LEGO City 7938: Passenger Train

Product Information

While some of the components of the new platform look very similar to LEGO Power Functions (i.e. battery box, motors, etc.), there are some significant differences that make the two systems incompatible; the wired connections have different connectors, and the wireless connection uses Bluetooth instead of Infrared. (This wireless connection is used both between the physical LEGO Powered Up elements, and for connecting to mobile smart devices.) In regards to how many LEGO Powered Up hubs a single remote can control, the LEGO Powered Up Team shared that you can link up to five devices together. With a mobile smart device, the current limit is up to ten hubs, but this is device-dependent. As far as how many motors you can control with a single hub, with the Smart Move Hub 2 I/O used in the LEGO BOOST set, you can control up to four motors (two internal and two external), and with the Smart Hub 2 I/O, you can control two external motors.

Kids are starting on Lego train sets younger and younger. It is a perfect toy if you want your child immersed in STEM activities at an early age. The Lego Duplo cargo train is for smaller children and has 105 pieces. They can enjoy a boat, cranes, cargo wagons and three Duplo figures. This set is great for children who watch parents or older siblings build with Lego. They will feel like they finally have a set that is perfect for their skill level. All aboard the LEGO City Express Passenger Train (60337) set, featuring a remote control train toy for kids 7+ years old. The remote-controlled bullet engine with working, dimmable headlights and LEGO Powered Up technology is sure to impress any child or train fanatic. Manual functions include 4-wheel steering, 4-wheel drive, detailed V8 engine with moving pistons and fan, adjustable wing mirrors and an opening cab door. With the LEGO City Express Passenger Train, kids can board the restaurant car for a drink and a croissant during the journey. They can also hop on the passenger coach where there’s room for their baggage and bike. Once aboard this LEGO train, they can take a seat at their preferred table and enjoy the ride! Rough Terrain Crane measures over 39” (100cm) high, 25” (66cm) long and 10” (26cm) wide in working position, and over 10” (27cm) high, 29” (76cm) long and 7” (20cm) wide in driving position.Select upper and lower crane mode for complete control over an array of easy-to-operate, motorized functions. Lower the stabilizer legs, rotate the superstructure through 360°, operate the lifting winch or send the extendable boom a meter into the air!

The LEGO Powered Up platform was designed to replace LEGO Power Functions completely, and also reach into other product lines that used different electronic systems. Current products using elements from the LEGO Powered Up platform are as follows: LEGO WeDo 2.0, LEGO BOOST, LEGO City trains, LEGO DUPLO trains, and the LEGO Super Heroes App-Controlled Batmobile. All new electronics sets from now on will use the LEGO Powered Up platform, including LEGO System sets, LEGO Technic sets, LEGO DUPLO sets, and LEGO Education sets. An interesting question was about how reliable the system is in an environment with many active controllers (school setting, LEGO convention, etc.). The response from the LEGO Powered Up team was that the new platform can be used in an environment with many active devices. With LEGO WeDo 2.0, they have seen over 45 active independent networks working fine without noticeable impact to model action/reaction. Hook up the included LEGO® Technic building sections and put your LEGO crane operator skills to the test! With this set you’ll get three wagons. This red cargo train includes four minifigures included in the 831 pieces. The train has a remote control and needs nine AAA batteries to run. This is a great train set for kids and adults that like to build separate things and add them to train sets. If you have several sets, animals, or accessories, they would work well with this set. The train is fun and nice for kids to show off to friends. The age range on this Lego City train set is six to 12.

With the launch of the new LEGO Power Functions 2.0 (now referred to as LEGO Powered Up) system in the #60197 LEGO City Passenger Train, #60198 LEGO City Cargo Train, and #76112 LEGO Super Heroes App-Controlled Batmobile, a lot of questions and concerns surfaced from the LEGO fan community. Ambassadors of the various recognized LEGO fan groups were asked to gather and submit questions from their members, so the LEGO Powered Up team can answer them. Below, I have included a summary of some of the topics that was discussed, and you can read the full discussion in this LEGO Ambassador Network blog post and comment section. 🙂 There were a number of questions about LEGO releasing adapters to make some of the LEGO Power Function components compatible with the LEGO Powered Up system. The LEGO Powered Up team had no plans to release adapters, however due to much concern and criticism from the community about this, they may reconsider. (Note: the two power control wires of the old 9V system, LEGO Power Functions, and LEGO Powered Up have the same function across the three platforms.)