A seemingly credible source on EB says that the 2016 Winter Village Seasonal set will be a new Christmas Train.  We haven't had a decent real train in a while, and with last year's rehash set there are Winter Village collectors eager for something new.  If they do this set well, it will be an investment winner due to the double category demand.  If you are still hanging onto 10173's you may want to sell off any stock before the official announcement and pictures. 

7 hours ago, Val-E said:

I approve of the idea but maybe not the price. These sets can be had quite a bit cheaper and there is no rush as the xmas train isn´t out yet. 60097 is another option

Hmm, but 60097 (city square) doesn't come with Power Functions included, has no track included and is currently more expensive. (At least that I've noticed) 

48 minutes ago, Beef said:

Hmm, but 60097 (city square) doesn't come with Power Functions included, has no track included and is currently more expensive. (At least that I've noticed) 

Sorry, I meant 60098 heavy haul!

Rumor has it details are going out today. I might be wrong, but that's what a mod on EB said.

On 8/7/2016 at 2:45 AM, Beef said:

Is it weird that I'm considering grabbing this set

 

just to grab the PF components and put them into the holiday train set?

(set is on sale at Target for $135.99, reg. $199.99)

I'm doing just this. Well, I bought some because a local Walmart had 60052 on clearance for $50/each last year. But none the less, I kept one for myself and plan to use it for my Ghost Train and maybe I'll do it for this one as well. Though I like the thought of a more Polar Express type of train, so I may just try to MOC that for Christmas.

set pics have now been  officially released.  i'll be buying this for the advertised Power Functions option.  I'll be converted this to 9V for my set.

 

 

 

10254 Winter Holiday Train
Ages 12+. 734 pieces.
US $99.99 – CA $129.99 – DE 89.99€ – UK £69.99 – DK 799.00 DKK
 

Climb aboard the magical Winter Holiday Train!

Gather the family for some festive LEGO® building fun with this charming model featuring a full circle of track, boarding platform with bench and lamppost, a Power Functions upgradable train engine with brick-built smoke bellowing from its stack, coal tender, flatbed wagon with a rotating holiday tree, toys and gifts, and a red caboose with a detailed interior and table. The train engine also features large and small red-colored locomotive wheels and the train is decorated with green wreathes, string lights and white tree elements. This LEGO® Creator Expert set includes 5 minifigures.
• Includes 5 minifigures: a locomotive driver, ticket collector, grandmother, boy and a girl.
• The Winter Holiday Train includes 16 curved pieces of track, engine, coal tender, flatbed wagon with holiday tree, toys and gifts, caboose, boarding platform, bench and a lamppost.
• Decorate the tree and drive the train to see the tree rotate.
• Join the ticket collector in the cozy caboose for a delicious cup of cocoa.
• Includes dual building instructions for a perfect family build.
• Accessory elements include green wreathes, decorative lights and white tree pieces, plus wrapped gift elements and tiny brick-built toys, including a micro train, wind-up car, fire truck, remote controlled robot, sailboat and a spaceship.
• Upgrade with LEGO® Power Functions (not included) for a motorized engine.
• Special elements include small and large red train wheels, dark tan windows, train buffers, cow catcher, white tree elements and roller skates.
• This set includes over 700 LEGO® pieces, including 16 curved tracks.
• The Holiday Train in total measures over 4” (12cm) high, 20” (52cm) long and 2” (7cm) wide.
• Curved rail track diameter measures over 27” (70cm).

Ha! I was right on the PowerFunctions location (and boy does that IR receiver ruin the look of the engine).

I didn't notice this before, but the little mini-train with carriages is supercool....

Edited August 11, 20169 yr by Phil B

 

Edited August 11, 20169 yr by P_R_Rice

I'd like to congratulate LEGO for maximizing the profit potential for a set from popular theme.  
- $100 for 734 pieces (judging by the pieces, this set is not going to be that heavy), WOW !
- Plus just enough tracks so people will have to buy more tracks if they want the train to go around a Christmas tree.  
- Plus you have to pay more if you want to motorize the set  

 

Worst part was, I could not decide if I was being sincere ( ) or sarcastic  ( )

 

So I'm pretty new to Power Functions... what would I need to make this one go? I can't completely make out the numbers on the back of the box... (old man eyes). 

4 minutes ago, biking_tiger said:

So I'm pretty new to Power Functions... what would I need to make this one go? I can't completely make out the numbers on the back of the box... (old man eyes). 

Battery Box (ideally Lithium-Ion, but that'll set you back $50 plus $20 for the charger) ($13)

IR receiver ($15)

Train Motor ($14)

IR Remote control. ($13)

So $55 plus tax & shipping to motorize it.

Edited August 11, 20169 yr by Phil B

1 minute ago, biking_tiger said:

So I'm pretty new to Power Functions... what would I need to make this one go? I can't completely make out the numbers on the back of the box... (old man eyes). 

Train remote (8879), train motor (88002), IR receiver (8884) and a AAA battery box (88000)

I missed out on the first one and am happy to welcome this remake. I've been wanting a holiday train for some time. 

Edited August 11, 20169 yr by oneknightr

Call me a sheep, call me the target audience - I don't care; I'm all in.

I can't wait to see how people MOC this up a bit.  I know I'm going to want to add a car or too.  Or a caboose.  I don't care.  I love it!

19 minutes ago, Phil B said:

Battery Box (ideally Lithium-Ion, but that'll set you back $50 plus $20 for the charger) ($13)

IR receiver ($15)

Train Motor ($14)

IR Remote control. ($13)

So $55 plus tax & shipping to motorize it.

If I have 60052 (Cargo Train), I have the bits and pieces I need? 

Edited August 11, 20169 yr by biking_tiger

1 minute ago, Alpinemaps said:

Call me a sheep, call me the target audience - I don't care; I'm all in.

I can't wait to see how people MOC this up a bit.  I know I'm going to want to add a car or too.  Or a caboose.  I don't care.  I love it!

Or a guy with a mop to clean up the mess left by people partying all night long in those cars 

4 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

Call me a sheep, call me the target audience - I don't care; I'm all in.

I can't wait to see how people MOC this up a bit.  I know I'm going to want to add a car or too.  Or a caboose.  I don't care.  I love it!

Me too. Baaaa, Baaaa...

1 minute ago, biking_tiger said:

If I have 60052 (Cargo Train), I have the bits and pieces I need? 

Yes sir.

6 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

Call me a sheep, call me the target audience - I don't care; I'm all in.

I can't wait to see how people MOC this up a bit.  I know I'm going to want to add a car or too.  Or a caboose.  I don't care.  I love it!

I think this will be QFLL gold before Christmas.

I have a Lemax winter village collection that gets displayed every year.  Now it's going to have a Lego train going through it! 

Edited August 11, 20169 yr by jaxman
kan't spel

13 minutes ago, Darth_Raichu said:

Or a guy with a mop to clean up the mess left by people partying all night long in those cars 

Nonononono.  You're confusing the Christmas Trail with the New Year's Train.  That's gonna be one hell of a party.

12 minutes ago, Phil B said:

Yes sir.

I think this will be QFLL gold before Christmas.

You're thinking it's going to sell out that quickly? The Toy Shop remake didn't last year. I don't remember if Santa's Workshop did initially in 2014. Winter Village Market was available in 2013 if I recall.

I'm with you though. I think if it sells out, and LEGO can't meet demands in NOV/DEC this will go for a nice sum.

honestly, this train set (10254) make me appreciate 10173 more.   Take 10254's locomotive, sub dark green bricks for the light greens and that might be my 10173 update.  I might add the spinning tree car also to my 10173.

 

2 minutes ago, jaisonline said:

looks like The Penguin's  torso used for the grandmother (well, she looks more like a young mom)...

Reminds me of Tony Stark talking to someone's unbelievably attractive Aunt.

1 minute ago, Alpinemaps said:

Nonononono.  You're confusing the Christmas Trail with the New Year's Train.  That's gonna be one hell of a party.

Who needs holidays as excuse to party in train?

But specifically for New Years Train, you would need a Gorilla Suit Guy and a businessman with suitcase minifigs

I just can't get that jazzed about this set at the $100 price point.  Hopefully we get a nice promo like last year to offset the cost.

1 minute ago, Alpinemaps said:

Nonononono.  You're confusing the Christmas Trail with the New Year's Train.  That's gonna be one hell of a party.

Going to need the Gorilla Suit guy a la Trading Places.

Just now, Deadfraggle said:

You're thinking it's going to sell out that quickly? The Toy Shop remake didn't last year. I don't remember if Santa's Workshop did initially in 2014. Winter Village Market was available in 2013 if I recall.

I'm with you though. I think if it sells out, and LEGO can't meet demands in NOV/DEC this will go for a nice sum.

I would say the cats out of the bag on flipping the winter sets.  Look how many sellers there are for Santa's Workshop on Amazon.

2 minutes ago, Darth_Raichu said:

Who needs holidays as excuse to party in train?

But specifically for New Years Train, you would need a Gorilla Suit Guy and a businessman with suitcase minifigs

You knew where I was going with that.