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Subject: 
Future of LEGO Trains ? was Re: Model Railroad Scenery
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Mon, 21 Feb 2000 03:42:19 GMT
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Also Trains is somewhat dead in current EU catalog.

Reason ( from an inside contact):   Lego(R) are completly revamping the
Trains theme! ----
It looks like Mindstorms will be used on trains!( DCC at last)

I ran across an equally mysterious comment from the operator at US S@H to the
effect that "it will blow your mind", I'm not quite sure about all of that but
it does beg the question...an RCX "brick" is about 8 studs wide...hmmm, I
don't think we need any pre-emptive gloating from certain 8 wide individuals...
Also I was given the standard lecture when speaking to Consumer Affairs about
DCC and Marklin, etc...that "TLG does not use suggestions made by customers
and will not be held accountable if future product bears any resemblance to a
customer's suggestion" Then why did the S@H operator patch me through to CA to
relay my suggestion personally ?



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  Re: Future of LEGO Trains ? was Re: Model Railroad Scenery
 
Doug, CURRENT RCX are 8 studs wide. But if they make one specifically for trains, they don't have to worry about batteries, and can make it much smaller (think Scout size, or even multiple modules). The regulator on that type of system would just (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)  
  Re: Future of LEGO Trains ? was Re: Model Railroad Scenery
 
(...) Same from my connection on this side of the Atlanic. (...) individuals... (...) This is essentially an IPR protection, they just as scared of a lawsuit as we are! Besides consumer affiars has to deal with a lot more than just customewr (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Future of LEGO Trains ? was Re: Model Railroad Scenery
 
(...) individuals... That would be great to go to eight wide trains. The only thing that I would want is for TLC to make available the pieces necessary to upgrade the old trains. Things like nose pieces, replacement motors, and wagon plates. I'm I (...) (24 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)  

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  Re: Model Railroad Scenery
 
I am Farlie A, Concering railroad scenery , Yes it can be done in Lego(R)! However I think we need some parts on bulk order: namely Classic Trees as well as flowers. Additonally we need a new part to act as tunnel or tunnel mouth - Possibly a ew (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)

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