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In lugnet.trains, Carl Watson writes:
> Hello everyone, I am wanting to start collecting trains.
> I am looking for some advice.
>
> Which is the best?
> What are the pros & cons of each type?
> 4.5v, 9v, & 12v.
>
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> This is what I already have:
> 107 - 4.5v Motor & Battery Box
> http://guide.lugnet.com/set/107_1
> 7864 - 12v Transformer, leads & track connection
> http://guide.lugnet.com/set/7864
> 1/3 of a circle of 12v track (in used condition)
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> This is what I have available to me (I'm in Aust
>
> 1) I know someone that is selling lots of 12v stuff.
> Trains, tracks, transformer's, cariages..
> It's all in imaculate condition & reasonable prices.
> For example:
> 7755 - Electric Diesel Locomotive
> http://guide.lugnet.com/set/7755
> US$27 - Complete almost never used, with instructions like new.
> Is this good value?
>
> 2) I could buy some of the current 9v sets US$130+
> This would only get me started & is quite expensive.
>
> 3) Buy a 4.5v battery cariage (5075) for US$20 from BrickBay
> http://guide.lugnet.com/set/5075
> I could use it with my 4.5v motor & use any track I like.
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> What should I do?
> Should I buy the 12v stuff?
> Or should I buy the 12v stuff & sell it on eBay & BrickBay?
> I could then use the proceeds from this to buy a 9v set.
>
> In Australia the Soccer sets are half the price of those in the US.
> The team busses are great for windows.
> Which is the best color, red, blue, white, black?
> What would be most popular to buy second hand?
> (I'm thinking of setting up a BrickBay shop)
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> Thanks for reading.
> I'm looking forward to hearing what you think.
>
> Carl Watson
Mr. Watson,
As you may well know, the 4.5 and 12V sets are no longer offered by LEGO.
9V sets are by far the most reliable, but LEGO could have been more
imaginative in designing these sets (the popular notion is that
LEGO 'juniorized' the 9V series and simplified these for a younger crowd). It
is my belief that most LEGO train enthusiasts are adults who grew up with the
first generations of LEGO train sets (i.e. the 1970's and 80's). Good luck on
whatever you decide. One idea is to combine some the old sets and bring them
up to the current 9V standards.
Get back to us with your decision.
Harvey Henkelman
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| Thanks for everybody's input. I have made a decision. I am going to buy as many of the 12V trains as I can afford. (I might even buy some to sell on eBay so I can afford more!) I can then always convert to 9V later on (if they are still available?). (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| Hello everyone, I am wanting to start collecting trains. I am looking for some advice. Which is the best? What are the pros & cons of each type? 4.5v, 9v, & 12v. ---...--- This is what I already have: 107 - 4.5v Motor & Battery Box (URL) - 12v (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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