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General => Trains! => Topic started by: Richard on May 30, 2007, 18:36:17
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Playmobil made the first Playmobil train? ... TRUE or FALSE?
In 1981 Playmobil introduced an electric train that ran on brass LGB track with LGB compatible couplers! However, back in 1978, LGB had already introduced a battery operated train with (and for) Playmobil klickys that ran on plastic (not brass) rails ...
Interestingly, it was almost twenty years later (1997) before Playmobil introduced their first battery operated train that ran on plastic rails!
The attachment is an insert from the first LGB/Playmobil train.
Do you want to see more pictures?
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Thanks Richard! More pictures please :yup:
Jimbo
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That's an interesting train more pictures would be nice Richard.
I always thought that the only early train designed around 3 inch action figures was the Faller Playtrain. As far as I can tell from what I have seen of them they also ran on plastic track and battery operated.
I do like the look of this LGB train, it does seem a better design and quality than the Faller ones.
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I'd love to see more pictures as well! I love that locomotive!
Thanks Richard, for sharing a treasure like that.
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MORE PICTURES?
These are from the 1978/79 LGB catalogue ...
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First Page ...
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Second page ...
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Third page ...
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Fourth page ...
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And, two close-ups for Cap'n Henry ...
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Now ...
Have you had enough? Or, would you like to see some photos of the real thing (from my collection) compared to Playmobil's electric train?
All the best,
Richard
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Have you had enough?
You're kidding, right?
:D:D:D
Please do show us photos of the LGB locos beside the Playmobil trains. Also, can the battery operated LGB trains be converted easily to running on electrified track?
Thanks for the additional pix (especially the close ups)!
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You're kidding, right?
:D:D:D
Please do show us photos of the LGB locos beside the Playmobil trains. Also, can the battery operated LGB trains be converted easily to running on electrified track?
Thanks for the additional pix (especially the close ups)!
Hello, Cap'n Henry ...
I'll try to take some photos today of the Playmobil and LGB trains together.
In the meantime, you asked about converting the LGB locos. LGB actually converted their own electric locos to battery locos for their LGB/Playmobil sets.
I have the later version (all black) 207 battery loco which is almost identical to the 2076 electric loco, as you can see from the attachments.
You're welcome for the close-ups ... ;)
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Thanks for the additional photos Richard!
Clearly the 207 and 2076 use many of the same parts (probably from the exact same molds, I would guess) but the battery-operated 207 seems to me to be less detailed and more toylike, while the 2076 seems more like a scale model.
It is precisely this "toyish" appearance in the Playmobil trains that I love so much. Like the rest of the Playmobil I have, even though it is full of very realistic and amazing details, it never forgets that it is a toy and not a model.
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Hello, Sir Gareth, Jimbo and Cap'n Henry ...
Here's a "head-to-head" comparison of the first LGB/Playmobil trains Produced by Lehman (LGB) and the first Playmobil train produced by Geobra (Playmobil).
The two trains are completely compatible. They run on the same tracks, use the same connectors and can accommodate klicky figures!
I hope that you have enjoyed this review of the first toy trains for Playmobil ... :)
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I have two more or less complete sets of the green battery operated trains (no tracks)
And i assumed that everyone knew about this train??
What was i thinking? Good to know that every once in a while a collector can be surprised by something new!!
Rob
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I have two more or less complete sets of the green battery operated trains (no tracks)
And i assumed that everyone knew about this train??
What was i thinking? Good to know that every once in a while a collector can be surprised by something new!!
Rob
It seems that few people, especially in the United States and Canada, knew that LGB had made a battery train for Playmobil.
How about some photos of your LGB battery train, Rob?
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That's the strange thing about a surprise, not many people know about it until you tell them ;D
Here are two photos.
Rob
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Thanks for the great photos, Rob ...
Poor Cap'n Henry ... I wonder if he'll be as green as your locos when he sees your photos ... :lol:
There were some interesting photos in the 1984 LGB catalog. A couple of black and white photos and a very nice photo showing the 3041 with Playmobil klickys.
3041 was made especially for Playmobil! The klickys sit perfectly on the bench seats and the grab rails are exactly the right size for them to hold on to. Since it's still available, everyone who likes Playmobil trains might want to think about adding a 3041 to their collection.
(I'm sure that everyone must have noticed that you and I both have the 3041.) ... ;)
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Thanks Richard and Arab Warrior! Very nice photos of a very cool old train...
And yes, Richard, I am a lovely shade of green that matches the locomotive! :D
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WOW many thx for this informations !
Thx Richard !
great pics !!
greetings
Andi
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:wave:
Blimey you go away for a few months and when you come back Richard has re-written history - Craig
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Waaooooo!!!! Many thanks for the pictures and informations, it look soooo nice :D
TJ
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Sorry about reviving old threads but I have some questions about these trains ;D
How do you get the klicky in the locomotive? Is it all thru that little window?
What type of battery does it require and how do you turn it on or of ?
How does the quality of the plastic compare to playmo's ?
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The black lid on top comes off and then you can put a klicky inside, but there's nothing there to grab on to??
I thought it needs two large batteries 1,5 volts and it has a switch on the other side so you can go forward, back and stop.