1. Some differences are..
-old track is more stable than new
-new track is a bit more flimsy than old
-new track is better for elevation
-new engines only work on new track
-old track is easier to put together
2. Old engines are really reliable. The new engines are faster and go up steeper inclines. (Keep in mind that they only work well up hills on their own track.) That being said, if you're looking for more detailed trains, get the plarail versions of the older trains. Great runners, and are still being produced in Japan. The new engines only work on new track because they have low clearance and ride the rails low. Leokimvideo provides a great example in his review of the Gordon's hill expansion pack.
3. IMO, you're better off with plarail because when you buy sets from new trackmaster, you cannot use very many pieces in a custom layout with using the same configuration.
-old track is more stable than new
-new track is a bit more flimsy than old
-new track is better for elevation
-new engines only work on new track
-old track is easier to put together
2. Old engines are really reliable. The new engines are faster and go up steeper inclines. (Keep in mind that they only work well up hills on their own track.) That being said, if you're looking for more detailed trains, get the plarail versions of the older trains. Great runners, and are still being produced in Japan. The new engines only work on new track because they have low clearance and ride the rails low. Leokimvideo provides a great example in his review of the Gordon's hill expansion pack.
3. IMO, you're better off with plarail because when you buy sets from new trackmaster, you cannot use very many pieces in a custom layout with using the same configuration.
When we push him down the well...Pop goes Old Ollie!
(This post was last modified: 10-29-2017, 10:35 PM by PopGoesOldOllie.)