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Re: 1999 Train 4561
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 8 Dec 1998 18:45:27 GMT
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Once upon a time, "Matthew Bates" <train_depot@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Eric Brok writes:
> >
> > TLG train designers probably are concerned with making the train look sleek
> > and fast, and find the old heigth too high for such an impression. Also in
> > one respect, this results in more prototypical dimensions (heigth-to-with
> > ratio) than the classic trains.
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> Actually I think TLG is more concerned about keeping the cost down, reduced
> height means reduced piece counts, hence reduced cost. #4561 has significantly
> fewer pieces than #4558 Metroliner or #4559 Cargo Train.
I'd guess that TLG is more focused on increasing the playing:building
ratio, in favor of playing. That means reduced piece counts. But they
probably count reduced costs as a plus.
The drop-center doesn't affect the floor-to-ceiling height of the
car-box (). It just reduces the ground-to-floor distance. So there
aren't any reduced materials there.
Steve
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 | | Re: 1999 Train 4561
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| Eric Brok writes: > (...) Actually I think TLG is more concerned about keeping the cost down, reduced height means reduced piece counts, hence reduced cost. #4561 has significantly fewer pieces than #4558 Metroliner or #4559 Cargo Train. Matt (28 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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