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Re: Suggestion for new DS release for trains!
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2012, 23:08:00 »
Quote from: Rasputin on March 01, 2012, 22:40:14
I would be happy if the Geobra engineers made it easily possible to remove the new RC units and if they or Marklin could provide a replacement engine with track pick-ups. The engine replacements were in the add-ons at one time but didn't LGB make that part and Geobra made the shell?

No, only the rails were made by LGB.

I must disagree about track pickups, too.  Firstly, health and safety rules in Europe would limit sales of these as mains powered train sets are seen as for the 14+ age group.  Whether you agree with this or not, that's the way it is.

Secondly, power through the track is too unreliable, especially if sets are used outdoors (and with the size of G gauge, this is where they tend to be used).  I'm on a forum called gscalecentral and I often read about the problems with bad connections, dirt on the track and stuck switches, which make me very glad that I use batteries and RC.
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Re: Suggestion for new DS release for trains!
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2012, 23:44:48 »
Quote from: playmofire on March 01, 2012, 23:08:00

I must disagree about track pickups, too.  Firstly, health and safety rules in Europe would limit sales of these as mains powered train sets are seen as for the 14+ age group.  Whether you agree with this or not, that's the way it is.

Yes the safty rules will not allow an electric track toy for that age group but being able to switch it
would keep collectors happy seeing as so many of them like metal tracks

Quote from: playmofire on March 01, 2012, 23:08:00
Secondly, power through the track is too unreliable, especially if sets are used outdoors (and with the size of G gauge, this is where they tend to be used).  I'm on a forum called gscalecentral and I often read about the problems with bad connections, dirt on the track and stuck switches, which make me very glad that I use batteries and RC.

If installed correctly I have not had major problems. My layouts are indoors on level ground though. I play with my trains for hours so switching batteries gets tiresome and with a loaded train they do not last long. Next I want to go all digital with the controls as this gives so much more possibilities.

The nice thing for me is I have both so the RC trains can go on my LGB track layout also

toy trains..... what a deep pit
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Re: Suggestion for new DS release for trains!
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2012, 23:51:14 »
Ok I know its a long shot but how about one of these

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Re: Suggestion for new DS release for trains!
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2012, 06:35:44 »
Quote from: Rasputin on March 01, 2012, 23:51:14
Ok I know its a long shot but how about one of these



Yes, but only if cheaper!    :lol:
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Re: Suggestion for new DS release for trains!
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2012, 18:13:29 »
Quote from: playmofire on March 02, 2012, 06:35:44
Yes, but only if cheaper!    :lol:

no kidding, I wonder how hard it is to build? If the electrics have to carry through the rotation it would make it more challenging. I have saved an expensive lazy-suzan mechanism for one, that is after I invent the 30 hour day  ;)

More ammo for your RC argument  :lol:
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