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Re: The Future of Trains
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Mon, 1 Oct 2007 21:35:17 GMT
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> In lugnet.trains, Don Cox wrote:
> > I'm really afraid of what will become of this decision.
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> > What to do now?
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> I believe this to be a very bad decision, to discontinue the 9volt system at
> this time. Perhaps the new electrical system will be better, but at this time,
> it is still in the planning stage and is currently scheduled to be out in 2009.
> What do we do until then?
I know how you feel, my recent re-involvement in the hobby has come to a
screeching halt.
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> Do we continue doing our train shows and tell visitors that the line is
> discontinued but in a couple of years another train system may be ready? We are
> continued being asked "where can we buy the trains?'. Had TLG made the LEGO
> Trains, both 9volt and RC available to Train Hobby Shops along with their
> accessories such as track, motors, and controllers, they may have sold more, or
> is it that this was not done to prove their point that the 9volt trains were not
> selling, therefore, not profitable. If a product is not seen by the buying
> public, they are not apt to buy...
Be sure to tell those interested that the 9V system is discontinued. After all,
this is the calamity of the LEGO Group -- they brought this upon themselves.
> And all the money invested into the 9volt system, will we be able to convert our
> present engines to the new system? Is the track going to be of the same scale
> so that the current RC and 9volt trains will run on them?
I suspect not, concerning converting present MOCs to use the new system, there
are too many variables.
The self-contained, truck-mounted electric motor drawing track current is the
most low-profile design available. Any deviation from this will serve as a crimp
on creative possibilities. Again witness the R/C system.
> As it is now, I will spend less for LEGO to 'house' my layout and I will
> continue to do train shows until my motors burn out. After that...
After your motors burn out, you'll have expensive push toys <G>
LEGO are truly the Nintendo of toy train makers. As they introduce new product
lines, they orphan previous generations of their train system.
> Another question... When the new electrical train system comes out and those who
> invest in it climb onboard, will TLG continue it or develope another system and
> discontinue it in a few years?
I don't think LEGO would break this pattern after 30+ years. Of course something
else will come along. That is the nature of Big Business -- keeping the profits
coming.
> We are finally accepted into the Train Hobby, please don't mess it up!!!
They already have, just as LEGO was beginning to draw some serious attention
from train hobbyists, TLG has to screw it up.
> With deep concerns,
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> Don Cox GtwLUG Lugnet#1239 St. Louis, Mo. USA
Deep concerns is only the beginning, more like misgivings and mistrust.
-HRH
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| (...) Hey Harvey, I think you missed the point in the original post by Steve. The next "Train" will have motors as well. What we do not know is if the motors will fit in existing locomotive designs allowing the trains to look realistic. If the new (...) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I believe this to be a very bad decision, to discontinue the 9volt system at this time. Perhaps the new electrical system will be better, but at this time, it is still in the planning stage and is curently scheduled to be out in 2009. What do (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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