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* AudienceAlienatingEra:
** Starting in 1996 with the introduction of the 4559 Cargo Railway, most LEGO trains looked like anything, but not like trains. Not helping matters was LEGO Town going through "juniorization" hell around the same time. This period ended in 2001 with the My Own Train series and the reissue of the Metroliner.
** The 2006 Passenger Train (set 7897) received poor reviews owing to the inflexibility of the design (with the RC battery pack integral to the chassis) and the large mouldings used for the streamlined cabs being a poor fit.
** Starting in 1996 with the introduction of the 4559 Cargo Railway, most LEGO trains looked like anything, but not like trains. Not helping matters was LEGO Town going through "juniorization" hell around the same time. This period ended in 2001 with the My Own Train series and the reissue of the Metroliner.
** The 2006 Passenger Train (set 7897) received poor reviews owing to the inflexibility of the design (with the RC battery pack integral to the chassis) and the large mouldings used for the streamlined cabs being a poor fit.
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** Starting in 1996 with the introduction of the 4559 Cargo Railway, most LEGO trains looked like anything, but not like trains. Not helping matters was LEGO Town going through "juniorization" hell around the same time. This period ended in 2001 with the My Own Train series and the reissue of the Metroliner.
** The 2006 Passenger Train (set 7897) received poor reviews owing to the inflexibility of the design (with the RC battery pack integral to the chassis) and the large mouldings used for the streamlined cabs being a poor fit.
** Starting in 1996 with the introduction of the 4559 Cargo Railway, most LEGO trains looked like anything, but not like trains. Not helping matters was LEGO Town going through "juniorization" hell around the same time. This period ended in 2001 with the My Own Train series and the reissue of the Metroliner.
** The 2006 Passenger Train (set 7897) received poor reviews owing to the inflexibility of the design (with the RC battery pack integral to the chassis) and the large mouldings used for the streamlined cabs being a poor fit.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The switch from 12V to 9V was poorly received by many due to the removal of almost all remote-controlled features, which disappointed them and made conversion rather difficult. The switch from 9V to RC was also poorly received due to the further simplification and the battery pack making custom builds more difficult. The switch from RC to Power Functions was well-received, however, thanks to the new features and it being an already proven system.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The switch from 12V to 9V was poorly received by many due to the removal of almost all remote-controlled features, which disappointed them and made conversion rather difficult. The switch from 9V to RC was also poorly received due to the further simplification and the battery pack making custom builds more difficult. The switch from RC to Power Functions was well-received, however, thanks to the new features and it being an already proven system.system.
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* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_Loco Lego Loco]], a PC game that was basically a LEGO Trains layout builder. The gameplay was fairly simple; you place track, roads, buildings, run trains, and interact with the living LEGO people that spawn in your town but it's remembered fondly by people who plaid it as kids and has a cult following among LEGO fans.
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* DorkAge: Starting in 1996 with the introduction of the 4559 Cargo Railway, most LEGO trains looked like anything, but not like trains. Not helping matters was LEGO Town going through "juniorization" hell around the same time. This period ended in 2001 with the My Own Train series and the reissue of the Metroliner.
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* DorkAge: DorkAge:
** Starting in 1996 with the introduction of the 4559 Cargo Railway, most LEGO trains looked like anything, but not like trains. Not helping matters was LEGO Town going through "juniorization" hell around the same time. This period ended in 2001 with the My Own Train series and the reissue of theMetroliner.Metroliner.
** The 2006 Passenger Train (set 7897) received poor reviews owing to the inflexibility of the design (with the RC battery pack integral to the chassis) and the large mouldings used for the streamlined cabs being a poor fit.
** Starting in 1996 with the introduction of the 4559 Cargo Railway, most LEGO trains looked like anything, but not like trains. Not helping matters was LEGO Town going through "juniorization" hell around the same time. This period ended in 2001 with the My Own Train series and the reissue of the
** The 2006 Passenger Train (set 7897) received poor reviews owing to the inflexibility of the design (with the RC battery pack integral to the chassis) and the large mouldings used for the streamlined cabs being a poor fit.
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* DorkAge: Starting in 1996 with the introduction of the 4559 Cargo Railway, most Lego trains looked like anything, but not like trains. The My Own Train series and the re-release of the Metroliner of 2001 and finally 2002's Super Chief ended this period.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Apparently, the 7740 train set—based on the German class 103 with German Trans-Europ-Express coaches—is quite popular in the USA.
* PeripheryDemographic: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. Lego knows pretty well by now that it's mostly [=AFOLs=] who buy their best train sets. See AudienceShift.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The switch from 12V to 9V was viewed this way back then.
** And again with the switch from 9V to R/C. And then reversed with the well-received change from R/C to Power Functions.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Apparently, the 7740 train set—based on the German class 103 with German Trans-Europ-Express coaches—is quite popular in the USA.
* PeripheryDemographic: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. Lego knows pretty well by now that it's mostly [=AFOLs=] who buy their best train sets. See AudienceShift.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The switch from 12V to 9V was viewed this way back then.
** And again with the switch from 9V to R/C. And then reversed with the well-received change from R/C to Power Functions.
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* DorkAge: Starting in 1996 with the introduction of the 4559 Cargo Railway, most Lego LEGO trains looked like anything, but not like trains. The Not helping matters was LEGO Town going through "juniorization" hell around the same time. This period ended in 2001 with the My Own Train series and the re-release reissue of the Metroliner of 2001 and finally 2002's Super Chief ended this period.
Metroliner.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Apparently, the 7740 trainset—based set, based on the German class 103 with German Trans-Europ-Express coaches—is coaches, is quite popular in the USA.
* PeripheryDemographic: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]].Lego LEGO knows pretty well by now that it's mostly [=AFOLs=] who buy their best train sets. See AudienceShift.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The switch from 12V to 9V wasviewed this way back then.
** And again withpoorly received by many due to the removal of almost all remote-controlled features, which disappointed them and made conversion rather difficult. The switch from 9V to R/C. And then reversed with RC was also poorly received due to the well-received change further simplification and the battery pack making custom builds more difficult. The switch from R/C RC to Power Functions.Functions was well-received, however, thanks to the new features and it being an already proven system.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Apparently, the 7740 train
* PeripheryDemographic: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]].
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The switch from 12V to 9V was
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* ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy: Lego could have done a much better job at modeling the [[Franchise/HarryPotter Hogwarts Express]], had they revived the large train wheels from 7750 and made them black (since the trackless versions already run on 12V wheels), not used the 6×28 train base plate for the locomotive, and given all versions tenders and at least two cars, thus making it an actually reasonable toy train instead of a toy movie prop. Yes, it would have been more expensive, but we're talking about ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' merch, so there's no such thing as "too expensive." It'd be interesting to see how a Lego Hogwarts Express would look like as merch for ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'', designed by the same people who brought us the Emerald Night, other than still having only one car.
** The 7597 ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' train set turned out much more decent and credible, also because it's a toy train that's supposed to look like a toy train.
* ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy: Lego could have done a much better job at modeling the [[Franchise/HarryPotter Hogwarts Express]], had they revived the large train wheels from 7750 and made them black (since the trackless versions already run on 12V wheels), not used the 6×28 train base plate for the locomotive, and given all versions tenders and at least two cars, thus making it an actually reasonable toy train instead of a toy movie prop. Yes, it would have been more expensive, but we're talking about ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' merch, so there's no such thing as "too expensive." It'd be interesting to see how a Lego Hogwarts Express would look like as merch for ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'', designed by the same people who brought us the Emerald Night, other than still having only one car.
** The 7597 ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' train set turned out much more decent and credible, also because it's a toy train that's supposed to look like a toy train.
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** And again with the switch from 9V to R/C. And then reversed with the well-received change from R/C to Power Functions
* ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy: Lego could have done a much better job at modeling the [[Franchise/HarryPotter Hogwarts Express]], had they revived the large train wheels from 7750 and made them black (since the trackless versions already run on 12V wheels), not used the 6×28 train base plate for the locomotive, and given all versions tenders and at least two cars, thus making it an actually reasonable toy train instead of a toy movie prop. Yes, it would have been more expensive, but we're talking about ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' merch, so there's no such thing as "too expensive." It'd be interesting to see how a Lego Hogwarts Express would look like as merch for ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'', designed by the same people who brought us the Emerald Night, other than still having only one car.
** The 7597 ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' train set turned out much more decent and credible, also because it's a toy train that's supposed to look like a toy train.Functions.
* ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy: Lego could have done a much better job at modeling the [[Franchise/HarryPotter Hogwarts Express]], had they revived the large train wheels from 7750 and made them black (since the trackless versions already run on 12V wheels), not used the 6×28 train base plate for the locomotive, and given all versions tenders and at least two cars, thus making it an actually reasonable toy train instead of a toy movie prop. Yes, it would have been more expensive, but we're talking about ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' merch, so there's no such thing as "too expensive." It'd be interesting to see how a Lego Hogwarts Express would look like as merch for ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'', designed by the same people who brought us the Emerald Night, other than still having only one car.
** The 7597 ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' train set turned out much more decent and credible, also because it's a toy train that's supposed to look like a toy train.
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* CrackIsCheaper: Especially discontinued, sought-after sets. Don't even consider buying a 7740 with working motor, working (let alone original) lightbricks, traction tires, and all stickers in place. Compared to this, the (motorless, trackless, one-coach) Emerald Night is cheap.
** And still, [=AFOLs=] keep buying the newest, hottest, and biggest train kits several times.
** And still, [=AFOLs=] keep buying the newest, hottest, and biggest train kits several times.
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** And again with the switch from 9V to R/C. And then reversed with the well received well-received change from R/C to Power FunctionsFunctions
* ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy: Lego could have done a much better job at modeling the [[Franchise/HarryPotter Hogwarts Express]], had they revived the large train wheels from 7750 and made them black (since the trackless versions already run on 12V wheels), not used the 6×28 train base plate for the locomotive, and given all versions tenders and at least two cars, thus making it an actually reasonable toy train instead of a toy movie prop. Yes, it would have been more expensive, but we're talking about ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' merch, so there's no such thing as "too expensive." It'd be interesting to see how a Lego Hogwarts Express would look like as merch for ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'', designed by the same people who brought us the Emerald Night, other than still having only one car.
** The 7597 ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' train set turned out much more decent and credible, also because it's a toy train that's supposed to look like a toy train.
* ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy: Lego could have done a much better job at modeling the [[Franchise/HarryPotter Hogwarts Express]], had they revived the large train wheels from 7750 and made them black (since the trackless versions already run on 12V wheels), not used the 6×28 train base plate for the locomotive, and given all versions tenders and at least two cars, thus making it an actually reasonable toy train instead of a toy movie prop. Yes, it would have been more expensive, but we're talking about ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' merch, so there's no such thing as "too expensive." It'd be interesting to see how a Lego Hogwarts Express would look like as merch for ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'', designed by the same people who brought us the Emerald Night, other than still having only one car.
** The 7597 ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' train set turned out much more decent and credible, also because it's a toy train that's supposed to look like a toy train.
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* CrackIsCheaper: Especially discontinued, sought-after sets. Don't even consider buying a 7740 with working motor, working (let alone original) lightbricks, traction tires, and all stickers in place. Compared to this, the (motorless, trackless, one-coach) Emerald Night is cheap.
** And still, [=AFOLs=] keep buying the newest, hottest, and biggest train kits several times.
* CultClassic: The 7740 Trans-Europ-Express and the Super Chief.
* DorkAge: Starting in 1996 with the introduction of the 4559 Cargo Railway, most Lego trains looked like anything, but not like trains. The My Own Train series and the re-release of the Metroliner of 2001 and finally 2002's Super Chief ended this period.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Apparently, the 7740 train set—based on the German class 103 with German Trans-Europ-Express coaches—is quite popular in the USA.
* PeripheryDemographic: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. Lego knows pretty well by now that it's mostly [=AFOLs=] who buy their best train sets. See AudienceShift.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The switch from 12V to 9V was viewed this way back then.
** And again with the switch from 9V to R/C. And then reversed with the well received change from R/C to Power Functions
** And still, [=AFOLs=] keep buying the newest, hottest, and biggest train kits several times.
* CultClassic: The 7740 Trans-Europ-Express and the Super Chief.
* DorkAge: Starting in 1996 with the introduction of the 4559 Cargo Railway, most Lego trains looked like anything, but not like trains. The My Own Train series and the re-release of the Metroliner of 2001 and finally 2002's Super Chief ended this period.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Apparently, the 7740 train set—based on the German class 103 with German Trans-Europ-Express coaches—is quite popular in the USA.
* PeripheryDemographic: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. Lego knows pretty well by now that it's mostly [=AFOLs=] who buy their best train sets. See AudienceShift.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The switch from 12V to 9V was viewed this way back then.
** And again with the switch from 9V to R/C. And then reversed with the well received change from R/C to Power Functions
