Lego has released official images and it is now on brickset. So it will likely be available at S@H very soon.

Lego has released official images and it is now on brickset. So it will likely be available at S@H very soon.

I also saw, it on the website of a big dutch lego site. 180 euros. I can't wait for the release. I could buy one in discount.

If I was still a kid, then I'd definitely stick with the Cargo Train for the money. It just seems to have greater play value and is much brighter.

So how are you supposed to get the Backhoe off of the flatbed? There is no ramp…..the grabber crane it is?

Or the little Lego operator is very skilled machine operator ;-)

So how are you supposed to get the Backhoe off of the flatbed? There is no ramp…..the grabber crane it is?

Or the little Lego operator is very skilled machine operator ;-)

You use the hand of god or do like this guy:

We don't need no stinking ramps.

$250 for the Heavy Haul Train in Oz - better then the usual $300 which is good considering the lack of detail on the flat cars!

So about $160 in the US then...

So how are you supposed to get the Backhoe off of the flatbed? There is no ramp…..the grabber crane it is?

Or the little Lego operator is very skilled machine operator ;-)

Or you can just exchange grabber for a hook that come also in set and use it with chain

60098 is now available at lego.com in Denmark.

First video mini review up on YouTube.

First video mini review up on YouTube.

and what I wanna ask, would this be a good starter set for a power functions newbie?

It's appeared (along with the new town center set) in the UK version of the Lego Shop website (again £139.99).

Yep all summers sets just appeared on Lego shop. Train is €159.

and what I wanna ask, would this be a good starter set for a power functions newbie?

Yes it would be a great starter set.

It hasn't appeared on the USA site yet... :-/ only the City Square has, so far....

It hasn't appeared on the USA site yet... :-/ only the City Square has, so far....

Same on Canada site. City Square is the same price as the blue cargo train set.

Yeah, that's another set I was interested in until I saw the price...

City Square is $189 in USA, that is pretty steep.

I wouldn't be surprised if lego is holding back on this set in N America until later in the year both to equalize production/demand and so that TRU can have an exclusive train (as they did with the last red freight train).

I emailed smyths Ireland and they have no record of when this set is available if at all. They normally can give u a rough date. Very unusual.

I'll have to buy off Lego shop.

I still don't get why this set is very badly advertised in general.

I see its out of stock already on the Euro S@H sites... I think its right, they are holding it back on the NA sites, probably figure 'they don't like that kind of train' LOL oh right..

Perhaps they don't have the production capacity to supply both markets. Trains may not be a "hotshot" in their production scheduling process.

Perhaps they don't have the production capacity to supply both markets. Trains may not be a "hotshot" in their production scheduling process.

U guys say this a lot! Are train that bad of a seller for Lego and why?

I'm a new fan of Lego trains, just bought my first Lego train set (60052 - cargo train) and loving every bits of it. I'm annoyed that I haven't gotten into Lego trains earlier. Would love to have the emerald and maerks train in my collection. I've just bought the Lego station (60050), looking to source extra tracks, picking up horizon express this Saturday for $200AU and have ordered additional power function/motor/lights from the Lego shop for the HE. I think I'm addicted! I hope Lego continue to release more trains in the future, especially creator trains. I'm not so impressed with the heavy haul train but might end up buying it anyway for my collection and to support Lego trains.

I'm a new fan of Lego trains, just bought my first Lego train set (60052 - cargo train) and loving every bits of it. I'm annoyed that I haven't gotten into Lego trains earlier. Would love to have the emerald and maerks train in my collection. I've just bought the Lego station (60050), looking to source extra tracks, picking up horizon express this Saturday for $200AU and have ordered additional power function/motor/lights from the Lego shop for the HE. I think I'm addicted! I hope Lego continue to release more trains in the future, especially creator trains. I'm not so impressed with the heavy haul train but might end up buying it anyway for my collection and to support Lego trains.

Very easy get addicted. I got into trains 6 months ago and now have

60052

7939

60051

And then sealed still are

Emerald night

Horizon express x2

Maersk

10027 shed.

U guys say this a lot! Are train that bad of a seller for Lego and why?

I don't think they are terrible (or LEGO would not continue with them) but they are no-where near the biggest selling sets. Partially because most kids don't find trains exciting (a LEGO designer at a con told me this in discussion, based on TLG's own market research) and partially because the only way they've found to sell them effectively is as complete sets so they are expensive and therefore don't compete in sales with $30 vehicle sets.