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Jake's keynote
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Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:56:17 GMT
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More later but Jake announced a new "play train" line.
The locos are RC. A few new parts are all that is needed.
There is IR sensor input built into the baseplates
The system will have new track, compatible with the old track and gauge, but
which is plastic railed. This reduces the production cost which means that more
content (parts) can be added at the same set price point.
Huw Millington, Holger Mathis, Mike Walsh and Steve Barile were under NDA and
giving feedback during the design process.
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 | | Re: Jake's keynote
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| (...) So what about "hobby trains"? Metal rails are not going away. Jake also announced that LEGO Factory is going live 25 August. Design your set in LDD, get fulfilled with your design or one you choose from the Lego factory site. There will soon (...) (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) So what about "hobby trains"? also, an ultimate train kit... a train bulk box as it were. Also there will be a contest by the end of the year and we will have a loco and a car designed by fans that will be produced. It's not clear which of (...) (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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