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Toys R’ US Lego 50% Off!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by engineer

Toys R’ Us is having a deal this week, through Friday December 2nd, and Saturday December 3rd. In this special deal from Toys R’ Us, you can buy one Lego set, and get the other one for half off! Usually … Continue reading →

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Lego 40028 Mini Hogwarts Express Exclusive!

Posted on November 19, 2011 by engineer

Lego has announced on their Lego “2011 Late Holiday Catalog”, but not on their website, about a brand new Lego 40028 Harry Potter set! This set is a cute mini Hogwarts Express with actual rolling wheels. Unfortunately, the wheels do … Continue reading →

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Special Lego Holiday Free Shipping Offer

Posted on November 12, 2011 by engineer

Lego has officially released a brand new promotion on their Lego “Shop at Home” section. This is just amazing! Things that turn me off from purchasing items on the internet, is paying for the shipping and handling. Is it such … Continue reading →

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November VIP Points

Posted on November 11, 2011 by engineer

Lego has announced, additional VIP points with a purchase of any Lego set. What is a “VIP” point you ask? Well, if you have been living in a caboose your whole life, a “VIP” is a special program in Lego … Continue reading →

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What will be the next new thing for Lego Trains?

Posted on October 22, 2011 by engineer

Over the years, Lego trains have gone through some drastic changes over the years. The first changes that it went through, was going from 4.5 volt, to 12 volt, then from 12 volt, to 9 volt, and from 9 volt … Continue reading →

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Great Midwest Train Show – Update –

Posted on October 8, 2011 by engineer

I have been speculating if Bricktrains-sets will be going to the next annual “Great Midwest Train Show” After much speculation, we have decided  not to attend this train show. Our reasoning with this is that the Great Midwest Train Show … Continue reading →

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Outside Vendors & Conclusion – The Great Midwest Train Show 2011

Posted on September 15, 2011 by engineer

 The outside vendors had a huge, and when I mean huge, I mean HUGE variety of things selling. More or less the same as the other exhibits, but they are laid out a lot better, since it’s outside. There was … Continue reading →

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Exhibit 5 – The Great Midwest Train Show 2011

Posted on September 14, 2011 by engineer

Exhibit 5 is the worst exhibit out of the other four, there is literally a huge space in the middle of the room, its practically empty! Sorry for the blurry picture, I was in a bit of a rush, but … Continue reading →

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Exhibit 4 – The Great Midwest Train Show 2011

Posted on September 13, 2011 by engineer

This Exhibit was more or less the same as Exhibit 1, due to the fact there are vendors, and special services there. This time around, the vendors sell the train wagon, sealed in the box, versus a old beaten up … Continue reading →

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Exhibit 2/3 – The Great Midwest Train Show 2011

Posted on September 12, 2011 by engineer

This Exhibit was a little goofy, it is basically two rooms with the center wall retracted, to make one huge room, but the room is maybe about one forth of Exhibit 1’s room. In this Exhibit there were no Lego … Continue reading →

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