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Re: Future of LEGO Trains?
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Thu, 24 Feb 2000 01:56:37 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Powell writes:
> I think that Playmobil has gone through more changes, and more signifigant
> changes than Lego trains have in the past 20-25 years. Lego has changed
> voltages once, and kept the same track gauge as always.
Not to be picky, but there have been 3 voltages: 4.5v, 9v, and 12v. I've never
seen any 12v and played with 4.5v once, a long time ago, so I can't comment on
the gauge of the different tracks.
Ben Roller
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 | | Re: Future of LEGO Trains?
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| (...) Just going to pop in here: The gauges are indeed the same, or close enough. My 4.5v will run on 9v no prob (well, I swapped the motor with the 9v, but the cars work just fine), and 9v cars will work on 4.5v track. And I belive that 12v is (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Future of LEGO Trains?
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| (...) never (...) Not in NA. Only 2 voltages, plus the push trains in NA. 12V was _never_ available here from Lego Canada or Lego USA. The 12V was also concurent with the 4.5V, and most sets were availabe essencially the same (the 4.5V train was (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Future of LEGO Trains?
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| (...) the (...) etc. (...) didn't (...) Oh, before anyone gets into too much of a tizzy about Playmobil trains...they are on there 3rd incarnation. The first one was made by Fallar (sp), the German Kit maker. (Play train/Hit Train) and they were to (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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