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Subject:	Re: Some more infos on new trains (they were partly presented in Frechen/Germany)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains
Date:	Tue, 10 Jan 2006 08:46:11 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton wrote: > In lugnet.trains, Derek Lim wrote: > > Forgive me if it has been covered before, but the primary question I'd like to > > ask is whether TLC will continue to produce the old 9v track and 9v motors - and > > then, if so, will new sets be released based on those old units? > > There's still no definite answer. LEGO might not be willing to commit > themselves. Think about it - if they said they'll supply 9V track forever, they > can't keep that promise. If they say they'll make it for 2 more years, there'll > be uproar that that's not long enough. What can they say? The only thing they > could say is that they'll make it whilst there's still a profit to be made from > it. How much are you going to be buying? > > As for new units, I don't think there's any point asking for that as there's no > great need. For 9V you only need 5 units - straights, curves, points, motor and > regulator. Everything else (and all future train sets) are compatible - just > plug in your choice of motor. > > I'm just disappointed there's no stand-alone version of the IR unit. Kids > absolutely love little 0-4-0 and 0-6-0 engines, and this setup rules them out. > > > Jason Railton I'm no expert on the manufacturing process but I'd like to know if they have altered all the moulds for the track pieces and the clip-on motor frames. If these are completely new moulds then it shows there is a future supply potential for the 9v track-powered range. If not, we will have to rely on existing stocks until they run out. Although I welcome the new trains my gripe is similar to Jason's and I cannot see why someone starting with the playtrains would be persueded to part with serious £s to buy a new motor, regulator, metal track etc. in order to 'upgrade'. In this respect, it is more a one-way compatibility. Jon

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		Re: Some more infos on new trains (they were partly presented in Frechen/Germany)
(...) To play devil's advocate for a moment - how is the situation different from the conversion from 4.5V to 12V? That needed conductor rails, points, crossing, motor and transformer. In cost terms, including average inflation of 3% for 16 years (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)

		Re: Some more infos on new trains (they were partly presented in Frechen/Germany)
(...) I did, I started out with 4.5v, and moved to 9v when it came out. What I don't understand is the decision to produce a $100+ set whith this new technology, as a first kit. I thought the whole point was to produce a $50 set to get into the (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

		Re: Some more infos on new trains (they were partly presented in Frechen/Germany)
Hello (...) Jan Beyer said at the 1000steine-event, that they had to use new moulds for every type of rails, for they want that the new and old ones to fit together. They had to make the new ones a little bit higher, so there is no difference in (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)

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		Re: Some more infos on new trains (they were partly presented in Frechen/Germany)
(...) There's still no definite answer. LEGO might not be willing to commit themselves. Think about it - if they said they'll supply 9V track forever, they can't keep that promise. If they say they'll make it for 2 more years, there'll be uproar (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)

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