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Twibil
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 Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas Train Set recommendation and questions |
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On Oct 17, 12:12 am, Puckdropper <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
| Quote: | They only list hobby shops that pay to advertise in their mags.
I haven't seen ads from many of the listed shops.
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You misunderstand. Those listings *are* ads, and the hobby shop pays a
fee to be included in the listings.
| Quote: | As it stands, they're a pretty good starting point for looking for hobby shops.
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Yes. Because hobby shops that don't carry any trains would be unlikely
to advertise in a model railroad magazine.
| Quote: | The yellow pages are usually the best, but if you don't have access to them you gotta start somewhere.
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He did. He started *here*, which wasn't a bad idea either.
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The Amateur
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas Train Set recommendation and questions |
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OK, I'm back from visiting the folks and have the train set.
2 things - boy, is it old and huge! The cars are big, the engine
itself is very heavy, and most of it seems diecast, and about a foot
long! you can hold it in 2 hands that's for sure.
There is also like a 2 to 3 foot long metal contraption which my dad
says would load logs onto one of the cars but he no longer has the
logs.
there is also a crane type of car. in the front is a metal thing you
turn but you can see the 2 metal spokes that it coincides with are
broken so the crane doesn't lift or whatever it's supposed to do. not
sure if this is the log car or not.
it's a lionel set. there is a red caboose. lots of original track.
giant plastic water tower. a coal car. and i think 1 or 2 more cars
which i didnt bother pulling ott.
the engine even has a hole on the top front - i believe you would pour
water in here for it to seem? i strangely recall.
i think i'll take some pics to show yas. there is also 2 hobbie shops
near me - 1 that deals directly with trains only which i will be
looking into.
it's an electric set. inside the rear of the engine i can see copper
wiring wrapped around something.
i'm excited. i hope it works or can get it repaired if not, definitely
display quality.
very old, definitely not a cheap plastic set. |
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Dan Merkel
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas Train Set recommendation and questions |
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"The Amateur" <morvak@gmail.com> wrote in message
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the engine even has a hole on the top front - i believe you would pour
water in here for it to seem? i strangely recall.
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Sounds more like a hole for smoke fluid to me... I've never heard of using
water.
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video guy - www.locoworks
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas Train Set recommendation and questions |
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On Oct 28, 8:45�am, "Dan Merkel" <danmer...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
| Quote: | "The Amateur" <mor...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:2e939eb2-db66-4bfb-a069-d4ac17421b67@k7g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
the engine even has a hole on the top front - i believe you would pour
water in here for it to seem? i strangely recall.
Sounds more like a hole for smoke fluid to me... I've never heard of using
water.
dlm
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No water! Severe damage could result. |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:17 am Post subject: Re: Christmas Train Set recommendation and questions |
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On Oct 15, 12:31 pm, Steve Caple <steveca...@commoncast.net> wrote:
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objectionable, and a little cheaper as well, is Lionel's Polar Express
G-gauge set.
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SC:
I also recommend the Polar Express, but the O gauge one instead.
It's a little pricey. Lionel usually is. You'll have to help your 2
year old
with it anyway.
How about a Duplo "Thomas" set, or some Brio trains?
My 2 year old son actually runs my HO trains, though he obviously
doesn't put them on the track. But he did figure out that "turn knob
= go".
Cordially yours:
Gerard Pawlowski
President, a plywood world with dime store trees. |
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Wolf Kirchmeir
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| Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas Train Set recommendation and questions |
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autobus_prime@yahoo.com wrote:
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| Quote: | My 2 year old son actually runs my HO trains, though he obviously
doesn't put them on the track. But he did figure out that "turn knob
= go".
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I've found that the younger the child, the more careful it is with the
trains. Because trains are special, and running them makes you a grown
up. ;-)
It's the older kids that want or race them and stage grade crossing
accidents and such.
HTH
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Wolf Kirchmeir |
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