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Re: Yet Another S@H Catalog Observation
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 6 Jul 2001 03:43:35 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Walsh writes:
> On page 41 in the new S@H catalog the 9V Train Motor (5300) is noted with a
> "Limited Quantities, Order Now" note. Usually this means that something has
> gone out of production. Any speculation as to why this would be
> discontinued?
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> Mike
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> --
> Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com
> http://www.nclug.net - North Carolina LEGO Users Group
> http://www.nclug.net/ctb - Carolina Train Builders
> http://www.brickbay.com/store.asp?u=mpw - Brick Depot
The only thing I can think of is- a DCC control system? Wishful thinking
maybe...-Harvey
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) That would be a nice loss-maker for TLC, wouldn't it? Just as LD gets more people interested in trains, TLC doubles the prices of motors and controllers. Or perhaps they're bringing out a new track and motor system compatible with the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Yet Another S@H Catalog Observation
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| (...) That is an interesting guess, Harvey. I really don't know why they would discontinue the motor, they just put out My Own Train, and are dependant on the motor for marketibilty. What a unique concept though with the my own train. You get a (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Yet Another S@H Catalog Observation
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| (...) I'm gonna go ahead and rule DCC out of this one. After all, TLC markets to kids and DCC would be too much of a challenge to them. I'm assuming that there was a printing error in the S@H catalog, I think we'll be seeing the 9V motor for quite a (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Yet Another S@H Catalog Observation
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| On page 41 in the new S@H catalog the 9V Train Motor (5300) is noted with a "Limited Quantities, Order Now" note. Usually this means that something has gone out of production. Any speculation as to why this would be discontinued? Mike -- Mike Walsh (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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