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Re: Thoughts on Spy Photos of New Trains
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 7 Jan 2006 16:47:22 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton wrote:
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My only concern is that LEGO have been very bad at the
joined-up-thinking-as-a-whole-company ideal, so while the new sets may come
with the reassurance from Jake and/or ambassadors that 9V will continue to be
supported (though maybe more through Shop@Home than through toy shops),
there’s a definite possibility that Shop@Home will at some point completely
fail to keep up the supply.
Jason R
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This is exactly how I feel about the new trains. Whilst I welcome the realistic
Euro designs and the entry-level pitching, the assurance that ‘metal track will
continue to be available’ is not the same as saying ‘the rail powered 9v system
will continue’
Jon.
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