Vintage Plarail C-12???

MuddyPoppins · MuddyPoppins 07-01-2016, 06:11 AM Collector

Hello everyone, I am hoping someone can help me out about this one...
This C-12 came in the lot today, and when I turned it over to open it I was met with an odd undercarriage that I'd never seen...then I noticed the front hook, but when I finally figured out how to open it I found this even crazier all metal drive unit inside too!! I am thinking this is a real oldie, but would appreciate someone's real expert opinion???

sunhuntin · sunhuntin 07-01-2016, 06:45 AM out of the game

im going to say that is fairly old... 70s? it has that gear in the last 3 photos that makes contact with the tyres and drives things. my merry go train has the exact same set up.
http://sunsthomasandfriends.weebly.com/t...-sets.html

its actually very similar to all engines in that range, except they dont have the enclosed gears. they are exposed like the old magnetic tomy trains.

looks like a nice piece. would love to see it with the top on, too.

MuddyPoppins · MuddyPoppins 07-01-2016, 07:01 AM Collector

(07-01-2016, 06:45 AM)sunhuntin Wrote: im going to say that is fairly old... 70s? it has that gear in the last 3 photos that makes contact with the tyres and drives things. my merry go train has the exact same set up.
http://sunsthomasandfriends.weebly.com/t...-sets.html

its actually very similar to all engines in that range, except they dont have the enclosed gears. they are exposed like the old magnetic tomy trains.

looks like a nice piece. would love to see it with the top on, too.

sunhuntin · sunhuntin 07-01-2016, 07:56 AM out of the game

thats nice. does it run? great find, and i hope someone can shed more light on it for you Smile

MuddyPoppins · MuddyPoppins 07-01-2016, 02:48 PM Collector

Yes it runs great Smile

There is no on/off switch!! It seems like it uses the C-cells own weight to activate it when it is placed upright??

**Super** · **Super** 07-01-2016, 04:40 PM Track Engineer

One of the cleanest examples of this type I have seen. Isn't this the on/off switch?

MuddyPoppins · MuddyPoppins 07-03-2016, 05:06 AM Collector

Ok people... We've got one "maybe 70's"...I am hoping for a bit more info before I allow this thread to die...ty

**Super** · **Super** 07-03-2016, 02:13 PM Track Engineer

I know we have talked about these metal engines before but I can't find the thread. My guess is that these types are the first motors made but I would think that at least Geris, Jdog or Plarnold may know exactly.

EDIT:
Did find this thread http://www.blueplastictracks.com/showthr...etal+motor

MuddyPoppins · MuddyPoppins 07-04-2016, 05:56 PM Collector

HERE IS THE VIDEO... https://youtu.be/adDCUJk4r8I

**Super** · **Super** 07-04-2016, 09:18 PM Track Engineer

So that was the on/off switch