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In lugnet.trains, Joe Franco writes:
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> I think Ben is right. first of all, lego should stop juniorizing their new
> sets, let alone their vastly popular train sets. i think the 9v train sets
> were great, up until the 4560-or the US version the 4561. the 4559 looked
> ok, but with alittle customizing and work, it could turn out to be a great
> looking set.(in my opinion-with my MOC 4559). people wonder why Lego is
> loosing money...and they dont have any idea. ill give you an idea why,
> BECAUSE THE NEW LEGO SETS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE, AND KINDA SUCK. excuse my
> language but its true. they are selling for more money, and have less
> pieces. i look at older catalogs and wish every night that lego will have a
> change of opinion, and start making better sets so everyone can enjoy and
> afford them. as for a remake of the Metroliner in different colors,
> especally the darker grey version that everyone and their mothers want lego
> to bring back, IM ALL FOR IT!!! I myself do not currently have a 4558, and i
> am looking for one in mint condition, but if Lego makes a newer,
> unjuniorized one, ill be the first to buy it.
> Maybe if everyone signs a petition to lego about making another METROLINER,
> they will consider reproducing them. it could work. right? maybe if they do
> listen to us and do reproduce the metroliner, it will occur to them that
> unjuniorizing their sets will boost up sales 100%. its a win-win situation.
> we're happy and their happy.
> As for Ben, the owner of Bens World of ABS, and the member of the FGLTC, a
> very respectible Lego Train Club, he is very helpful and kind. I had the
> privilege to talk to him about making a new LTC, one for New Yorkers. He
> gave me some great suggestions on how to fix my site. I am happy to talk to
> him and other lego fans. please email me at RAZOREDGE442@aol.com with any
> info on getting a petition started for a new Metroliner, and also please
> check out my BRAND NEW LEGO TRAIN CLUB , the GREATER NEW YORK LEGO TRAIN
> CLUB!!!!the web address is http://gnyltc.homestead.com/clubinformation.html
> thanks and happy building. JOE
Well Joe, thats a good start for the GNYLTC. I expect your membership to
steadily grow and thrive.-Harvey
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