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Re: Advice needed...
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 8 May 2001 07:00:47 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Rick Clark writes:
> Harvey Henkelman wrote:
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> > In lugnet.trains, Ronald Vallenduuk writes:
> > > 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 be the smart thing to do with those blue tracks? Sell them and
> > > buy a recent train set from the profit? Keep them and try and find 70's
> > > trains?
> > > Say I'd sell the lot, what would be a decent price (region)?
> > > Box contains a full circle, some straight track, three points (switches?),
> > > two crossings (90deg), a level crossing (barriers still there), a signal, a
> > > transformer. All track 12V, some sleepers (white 8x2) missing.
> > >
> > > Cheers!
> > >
> > > Duq
> > >
> > > P.S. Now all you 12V collectors, don't tell me to sell the whole lot for
> > > $50.....
> > 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
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'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.
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> I myself have a 4'x8' layout's worth of 12v equipment that I never use, but
> can't bring myself to sell. If you can get a good price on the track and
> transformer, I say do it before you get too attached to it.
I agree, it's only fun to have a 12V track if you have a lot of the remote
controlled pieces. If you want to start a train collection it's much easier
to go 9V. Most of the non-electric 12V pieces can be used in 9V anyway (and
some electrics can be used with some modifications).
> Keep the level
> crossings which are easy to convert to 9v layouts (unless they're electric, then
> just make them manual).
If the levelcrossing is also a blue era one, you can't use the ramp-plate.
Blue era levelcrossings are a one piece affair with gaps that match a rails
piece. There is no space for the 9V sleepers in that piece so the only
pieces you can use with 9V are the manual barriers (electric barriers are
from the grey era, though they work perfectly with the blue track ofcourse).
> Keep the signal, which is convertable to 9v (although I
> haven't done mine. Too much work for me).
AFAIK there are no electric signals in the blue era, my guess the signal is
for use with the battery car and unusable with 9V track.
> My guess is that that box of track with the transformer would fetch $50 or so,
> but I haven't looked at ebay prices. Look at 12v auction lots that have closed
> for an idea of the price you'll get. In that price range, I'd buy one of the
> new, custom engines. They look good, and you can add motors and track later.
>
> Whichever way you go, welcome to the world of LEGO trains!
Yeah, there is always room for more trainheads!
-Frank
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| (...) 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 (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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