Tomy Express

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Got this cool fellow in the mail today. I don't know much about it but I just liked the look of him.

He's in pretty good condition.

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  • Super
Very nice Finno, I don't think I have seen this Super Hikari with the words "Tomy Express" on it, wish I knew more. The Plarail/Tomy versions were released between 1990 and 1997 I think. There was also a remote controlled version that I believe Mr Ripley has.
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  • Finno
The copyright on the bottom says 1988 if that's anything to go by. At least I know it's called Super Hikari now - thanks Super! Wink
Yes, mine also says 1988
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Super is correct, here is a post of the one I have although I need to fix this thread as the images are still messed up. :-(

https://www.blueplastictracks.com/showth...per+Hikari
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  • Finno
Well I found this set which has the train but it also doesn't appear to have the words 'Tomy Express' either. Is yours from this set?

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By the way the other train on this box cover looks awesome too.
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Wow, I have never seen that set before. What language might that be.

Here is my Super Hikari and the Shinkansen 100 Series (I think) is the other train.




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To clarify I didn't 'find' the set but I found the picture... haha

It's German for sure.

At first I thought those videos were yours. Did you get yours new in the box? That would be amazing.

That Shinkansen 100 is really nice. The Hikari I just got is in very good condition. There were some very minor carpet fibres in the wheels so I know it's been used but when I popped the hood it looked like there had never been a battery in it. It has that same white tape in the battery holder as in the video too. I gave it a run and it goes great on normal and Hi speed.

it's pretty much identical except for the Tomy Express stencil.
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I can't remember if mine was new in box when I got it but at any rate I don't have the box now. I love it as it has that Space Age look.
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Not to bump an old thread for the umteenth time, but it appears some of the German sets do have the "Tomy Express" version of this engine
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Interestingly, it uses the old dark blue TomyTrains track, and several trains have Tomy Express added.
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Some of these parts are not Plarail. I like that the station is labeled main/central station on the platform.
I have a website where I have been writing about and photographing many of the sets and pieces that I find interesting.
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