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Re: Train Questions
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 26 Aug 2001 09:04:45 GMT
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"Poultron" <awood@iinet.net.au> wrote in message news:GIJryH.FCM@lugnet.com...
> I'm thinking of adding a new section to my Lego collection... Trains!!! I
> can see great potential in a Space / Train / Mindstorms cross-over. So my
> question is - Monorail vs. Standard - What's the -real- difference?
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> I know that a while ago Lego produced a space monorail set. Do Lego still
> produce monrail sets at all? In regards to their wheels, are the Monrail and
> Standard interchangable? Is there any puritist thinking among the die-hard
> traineys?
Bit of a confusing in your questioning I think.
Some answers
1. No. Lego do not make any monorail at present. As it is also quite desirable by many folks, expect to pay premium
prices on ebay
2. By 'standard' I presume you mean the current 9volt trains that are available at present. If so, then No. There is no
compatibility between monorail and 9v trains. There are no interchangeable parts. Apart from normal bricks of course.
The simple way to understand the differences is just go look at the building instructions for one of the monorail sets.
look at http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/6000/6399/
look at http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/6000/6399/6399-09.html in particular.
There you can see the small wheel unit being attached underneath. The very small wheels are prebuit inside this unit.
Now look at http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/4000/4558/4558-12.html
THis is the carraige in a metroliner.
Totally different as you can see.
Other differences.
Train motor picks power up from rails
Monorail is battery
Track is totally different
Trains are 6 stud wide, monorail is 4 stud - though these mean nothing in MOC land
regards
lawrence
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