@Alia_of_AGL said:
"Not a train person, but this is one of the two trains I have. Very nostalgic and my go-to example of a passenger train; a great package."

It's an RC train, which was a format that was so terrible they had to just stop producing train sets while they retooled the electronic bits into Power Functions.

So no doors? Why is there even a platform then

So much nostalgic for me, but still pilot with sound is kinda funny

The main Brickset photo for some of these older sets is taken from the inner pages of the instructions and in some cases, such as this, is a compilation of several booklets. To me, this seems quite quirky and I hope that these will eventually be replaced with more appropriate photos.

I'm aware that this is done because sometimes it gives a better idea of everything that's included in the set, but as a daily user, I can't help but feel confused by them. Sometimes I'm not even sure if I recognize a set or not!

My first LEGO train - Christmas 2007 - and I still love it. The RC system was objectively terrible, especially as I tried to build steam locomotives on the diesel chassis, the two locomotives are different lengths, the cab pieces have a gap on the side. Nostalgia blinds I guess, because as an afol, this still sits in a place of pride on my shelf.

I acquired this set new which was included 'free' with purchase of a used copy of 10194 Emerald Night back in 2014 of which EN was my primary objective. Still haven't opened it yet to play around with the RC controls. Nice extra to offset the cost of 10194 at the time. My intention if I ever open this set is to convert it to either 9v or PF so I can integrate it more readily with my train setups.

@Brickalili said:
"I mean, it beats the fairly featureless grey oblong we got three days ago, I’ll give it that."

Well, this is a complete RC train, and that’s an unpowered piece of rolling stock, so I’m fairly certain the Santa Fe car runs better and has more pulling power.

@Brickalili said:
"I mean, it beats the fairly featureless grey oblong we got three days ago, I’ll give it that.

@brick_r said:
"Why do I have a sudden urge to watch "Bullet Train" again...I'm not even half-way through the "Snowpiercer" series...and NOW I want to rewatch the movie it's based on...my 'train of thought' is stuck on a single track...:) "

Sounds like your train of thought is more like a thought of train "

The color of the carts is actually a clever choice. Its a quality and tone contrast with the locomotive made for it. Both the locomotives avaible had quite saturated red and yellow tones.
So you ended up having the locomotive stick out alot next to its carts, which i'd assume was the designers intention. With the carts being grey, your eyes are quickly directed to the bright red or bright orange locomotive, depending on which you bought.


https://brickset.com/sets/10020-1/
https://brickset.com/sets/10133-1/

I prefer old city trains than old ones.

When 60051 was the RSotD last month I was reminded of this set. And here we have it as the RSotD! This was THE passenger train for me back then. It was the first one from City, which meant the eccentricities of the World City one or the older Town ones were gone in favor of a smooth, modern take. It was eventually superceded of course, but this train is synonymous with early City.

Oh my goodness City is about to turn 20 next year. I feel old.

@PurpleDave said:
" @Brickalili said:
"I mean, it beats the fairly featureless grey oblong we got three days ago, I’ll give it that."

Well, this is a complete RC train, and that’s an unpowered piece of rolling stock, so I’m fairly certain the Santa Fe car runs better and has more pulling power."

Ah yes because whenever I think of Lego sets I think about what pulling power they might have XD

@Eightcoins8 said:
"Not a bad train by itself, but nothing can ever compare to the 9v trains from the 80s"

I think you mean 90s, the 80s had the (superior) 12V system.

My first LEGO train. 17 years passed but maintains its speed level. I'm hoping to convert it to PF engine as I already have the parts needed. The canopys were very critised but they're the glamour of this baby. Its a pet of our city at club events. 7897 ...

@Eightcoins8:
The BNSF was not intended to pair with these passenger cars. The Super Chief was a passenger train operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (commonly known as the Santa Fe Railway). The dome cars were actually intended to match the engine, which has a bright red and yellow war bonnet, but the rear gave way to stainless steel. The cars were stainless steel to match (and the domed contour matched as well). Being air conditioned, and operating from LA to Chicago, the highly reflective metal would have reduced the load on the AC units by reflecting much of the sunlight away as they crossed the desert in the American southwest.

The BNSF is a diesel freight engine, from after the AT&SF merged with the Burlington Northern Railway in 1995, but the Super Chief had been retired back in 1974, after being transferred to Amtrak. So, there was a 20 year gap between the Super Chief being retired, and the BNSF being formed.

@Brickalili:
All I'm saying is that the RC system was such garbage that the unpowered Santa Fe passenger car can pull more rolling stock than this thing.