>>8716981>The aforementioned platitude of being the first traditional lego theme>Train sets were the first sets to come with what would eventually become the minifigure (the early minifigs with the single-piece toros/legs)>Train sets were the first to include electrified components (the motors, rails, switches, signals, etc) which would eventually lead to themes such as Technic and Mindstorms>Trains are the longest-lasting theme, predating town/castle/space by an entire decade and living past those theme's deaths>Trains are the only theme to receive a theme-specific 50 year anniversary set. Just admit that you owe your entire Lego collection to trains, anon.
