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Re: Hypothetically Speaking...
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Mon, 11 Dec 2000 02:09:47 GMT
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message
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> Maybe you are on to something, Tony. Rather than try and get all of these
> folks into the mindset of evolving the 9 volt system, let TLC create a
> second, more realistic, prototype-modeling 8 wide train line. And TLC can
> still keep producing 4561-type sets (or even 4558 for that matter) for all
> of those who want their toy train line that is compatible with trains from
> 1964. And they can play with their 4533s and dream of acquiring the rare
> 3225...
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> And let those of us who want new couplers, trucks, better details, more
> realism, etc., have our train line. Call it "Model Trains". Aim it at
> ALTDs instead of kids, for LTCers who show off LEGO at train shows. Keep • it
> to scale with the minifig, but make it 8 wide. But I bet that if they did
> that, people would abandon the old 9 volt system in a New York minute, • akin
> to the mass exodus from RTL to LUGNet.
I don't think the two are mutually exclusive. I'm only a lurker in L.T right
now - I'm not a serious buider yet, but one of the projects I'm feeling out
at the moment is making models of the Melbourne (Australia) trams. I'm
currently looking at 10-wide superstructure over standard 6-wide tracks.
They'd probably fit quite nicely with some 8-wide trains, given that the
"real-life" trams are narrow guage. I reckon if you went to 8-wide tracks,
and started looking at "model-team" style models, you'd probably start
looking at 10-wide superstructure, anyway (I would).
So, 8-wide is a nice idea (and please make the curves bigger radius! - maybe
a couple of choices??), I'd certainly be happy to buy some, but I won't be
throwing away any 6-wide for a while....
Regards,
ROSCO
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| (...) Hear Hear, 6 or 8 either way bigger radius curves, 1/2 and 1/4 length straight track would be welcomed by all. If TLG wants sales to all, make a track adjustment pack available. While their at it "Y" and "X" points would be a nice addition (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Maybe you are on to something, Tony. Rather than try and get all of these folks into the mindset of evolving the 9 volt system, let TLC create a second, more realistic, prototype-modeling 8 wide train line. And TLC can still keep producing (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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