cOnTenTs Acknowledgments Foreword by michael gale IntroductIon advice Before You start LeGO on the internet The Official LeGO Website BrickLink Brickset naming sets and elements in This Book a note on Difficulty Let’s Get started A H Isto ry o F leg o t rAIns The Blue era 1966 1979 Power sources Tracks Other elements seen from Today’s Perspective The Gray era 1980 1990 Power sources Tracks remote-controlled accessories Other elements seen from Today’s Perspective The 9 Volt era 1991 2005 Power supplies Train Motor Tracks x xii 1 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 9 12 12 15 16 19 20 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28
