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Re: Best way to get into LEGO Trains?
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Date: 
Fri, 6 Jan 2006 01:58:20 GMT
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Another option is to wait until later this year when the new
remote-controlled,
battery powered system is released. The track will be much cheaper than
the
electrified track and might be a better investment for starting off. One
risk of
this is that it looks like you might be restricted to building six-wide
trains.

Thank you for all the info Tim. Where could I find out more information
about the new trains coming out later this year and when they may be able to
come out?

Are 9v trains usually 8 wide? Are the six wide trains not as good because
the smaller width restricts the design options?

- John



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  Re: Best way to get into LEGO Trains?
 
(...) Best place is probably this current thread (URL) It was announced last year that the new trains will be battery powered and use some form of infra red control, however exactly how this will be implemented is still open to speculation (again (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: Best way to get into LEGO Trains?
 
(...) Hi John, I would definitely suggest starting off with 9V. One thing to note is that Lego trains are expensive. There isn't really any way of getting around that yet (see later comment). I would suggest starting off by buying the High Speed (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)

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