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What To Know About The History Of Lego Trains For Fanciers From The Brick Train Shop

June 30, 2010 by

The history of Lego Trains is quite interesting and started long before many realize. Today, they are still a popular toy with followers that are children and adults with many styles. Each new generation of train creates new lovers of the toy.

They came about in 1966 and had blue rails. This first train did not have any way to power it, instead it was pushed along the track. Later that year, they added a 4.5 volt battery to give it some propulsion. In 1969, they electrified the rails with a 12 volt transformer, and for a long time all three types were available to buy at the same time.

They changed the design in 1980 with gray rails and more realistic looking trans. They also made them longer and more elaborate. The transformer was the same size and they created more things for it to control and power.

In the 90s, the 9 volt system was introduced and the tracks had metal strips on them which gave the train its power. The earlier 80s trains were not able to run along this track, and they were much simpler then ever before. In 2006 they got another overhaul, which omitted the strip from the rails and made them all plastic. They also did away with the propulsion being on the train and made them remote controlled.

The Power Function is the newest line in the series, and they came out in 2009. They use the same track as the RC models, but have also been upgraded to add flexibility to them. They motor is sold separately with these, and is the first one to do so.

There is a lot to learn about the history of Lego trains, and Brick Train Stop are the experts for this toy. They can help you find the perfect train set from any era and help you complete or create the train set of your dreams today for personal use or for any of the many conventions around the world.

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