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Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
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Date: 
Tue, 17 May 2005 15:24:09 GMT
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Bryan Kinkel wrote:

I understand your frustration with the state of trains. I for one want to
see automated points, lights, etc in the style of the 80s 12V system.

Those were deemed too complicated and that's why they're not in the 9V
system anymore.
--
Jan-Albert van Ree   | http://www.vanree.net/brickpiles/



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  Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
 
Too complicated for adults? Or too complicated for children? Did LEGO determine that the automated parts were too complex for their target audience (children?) Assuming it is *financially viable*, why can't LEGO have introductory train sets for (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
 
(...) Complicated --- hrm. I was a child in the 80's and absolutely loved those. They certainly weren't too complicated - and remember that they were provided with the same kind of instructions (excellent, that is) as other Lego sets. If (...) (20 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
 
Gary, Don't get all disappointed. It was me who originally made the post about the subject of the message. I was catching up on emails, LUGNET posts, etc and saw the "New Lego Track!" subject. Of course it was not what I expected it to be. If my (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.trains)

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