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    RE: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains? —Mark & Milissa Millère
   Actually, the instructions show outlines of the 4 trucks being removed and replacing them with the new trucks and motor. Therefore, somebody not familiar with trains may have a hard time. They DO NOT show the assembly of the trucks or motor. Thanx, (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains? —Mark de Kock
     this is actually the very first time I visit the HP group. The reason? To ask the question about the HE and 9 V conversions. I was hesitant to order one, as the describtion on the S@H website states that the train will not run on Lego Track. But (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains? —Larry Pieniazek
   (...) You are correct sir. I forget, since I can assemble trucks blindfolded with one hand tied behind my back, and motors while I am asleep, that not everyone else can too. (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains? —Mark & Milissa Millère
   (...) Thank you, sir! (...) Hey Lar, can you demo this at Briskfest 2002? :-) I can do it blindfolded, but need 2 hands. Hey, I am a tuba player, you know, not all that coordinated. :-) Thanx Mark #525 (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains? —Larry Pieniazek
   (...) Sure. At BRISKfest, yes. But I'm all booked up at Brickfest so won't be able to do it for you there. (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
   
        RE: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains? —Mark & Milissa Millère
   All right, all right. When is Todd/Suz gonna put a spellchecker on the web interface Thanx, Mark (who usually posts thru Outlook) Millère LUGnet # 525 Visit Milissa's LEGO store, Millère's Spares (URL) -----Original Message----- From: (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
   
        Re: HP HE: licensing not cost (wasHogwarts ..? —Dan Parker
   To answer the original question regarding 9v disparity -- as answered by an inside person with whom I spoke... It was a matter of licensing. WBros granted another toy train mfr exclusive rights to market an electric toy train model of the HE. dan (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains)
 

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