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In lugnet.trains, Bert Waters writes:
> I'm in the same boat, not a train expert but had the same thoughts as your
> posting.
Glad to know its not just me who was puzzled by this.
> When we used three motors to power two engines and five rail cars at our
> recent RichLug train show, they seemed underpowered and barely made it
> around the 45 degree curves. One motor couldn't power an engine and two rail
> cars around our carefully leveled oval.
Man, every story I hear gets me more depressed! I don't own any ATSF stuff
yet. I decided to wait for the cars to come out and an LD "kit" offer since
my LEGO budget is limited. I now finally have the funds set aside and was
so psyched to see a full train in action. I was about to order when I saw
Cary Clark's thread start. Now I'm not sure if I should order now, or wait
to see if there's some quality control problem with the wheel sets that LD
will fix (and hopefully announce).
> We pondered a possible B-Unit kit from LEGO. I think I will wait for the kit
> for another year before I resort to building one from one engine and
> Bricklink parts.
I've pondered buying an extra engine and doing the A + A = B approach but
$80 for a B-Unit to go with a $40 A-Unit seems too painful. I know the left
over parts can be used for other things, but my MOC skills aren't too great.
> I'm not surprised that I'm the first person to respond to your post. Those
> of us who are not "experts" are usually ignored when we post in this venue.
This depresses me, too. This was my first LUGNET post and I believed the
hype that this would be "the friendliest place on the Internet." Does that
not apply to lugnet.trains?
> Bert Waters
Thanks Bert,
Paul
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