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  Re: The Future of Trains
 
(...) Let see key needs for a new system. The ability to plug it in. No seriously, they should use the new wireless power transfer technology that is starting to get some serious attention in Popular Mechanics and other such publications. Frankly if (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
 
  Re: The Future of Trains
 
(...) Mike, Excellent idea! I have read similar stories in tech magazines about how we might never need to plug a cell phone in to power again. Laying it on the surface of counter top with the power sending device mounted inside or underneath could (...) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
 
  Re: The Future of Trains
 
(...) Well the versions I have seen most recently are directly powering lamps and light fixtures and such. I don't know if that would be enough for a train motor. I doubt LEGO has that in the works too, but it would be nice. Reliance on batteries is (...) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)

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