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Re: FIRST TRAIN?
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2007, 15:00:48 »


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?

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Re: FIRST TRAIN?
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2007, 21:40:22 »
Quote from: Richard on June 03, 2007, 15:00:48
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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Re: FIRST TRAIN?
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2007, 16:07:32 »
Quote from: Captain Henry on June 04, 2007, 21:40:22
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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Re: FIRST TRAIN?
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2007, 16:52:36 »
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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Re: FIRST TRAIN?
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2007, 01:26:20 »

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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Re: FIRST TRAIN?
« Reply #15 on: June 06, 2007, 05:05:27 »
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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Re: FIRST TRAIN?
« Reply #16 on: June 06, 2007, 06:36:50 »
Quote from: arab warrior on June 06, 2007, 05:05:27
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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Re: FIRST TRAIN?
« Reply #17 on: June 06, 2007, 07:25:05 »
That's the strange thing about a surprise, not many people know about it until you tell them ;D

Here are two photos.

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Re: FIRST TRAIN?
« Reply #18 on: June 06, 2007, 17:31:09 »
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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Re: FIRST TRAIN?
« Reply #19 on: June 07, 2007, 02:00:09 »
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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