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Re: Future of LEGO Trains?
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Wed, 23 Feb 2000 22:25:43 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Gerlach writes:
> In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
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> > And then sell items individually, as in the model railroading business.
> > Limited edition runs of particular cars, engines, buildings, etc, to keep
> > prices high and to provide variety. For some reason I'm imagining G scale
> > stuff-- What would people think about a whole new line at that scale (1:29)?
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> > -John
TLG have got to sell this to the larger market - kids, or more specifically,
parents buying for kids. If the scale gets too big, and the radius of the
curves gets too large, there is a danger that parents will look at the space
required for a simple oval and dismiss it :"it takes up too much space on the
floor and we'll have nowhere to put Grandma when she comes to visit" etc. etc.
> And I suppose you'll want it weatherproof, so you can have a garden railroad,
> right?
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> I'll be happy if they come out with some decent looking 6 (or 8) wide trains
> that actually look like trains... The 4559 was a joke, the 4561 isn't much
> better. Bring back trains like the Load 'n' Haul or the Freight Rail Runner -
> they actually looked like real trains. Heck, make versions of any number of
> the 'moc' locomotives out there - most of them are better than anything Lego
> has made!
I couldn't agree more - I just hope the RCX controlled trains and equipment
will be compatable with the existing 9v 'Space Cowboy' stuff. An actual
attempt at a real prototype would be nice and may strike an enthusiatic note
for the purchasers (TGV, ICE, Eurostar etc).
> And if Lego surprises us with some 'serious' accessories (remote controls,
> larger radius curves, dcc) then I'll just be even more happy!
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> John1, GMLTC
Me too, just make sure all the train equipment I have just collected will not
be immediatley redundant!!!
Jon Reynolds
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| (...) I might have thought that too except for the existence of Playmobil trains... Playmobil was smart in choosing an existing track gauge (G) and therefore didn't even necessarily need to support its own products with track, etc. (...) You can't (...) (24 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) And I suppose you'll want it weatherproof, so you can have a garden railroad, right? I'll be happy if they come out with some decent looking 6 (or 8) wide trains that actually look like trains... The 4559 was a joke, the 4561 isn't much (...) (24 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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