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Why did Lego stop the electrically controlled trains?
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:53:06 GMT
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I remember some years ago Lego produced another train set (at the time when
they had the blue manual rails) where it was able to electrically control
the switches and there was a decoupling unit as well.
Does somebody know wy they stopped the production of that system?
And are there any rumors that Lego will provide electronic switches again?
Michael
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 | | RE: Why did Lego stop the electrically controlled trains?
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| I know abotu the switches ((URL) but the decoupler (for blue rails) is new! What number or ??? CAn you give any details? All track accessories are here: (URL) are that remote controlled accessiries are to come in 2 years. Sonnich -----Original (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Why did Lego stop the electrically controlled trains?
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| Hi Michael, LEGO® stopped producing electric switches etc. in 1990 while changing the system from 12 Volts to 9 Volts! There were a first change in 1980 when the grey tracks werre introduced and the blue ones ran out of production. Check Ben's Train (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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