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To do or not to do? *sigh*
« on: October 17, 2013, 14:37:53 »
My son and daughters have come up with a dilemma for me  8} ::)

My boy first wanted to have LEGO trains, so i told him he had to choose: PM trains or LEGO trains. He choose the latter ones. So we sold off our rc trains (they were draining batteries and funds  8} >:(  ) and we bought him some LEGO trains.

Now.....they all want the PM trains back, because they play a lot with our PM and want to combine it.
What shall i do....  ???

...if i go for it, probably will be buying old style rail-powered-non-battery-power-draining trains.

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Re: To do or not to do? *sigh*
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2013, 14:44:00 »
Sell the Lego trains, buy playmotrains. If the kids ever wanna go back, TRADE THEM for some playmoloving ones.  >:D
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Re: To do or not to do? *sigh*
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2013, 14:58:11 »
Quote from: tahra on October 17, 2013, 14:44:00
Sell the Lego trains, buy playmotrains. If the kids ever wanna go back, TRADE THEM for some playmoloving ones.  >:D

That made me laugh :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I was gonna say "get other kids".

Are you asking from the parental point of view or the collector's? as in what type of train to buy?
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Re: To do or not to do? *sigh*
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2013, 17:16:03 »
The old track powered trains are getting more expensive and harder to find, however if you use them much at all they are going to last longer and cost less in operating costs in the long run. I don't know how the most recent train will do over time as far as battery use and longevity, it's a slightly different one than the previous battery operated ones.
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Re: To do or not to do? *sigh*
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2013, 03:26:17 »
Get a playmobil  train and don't tell the kids  ;)

I too find the rc trains annoying
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Re: To do or not to do? *sigh*
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2013, 04:01:46 »
You've already got the Lego trains.  If you sell them you will only get a fraction of what you paid.  So, you are better off keeping the Lego train (goodness knows they will probably want that back in the future if you get rid of it...) and getting Playmobil ones.

I would suggest the non-RC trains, as well.  Not because of the batteries issue (just get some good high quality rechargables like eneloop) but because of the expansion possibilities for the electric ones.  They are more of a model train rather than a toy train like the RC ones.
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« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2013, 04:58:12 »
That's true. I've been able to order spare tracks for my old Playmobil-LGB train in a regular model train shop in Antwerp. They weren't cheap, but I know they'll last.
For the railway crossing I just browsed through stalls on a few Playmobil fairs in the Benelux and found they're also readily available ànd affordable.

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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2013, 18:19:21 »
Ebay has tonnes of used LGB track, accessories, transformers, etc, etc, etc.  You are infinitely more likely to find a model railway club or association for the electric trains than one even having a single member who has the RC train.  Clubs have their own internal sales and members help each other.
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Re: To do or not to do? *sigh*
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2013, 20:08:58 »
Here are also some german railway forums (e.g. www.spassbahn.de), where the new Playmobil loco 5258 (only the loco, not the wagon) will be bought and customized. It's no club, but you can go to regional meetings on garden railways.
The good price and quality is also good enough for garden railway drivers. And you can go with it also on LGB (or Piko,...) track.
« Last Edit: October 19, 2013, 09:29:18 by zugpferdchen »
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« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2013, 22:38:34 »
Part of the fun in trains for us is to have the trains run for hours while we play with other playmo. The train just becomes background action and with any batteries, yes even the most expensive ones, that just is not possible as you still end up changing/charging them out. Then as funds permit a electric train can be fitted with a digital RC unit
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