Lego have been releasing train sets for decades and it is one of their most popular non-franchise based lines.The first train Lego released had ordinary wheels and no track.That was way back in 1965 and a year later they realised the popularity of toys trains in Lego format and released another train set, this time with track and a battery powered motor.Since that time Trains have been a standby for Lego and a significant part of any Lego city.From 4.5V battery motors came the 12 volt powered electric trains in 1969, the year of the moon landing, and Lego haven't looked back since.In 1991 the introduced a 9 volt system which lasted until 2006 when the current remote control era came into effect.From 2006 to 2009 Lego train releases were controlled by using a wireless handheld controller which controls a motor in the engine.Using infrared communication and batteries in the engine the train was controlled around the track but the system lacked functions and power and proved unpopular with many fans.In 2010 Lego are releasing their latest range of remote controlled trains, but this time the remote control makes use of the successful Lego Power Functions (PF) method of automation.The first two trains to use this method are set 7938 Passenger Train and 7939 Cargo Train, furthering Lego's tradition of offering both cargo and express trains together.Lego is also introducing flexible track, pieces of track that can be bent indifferent arcs depending on the track layout requirements.A Train Station 7937 is also set for release this year which will please many train fans as well as a level crossing, sadly missing for the last few years.The 2010 trains from Lego will be worth hunting down and adding to any city Lego layout to transport minifigs in style.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Lego 2010 Preview - Lego City Train Sets
Lego have been releasing train sets for decades and it is one of their most popular non-franchise based lines.The first train Lego released had ordinary wheels and no track.That was way back in 1965 and a year later they realised the popularity of toys trains in Lego format and released another train set, this time with track and a battery powered motor.Since that time Trains have been a standby for Lego and a significant part of any Lego city.From 4.5V battery motors came the 12 volt powered electric trains in 1969, the year of the moon landing, and Lego haven't looked back since.In 1991 the introduced a 9 volt system which lasted until 2006 when the current remote control era came into effect.From 2006 to 2009 Lego train releases were controlled by using a wireless handheld controller which controls a motor in the engine.Using infrared communication and batteries in the engine the train was controlled around the track but the system lacked functions and power and proved unpopular with many fans.In 2010 Lego are releasing their latest range of remote controlled trains, but this time the remote control makes use of the successful Lego Power Functions (PF) method of automation.The first two trains to use this method are set 7938 Passenger Train and 7939 Cargo Train, furthering Lego's tradition of offering both cargo and express trains together.Lego is also introducing flexible track, pieces of track that can be bent indifferent arcs depending on the track layout requirements.A Train Station 7937 is also set for release this year which will please many train fans as well as a level crossing, sadly missing for the last few years.The 2010 trains from Lego will be worth hunting down and adding to any city Lego layout to transport minifigs in style.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Lego 2010 Preview - Lego City Train Sets
Lego have been releasing train sets for decades and it is one of their most popular non-franchise based lines.The first train Lego released had ordinary wheels and no track.That was way back in 1965 and a year later they realised the popularity of toys trains in Lego format and released another train set, this time with track and a battery powered motor.Since that time Trains have been a standby for Lego and a significant part of any Lego city.From 4.5V battery motors came the 12 volt powered electric trains in 1969, the year of the moon landing, and Lego haven't looked back since.In 1991 the introduced a 9 volt system which lasted until 2006 when the current remote control era came into effect.From 2006 to 2009 Lego train releases were controlled by using a wireless handheld controller which controls a motor in the engine.Using infrared communication and batteries in the engine the train was controlled around the track but the system lacked functions and power and proved unpopular with many fans.In 2010 Lego are releasing their latest range of remote controlled trains, but this time the remote control makes use of the successful Lego Power Functions (PF) method of automation.The first two trains to use this method are set 7938 Passenger Train and 7939 Cargo Train, furthering Lego's tradition of offering both cargo and express trains together.Lego is also introducing flexible track, pieces of track that can be bent indifferent arcs depending on the track layout requirements.A Train Station 7937 is also set for release this year which will please many train fans as well as a level crossing, sadly missing for the last few years.The 2010 trains from Lego will be worth hunting down and adding to any city Lego layout to transport minifigs in style.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Lego 2010 Preview - Lego City Train Sets
Lego have been releasing train sets for decades and it is one of their most popular non-franchise based lines.The first train Lego released had ordinary wheels and no track.That was way back in 1965 and a year later they realised the popularity of toys trains in Lego format and released another train set, this time with track and a battery powered motor.Since that time Trains have been a standby for Lego and a significant part of any Lego city.From 4.5V battery motors came the 12 volt powered electric trains in 1969, the year of the moon landing, and Lego haven't looked back since.In 1991 the introduced a 9 volt system which lasted until 2006 when the current remote control era came into effect.From 2006 to 2009 Lego train releases were controlled by using a wireless handheld controller which controls a motor in the engine.Using infrared communication and batteries in the engine the train was controlled around the track but the system lacked functions and power and proved unpopular with many fans.In 2010 Lego are releasing their latest range of remote controlled trains, but this time the remote control makes use of the successful Lego Power Functions (PF) method of automation.The first two trains to use this method are set 7938 Passenger Train and 7939 Cargo Train, furthering Lego's tradition of offering both cargo and express trains together.Lego is also introducing flexible track, pieces of track that can be bent indifferent arcs depending on the track layout requirements.A Train Station 7937 is also set for release this year which will please many train fans as well as a level crossing, sadly missing for the last few years.The 2010 trains from Lego will be worth hunting down and adding to any city Lego layout to transport minifigs in style.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Lego 7938 Compare Prices For LEGO City Passenger Train 7938
lego 7938 See LEGO City Passenger Train 7938 Details
List Price : $129.99 Price : $126.95
as of 2012-08-02 03:21 AM
Product Description
All aboard the new high-speed passenger train! The new high-speed passenger train is faster than a speeding bullet and it's on-track to super-speed passengers to their destinations! This train can handle up to eight cars at a time through the tight curves of the new flexible tracks using the new 4-channel, 7-speed infrared remote control. Train features an engine with opening cockpit and 2 passenger cars with removable roofs and space for 10 passengers. Includes 3 minifigures: train driver and 2 passengers; plus 1 traffic light, train station, 16 curved track pieces and 16 flexible track pieces that can make a curve or straightway.
- Includes 3 minifigures: 1 train driver and 2 passengers
- Train features 2 engines with opening control rooms and a passenger car with opening roof and space for 6 passengers
- A full circle of 16 curved tracks and 16 flexible tracks that equal 4 straight tracks
- Set features Power Functions battery box, motor, infrared receiver and 8-channel, 7-speed, infrared remote control that controls up to 8 different trains simultaneously
- Track are not compatible with LEGO 9V trains
LEGO City Passenger Train 7938 Reviews
lego 7938 : LEGO City Passenger Train 7938 Reviews
| 64 of 64 people found the following review helpful  Lego's New Passenger Train for 2010, By = Durability: If you are comparing the various Lego trains out there, you may have noticed that I am the same nut-job parent reviewing some of the other trains. So yes, I am partial to Lego trains. But I'll still try to give you a good review. = Fun: = Educational: This is Lego's lower priced starter set introduced in June of 2010. The train is a red and white, three-car, double-ended electric passenger train with three mini-figures and a small station platform. The passenger sections are modestly furnished and can be accessed via removable tops. The train is attractively designed and represents a good improvement over the set it replaces (7897). The set is more "brick-built" with fewer specialized moldings than the prior set. And it incorporates Lego's latest remote control and motor offerings. The set includes 16 pieces of curved track (which makes a circle) and 16 pieces of flex track (turning the circle into a small oval). It also has the necessary Power Functions accessories (motor, infrared control,... Read more 11 of 13 people found the following review helpful  Not different enough from 7897, = Durability: This is a cool set on its own merits. It replaces 7897, not 7896 as mentioned in another review. Set 7897 is a high-speed passenger train styled after Germany's real-life ICE. Set 7897 had a couple problems: = Fun: = Educational: 1) Not enough straight track (this is endemic to all lego train sets). 2) The cabs of the two end cars were large, single-piece items which look clumsy. The most obvious difference with set 7938 is the color. (The train is now red instead of white with a red stripe.) The cabs represent an immense improvement. They look much nicer in 7938 because they are no longer a single clumsy piece. You also get the newer remotes which allow more trains to operate at once. Unfortunately, this set eliminates straight track all together and replaces it with the dismal (in my opinion, useless) "flexible" track. If you already own 7897, I don't think there's anything compelling about 7938. If you don't, this is a cool set, but you'll definitely want more rails... Read more 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful Excellent Train, = Durability: = Fun: Amazon Verified Purchase This train is great. Many improvements were made to this train. The windows were made bigger. The motor is stronger. There are not as many large molded parts either, which do not fit as well as bricks or smaller molded parts. This train uses the power functions system, and it is all quality stuff. The battery box takes 6 AAA batteries, which last for about 4 hours, just like the older train's batteries. You can also order a rechargeable battery box for it. It sure goes fast, so fast that it can fly off the tracks, but it is so strongly built that it survived 3 crashes onto a concrete floor, and it still looks great. I do not recommend going above speed #5 until the batteries are worn down, but it may vary on different track layouts. So, go ahead and but this train versus the older train, because you will get a lot of enjoyement out of it. The only bad thing is the flexible tracks, and the train cannot grip them that well due to the gaps in the "rails" of the tracks, which the train... Read more |
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Friday, July 20, 2012
Lego 7938 LEGO City Train Starter Set Sale
lego 7938 See LEGO City Train Starter Set Details
List Price : $79.99 Price : $449.40
as of 2012-07-21 05:17 AM
Product Description
High-speed travel! The new high-speed passenger train is ready for departure! Stop at the platform to pick up the passengers and load up the luggage. Use the infrared remote control handset to toot the horn and control the train's speed. 501 Pieces.
Includes engineer and 2 passenger minifigures, plus train platform!
Includes 16 curved and 4 straight rails for a complete 28" x 37.5" (71cm x 95cm) track layout!
Train has working lights and horn!
Open the top of the train car to see the passengers inside!
Complete train includes engine and two cars, and measures 31.5" (80cm) long!
3-channel infrared remove control moves train forward and backward at 3 different speeds!
Requires 9 AA (1.5v) batteries, not included.
Train also runs on 9v LEGO train tracks.
Lego Systems, Inc. Ages: 6-12
Amazon.com Review
With the City Train Starter Set, kids can operate the commuter trains that bring mommy and daddy to and home from work. As a part of Lego's City line, which lets younger kids imaginatively explore the devices and roles they see in our civic life, this set comes with 501 pieces and a three-channel wireless remote-controlled motor that operates in seven forward and seven reverse speeds. The remote controls the engine from distances of up to 10 feet. The first instruction booklet details engine car construction in 23 steps. Additional instructions detail construction of the passenger car and caboose in 19 and 21 steps, respectively. The completed model features windows, passenger seating and an LED at the front of the engine car that lights up when moving. The set also includes two passenger minifigs and a conductor. Inside the box you'll find four numbered parts bags, 20 track pieces, 2 6x24 flats, two molded plastic car ends, remote control, power brick, two electrical connectors, and a sheet of decals. Numbered parts bags make it easier to build the set in stages since the numbers correspond to discreet sections of the building diagrams. Also included is an illustrated block inventory with part numbers, in case you ever need to re-order a replacement block. Between the engine and remote, the set requires 10 AA-size batteries, which are not included. The set's track pieces will connect for a roughly two-by-three foot oval track. You can make larger, more complicated tracks with the separately sold Lego City Straight and Curved Rails Set. --Porter B. Hall
- Open the top of the train car to see the passengers inside
- Complete train includes engine and two cars, and measures 31.5" (80cm) long
- 3-channel infrared remove control moves train forward and backward at 3 different speeds
- Requires 9 AA (1.5v) batteries, not included
- Train also runs on 9v LEGO train tracks
LEGO City Train Starter Set Reviews
lego 7938 : LEGO City Train Starter Set Reviews
| 34 of 35 people found the following review helpful Awesome train?, This review is from: LEGO City Train Starter Set (Toy) My son is too old for the Brio/Thomas trains although at one time they consumed his every waking moment. He is not quite ready (nor am I) for the various scaled electic trains. He has always been a Lego fan so when he saw this he jumped. The train itself is really well designed with nearly perfect instructions. It is reminiscent of the hi-speed trains (TGV) in Europe. The track goes together easily and precisely. It seems to be durable enough to handle many assembly cycles. The neatest aspect of the system is the IR control. The train is powered locally, not from energized track. The speed and direction are controlled via an infrared controller. The trains maximum speed seems well matched with the curvature of the track so my son was able to run full speed through the turns without derailing. Top speed is really fast!My only negative comment is that it came with just enough track to build an oval. I would been happy to spend a little more money and receive enough track to... Read more 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful Lego City Train, By The Meier Family "Lego Dad" (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: LEGO City Train Starter Set (Toy) Another great LEGO toy. We bought this set to go with the Lego City Train Deluxe Set we had purchased earlier in 2006. The only draw back is the amount of tracks included with the city train starter set. It is only enough to create an oval. I recommend buying additional tracks to increase the joy of playing with this wonderful toy. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful Awesome!!, By M. Rottkamp (Poughkeepsie, NY) - See all my reviews This review is from: LEGO City Train Starter Set (Toy) This was my 5 1/2-year-old's most favorite gift this Christmas. He plays with it every single day. At first he didn't think he could build it himself but the way the step-by-step drawings were printed and the way each of the train car pieces were separately packaged really made it easy for him. We thought he would build it once and that would be it but now that he's got the hang of it, he likes to break it apart, put other lego people in the coach and try other ideas. The different speeds are fun, too. It's amazing how well the train stays on the tracks even at the highest speed which really whips it around. My Thomas the Tank Engine fan is really having a terrific time with this toy. PS - He's had the primos and the duplos but this is his first set of big kid "little legos" and he's thrilled. |
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