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Subject: 
Re: Jake's keynote
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:02:19 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
More later but Jake announced a new "play train" line.

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 be an additional palette for trains...

LEGO factory is a platform. So... hobby train designs will be done with LEGO
TRAIN factory. Choose the palette, design the model in LDD, get fulfilled via a
new supply chain, and models are shipped to consumer.

While there will not be a complete palette initially, the elements in the
palette will be added over time.

(there will be a technic palette by mid year next year)



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  Jake's keynote
 
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 (...) (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)  

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