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YOU be the designer
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 26 Apr 1999 19:27:13 GMT
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lpien@ctp.IWANTNOSPAM.com{saynotospam}
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Here's a thought experiment.
Suppose you wanted to design a train set that would be good for drawing
**USA** newcomers into trains. What would you put in it? How much would
you target it costing? Realise that the pricing/profit has to be about
the same margins as we have now, no fair saying "I think a 6 car
Metroliner like set at 49.95 would be great", because that's too easy.
Suppose you wanted to design it to pull mainstream model railroaders in?
Would you change the design any?
You can be as vague or specific as you want. You can sketch out designs,
point to specific MOC models as evoking what you have in mind, name off
cars or engines from past TLG sets, whatever.
Now suppose you have an 8 set budget which you can spend any way you
want (starter sets, accessory packs, buildings, etc). What sets would
you put in it?
What if it was a 20 set budget?
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| Here are my answers. One single set: - 1 oval of track with 4 straightaways and power pack (the above is "Standard track parts") - Robin Werner's blue ConRail engine, Steve Bliss's Chessie, or my Red/Yellow diesel - My black hopper - A full size (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| It would cost less than $150 and it would be a typical U.S. freight train, except only one of each car (including the engine). Track would include enough to do a loop and several straight sections in case someone wanted to run a train on the floor (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Hmmm. I'm not a trainhead by any stretch, so let's see what I come up with. I envision an Old West train, done right.[1] It would not have to be prototypical, but the more prototypical it is, the better. I'll describe a configuration, I hope I (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| Larry and Railroaders, Here's is my plan for the new Lego Train System: Note: All train cars are the longer four axle type. I'm also assuming that all track and accessories will remain available (wheels, motor, etc.) Plan A (starter set): 1) Santa (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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