Phony Tomy track

correct in fact they don't say anything. If I remember correctly, the knockoff tracks are darker than the traditional tomy tracks.

I've never had this older style. All my TOMY track came from <i>Thomas</i> sets and nothing but.

Well I can't understand how Tomy ever flourished at all if this is what their product was?? OR do the trains that accompany this track have a different type of rubberized grip to their wheels??

a lot of the older engines had an external gear that contacted with the rubber tyres. maybe this pressure helped them grip better?

my photo shows just such a gear. it has one on both sides, and when sitting on the wheels, its all pressed together. this is an old merry-go train. if i recall, the tracks are grooved the same as the modern ones, but its been a while since i looked.

[Ucwepn]

the first plarail set was unpowered and just a push along, this track makes sense for that time period

Hooray I found the curved pieces and solved the track mystery!!...but now I am left wondering how old this set is?? I got it complete from Jauce a while back and the engine has a switch on the side rather than the top...but none of the paperwork or the box or train has a date

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[Super]

That must be an original Tomy Disney train with the metal switch.

That must be an original Tomy Disney train with the metal switch.

Thanks Super Can anyone help date this set for me??