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Re: Yet Another S@H Catalog Observation
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 9 Jul 2001 01:41:21 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
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> "Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GG1rwy.Iou@lugnet.com...
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> > 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 reasonably
> > priced train engine.....with your choice of upgrades to light and motor.
> > (this is for those who dragged their feet historically because the cost of
> > getting into train was soo high....now they have no excuse!!!!!!)
> > and then they added rolling stock so those (of US!!!!) with an ample collecthttp://news.lugnet.com/news/post/?lugnet.trains,12169ion
> > can add more stock!!!! YES!!!! more...more....give us more!!! :)
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> But surely the point is that the My Own Train DIDNT come with a motor.
> So, yes it is dependent on a motor, but NOT the current 9v one.
> Lego could now release a new DCC motor, and not have to change My Own Train.
you got a point there Lawrence...
the My own train didn't have any motor...however DCC probably will only please
the real Train Hobbiest....most of the "new" train enthusiasts that have
(or will have) started collecting trains probably won't be interested in a
expensive motor...I've seen the decoders for $45 by themselves...even with
mass production (quantity buying)...I'm sure the new motors w/ dcc won't be
cheap. 25 is fair making a train motor 50 (not including the light)
So the ultimate indesputable point is that dcc will only please the real
die-hard fans....that's my theory right now*
Benjamin Medinets
* - our train group (the train enthusiasts in my lego user group....)
is interested in using the DCC system for a future event...so I might be a
changed enthusiast if I see it in action.... who knows!!
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| I've seen the decoders for $45 by themselves...even with (...) The cheapest on the Digitrax site are $25 USD a pop. I would imagine that they cost $12 or less a piece. Most of what is contained on a decoder can be embedded on a single chip (a la (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| "Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GG1rwy.Iou@lugnet.com... (...) But surely the point is that the My Own Train DIDNT come with a motor. So, yes it is dependent on a motor, but NOT the current 9v one. Lego could now (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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