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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 8, 2008 4:21 PM

No you did not, was yankn your leg Big Smile [:D] Cann't get parts for them now anyways! Grumpy [|(]

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Posted by Bucksco on Thursday, May 8, 2008 1:53 PM

Hmmmmm........

Don't recall promising you a track cleaner. Don't have any so I guess it's a moot point.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 8, 2008 9:18 AM
That is what I said mate....Sparrow, Toad.......Savy! Pirate [oX)]
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Posted by Sweet Santa Fe on Thursday, May 8, 2008 9:14 AM

Toady,

 I think you meant "Toad Sparrow".  Sorry about that. I know we were talking at the time and I obviously distracted you with something I said. 

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 8:08 PM
 Bucksco wrote:

I was referring to

"Where is my Demo Track Cleaning Car?"

 Anything else you would like clarification on?

 

Son, when you quote me, "And, for my last b-day you missed my present! A used track cleaning loco.......Cowboy <img src=" border="0" width="25" height="23" />" quote the whole quote, Savy?

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Posted by Curmudgeon on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:25 PM
 Bucksco wrote:

I was referring to

"Where is my Demo Track Cleaning Car?"

 Anything else you would like clarification on?

 

The subject title, and the entire gist of the thread was what is sure looked like you were confused on.

That's okay.

 

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Posted by Bucksco on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 5:07 PM

I was referring to

"Where is my Demo Track Cleaning Car?"

 Anything else you would like clarification on?

 

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Posted by Curmudgeon on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 3:23 PM
 Bucksco wrote:

Hate to seem rude but...

What the heck are you talking about?

 

Very strange.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 11:58 AM
 DMUinCT wrote:

 MY opinion,  LGB started the growth in Large Scale calling it "G", all else followed

  They made dependable products that became "over priced" when competition entered the market.  They failed to reduce costs and increase detail, they tried to make everything run on a 4' circle, and they were late with American Prototypes.

  If you think LGB was "over-priced" then, wait until you see Marklin pricing. 

DUMinCT, I always like to see you post! And yes your opinions are always welcome Cowboy [C):-)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 11:56 AM
 gbbari wrote:

Toad - suggest you get out more Wink [;)]...onto additional large scale forums that is.  This news has been discussed ad nauseum in the LGB Family Forum (link from LGBoA's home page), the G Scale Mad forum and a few other LS forums.

 

Hello old chap, I don't go to every thread and read every post and then go to every forum and read every post. I just have not the time. Sorry if I made you mad but Vic brought it up here and GR forums is my home..........and yes it is even in GR mag by Watts Train Shop.

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Posted by DMUinCT on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 9:42 AM

 MY opinion,  LGB started the growth in Large Scale calling it "G", all else followed

  They made dependable products that became "over priced" when competition entered the market.  They failed to reduce costs and increase detail, they tried to make everything run on a 4' circle, and they were late with American Prototypes.

  If you think LGB was "over-priced" then, wait until you see Marklin pricing. 

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Posted by gbbari on Monday, May 5, 2008 8:53 PM

Toad - suggest you get out more Wink [;)]...onto additional large scale forums that is.  This news has been discussed ad nauseum in the LGB Family Forum (link from LGBoA's home page), the G Scale Mad forum and a few other LS forums.

 Bottom line is - LGBoA is in good position with Piko products; but no one yet knows how Märklin intends to market LGB to North America now that negotiations with LGBoA have broken off.   Walthers is carrying Märklin's smaller scale model RR products, but there has been no announcement yet that Walthers will carry the G scale LGB products (or whatever Märklin intends to call them). It is still all speculation at the moment.

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 5, 2008 8:35 PM

Why did you not tell us about this?

And, for my last b-day you missed my present! A used track cleaning loco.......Cowboy [C):-)]

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Posted by Bucksco on Monday, May 5, 2008 8:25 PM

Hate to seem rude but...

What the heck are you talking about?

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 5, 2008 9:49 AM

Yeah, where is Buckso....Hey Jack wake up!!!!!!!

Where is my Demo Track Cleaning Car?

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 5, 2008 9:46 AM
 cacole wrote:

Does Walthers handle G-scale at all, or only O and smaller?

 

Small stuff in G scale but HIGH price for it!!!!!!

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Posted by cacole on Monday, May 5, 2008 9:30 AM

IIRC, Walthers has been granted exclusive Marklin distribution rights in the USofA.  Does Walthers handle G-scale at all, or only O and smaller?

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 3, 2008 2:53 PM

Vic, brain fart, needed to Thank you for the heads up Sir.

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Posted by Mr_Ash on Friday, May 2, 2008 10:34 PM

Dang I still need a left R3 switch! Sigh [sigh]

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Posted by SNOWSHOE on Friday, May 2, 2008 7:05 PM
 vsmith wrote:

http://www.gscalemad.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=13217&st=0&#entry306734

Well thats that, no LGBoA/Marklin distribution agreement this year, or from the looks of it, maybe any year.

I'm posting a link to www.Gscalemad.co.uk site, which I view as a neutral third party in this matter, which has posted a copy of the official LGB memo, but its on other LS forums as well now. So..whats next, especially considering the rumors Kingbridge will be selling off Marklin next year sometime?

 

I never new about the Gscale mad forums.  It seems like a good site.  I did notice it deals a lot with LGB stuff.  My guess its european site.  Thanks for the site

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:45 PM

oh just great! Grumpy [|(] yeah.....right

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Posted by hoofe116 on Friday, May 2, 2008 4:29 PM
 vsmith wrote:

So..whats next, especially considering the rumors Kingbridge will be selling off Marklin next year sometime?

Scratchbuilding?Question [?]

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Posted by vsmith on Friday, May 2, 2008 12:51 PM

http://www.gscalemad.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=13217&st=0&#entry306734

Well thats that, no LGBoA/Marklin distribution agreement this year, or from the looks of it, maybe any year.

I'm posting a link to www.Gscalemad.co.uk site, which I view as a neutral third party in this matter, which has posted a copy of the official LGB memo, but its on other LS forums as well now. So..whats next, especially considering the rumors Kingbridge will be selling off Marklin next year sometime?

   Have fun with your trains

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