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Re: Hypothetically Speaking...
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Date: 
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 15:48:28 GMT
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..."Should we continue to design LEGO trains 6 wide or begin to
design them 8 wide?"

6 wide. I'd rather they continue to match past and current trains than start
something new .My home layout doesn't have the clearances for 8 wide. I
would also be concerned about the 8 wide cost vs. future 6 wides.

What if he/she also said, "We're also going to offer
larger radius track curves, new points, DCC; eventually the works."
Would that influence your preference between 6/8 wide?

No. I can't see how DCC would affect my 6/8 wide preference. Unless 8 wide
meant a new motor that only worked with DCC. Then I might choose to forgo
DCC.

Larger radius curves would be useful, I'd also like to see the 1/2 track
sections (and even the 1/4 track sections) that Ben mocked up.

Or, if TLC just out of the blue started producing 8 wide trains, how
would you feel about it?  ...

It depends on the price point. If it's reasonable, I'll buy it. If it's
ugly, I'll wait until it went on sale. If it means abandoning/rebuilding my
current layout, I'll only use it for parts.

... Or would you just be happy that TLC was producing more
trains again-- 6 wide, 8 wide--whatever?

Well, TLC is producing more trains again. They just happen to be Duplo. And,
no, that doesn't make me any happier. TLC can make bad product. I don't buy
everything that says 'LEGO' on it (although I buy an awful lot that does...)

Cary



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  Hypothetically Speaking...
 
Some questions which I would like all LTDs (LEGO Train Dudes) to ponder and discuss: What if the guy/gal in charge of designing LEGO trains posted here and asked, "Should we continue to design LEGO trains 6 wide or begin to design them 8 wide?" What (...) (24 years ago, 9-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains) ! 

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