@Mill City posted:100,000 votes? I guess we now know how many sets LEGO believes they must produce to get greenlit. So much for recent product being "rare" in the secondary market.
They don't actually make that many, but for a specialized set, if they can move 10% of that number then they will probably run with it. Sets like these are tricky sell. The big boy is somewhat limited to train enthusiasts but has worldwide appeal. Typically lego would offer the set unpowered with optional instructions to use their latest power system. Another issue is that standard lego L gauge curves are really tight and they want a product compatible with the track system. After market curved track is readily available in wider radius.
I would really like to see lego start including instructions to build to O gauge.
