Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Trains around the world - Bangkok SkyTrain

BTS - Bangkok SkyTrain
Most Plarail trains are reproduction of real japanese models, from all eras.
 But Tomy also reproduced few trains from other countries.

Here is the BTS SkyTrain (Bangkok Mass Transit System). It's an urban rail.
A very attractive model Hard to find.
Limited licensed Plarail producion from early 2000.

BTS - Front view
The BTS SkyTrain is a heavy rail dual track electric mass Transit railway. Train bodies are made from stainless steel, with electric motors powered by electrical current supplied from a third rail, all controlled by computer.

Bangkok Mass Transit System
BTS SkyTrain is Bangkok's fastest, safetest and most reliable environmentally friendly means of transport, carrying more than 1000 passengers per train.

BTS at Station

Monday, December 19, 2011

Twin Trams 5100 and 3000

Type 5100 "Greenmovermax" tramcar
Two very similar trams manufactured by Tomy on the same special model,
cars are not attached by classic white hooks and the engine is in the middle car.
  Type 3000 (Nagasaki) and type 5100 "Greenmovermax" (Hiroshima).
They were sold at the same time, and already retired.

 - The Greenmovermax was the first 100% low-floor articulated Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) to be built entirely in Japan" - Wikipédia

Type 3000 tramcar
Fragile,I would not recommend buying these trains for children.

3000 and 5100 boxed
3000 series can still be found fairly easily, but the "Greenmovermax"
is harder to find and becoming rare.

The twin trams

I go back in history as a plarail paleontologist

D51 - 1971
This is a very old D51 with front switch.
Made in Japan 1971 and remained in good condition.
I was born in 1975, how many owners has ever had this train on the last forty years?

I go back in history as a plarail paleontologist.

D51 - 1971 in original Box
I'm just a depository, a conservator !
These trains will pass into other hands.
Just the time for me to appreciate and share.

D51 - 1971

Friday, December 16, 2011

TOMY Trains - Introduction

Tomica World silver amtrak model
Hello to everyone,
 
Welcome to my blog devoted to trains Tomy brand.
I live in France
but there are fans around the world.
i search and collect models rare, old, special series and more,
i want with this blog, share my collection