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Re: Which to collect - 4.5v, 9v, 12v
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org
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Tue, 3 Oct 2000 20:43:23 GMT
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cmasi@NOSPAMcmasi.chem.tulane.edu
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Kevin Loch wrote:
>
> In lugnet.trains, Harvey Henkelman writes:
> > In lugnet.trains, Carl Watson writes:
> > > Hello everyone, I am wanting to start collecting trains.
> > > I am looking for some advice.
> > >
> > > Which is the best?
> > > What are the pros & cons of each type?
> > > 4.5v, 9v, & 12v.
> > >
> > > ------------------
> > > This is what I already have:
> > > 107 - 4.5v Motor & Battery Box
> > > http://guide.lugnet.com/set/107_1
> > > 7864 - 12v Transformer, leads & track connection
> > > http://guide.lugnet.com/set/7864
> > > 1/3 of a circle of 12v track (in used condition)
> > > ------------------
> > >
> > > ------------------
> > > This is what I have available to me (I'm in Aust
> > >
> > > 1) I know someone that is selling lots of 12v stuff.
> > > Trains, tracks, transformer's, cariages..
> > > It's all in imaculate condition & reasonable prices.
> > > For example:
> > > 7755 - Electric Diesel Locomotive
> > > http://guide.lugnet.com/set/7755
> > > US$27 - Complete almost never used, with instructions like new.
> > > Is this good value?
> > >
> > > 2) I could buy some of the current 9v sets US$130+
> > > This would only get me started & is quite expensive.
> > >
> > > 3) Buy a 4.5v battery cariage (5075) for US$20 from BrickBay
> > > http://guide.lugnet.com/set/5075
> > > I could use it with my 4.5v motor & use any track I like.
> > > ------------------
> > >
> > > What should I do?
> > > Should I buy the 12v stuff?
> > > Or should I buy the 12v stuff & sell it on eBay & BrickBay?
> > > I could then use the proceeds from this to buy a 9v set.
> > >
> > > In Australia the Soccer sets are half the price of those in the US.
> > > The team busses are great for windows.
> > > Which is the best color, red, blue, white, black?
> > > What would be most popular to buy second hand?
> > > (I'm thinking of setting up a BrickBay shop)
> > >
> > > Thanks for reading.
> > > I'm looking forward to hearing what you think.
> > >
> > > Carl Watson
> >
> > Mr. Watson,
> >
> > As you may well know, the 4.5 and 12V sets are no longer offered by LEGO.
> > 9V sets are by far the most reliable, but LEGO could have been more
> > imaginative in designing these sets (the popular notion is that
> > LEGO 'juniorized' the 9V series and simplified these for a younger crowd). It
> > is my belief that most LEGO train enthusiasts are adults who grew up with the
> > first generations of LEGO train sets (i.e. the 1970's and 80's). Good luck on
> > whatever you decide. One idea is to combine some the old sets and bring them
> > up to the current 9V standards.
> >
> > Get back to us with your decision.
> > Harvey Henkelman
>
> Aren't all the 9v sets discontinued also?
>
> KL
You can still buy 4561 and 4565 in regular retail stores (for 4561 only I
think), or through the Shop at Home catalog. Since you can still get them, and
since LEGO has not publicly stated that they are no longer making 9v trains (or
did I miss something) I would say that the 9v trains are not yet discontinued.
Chris
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