Trackmaster Toby vs Tomy Toby

[Ucwepn]

Trackmaster flip face Toby (with repainted roof and Henrietta battery car)

[Ucwepn]

Trackmaster Talking Toby

My Toby is the one that Muddy Poppins compared to the TOMY Toby, except I replaced mine's drive unit with one from a TOMY Thomas, largely due to the original switch being annoyingly stiff, but also to ensure better running. I got it from the Whistling Woods set.

[Super]

Many thanks all for the help. I can't believe I am saying this but I think I am leaning towards the original Trackmaster Toby with Thomas type drive. I do like the 2012 Toby shell with the hand rails in the doorways but I am guessing that the flat drive is louder. Does anyone know if it is? I also see from the help given here that it is the Tomy version that used the stickered #7 which is another unusual thing to say for me.

Another question...
Would the Original Trackmaster Toby set be the one that came with Henrietta and a Troublesome Truck and the 2012 version the Toby's Electric Co. Delivery set with blueish coach and yellow van?

If original is the first ever 2007 TrackMaster Toby by HiT Toy Company, then it the mainstream US release in Little Friends by himself with a half straight track piece. Next would be the more exclusive US 3-pack with Henrietta and the Troublesome Truck which did not change its cars the following year unlike other engines. The Little Friends Toby was then re-released without the track piece in 2009.

Whilst the 2012 TrackMaster by Fisher-Price Toby was first sold in Toby's Electric Co. Delivery, the Little and Big Friends releases updated soon after as well, with the Big Friends still retaining the blue van.

[Super]

Thanks Jdogman

I am not sure I have heard discussions on what the Little and Big Friends releases are?

Thanks Jdogman

I am not sure I have heard discussions on what the Little and Big Friends releases are?

Just for S&G's here are all the Toby's..

[Super]

Thanks Muddy

The one with the blue coal car and the one with Henrietta you can hardly see the middle wheel. I can pick out the Trackmasters as they have split front axles and black wheels. Hmmm, I don't see the flat drive 2012 Trackmaster one. Are there 2 Trackmaster, 2 Tomy and 2 multi branded, HiT, Trackmaster, Tomy? Which one of the far left Trackmaster and the Tomy next to it is the quietest? Or are they similar in sound as I think they use the same motor?

Damn I guess I don't have them all...
So I guess I'm missing the 2012 version?
Ok it's on the list now Super.. Thank you

[Super]

LOL...sorry man, didn't mean to make you spend some money. I learned about the 2012 Toby with flat drive in this video by Ucwepn...LOOK OUT FOR THAT TREE....YIKES!