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2019 LEGO Trains - 70424

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Just saw the news on Brothers brick that the New Theme - Hidden Side, includes a set with the name -Train. 

  • 70424 Train | 698 pieces | $89.99 US | €7.99 EUR  (NOTE I think the decimal point was moved, I think it should be $79.99 EURO)

https://www.brothers-brick.com/2019/02/14/lego-unveils-new-hidden-side-product-line-with-eight-haunted-augmented-reality-sets-news/?fbclid=IwAR3U5PmK7Nx64A9YscgJTnXHOVvDQ4rVTVrfFsLBzFDJ3jV3p4tmsW1R7Uc

But the press release says

"LEGO Hidden Side includes a series of eight “haunted” building sets full of awesome functionality and secret surprises that, on their own, provide the build and roleplay fun of any LEGO play theme. "

So maybe its a Railway Station and not a train.

Edited by technic70s
Note on Euro price

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The train would make perfect sense for "haunted" series, but it also makes sense in the context of the AR app - after all, PUP allows it to be controlled with the mobile.

Not sure how much can be crammed at this price tag though.

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Not necessary all buildings, but probably "builds", check one set is named bus, and in the photos we can see a modified big bus, could be good news, and a new train appears, lets hope for it!!

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7 hours ago, technic70s said:

Just saw the news on Brothers brick that the New Theme - Hidden Side, includes a set with the name -Ttrain. 

  • 70424 Train | 698 pieces | $89.99 US | €7.99 EUR

https://www.brothers-brick.com/2019/02/14/lego-unveils-new-hidden-side-product-line-with-eight-haunted-augmented-reality-sets-news/?fbclid=IwAR3U5PmK7Nx64A9YscgJTnXHOVvDQ4rVTVrfFsLBzFDJ3jV3p4tmsW1R7Uc

But the press release says

"LEGO Hidden Side includes a series of eight “haunted” building sets full of awesome functionality and secret surprises that, on their own, provide the build and roleplay fun of any LEGO play theme. "

So maybe its a Railway Station and not a train.

i think the pricing in euros is wrong because 7.99 € is never 89.99$ 

XG BC

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Just now, XG BC said:

i think the pricing in euros is wrong because 7.99 € is never 89.99$ 

XG BC

Yes, someone else pointed that out to me, I think the decimal point was moved, I think it should be $79.99 EURO ;-)

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Interesting (though I wasn’t that keen on the Monster Fighters train) - and doubt that PUP will be included at that price.

There are pictures of some of the other sets around, but frustratingly not one for the train!

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Yeah... there aren’t any pics of the train probably because it’ll be... underwhelming to say the least.

I wonder if it’ll be steam or diesel?

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8 hours ago, technic70s said:

Yes, someone else pointed that out to me, I think the decimal point was moved, I think it should be $79.99 EURO ;-)

yes thats about right i think

XG BC

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4 hours ago, M_slug357 said:

Yeah... there aren’t any pics of the train probably because it’ll be... underwhelming to say the least.

I wonder if it’ll be steam or diesel?

I'm assuming it will be push powered lmao

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Somebody pointed out in the Hidden Sides thread that the set is priced much higher than the "Bus" set, even though it only has 9 more pieces than it. Could this possibly come with track?

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Well, the "train folks" might not be their target. But if it doesn't sell well and they'll extrapolate it to trains then...

Kind of catch-22. They say it's more likely for them to release train within some theme (as opposed to standalone) to have greater reach,  but then - does it really work?

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Looks like some sort of monster/zombie/mad scientist theme?  Not interesting to me, but maybe kids will be into it.

Also disappointing that they're again foregoing the standard magnetic couplers.  My son loves coupling/decoupling/rearranging the train cars, I imagine other kids do too.

 

I'm interested in that weird track piece.  That "funnel" shaped piece in front of the locomotive.  Could function as an on/off ramp to tracks could be useful somehow.

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i think that the loco contains some sort of electronics because it has a lever at the roof.

XG BC

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Just now, XG BC said:

i think that the loco contains some sort of electronics because it has a lever at the roof.

XG BC

Maybe it's for opening the front. 

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In the third picture you can sort of see a bit behind the side of the engine - it does not look like there's any electronics in there.

I would be cool for a new monster theme, but I wouldn't buy this train as a train.

EDIT: wanted to add, as I commented about this in another thread; I feel like TLG is cheaping out on us with these half-size cars these days.

Edited by fred67

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@legonerd54321 Thats a possibility! Its also possible that it just has a larger assortment of ridiculously large elements?

Is anyone else feeling like there definitely should’ve been a Ghostbusters’ tie in, but TLG couldn’t strike up a decent deal?

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Is that a new tow ball piece for the couplers?  

The lever could be for exploding the sides for locomotive? 

 

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1 hour ago, TrainDragon said:

Looks like some sort of monster/zombie/mad scientist theme?  Not interesting to me, but maybe kids will be into it.

Also disappointing that they're again foregoing the standard magnetic couplers.  My son loves coupling/decoupling/rearranging the train cars, I imagine other kids do too.

 

I'm interested in that weird track piece.  That "funnel" shaped piece in front of the locomotive.  Could function as an on/off ramp to tracks could be useful somehow.

I don't like the magnetic couplers. There are so many times where I turn on a train and it immediately un-couples since the new magnets are so weak. 

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