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In lugnet.trains, Ted Michon wrote:
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I was told by multiple
sources that the metal clad rails are flat out prohibitively expensive, not
simply relatively expensive. (I don’t know why it took 15+ years to figure
this out. Perhaps it has something to do with RoHS?).
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When you say “prohibitively expensive”, it’s important to put it in context. If
you’re talking about a 5 year old getting into trains for the first time, metal
rails are certainly expensive. If you’re talking about a Hobby Train, then
that’s a different discussion.
Jake
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Jake McKee
Community Liaison
LEGO Community Team
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In lugnet.trains, Jake McKee wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Ted Michon wrote:
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I was told by multiple
sources that the metal clad rails are flat out prohibitively expensive, not
simply relatively expensive. (I don’t know why it took 15+ years to figure
this out. Perhaps it has something to do with RoHS?).
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When you say “prohibitively expensive”, it’s important to put it in context.
If you’re talking about a 5 year old getting into trains for the first time,
metal rails are certainly expensive. If you’re talking about a Hobby Train,
then that’s a different discussion.
Jake
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Jake McKee
Community Liaison
LEGO Community Team
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I would think that it is the market that TLG is/was trying to target (primarily
7 year olds - think 4561 - through tweens), not Train Hobbyists. $100+ is still
a fairly large investment for some parents to make on present that potentially
will end up on the floor where they are probably gonna step on it.
I personally thought it was “prohibitively expensive” until about 1997 when I
got my first full train set, 4559 (and I was 35 at the time) when I got it on
sale at the Air Force Exchange on sale for just under $100.
All I know right now is that I’m not certain how I feel about TLG moving away
from metal rail sets.
But I don’t want to put words into Ted’s mouth.
Have Fun!
C-Ya!
(#70)
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In lugnet.trains, Richard W. Schamus wrote:
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All I know right now is that I’m not certain how I feel about TLG moving away
from metal rail sets.
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Again, we’re not “moving away” from metal rails. Metal rails will continue on
into the future.
Jake
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Jake McKee
Community Liaison
LEGO Community Team
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In lugnet.trains, Jake McKee wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Richard W. Schamus wrote:
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All I know right now is that I’m not certain how I feel about TLG moving
away from metal rail sets.
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Again, we’re not “moving away” from metal rails. Metal rails will continue on
into the future.
Jake
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Jake McKee
Community Liaison
LEGO Community Team
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I heard you the first time. I wish you would hear us. It “appears” that the
metal rail sets are at an end. I don’t know how I feel about that yet. I
listened very carefully when you said that the track will still be available for
many years, (anyone can hear it for themselves here
http://www.lugnet.com/jump.cgi?http://www.bricksinmypocket.org. Metal rail
train sets? - no direct talk of that.
I admit, it’s deduction from ommission. I wish I was proved wrong.
Have Fun!
C-Ya!
Rich
(#70)
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In lugnet.trains, Richard W. Schamus wrote:
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I heard you the first time. I wish you would hear us. It “appears” that the
metal rail sets are at an end. I don’t know how I feel about that yet. I
listened very carefully when you said that the track will still be available
for many years, (anyone can hear it for themselves here
http://www.lugnet.com/jump.cgi?http://www.bricksinmypocket.org. Metal rail
train sets? - no direct talk of that.
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Sorry, not trying to be dense, I swear. :)
Now, to be sure I understand... when you say “metal rail sets”, are you
referring LEGO Train sets (the big boxes) that include the metal rails AND a
model all in one box? Sets like the High Speed or Cargo trains of recent years?
Jake
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Jake McKee
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LEGO Community Team
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In lugnet.trains, Jake McKee wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Ted Michon wrote:
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I was told by multiple
sources that the metal clad rails are flat out prohibitively expensive, not
simply relatively expensive. (I don’t know why it took 15+ years to figure
this out. Perhaps it has something to do with RoHS?).
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When you say “prohibitively expensive”, it’s important to put it in context.
If you’re talking about a 5 year old getting into trains for the first time,
metal rails are certainly expensive. If you’re talking about a Hobby Train,
then that’s a different discussion.
Jake
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Jake McKee
Community Liaison
LEGO Community Team
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Hey, they’re expensive for me, £12 ish a pack!
Tim
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Jake McKee wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Ted Michon wrote:
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> > I was told by multiple
> > sources that the metal clad rails are flat out prohibitively expensive,
> > not simply relatively expensive. (I don't know why it took 15+ years to
> > figure this out. Perhaps it has something to do with RoHS?).
>
> When you say "prohibitively expensive", it's important to put it in
> context. If you're talking about a 5 year old getting into trains for the
> first time, metal rails are certainly expensive. If you're talking about a
> Hobby Train, then that's a different discussion.
Ehmm to put things into perspective :
LEGO track : 21 Euro/meter
Peco code 75 h0 track : 6 Euro/meter (about as "finescale" as it gets in
Europe in h0 wrt factory track)
Roco Line track with bedding : 9 Euro/meter
So even for model railroaders, LEGO track is on the expensive side... dunno
about LGB/Marklin 1 (given the space in my appartment, h0 is already nearly
impossible to do next to LEGO, let alone LGB)
OTOH, rolling stock nicely balances things out :D
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Jan-Albert van Ree | http://www.vanree.net/brickpiles/
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