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Re: Detailed Information on the Emerald Night Train #10194 with Photos
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Sat, 7 Mar 2009 19:37:18 GMT
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I was just informed that it is not a battery box but a rechargeable battery!!!
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I went back and read the original letter below from LEGO.
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From the LEGO Group:
Dear all,
As promised in the second communication from the 6th of December last year,
we will give you the latest information and decisions regarding the development
of the new train system based on LEGO Power Functions. We are still working on
the final details and doing a lot of testing of the new Power Functions
elements; however, we are again able to give you some more details. First - we
will not change the gauge of the rails so there is no need to be afraid that
the L gauge will disappear. On the rechargeable battery box we have been working
to get the best compromise between size and power. It has been decided that we
will use a powerful Lithium Polymer battery and the size of the box will be 4
studs by 8 studs long by 4 studs high - this should fit in most trains. The
already existing standard LEGO transformer will be used to recharge and be the
power supply. The existing Power Functions RC receiver already has integrated
speed control. To enable the use of this we will make a newly designed RC
handset with speed control capability. All the above new train related Power
Functions items as well as the current battery train motor (with cross axles and
wheels) will be available separately through LEGO Shop@Home before the summer of
2009. As you know we arranged a train workshop in November 2007 where ten AFOLs
from around the world: Denmark, USA, France, Belgium, the Netherlands Germany,
and Untied Kingdom participated, built with the prototype elements and also
looked into ideas and possibilities for new train designs using the Power
Functions elements . Based on the outcome of this workshop and all the other
fantastic input we got from the AFOL community over the last six months, our
designers worked on the first train set using the new Power Functions system.
This set will be truly aimed at the AFOL community to acknowledge the
importance of the adult LEGO hobbyists in the LEGO train world. This
communication will be the last one regarding the transition from the 9V train
system into the new Power Functions train system, Due to all the very valuable
AFOL feedback we are far down the road with the development of the new elements
and also the new train set. We appreciate all your efforts through this
transition which we expect to be fully executed in 2009. Stay tuned for the new
LEGO train system coming in 2009.
Tormod Askildsen,
Head of LEGO Community Development
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