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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 (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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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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Whoops, there's one extra in the 20 list... drop the steamer accessories, I guess. (25 years ago, 26-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You leave my chessie alone! I think you meant Steve Barille's Chessie, right? Steve (25 years ago, 26-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Amen, Larry. If only TLG would... :) Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are you sure you didn't make one? I nevir maek misteaks. >;-) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Most of that sounds good, although I'd like to see TLG make the jump to 8 stud wide cars and engines which allows for more room and better modeling IMHO. If you are going to take the time and effort to overhaul the theme, why not do it right? What (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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John Neal wrote: <larger radius curve> YES! How did I forget? Also shorter segments to allow more layout variety. <8 stud rant> I thought long and hard about 8 stud. I do understand why it would be desirable scalewise but I think 6 stud is the way (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, what would be more prototypical than 8 stud wide trains with tight curves.... to me that sounds like narrow gauge. Although I'm not a big fan of narrow gauge, it would seem to me to be the perfect application. [1] [1] OTOH the minifig would (...) (25 years ago, 27-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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i think the reason we are not seeing any decent trains lately is because by their nature train sets cost more than other legos because of the motor,track and controller. (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well couldn't they just sell the train or maybe just the individual cars by themselves? I don't need any more curved track or another controller. I would like to see a good diesel engine and a box car. That way I could buy one or two engines (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh, yeah. That's right. I made a really killer Chessie last year. Wow, that had totally slipped my mind. Weird. Steve (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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(...) Even though this set seems good I do not think LEGO would sell it for $160. This set would be bigger than the current big set, 4565 Freight and Crane Railway, and your set would include a transformer. I know, I am nitpicking. From the original (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...Well, they kinda started that with the 'Classic Train' and the cars set (no set numbers, my catalogs are all at work :-/ ...I agree its much better to get a train sans track. Makes the set cheaper and doesn't burden the set with lots of (...) (25 years ago, 28-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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(...) I doubt that there is anyone here who would complain! (...) If Dan Parker will take a picture of it, I made a nice red boxcar. It uses 2 sets of the sliding red doors from the last 4.5V train, and a baseplate from the crane railway. (but it (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I would love to see individual cars/engines instead of buying all the sets. I think I spent close to 500-600 just last year on trains. Ugh! Scott Sanburn (25 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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