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(...) Probably not, at least for enough years to matter to TLG's bottom line. My purchases are less than 1/10 of pre-Bley already without the TrackChange issue, but so far I've bought *TWO* "new" train sets (ones that involve the new track system, (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) any idea on what's in the inventory for this set? looks awsome btw. ondrew (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) actuly the ironic thing is lego is producing something like you described for the 2007 lineup. the dinosar and grader have an ir motor controler with a seperate motor and battery pac. the only down side is it's uncompatable with the old 9v (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) another hypothetical here: If lego or someone else was to produce a motor that matched the pulling power or was stronger than the current 9v motor and there was a system in place to suport the amp draw would that have any affect on your (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Again, I am someone who will never convert to the plain plastic, but I see the IR system being much more useful if the battery/receiver is unbundled from the baseplate. Ideally, I would like to have the IR receiver unbundled from both battery (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not gonna happen until TLG brings out a motor that can handle remotely near the current motor, and maybe not even then. I already have too much money spent on rechargeable batteries, I'm not about to attempt to power a decent train with a (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK, well one really simple, almost trivial thing: you can run the IR train on the same track as the 9V, allowing you to have two trains going around a track in different directions, with just a quick timed siding excursion to let them pass and (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Before this goes way off on a tangent let me rephrase my question. What changes would you propose to the IR/RC train system to make it useful in a complementary way to the 9v system? I understand that some will never convert as they have (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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[Warning: non-train person elbowing into the conversation, so my viewpoint is... very different perhaps] (...) There are two issues I see being important for me: control and power (and yes, I know lots of reasons why it's best to do that through (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Personally, I'd use the plastic gray track rails before I'd use the plastic track compatible with the 9 volt track. I suppose it would be easy for TLG to make gentler curves using pieces such as those, but the point is mute for me. I'm with (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Changes... NONE!! I have too much invested in 9v trains to convert to RC and plastic track. It is my belief that who can say in the next few years that TLG won't switch to another train line. They have gone from pre-- to 4.5v, to 12v, 9v and (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)
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I’d like to pose a question that’s been bothering me lately. Since RC trains made they’re debut last year many issues have risen with the product in its current form. Mainly these are control and power issues but there are many other quirks as well. (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Thanks for the compliment. I love the term "T-Wrecks"! I am going to add that to our "I Spy" game. Brian (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.ulug, FTX)
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(...) I got a good chuckle out of Xango, the "T-Wrecks"! Not only an amusing creation but a very inclusive work, making good use of lettering and mosaics. Very nice! -Jordan (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.ulug, FTX)
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(...) I have some revisions and additions to my assortment of LEGO Factory streamliner cars. First, there is now a hi-level lounge car with (non-functional) viewing windows. (URL) This is available in both Amtrak (Metroliner) and bare metal (for (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Not a happy, albeit pretty accurate (as far as I'm concerned), future for us LEGO train-heads :( Dave K (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Not at all. It's actually quite practical. Let's face it-- the 9 volt LEGO train system is doomed for extinction. Soon there will be no more metal track being produced, and the electric train motor will be discontinued as well. We all know (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I don't think I'll be going 12 wide anytime soon though. Thats just silly. Cale (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Talk about preaching to the choir! lol You rock! JOHN (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) These are top-notch MOCs, Cale. Very nicely done! JOHN (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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