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Subject:	Re: 10020 at brickswest and what the Sr. VP of lego direct said
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains
Date:	Wed, 20 Feb 2002 20:24:08 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Rick Clark writes: > Bryan Kinkel wrote: > > <snip> > > > would much rather pay for a new and improved track system (automated > > points!) instead of 8 wide rolling stock... > > > Don't forget that automated points probably won't come cheap. In olden (12v) > days, a single automated point cost as much as two manual ones. Will there be a > market for a single $30 automated point? A layout gets pricey quick! > > Rick Clark I'd be willing to pay for that (and my layout has 14 points!). Besides all Lego really has to invest in to get a DCC solution started is DCC compatible engine motors and points. I think everything else would be able to be bought off the shelf. A DCC relay switch to control power to other Lego motors would be nice though. Steve Martin IndyLUG

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		Re: 10020 at brickswest and what the Sr. VP of lego direct said
Keep dreaming about DDC... LEGO is NOT going to do that anytime soon. Directs prioroty it is show more people that LEGO makes trains. From the expression on his (Brad) face the idea of investing in creating new molds and looking at DDC is not going (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)

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		Re: 10020 at brickswest and what the Sr. VP of lego direct said
Bryan Kinkel wrote: <snip> (...) Don't forget that automated points probably won't come cheap. In olden (12v) days, a single automated point cost as much as two manual ones. Will there be a market for a single $30 automated point? A layout gets (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)

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