Phil B 9,856 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 https://www.promobricks.de/lego-train-40370-eisenbahn/92774/ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marcandre 4,119 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Sounds like a GWP. Looks great. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HandyHand 2,136 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) Must have!!! ? Edited January 21, 2020 by HandyHand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pseudoty 3,742 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 How does the timeline fit in with the 2016 set 50 Years On Track 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Val-E 8,460 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Phil B 9,856 Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 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 Link to post Share on other sites
MusiKyle 990 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 42 minutes ago, Val-E said: Trains never run to timetable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
locidm 163 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinemaps 14,056 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 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 Link to post Share on other sites
BP 119 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Thoughts? I'm thinking a 30 - 50 euro flip the first weeks? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HandyHand 2,136 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Review on Brickset: https://brickset.com/article/48995/review-40370-steam-engine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shortbus311 701 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 $99 purchase seems kinda steep for this to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exciter1 33,276 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I really like the conductor dude. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
supergman 207 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 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 Link to post Share on other sites
CosmicSpeed 887 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 50 minutes ago, exciter1 said: I really like the conductor dude. Same. I like his shirt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darth_Raichu 8,946 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Not a big train guy. All I see is QF bait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thumper 407 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, CosmicSpeed said: Same. I like his shirt. isn't his hat on backwards? 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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