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Re: All plastic track
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:15:10 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Ted Michon wrote:
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TLC announced it is going to focus on a new RC
(where RC = remote control, not Radio Control, BTW) train system to sell as a
“play train” for kids. The explanation is that electric rails are too
expensive to manufacture so TLC will switch to a battery powered, infrared
controlled, line-of-sight, all plastic rail system. They will create
trains will less detail and lower costs in order to be competitive in the kid
train market.
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Ted, I think you’ve read into this incorrectly.
From my understanding, TLC’s goal is to have TWO train lines - one for “adults”,
and one for “young kids” (to bridge the gap between DUPLO trains and 9V). TLC
has (hopefully) learned from its mistakes and killing off the 9V train line
would NOT be very smart (especially after recognizing the importance of AFOL
“train clubs”)!
LEGO Factory is going live soon, and TLC already has the intention of extending
it to include trains in the near future - yet another reason why I highly doubt
that TLC is switching away from the 9V system.
I encourage you to read the notes for Jake’s BrickFest 2005 Keynote, at
http://www.bricksonthebrain.com/brickfest2005/.
-Bryan
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| In lugnet.trains, Bryan Wong wrote:> (...) Bryan- It's difficiult to buy 9V train stuff now except from S@H. With the new play train out, it will be impossible anywhere except S@H (Jake did say that track would now be a lego.com item). And I (...) (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (Sometimes I think that if TLC announced it was closing down, the first post on LUGNET or elsewhere might be something like "Oh, no! That's really terrible! I've got to have 7 more 2x6 pink plates! Can't they wait until I find some on BrickLink?") (...) (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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