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Re: The Future of Trains
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Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:58:03 GMT
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In lugnet.announce, Steve Witt wrote:
> I'm posting this on behalf of Richard Stollery, head of LEGO Community
> Development:
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> LEGO 9V Train Communication
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> Billund, Oct. 1st ’07
> Dear all,
> The LEGO Group has considered the future of the 9v at length, and has come to
> the conclusion that there is not sufficient demand for the product line to be
> profitable and competitive. The existing machines need to be replaced and
> minimum order quantities at external suppliers for motors and speed regulators
> are so high that the investment The LEGO Group would have to put in, would not
> be rational or reasonable compared to sales figures of the existing 9V system.
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> The implication of this is that the 9v elements sold now are the last of the
> remaining stock and subsequent production of elements for the 9V platform has
> ceased.
> Richard Stollery, Head of LEGO Community Development
Okay, I accept that the LEGO Company is moving on from the 9V trains. There is
quite a history of them moving from one Train platform to another. How many of
us have 12 volt or 4.5 volt trains?
Let me put a question to the LEGO Company. Will you allow or support a thrid
party in making 9 Volt compatible track from the model train industry or will
you stand in the way?
I know the question is not an easy one. Certainly there must first be a company
out there that is willing to go to considerable expense and develop track of the
proper dimension that will work with the 9 Volt train system and have some look
and feel of the LEGO Track (studs, etc). How much track will needed by the
community is another question. How much that track will cost is certainly a
major consideration.
Supposing there is a manufacturer and market large enough to make the track,
would LEGO claim trademark infringement and go after the company for competing
in a product line that LEGO Company has now abandoned?
Just wondering.
Todd
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| (...) Well I do. The last 5 years I have build up a huge collection of blue track (both 12 volt and 4.5 volt), as well as trains from that era (1966-1979) and many parts, like motors, train bases, etc. All long after the last production run by TLC (...) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | The Future of Trains
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| I'm posting this on behalf of Richard Stollery, head of LEGO Community Development: LEGO 9V Train Communication Billund, Oct. 1st ’07 Dear all, Many of you are aware of the on-going discussions on the 9V train system. We would like to thank you all (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce) !!
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