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Re: what is the best starter train set?
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:51:49 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jeff Pelletier wrote:
> I've recently come out of my dark ages and feel its about time to finally get a
> train set up going after years of dreaming of one. I've done some research on
> which trains to get or start with and haven't come to any conclusive "this is
> the set to start with". I like the look of the 4561 set "Railway Express w/
> 120v AC transformer" but I'm actually not entirely clear if thats the most
> recent technology -
It is.
> I know there has been some changes in the past with the 12v
> and the 4.5v and that the current trains run on 9v.
That change happenend almost 15 years ago now, and there haven't been any
changes since, so any 9V you get is compatible with any other. 4.5 and 12v stuff
is also gauge compatible. So it's all good.
> Would this set be a good
> set to start with? Can anyone think of a better one to start with?
What are your criteria? Low cost? Complete set with nothing else to buy? Most
attractive models? Best "Play value". The answer depends on your wants.
4561 is not highly thought of by most AFOLs, so you can find used copies on
various sites such as AuctionBrick, eBay or BrickLink quite cheaply. it is a
complete set, and gives you a fair assortment of parts. You will not find it on
lego.com as it's no longer a current set. But people bought a lot of them.
The "most attractive models" would go to the current "deluxe Super Chief" that
LEGO has... 2 engines, 5 cars and all very well liked by many. But that's going
to set you back 3-4x as much when all is said and done as I think you still need
to get track and a regulator (get those in the aftermarket if you can, LEGO's
pricing is a bit stiffer than if you shop around)
Best "Play Value" probably goes to the current cargo train set 4512. Or one of
the My Own Train freight sets.
The above are just one set of opinions. This is a common question so do some
searching backwards in the archives of this group and you'll find more.
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