Phil B 8,864 Posted January 21 https://www.promobricks.de/lego-train-40370-eisenbahn/92774/ 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandre 3,551 Posted January 21 Sounds like a GWP. Looks great. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyHand 2,002 Posted January 21 (edited) Must have!!! ? Edited January 21 by HandyHand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pseudoty 3,499 Posted January 21 How does the timeline fit in with the 2016 set 50 Years On Track 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Val-E 8,457 Posted January 21 51 minutes ago, Pseudoty said: How does the timeline fit in with the 2016 set 50 Years On Track Trains never run to timetable. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil B 8,864 Posted January 21 How does the timeline fit in with the 2016 set 50 Years On TrackIt feels a little arbitrary indeed. 1966 was the year the first moving train models were introduced(hence the 50 years on track set). The best I can find about 1980 is that there were several key changes introduced to the pre-existing train lineup, such as:- the switch to grey track (but not yet the premolded kind)- the train motor module got its final form- the magnet/buffer beam combination part was introduced- I believe it also marked the introduction of remote controlled points and lightsOn the other hand, the system was still 12V/4.5V and the change to 9V hadn't happened yet (this happened in 1991, just like the switch to premolded track). Guess we will get a 30yr 9V celebration next year? ;-) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MusiKyle 649 Posted January 21 42 minutes ago, Val-E said: Trains never run to timetable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
locidm 110 Posted January 21 translation from the articel to solve the mystery: "If the locomotive looks a little familiar to you, no wonder. It is the locomotive from the LEGO Railway Set 7810. The set was released in 1980 and consists of 97 individual parts and a minifigure. The Danish toy manufacturer appears to be celebrating the 40th anniversary of this set with this addition. We don't know exactly why this set was selected, because in 1980 there were a total of 28 LEGO railway sets. Perhaps one reason could be that this locomotive was probably the only one in the year that had to do without railway doors." 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinemaps 12,932 Posted Monday at 05:45 PM From Brickset: Quote Starting on March 1, LEGO will be launching a new gift-with-purchase promotion for the LEGO Iconic Steam Engine (40370) which pays homage same set from 1980. This set contains 187 pieces and you can get it for free with purchases of $99/€99/£99 on LEGO [email protected] from March 1-15. This is the 40th anniversary of the original 7810 version with some updates to how it is built. The contents of the box include three unnumbered bags, two gray 6×10 plates, two red 2×16 plates, the instructions, and a small sticker sheet. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BP 119 Posted Monday at 05:46 PM Thoughts? I'm thinking a 30 - 50 euro flip the first weeks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyHand 2,002 Posted Tuesday at 12:20 PM Review on Brickset: https://brickset.com/article/48995/review-40370-steam-engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shortbus311 272 Posted Tuesday at 12:44 PM $99 purchase seems kinda steep for this to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
exciter1 31,934 Posted Tuesday at 02:00 PM I really like the conductor dude. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supergman 194 Posted Tuesday at 02:44 PM When I was maybe 5 or so, I recall have this train, or something incredibly similar. I will get this for myself. 100 of them. Or 1,000. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CosmicSpeed 634 Posted Tuesday at 02:51 PM 50 minutes ago, exciter1 said: I really like the conductor dude. Same. I like his shirt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth_Raichu 7,982 Posted Tuesday at 02:54 PM Not a big train guy. All I see is QF bait Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thumper 404 Posted Tuesday at 02:55 PM 3 minutes ago, CosmicSpeed said: Same. I like his shirt. isn't his hat on backwards? 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
