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Re: 9v Train status report.
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:44:23 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
> I feel I have to be missing something, but, Lego is announcing plans for the
> hobby train (based on 9V) in August 06 & then deciding whether to continue 9V
> or not in early 07? They are giving the hobby train 4 months?
Everything I have read indicates that the "hobby train" IS Lego Train Factory.
Lego is focusing in-house train set development on their "play train" line.
"Hobby train" set development is being left to us, the fans, using Lego Train
Factory. Exactly how track 9v motors & track are sold within Lego Train Factory
system is unknown at this time. However, this is not the first time LSAH has
clearanced train motors to reduce overlapping SKUs:
http://news.lugnet.com/trains/?n=25643
Product cycle times are short in the toy industry. The 4-6 month evaluation time
doesn't sound that unreasonable. It looks like Lego Train Factory will be
available through 2007, regardless if it is decided to shift Train Factory
resources to a different Factory after 2007.
Spencer
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| (...) Thank you, Eric, for jumping into this and taking charge. I feel I have to be missing something, but, Lego is announcing plans for the hobby train (based on 9V) in August 06 & then deciding whether to continue 9V or not in early 07? They are (...) (18 years ago, 31-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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