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Brickworld 2014 – Day 1

Our favorite Lego group Penn Lug made an appearance again this year, and what can we say? The amount of time to create a believable environment for the train to run through. It is no longer a simple track running … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Raymond Loewy!

For those of you who don’t already know, Google is honoring the birthday of Raymon Loewy, the man to give old trains a futuristic look! He is responsible for the “Industrial Design” movement that didn’t just focus on trains. He … Continue reading

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Shaumburg Brickworld 2013 -Part 2-

Brickworld just keeps on getting better this year, the buildings get better, and the venders just get bigger. There are no venders that specializes in trains, but there is one that indirectly influences how people design trains. A vendor that … Continue reading

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Shaumburg Brickworld 2013 -Part 1-

The one to steal the spotlight for part 1 coverage of Brickworld 2013, is PennLug, a Pennsylvania based Lego group. Most of the other train set-ups were either hastily thrown together, or totally crazy, which is awesome; but a small … Continue reading

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Suggestion to Lego

We have seen about two to three Lego sets a year; most of them are very expensive, and they are a bit difficult to have them set up at home without taking up an entire table, or floor. Don’t get … Continue reading

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Red Cargo Train Departing soon!

The listing for the 3677 Red Cargo train, has now been listed “retiring soon.” What does this mean? Why was it this set? This means that this will become a very rare Lego Train collector’s item. it is actually a … Continue reading

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The act of giving doesn’t always have to be during Christmas!

When a young boy named James Groccia wanted the Lego 10194 Emerald Night train 2 years ago, his parents told him to save up the money to buy it himself. By the time he had saved $100 for the train, … Continue reading

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Pre-Black Friday Prediction

Black Friday is just around the corner, and like all businesses, there will be great pre-holiday sales after thanksgiving! The hassle of waking up 4:00 in the morning does not sound too appealing to us earth dwelling citizens, so like … Continue reading

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Double VIP Points this Halloween season!

October, what is it known for? leaves falling, seasons changing, and of course, candy! But what is it also known for that we take for granted? I’ll give you a hint, it was a discovery that would change the course … Continue reading

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Train themed event calendar?

A bit too early to be talking about christmas? nonsense! Christmas time is my favorite time of the year, and what is better then a new advent calendar? we had the city themed calendar for a few years, we even … Continue reading

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