Discuss the new train set!

[zugpferdchen]

I hope a steam loco wil follow, byb itself as I have lots of track and rolling stock.

I don't think so, because Playmobil makes only modern trains (4010, 4011, 4016) in future, which you can see in reality too (last steam loco was 4017/4019/4021), maybe old items in DS (?)...

[playmofire]

I don't think so, because Playmobil makes only modern trains (4010, 4011, 4016) in future, which you can see in reality too (last steam loco was 4017/4019/4021), maybe old items in DS (?)...

I think they are missing out on a potentially good market as steam trains are still popular. 

[BlackPearl2006]

Well, they have revived the western theme, complete with cowboys defending "Fort Brave" against native american foes (don't get me started), horses and stage coaches...the main thing they're missing is a main vehicle set to go with this theme:

a western (steam) TRAIN.

[playmofire]

Well, they have revived the western theme, complete with cowboys defending "Fort Brave" against native american foes (don't get me started), horses and stage coaches...the main thing they're missing is a main vehicle set to go with this theme:

a western (steam) TRAIN.

But I want a "universal" tank engine.

[Bill Blackhurst]

But I want a "universal" tank engine.

My Great Uncle was instrumental in starting this state park showing the logging industry during WWII utilizing the Shay steam Loco's. I remember riding on the rail cars during the summer to the top of the mountain, soot & all . It was a breath taking adventure.

http://www.cassrailroad.com/locos.html

http://www.msrlha.org/roster-locos.html

[BlackPearl2006]

My Great Uncle was instrumental in starting this state park showing the logging industry during WWII utilizing the Shay steam Loco's. I remember riding on the rail cars during the summer to the top of the mountain, soot & all . It was a breath taking adventure.

http://www.cassrailroad.com/locos.html

http://www.msrlha.org/roster-locos.html

I've ridden a train like that too when I was a kid.... I remember how UN fun it was, compared to what I was imagining beforehand, because I didn't realize all that black smoke would be going in my face!  (I was on an open flatbed with rails.....I don't even remember any seats on board...I was standing the whole time).  NOT fun for me!  I rather look at it than ride behind it!

[Bill Blackhurst]

I've ridden a train like that too when I was a kid.... I remember how UN fun it was, compared to what I was imagining beforehand, because I didn't realize all that black smoke would be going in my face!  (I was on an open flatbed with rails.....I don't even remember any seats on board...I was standing the whole time).  NOT fun for me!  I rather look at it than ride behind it!

During the switch backs going up the mountain, people had no idea to stay away from the first open flat car because it would really burn coal & the smoke was horrible bellowing around them. Everyone thought the picture would be so good, but the soot got all over their camera lens! Plus the steam whistle was so loud it would nearly deafen you, if too close!

[bonniebeth]

Oooh, my family would love visiting that. Love of trains goes back a long way in my family!

[VicKlicktor]

        

[bonniebeth]