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Re: Hypothetically Speaking...
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Mon, 11 Dec 2000 19:08:47 GMT
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote:
> 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?
8 wides will be more expensive. Even if height remains the same - and based
on the 8-wides constructed so far within the GMLTC that's not necessarily
the case - you're still expanding the footprint by 1.33 * 1.33 = 1.75 area
increase, and commensurate price increases. Given what TLC's willing to
sell at the $130 price point lately (the last two passenger trains being two
cars plus a small pseudo-engine), the price would be well in excess of $200
for a decent 8-wide set with a loco and two engines. Hypotheticals are great
("what if price didn't matter") but I don't see how TLC would ever ignore
the mass market for the sake of the very few AFOLs, and potentially
traditional model railroading converts, willing to shell out that much $.
> 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?
I'm unsure why it should. There's no big reason to change track gauge or
power systems either way (although heavier 8 wides might need more power).
All of the above can be worked into the current system in either a 6- or 8-
wide context.
I'd focus on more flexible track capabilities, more wheel variety, a more
flexible coupling system, and many other things before worrying about width.
I do heartily endorse the idea of splitting symmetric parts so we can
choose our own widths.
John, with regard to 8-wideness you may be a visionary who is way ahead of
the rest of us, but I really think that for now there are much more attainable
possibilities that are truly of general interest. In any sort of hypothetical
advocacy situation with TLC, I do not feel that such a singular focus on 8
wides would well serve the rest of the AFOL train community.
Steve
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Barb & Steve Demlow | demlow@visi.com | www.visi.com/~demlow/
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