FIRST TRAIN?

[Richard]

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?

[Jimbo]

Thanks Richard!  More pictures please

Jimbo

[Sir Gareth]

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.

[Captain Henry]

I'd love to see more pictures as well! I love that locomotive!

Thanks Richard, for sharing a treasure like that.

[Richard]

MORE PICTURES?

These are from the 1978/79 LGB catalogue ...

[Richard]

First Page ...

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Second page ...

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Third page ...

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Fourth page ...

[Richard]

And, two close-ups for Cap'n Henry ...