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Re: LEGO (has not!) killed the train club
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:00:44 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Reinhard “Ben” Beneke wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Cale Leiphart wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Rob Hendrix wrote:
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Man, LEGO trainheads used to live in a thriving community worldwide with
multiple clubs coming together and displaying larger than life train
layouts at least once per year and then LEGO stopped making 9v trains...
What do you miss most about “the good old days”?
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I miss absolutely nothing about the 9v days. Since switching over to Power
Functions I’ve been having more fun than ever with my train MOCs. They run
better under PF and I have a lot more versatility in what I can do. Sure
it’s not as easy as just plopping a 9v train motor under your MOC but it’s
that increased challenge that makes the hobby fun. And you can’t do stuff
like this with the old 9v and get the same great running qualities.
My B&O Mikado
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Cale,
this engine is stunning and really beautiful with all it’s details! I agree
with you on the extreme play value of power function. LEGO did well on this
system.
By combining 9V + IR-trains + PF-trains the system wins even further
complexicity, what I like a lot.
Leg Godt!
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Thank you Ben. I have to say that when I started building LEGO steam several
years ago your models were one of my big inspirations so you praise means a lot.
I agree that combining systems can provide some excellent modeling
opportunities. Add in Mindstorms control and it gets even better.
Cale
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| (...) (URL) (...) Cale, this engine is stunning and really beautiful with all it's details! I agree with you on the extreme play value of power function. LEGO did well on this system. By combining 9V + IR-trains + PF-trains the system wins even (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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