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The First Tomy Monorail? - Super - 08-11-2016
Would this be the first Tomy Monorail ever? And what did the rails look like back in 1966? I didn't even know they had real monorails back then
1966 TOMY electric Haneda Monorail set tinplate
http://www.jauce.com/auction/o153833527
RE: The First Tomy Monorail? - sinkillerj - 08-11-2016
This page is the extent of the info I've found on this thing online: http://homepage1.nifty.com/TBR/prc/prc-08/01.html
Edit: Scratch that, found a lil more: http://ameblo.jp/porsche356a911s/entry-11901179519.html
RE: The First Tomy Monorail? - Nigels - 08-11-2016
You'd be surprised how old some technologies like mono-rails are in the real world.
For example the big thing of the moment is the Japanses Linear Liner Maglev yes? Well believe it or not they had a working Maglev (admittedly only a slow shuttle) working at Gatwick Airport between the two airport terminals for decades. I don't know when exactly it was put in, but I reckon probably back in the 80's.
Ironically not so many years ago they decided to re-furb it for whatever reason and although they kept the monorail they decided to do away with the maglev carriages and replace them with ones that run on rubber wheels - talk about a backward step lol!!
RE: The First Tomy Monorail? - Super - 08-11-2016
Thanks for the info fellas. Those pictures are pretty neat and vintage looking. Looks like the rails are exclusive to this monorail. Wonder if it runs smoothly with no wobble.
RE: The First Tomy Monorail? - ActionChugger - 08-11-2016
buy it, let us know how it goes
RE: The First Tomy Monorail? - Super - 08-11-2016
I would be more interested in it if it were a better conditioned and worked. Plus that is for the monorail vehicle only no rails or pillars. Wonder what the second on/off switch is for, lights maybe sound?