(04-26-2016, 02:47 AM)Super Wrote: That is weird but it at least confirms that they were working together and one would take the lead where necessary...very cool and neat experiment. I know the tender motor is a flat drive is TM Hanks the same?
Yes, it is. The Fisher Price Hank was made during the time when almost all the engines had the flat type (somewhat like today). This means what you were seeing was essentially two flat type units working together, one pushing the one that's pulling it.