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    Advice needed... —Ronald Vallenduuk
   Say you've just bought this box of old blue 12V track, mainly for the sentimental value (always wanted to but never...). Say somewhere in the back of your mind you're thinking, in a few years time I might start doing some trainmodelling. What would (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Advice needed... —Harvey Henkelman
   (...) Sell the lot for $25, just kidding!!! No, anyway it sounds to me like you have the good foundations to start a decent 12V layout. I'd say "Time to scour Ebay and Brickbay for even more!"-Harvey (24 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Advice needed... —Rick Clark
   (...) I'm the opposite. I say don't get sucked into 12v. The track is difficult to connect, impossible to keep clean, and unrealistic in appearance. I myself have a 4'x8' layout's worth of 12v equipment that I never use, but can't bring myself to (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Advice needed... —Harvey Henkelman
     (...) In retrospect I must agree with Rick, I myself only build and run 9V. I can tell you now that the 9V track is a hell of a lot more reliable with less chances for stalling trains. -Harvey (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Advice needed... —Frank Buiting
   (...) I'm not sure what blue 12V track sells for but I know it's not worth a small fortune. The trains are far more expensive than the track. (...) I agree, it's only fun to have a 12V track if you have a lot of the remote controlled pieces. If you (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
 

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