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Re: 4.5 Volt straight track (p/n 3228), different versions ?
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Date: 
Tue, 2 Jan 2001 02:19:18 GMT
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> > The instructions for 6761, along with a picture on the 6761 box back, show the
> > part with four small lengthwise indents (or cutouts) under the serated ridge,
> > near the top of the tile. One on each end and two in the middle. The actual • part
> > does not have these. Apparently the indented part existed (for the box photo).
> > Are there two slightly different versions of 3228 ?
> 
> Yep.  The non slotted ones are from sets that did not use it as train track, as
> the ties fit into the slots.
> 
> I believe that 6761 is not unique in having pieces like this, but don't hold me
> to it!
> 
> James P

But why would Lego create a new mold, to continue making a part that worked
perfectly well as it was? The change prevents the piece from being
backwards-compatible with 4.5v track, and doesn't seem to offer any advantages in
structural integrity.

These are the little mysteries that puzzle me...

Rick C



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"Rick Clark" <jrclark@nospam.aol.com> wrote in message news:3A513A94.87EF98...aol.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) worked (...) advantages in (...) Along this same line, the train windows currently being produced in the soccer bus sets and in (...) (26 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)

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(...) part (...) Yep. The non slotted ones are from sets that did not use it as train track, as the ties fit into the slots. I believe that 6761 is not unique in having pieces like this, but don't hold me to it! James P (26 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)

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