Random set of the day: Remote Controlled Points Left 12 V
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Today's random set is 7859 Remote Controlled Points Left 12 V, released in 1980. It's one of 28 Trains sets produced that year. It contains 12 pieces.
It's owned by 622 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you might find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.
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Yeah, was never a fan of the old Remote Controlled Points Left 12V. Now the Remote Controlled Points -Right- 12V. -That- was where it was at--give me one of those babies any day!
Back in my childhood days me and my brother's pocket money was never enough to afford the remote controlled version of the point in today's random-set-of-the-day.
However, I do have 6 manual points of these same 12V points, all of them still in working order!
Look it's... some tracks! Yay?
In all seriousness I'm glad LEGO makes parts packs like these so train collectors can build easier displays. Do you think we'll ever see similar packs for the new roller coasters?
I had always hoped that they'd release this for the 9V trains. Sigh...
These were great - 8 year old me never understood why Lego took such a backwards step with 9v. No remote operation for points, no working level crossing, no working signals with isolated sections of track... I seem to remember they quite pricy at the time though - I only had one set of left and one set of right, the rest of mine were (the much cheaper) manual versions...
Unlike the 9V points they were not self isolating so when running more than a single train you needed one or more of the 7860 signals to stop the trains in the sidings/loops.
With them you ended up with lots of wires. They were useful though if the points were on the far side of your layout.
This remote control device multiplied the fun and play of (12v) trains, I must have 6 of them, now I had to find other ways to control the current tracks switches such as using power functions motors or pneumatic pumps. Train environment was much more complete then, more versatile. Extra wagons were available as single items, remote control of course, trafic lights, straight and curved tracks available SEPARATELY !, etc.
I used to gaze longingly at the controller set up in Idea Book 7777 especially page 49, where they had six sets of points and four signals- the book was made before the level crossing (which I did have) was released.
Well still do have the crossing, though the flasher/siren unit is bust and one of the red lights is blown.
This set and its partner were handy being motorised straight from the box. Was buying these on lifetime buy after 12V left the catalogue. I have sprung a few others (7856) with belts for set traffic flows. I also missed the motorisation of 9V points and had to go my own way on that; hoping PF servo motor will be reliable in unreachable places.
@Al_S I have some 12V flasher unit info at http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=161393 to help you fix it, including the circuit diagram.