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Re: new trains
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lugnet.fun, lugnet.trains
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Tue, 16 Jan 2001 04:22:53 GMT
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In lugnet.fun, Chris Gray writes:
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> OK, so we have lots of really strong hints (basically statements) that
> there is going to be a new/changed line of Lego trains coming out soon.
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> As one of the people who doesn't know what it is, I'm darned near dying
> of curiosity. So, it ocurred to me that one of the best ways of getting
> someone to spill the beans, is to have lots of discussion about it so
> that someone accidentally makes a correction or hint that lets it all
> fall into place. So, lets speculate!
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> Here's my guess (based on absolutely no inside information):
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> Lego has headed deeply into computer stuff now. So, the new trains will
> have some tie-in to computers, somehow. Most "normal" model railroads
> are now using electronic control systems which allow trains to be controlled
> by signals flowing through the tracks, or via radio, and the tracks supply
> a fixed level of power for all trains on it. So, my guess is that Lego is
> going to do something like that. I *hope* they don't require any batteries
> in the trains!
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> Opinions?
Chris, what you are referring to is what's known as DCC or Digital Command
Control. And given the recent alliance between Microsoft and LEGO, I also
think we can expect to see this trend in most upcoming LEGO products. I only
hope that they keep the same track (more radius would be nice)oh, what the
future can bring! -Harvey
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| OK, so we have lots of really strong hints (basically statements) that there is going to be a new/changed line of Lego trains coming out soon. As one of the people who doesn't know what it is, I'm darned near dying of curiosity. So, it ocurred to (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.trains)
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