Comments on: Jamie Berard unveils 10194 Emerald Night, plus new LEGO Trains details [News]

By: David4

David4 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:40:14 +0000

This isn’t the only train LEGO will ever release. The whole reason they got rid of the 9V was because it cost a lot. With the RC train the price was perfect for children. Children will never play with LEGO Trains now, never.

Of course it’s not LEGO’s fault, it seems to be the EU’s. LEGO made a rechargeable battery, and that cost $75 when the old regular battery pack only cost $7-$8.

For $220 I get a 1000 piece train with no track, or for $250 I get a fully working robot? Hard choice.

By: Herman

Herman — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:41:55 +0000

The flexible track is not a replacement of the current track I think. It doesn’t look as sleek, especially when using straight track. I think it’s more of a useful addon that let’s let’s you tie any two ends together without having to solve any math problems that usually come with it.

Thanks for the replies. I was wondering if I should buy the Train Super pack, which is having a sale at the local store here.

The 215 Euro price tag is a bit steep, yes. But children won’t care for this. It’s more of an AFOL train with lot’s of detail.

By: David4

David4 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:28:55 +0000

I thought it was awesome until I saw the thing is $12 dollars without a train!!!!

$212 for a train?!?! I thought the point of the new systems was to have children of all ages be able to play with LEGO Trains. That is why I like the RC speed passenger train, it was only $80.

By: gregjsmith

gregjsmith — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:50:13 +0000

I also saw they have a new train motor that should work with the old trains (Super Chief, Cargo Train, etc) so it would be possible to convert them to work with the new Power Functions.

http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?p=8866&cn=87&d=328

By: gregjsmith

gregjsmith — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:44:43 +0000

It does not appear that they have changed the gauge (L-Gauge of course) of the rail. In the video, they show the very early lego train running on the same track as the new train.

They have a new type of flexible track and from the looks of the ends of the track in the link Herman sent, they appear to be the same connectors the old track used to connect pieces together.

By: Herman

Herman — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:26:46 +0000

1. The black bag with the question mark is very interesting indeed.

2. There is a complete set including powerfunctions stuff for 215 Euros: http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?p=K10194&cn=419&d=328
Kind of expensive if you ask me, but the odds of me buying it are still good.

3. I’ve asked Lego about the current existing new trains but didn’t get a clear answer: can I use the B7898 (Cargo Train) in combination with all the new stuff? Because this set comes with a load of track and isn’t bad itself.

By: Legoloverman

Legoloverman — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:12:38 +0000

Jamie Berard – you rock!

By: KH3D

KH3D — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:46:09 +0000

Thanks for the info ILikePi.

Up until now, my only trains I bought as sets are have been the Super Chief and the GP-38. I’m really looking forward to this one.

By: peterlmorris

peterlmorris — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:26:46 +0000

I am actually kind of excited. I have an absolute crapload of 9V track and lots of 9V trains, and I’m glad I’ll be able to run the PF train on the same track, and with rechargable batteries! NICE!

By: legovaughan

legovaughan — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:23:05 +0000

Great video – this may well be the very first train set I buy!

By: gregjsmith

gregjsmith — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:57:58 +0000

The train set is $99 and the power functions set for trains is $99 by itself.

By: Melfice

Melfice — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:57:57 +0000

Yup. So I quickly realized.
You beat me to my own correction.

By: ILikePi

ILikePi — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:56:16 +0000

KH3D was talking about the Emerald Night Collection. It comes with 64 pieces of track, and Power Function stuff.

By: Melfice

Melfice — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:54:45 +0000

I don’t think it comes with ANY track at all.

By: KH3D

KH3D — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:36:41 +0000

Does anyone have any idea how much track (length) the K10194 Emerald Night Collection comes with? I can’t find the listed part number on the site, to see if it says.