I stand corrected. I humbly ask for forgiveness, I
remember that discussion for 3225 now. I still think it is a Town junior
approach to the trains, however. I could not get myself to buy it. I
can't seem to find your review on your webpage, could you point me to
it? Thanks!
Scott Sanburn
Scott Sanburn
Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> Scott Edward Sanburn wrote:
> >
> > Yes, they also made it for that awful cargo train sometime last year,
> > with the SAHS catalog with the California Semi flying past a broken
> > bridge, if I remember right. I wasn't going to buy it, just for the
> > caboose.
>
> 3225 Cargo train is a good value. I have 3, I think, and plan to get
> several more. The per piece price on bogies, motor, red windows, low
> slopes, etc, is quite attractive. And I think it's a cute set in its own
> right, see my review.
>
> However it doesn't have a caboose!!! That red car on the end is a coach,
> no matter what the promo literature says. I have explained why in the
> past and the industrious student could dig it up if they were
> interested. ;-)
>
> --
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| Of course the Great Larry is correct about the nature of the car AND its *value* as a set. I recently purchased 4 upon hearing the rumor from a reliable source (Deep Throat) that the set will be discontinued this year:( Asking for humble (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Lego made a Caboose!
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| (...) Well, I don't think it's nearly as Juniorized as 4561, that's for sure, but I do agree it has stuff that's not as great as say, 4563. No need to grovel, though. (...) posted to lugnet.reviews around 18 october. Also given to adequate.com but (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Lego made a Caboose!
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| (...) I don't think 3225 is Town, Jr. at all. Kind of a crappy design (I don't like mis-use of logwall bricks). It is *small*, and (I'm sure) not very prototypical (which isn't a problem for me). But it is a *cheaper* train than LEGO has ever (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lego made a Caboose!
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| (...) 3225 Cargo train is a good value. I have 3, I think, and plan to get several more. The per piece price on bogies, motor, red windows, low slopes, etc, is quite attractive. And I think it's a cute set in its own right, see my review. However (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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