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Re: Is it possible to run lego trains outdoors?
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Date: 
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:05:11 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, David Laswell wrote:
And more importantly, there's the
issue of the pigments in ABS not being 100% UV-resistant unless it's black (and
I'm sure you'd like at least a few other colors in your layout, especially since
they don't make black 9V track).  Every other color will fade over time if left
in the sun

I had not considered the effect of sunlight on the bricks.  That's a show
stopper for me, as I would like to leave structures in place, even if the trains
come indoors after each use.

Thank you to everyone for the suggestions and information.

-Doug



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  Re: Is it possible to run lego trains outdoors?
 
(...) Absolutely. It's called "building an addition on your house". Seriously, though, it is entirely possible to run LEGO trains outside (our club has been involved in three separate outdoor displays that I know of, two of which I've participated (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains)

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