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General => Trains! => Topic started by: gloobey on February 16, 2008, 00:51:57
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I just purchased an item that I didn't previously know about. Apparantly Playmobil made a track adapter to connect the RC tracks to the LGB electric tracks. The Ebay seller that I bought them from called them an isolator, but I think they're intended to be an adapter. They came in an add-on bag, article no. 7562. I took some pics if anyone is interested.
Note: the pics show the adapter with Aristocraft 1 gauge track.
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Did you get the electric track connector from that set as well?
I'm still trying to figure out what the purpose of that was as it would seem to me that if you had LGB tracks, you probably already had an electric train, and therefore a track adapter.
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Hello, KT ...
Did you get the electric track connector from that set as well?
I'm still trying to figure out what the purpose of that was as it would seem to me that if you had LGB tracks, you probably already had an electric train, and therefore a track adapter.
Apparently, Playmobil thought that everyone who already had a Playmobil electric train was going to be very excited about the new Playmobil RC trains. So excited, that they would want to put away their old electric trains and use their brass track for the new RC trains.
Hmmm ... 8}
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I think you have the right idea Richard.
One other detail about this kit: The instructions that come with the kit show an isolated circle connected to an R/C line so you could, theoretically, have an isolated electric section running with R/C trains at the same time.
I guess it opens up some opportunities if you have a bunch of unused LGB track laying around that you want to combine with your R/C track...
I bought them not knowing exactly what they were until I opened the package and saw the instruction sheet. Who knows, they may come in handy somewhere, someday.
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Hello, Steve ...
Who knows, they may come in handy somewhere, someday.
What would have really come in handy would have been an adapter kit to combine Steck and System-X! ... :)
All the best,
Richard
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Apparently, Playmobil thought that everyone who already had a Playmobil electric train was going to be very excited about the new Playmobil RC trains. So excited, that they would want to put away their old electric trains and use their brass track for the new RC trains.
I'm still confused :eh?:
If your moving away from electric trains, what's the purpose of the electric connector?
The other thing wierd about it, the connector for the transformer only works with the old transformers, not the newer ones they shipped with the 1995 and beyond trains which had screw on terminals. Did they just have a bunch of these laying around and said, "oh no, no more electric trains, let's put these into the 7562 package, that'll really confuse them. :)"
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Honestly, I'm not sure why they put the electric lock-on in there. I still think the kit was designed to integrate electric and R/C trains on the same layout. The lock-on could be used to create isolated sections of electrified track on an otherwise R/C layout.
I'm confused on one point Knight Train. I always thought the screw terminals were older than the plug in lock-on shown in this kit. Now I'm trying to figure out which is correct. According to the Collectors Guide (2nd edition) the screw terminal power supplies were made from 1980-1991, then the plug in type were made from 1991-1997. Do you have a power supply with the screw terminals that is dated later than 1991?
I've been using the Collector's Guide as a reference for dates and I'm hoping that it's correct!
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Hi Playmofriends,
there two different RC-LGB adapter !
I think the small one are the US Version !
ENJOY the pictures !
world greets
Andi
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I'm confused on one point Knight Train. I always thought the screw terminals were older than the plug in lock-on shown in this kit. Now I'm trying to figure out which is correct. According to the Collectors Guide (2nd edition) the screw terminal power supplies were made from 1980-1991, then the plug in type were made from 1991-1997. Do you have a power supply with the screw terminals that is dated later than 1991?
The collectors guide should be correct, I just noticed that trains I bought new (on closeout) when the RC trains where released had the screw-in terminal transformers. In fact, all but one of my 10 electric train sets (many from garage sales and ebay) have the screw-in terminals, which led me (erronously?) to beleive the plug in adapters were the older ones.
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Hi Knight Train, it's funny becuase all but one of the sets I've picked up have the plug-in type! I'm not too thrilled with the plug-in type because it's unuseable with other power supplies. I've cut a few off and added my own paddles or LGB press connectors instead.
I've kept a few in pristine condition just because I'm a goofy collector and can't bring myself to "ruin" them. I have a real obsession with the Playmobil train stuff. I guess that's why I picked up the track adapters too...
Thanks for the pictures Andi! I've never seen the bigger style adapter before. It's really weird looking. It looks like it has an LGB track clip built in. I'll have to keep my eyes out for that one.
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Hi ok here comes a picture thx to Bastelpapa !
ENJOY !
world greets
Andi
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Wow, thanks for the pic! These are better because you don't have to remove the brass track connector.
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I've kept a few in pristine condition just because I'm a goofy collector and can't bring myself to "ruin" them. I have a real obsession with the Playmobil train stuff. I guess that's why I picked up the track adapters too...
I'm glad I'm not the only one with a Playmobil train obsession!
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Hello, KT ...
I'm glad I'm not the only one with a Playmobil train obsession!
No ... you're not the only one ... ;)
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It's a beautiful sight Richard...I see a few familiar bioxes there! I love to see a wall of LGB red. Lately I'm wondering if we are seeing the last of it. I've been looking for news from Marklin about LGB and haven't seen any.
Note: I just stumbled across an ebay auction for a 32 page flyer released by LGB/Marklin at the 2008 Nurnberg toy fair. Here's the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2008-LGB-NEW-ITEMS-FLYER-NURNBERG-TOY-FAIR-RELEASE_W0QQitemZ330213362796QQihZ014QQcategoryZ19154QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
It looks like they are slowly getting back to business. I guess we'll see what happens later in the year.
I'm glad I'm not the only one with a Playmobil train obsession!
It's nice to see other people who love the Playmobil trains. Now I know I'm not crazy :-)
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Well yeah, it's a year-old thread and I'm late to the party :) fwiw the past couple of months (and next) has been my collect-PM-trains phase.
My quick question - anyone knows of a source for these R/C<->electric adapters? Yes. I'm one of those that would just love to get a couple of these. I came to G-scale from N-scale pretty late (~'07) right when LGB went under, and tracks got a little harder (and $$) to find. For electrics I have the basic LGB starter set, another round layout, and a box of 0.6m and 1.2m tracks (these are the item I would dearly love to add to R/C tracks) - and not a single switch track :'( (wished I'd picked up the station expansion set at the very least when it was in the $120 range).
Ridge Road has 7230 listed as 'Track Adapters' but no pics:
http://www.ridgeroadstation.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=2537230!253
Or perhaps DS would have the adapter part by itself?
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Or perhaps DS would have the adapter part by itself?
Hello, Peter ...
It certainly might be worthwhile to contact DS.
Thanks to Andi, we have the part number: 30 20 127
You might also want to check Watts Train Shop (http://store.wattstrainshop.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=5).
Happy hunting,
Richard
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Hello, There is an Ebay seller offering this sealed part for $5.99 (buy it now). Here's the link. There's a pic that shows the adapter sections you need. I have purchased from this seller and can tell you that they are fast, and professional. Highly recommended.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Playmobil-Train-7230-short-track-sections-New-in-Pkg_W0QQitemZ120367463151QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
Good luck!
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Hello, There is an Ebay seller offering this sealed part for $5.99 (buy it now). Here's the link. There's a pic that shows the adapter sections you need.
Thanks much - can you confirm that 7230 bag is what I need? From the looks of the pic and the description, I can't see the notched sections - just the rail section jutting up - it looks like a track adjustment piece to me - I'm comparing it with a piece of adjustment track in my hands at the moment.
fwiw I call up DS and they are out of the part.
Thanks all for the leads!
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I did some digging through my spare parts bin and have found out that you are correct. 7230 is NOT the set number you are looking for. 7230 contains the small make-up track sections. They are NOT adapters that connect LGB brass track with Playmobil RC track.
I have a bag from DS numbered 7265 that contains some of these adapters. You may try looking for that set number.
It gets crazy when you start looking for these discontinued DS parts bags. Ther's alot of them...I didn't mean to add to your confusion, sorry about that.
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Update ... I went ahead and ordered both 7230 and 7562 from RidgeRoadStation ($2.47 and $8.93), here's the contents of each bag:
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There have been two types of adaptors made for connecting LGB track to Playmobil track.
Also be careful the short extension pieces that are just less than 1” long are sometimes called by some people adaptors.