Comments on: More info from LEGO about the future of LEGO Trains [News]

By: UltimateBricker

UltimateBricker — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:49:33 +0000

“I think they are onsale for a reason, they want to get rid of the 9V stuff and start fresh in 2009.”

Wow where’d you come up with that conclusion Sherlock?

By: David

David — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:54:29 +0000

I think they are onsale for a reason, they want to get rid of the 9V stuff and start fresh in 2009.

By: Brent

Brent — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:28:28 +0000

Anyone know if the new Power Functions will have a version of the Holiday or Hobby Train? I’ve wanted both, but I can wait until later if there will be new versions…otherwise, I’ve got to get cracking on S@H.

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Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:46:02 +0000

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By: David

David — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:52:50 +0000

Well couldn’t they make a remote that could be wireless, but if the batteries die they can have a wire remote to power the train. That way it could be ages 5 and up and still be wired and wireless.

Of course the train itself would be wireless and batteries, but that’s not shocking. Plastic track is cheaper and it makes sense. How long do the RC trains last and how long do 4.5V last?

By: eric grant

eric grant — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:35:46 +0000

My understanding about why they won’t do a plug-in system (anymore) is that in North America, anything that plugs in has to be marked as “for 8 years and older” and that cuts down on the huge part of their market.

By: David

David — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:38:09 +0000

I agree, I wish Lego would release a system that I can just plug into the wall and have it work that way. What is wrong with wires? Are people going to be using the train away from outlets?

Also I like the way trains move now, where you move the little gage back and forth. I do not want to hit a button to move the speed faster and faster.

By: wunztwice

wunztwice — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:54:55 +0000

My main concern in dealing with LEGO trains is where the power comes from.

More succinctly, I like to know that I won’t have to recharge some battery pack 30 minutes into running them. This has always been the downfall of RC cars for me, and I don’t want to have to wait 4 hours to recharge a battery that lasts an 8th of that time.

I have also never found rechargeable batteries that last as long as the old LEGO train motors that ran from the track. This means even LESS value for what I am buying.

Just some thoughts.

By: Preda

Preda — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:50:39 +0000

Well,this does not tell me that much…even though I love the train system we already have and besides the fact that I don’t like that remote control stuff about trains,I never had any of them,but I was considering to get some trains for my collection.This might change my thoughts about Lego trains…but I guess I have to wait until they announce the new features,I hope that there will be a system that makes it possible to independently control more than just one train at a time on the same railtrack like it is possible with professional model railways,that would be damn awesome