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Re: Hypothetically Speaking...
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Sun, 10 Dec 2000 19:57:58 GMT
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Frank Buiting wrote:
> "John Neal" <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message
> news:3A32A16E.30CC5580@uswest.net...
> > 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 would be your response? Would you care
> > necessarily?
>
> For me, when LEGO would ask I would prefer to keep it 6 wide. Why? Al my
> current rolling stock is 6 wide to match the 'look and feel' of the official
> sets I own and keep on the track next to my MOCs. I tried some 8 wide
> engines but it feels too big when matched with the town layout I currently
> have (many 80s town sets).
> If I would build ALL my town and train sets from scratch it would probably
> matter little to me, however between the MOCs there are some TLC designed
> sets I want to keep and I'm afraid those will not blend in well with 8 wide
> trains.
I think that you can't have it both ways. MOCs IMO will always look bigger
(and better) than TLC offerings, mainly because we are not limited by some
imaginary price point TLC set designers are. So having the 2 side by side will
always not be a good blend. As far as trains matching "look and feel" I will
say this: modern trains are just plain bigger than steamers or early diesels
were. Even proto locomotives all don't "look and feel" the same....
> > 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?
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> It would not influence my opion. 6 and 8 wides both benefit of better track
> geometrics and DCC.
> Correct me if I am wrong, for 8 wide trains, the currect track (width) is
> okay? I remember someone saying that trains are wider than the track and
> building 8 wide on the current track simulates this?
Yes. I mainly included the new track geometry scenario because some object to
8 wides because they look silly going around tight curves. This would
eliminate this complaint...
> > Or, if TLC just out of the blue started producing 8 wide trains, how
> > would you feel about it? Would you just accept it and build from there,
> > or would you feel that 6 wide was better and consider it another bad
> > move by TLC?
>
> Tough one. Okay, if TLC goes 8 wide it really depends on what the trains
> will look like, if a 8 wide Railway Express <set:4561> would be released,
> I'd probably use the parts and keep building 6 wide ;-)
>
> In general, I don't like switching to 8 wide format - all my current stuff
> would require an update. So generally I would feel bad because I like to run
> some original sets too. If it's a good update (switches have to be replaced
> to support DCC for example) that's a different matter but if my old trains
> would look like dwarfs next to the new sets I wouldn't be happy. Oh well, it
> really depends on what trainsets TLC designs I think.
>
> > Or would you just be happy that TLC was producing more
> > trains again-- 6 wide, 8 wide--whatever?
>
> I'm confident TLC will continue the train line :-)
> I will be happy if they keep producing parts and let each of us decide what
> width he/she wants build.
Well, there in lies the problem to me. If TLC keeps producing 6 wide trains,
then all of the specialty parts such as this element:
http://lugnet.com/cad/ldraw/parts/ref/images/2917.gif will be 6 wide specific
and unusable for 8 widers. Perhaps split specialty parts is the answer?
-John
> I would also be happy with new track geometry and
> DCC if the track was compatible with the current wheelsets -if the engines
> and switches have to be replaced, it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make, but
> I would hate it if all my current rolling stock would become obsolete.
>
> -Frank
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