With so many on offer today, it is good to have a make you can recognise. The Lego 10194 "Emerald Night" Train is certainly that and will be a great acquisition. For this great price, the Lego 10194 "Emerald Night" Train comes widely recommended and is a regular choice for many people.
- Year: 2009
- Number of parts: 1085
Product Description
From the Manufacturer :
Here comes the Emerald Night. Build this incredible classic-styled train with loads of amazing details, from the steam locomotive with furnace to the opening tender and dining car with removable roof, opening doors and detailed interior. Motorize your Emerald Night by adding LEGO Power Functions #8882 Power Functions XL Motor, #8867 Flexible Train Track, #8878 Power Functions Rechargeable Battery Box, #8887 Transformer 10v DC adapter, #8884 Power Functions IR Receiver,#8870 Power Functions LED Lights, #8879 Power Functions IR Speed Remote Control.
A customer review who may helps :
What do you need to run this train? This set does not come with any track or any of the motors or infrared receivers or control units. The track is currently (summer 2009) available in four sets: 7896 (straight and curved), 7895 (switches), 8867 (flexible track), and 7996 (double switch). If these are not readily available on Amazon, check for them at Lego. The PF units are usually a little more difficult to source and the best selection is typically directly from Lego. The PF units required for this train are: 8882 (1 XL motor), 8884 (IR receiver), 8878 (battery), 8879 (remote control), 8887 (transformer for the battery). You can also add a light (8870). The cost of these accessories is usually more than the Emerald Night set itself.
Comments on the set: It is not much of a stretch to say that this is the most finely rendered steam engine that Lego has ever offered for sale. The engine it most closely approximates is a British Pacific Class A3. With the Emerald Night, Lego is introducing new driving wheels. If you look closely at them, you will notice that not all of the drivers have flanges (so called blind drivers); this allows the train to negotiate curves that would otherwise be too tight. When Lego announced the Emerald Night, they released a short video of the train's designer, Jamie Berard, discussing the set.