Lego City Garage and Trains?

[thejuggla1]

I guess lego city sets falls into the 'original themes'?

Anyways anyone have the garage set? do you think it is worth the price of like $130?

What about trains? I don't even know if they fit into city or just their own trains category, but Is there any word on a new one coming out? I remember there used to be 2 train sets when I was younger. I might buy one off brick link along with the railroad crossing it looked pretty cool. Thoughts?

[BlueDragonZ]

I guess lego city sets falls into the 'original themes'?

Yes it falls in this catergory.

Anyways anyone have the garage set? do you think it is worth the price of like $130?

Looks to be a pretty neat set from a display at a toysrus store. There was a recent sale before xmas there for like $99.99. Can't give opinions if its worth it or not. But there was a thread somewhere here on whether to get a certain set or not.

What about trains? I don't even know if they fit into city or just their own trains category, but Is there any word on a new one coming out? I remember there used to be 2 train sets when I was younger. I might buy one off brick link along with the railroad crossing it looked pretty cool. Thoughts?

Theres 4 new train sets coming out soon with 2 train set and 2 other ones.
Below is a picture with 2 train sets.

[fredjh]

The garage LEGO is currently selling is only $99 (are you in Canada? I don't see your location). It seems like an averagely priced set for what you get.

I'm not sure what you're looking for as far as city sets go, but some of the bigger ones (like the Fire Brigade and Green Grocer... Fire Brigade is not listed under city, but it's designed to connect to the Green Grocer) are great builds for an advanced fan of LEGO. But if you're trying to get a model city going, one that's good for playing, then the garage, as well as the City Corner would probably be good choices.

As far as trains go, don't go seeking the past unless you already have a significant investment in older sets. Every ten years or so LEGO changes the trains to something new. A couple of years ago they went from 9V (electric rails, like standard model trains) to RC (remote control). I'm not happy about it (most of the regulars around here are well aware of my constant whining), but if I were to start off now, I would not invest in old sets... they are expensive; one straight 9V section of track is $4 - $5 (yes, ONE piece), so if you wanted any kind of decent layout, it would be incredibly expensive. To give you an idea of scale, the Emerald Night, without the tender or car - just the engine, is slightly LARGER than two pieces of straight track. You'd need about $25 to $30 just for enough 9V track to put on your shelf to display it (although, you wouldn't logically do that).

I know they are sold out of the newer RC train sets, but you could always get the Emerald Night and build up around it. You could also get these recent sets (The Cargo Train is a much better one, IMO) at Bricklink for a lot less than any of the 9V or older sets. Plus, LEGO will have new RC/Power Functions trains this summer.

EDIT: This is the one (Cargo Train Deluxe) I'd recommend: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?S=7898-1. You may even be able to find it at list prices in a store somewhere.

[BlueDragonZ]

The garage LEGO is currently selling is only $99 (are you in Canada? I don't see your location). It seems like an averagely priced set for what you get.

The garage was previously on sale at TRU selling for $99 and you get a free lego santa keychain minifigure during the christmas season (reg is $129.99). Yes i'm from Canada. Just added it next to my profile

[Draykov]

I guess lego city sets falls into the 'original themes'?

Anyways anyone have the garage set? do you think it is worth the price of like $130?

"Which set should I get?" - Decision Making & You

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What about trains? I don't even know if they fit into city or just their own trains category, but Is there any word on a new one coming out? I remember there used to be 2 train sets when I was younger. I might buy one off brick link along with the railroad crossing it looked pretty cool. Thoughts?

(so, yes...though many folks think of train as sort of a sub-theme of Town/City)

Any Train News?