Should I still buy 9v track

[BearHeart]

I recently purchased the 10132 Motorized Hogwarts Express set. I'm wondering whether its worth expanding the track by buying more 9v track or whether it makes more sense to convert the set into RC and buy RC tracks instead. Ive read that LEGO will be discontinuing the 9v system and that RC is the future of LEGO trains. Any tips?

[gylman]

My impression (as a non-train person) is that RC is not particularly successful.

9V seems to still be going strong. The Xmas train was a huge success, and was 9V

I suggest you go with 9V, and if for some reason it collapses, your track will not be useless for RC. If on the other hand you invest in RC and it falls apart, your track is useless for 9V

My non-expert advice.

[Holodoc]

I would also go for the classic 9V line, because the engines seem to be stronger, meaning that they can carry a lot more carriages. With the old 9V system you have slightly more space within the motor coach because you don

[UniqueBuilder]

Go for 9V. Buy as many tracks as you can now, before it's too late. :'-(

The engines are much stronger, and you don't have to buy batteries, which costs alot in the long run. :-|

Save 9 Volt!! *sing*

[Mr Hobbles]

I personally don't see why not. RC trains will run on both 9v and RC track, so where's the disadvantage in buying it? If LEGO stop the 9v line then you can just start buying RC track instead. If they stop the RC line, then you can just keep buying 9v track.

On the other hand if you buy RC track now, and they stop making RC trains in the future, then you're a bit out of luck.

[UniqueBuilder]

I personally don't see why not. RC trains will run on both 9v and RC track, so where's the disadvantage in buying it?

Because they're alot more expensive, and hard to find in these days? X-D

[Mr Hobbles]

Because they're alot more expensive, and hard to find in these days? X-D

But futureproof. So buy as many as you can? ;-)

[Brick Miner]

Because they're alot more expensive, and hard to find in these days? X-D

sure, BL is ridiculously expensive... but still 1.50 USD on lego.com ;-)

- BM

[UniqueBuilder]

sure, BL is ridiculously expensive... but still 1.50 USD on lego.com ;-)

- BM

Aw, crap, I didn't know that, we don't have S@H in Norway.. :-|

And with more expensive, I meant that you don't get 1 straight RC track for the same price as 1 9V one.

[simonwillems]

Personally I recommend investing in the 9 volt tracks, I am doing just that right now and the prices may be a bit high, but not ridiculously.

The 9 volt tracks look so much nicer (like traintracks instead of cheap plastic monstrosities) and any train will run on it. Recently I bought a 4,5 volt train from 1985, number 7715, and with a batterytender and motor attached it runs nicely on my 9v tracks.

[JINZONINGEN73]

9V, hands down.

The R/C stuff looks cheap and the engines are weaker.

Save 9 Volt!! sing.gif

That too. Express your demand for this superior item.

[Hobbes]

Recently I bought a 4,5 volt train from 1985, number 7715

Aw, man, one of my favorites. Where and how much? *sing*

X-D

[simonwillems]

Aw, man, one of my favorites. Where and how much? *sing*

X-D

I'm in love this little train ever since I saw it in the 1990 catalog (the first catalog I got). Those lugage-racks inside the wagons are superb!

The price was just 50 euro's, including the batterytender, round track and 4,5v motor. With perfectly preserved instructions.

I bought it (as always) off my favourite Dutch Marketplace.....

Posted it in this thread as well.

[MatthewUSA]

I would definitly recommend the 9V system. Nothing compares to this type of system at all. I agree with JINZONINGEN 73, SAVE 9V. Model On.