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Re: All plastic track
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:23:13 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Bryan Wong wrote:>
   Ted, I think you’ve read into this incorrectly.

From my understanding, TLC’s goal is to have TWO train lines - one for “adults”, and one for “young kids” (to bridge the gap between DUPLO trains and 9V). TLC has (hopefully) learned from its mistakes and killing off the 9V train line would NOT be very smart (especially after recognizing the importance of AFOL “train clubs”)!

Bryan-

It’s difficiult to buy 9V train stuff now except from S@H. With the new play train out, it will be impossible anywhere except S@H (Jake did say that track would now be a lego.com item). And I definitely heard the 9V TLC train guy say, in answer to the standard new track geometry question on Saturday morning, that no new 9V stuff was in the works. My point is 9V is now the “hobby train” and nothing (good) is happening with it.

-Ted



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  Re: All plastic track
 
(...) Ted, I'm sure all of us will agree that 9V train stuff is expensive. That means most retail stores (apart from LEGO stores and independent toy store) will avoid stocking these items except maybe during the Christmas season. So you're right in (...) (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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  Re: All plastic track
 
(...) Ted, I think you've read into this incorrectly. From my understanding, TLC's goal is to have TWO train lines - one for "adults", and one for "young kids" (to bridge the gap between DUPLO trains and 9V). TLC has (hopefully) learned from its (...) (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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