Geotrax

chrisjo · chrisjo 08-31-2021, 04:21 PM Investigations Dept.

I don't think we've ever discussed the Geotrax system here before. The track looks quite interesting. Any collectors out there?

**Super** · **Super** 08-31-2021, 04:55 PM Track Engineer

What a coincidence...just recently (last few weeks) I bought a few Geo Trains to canibalize some parts that I think would work with some Plarail Customs. Also I have here a complete Toy Story exploding Bridge set (minus box) from when my Grandson was small, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIQ6_BLljMA

Mister No · Mister No 08-31-2021, 05:13 PM AEG Cult Member

Interesting. Looks like rack railway track! Big Grin

Nigels · Nigels 08-31-2021, 10:18 PM Posting Freak

When I first saw the heading I thought it was Gravitrax, a marble/rollercoaster type construction toy that was in a recent Amazon sale and caught my eye for a moment lol!

**Super** · **Super** 09-01-2021, 07:30 AM Track Engineer

(08-31-2021, 05:13 PM)Mister No Wrote: Looks like rack railway track!

You may not know how right you are Mr No. BTW:...love your new personalized Avatar

I am no expert on the GeoTrax trains but I do know that a lot of them are Push Along (not motorized) even though they take battery's for lights and sound like the 3 that I recently purchased for parts. However, the motorized ones do use that middle toothed rail for its movement as you can see from the 'Powered Car' that came in the Toy Story Exploding Bridge Set in the picture below.

Mister No · Mister No 09-01-2021, 08:09 AM AEG Cult Member

I presumed that teeth were there for a reason... Big Grin

The rack tracks should prevent the trains from running too fast on the descending slope, but somehow they don't... Confused

They have road vehicles and RC talking models too... I don't know about the exact size of the Geotrax, but I think they could be a nice addition to a Plarail layout:

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chrisjo · chrisjo 09-01-2021, 08:19 AM Investigations Dept.

Comprehensive site here: https://geotraxpacks.com/

Mister No · Mister No 09-01-2021, 08:33 AM AEG Cult Member

Thanks, Chris!

I'm seeing some nice elements:

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**Super** · **Super** 09-01-2021, 11:12 AM Track Engineer

(09-01-2021, 08:09 AM)Mister No Wrote: I don't know about the exact size of the Geotrax, but I think they could be a nice addition to a Plarail layout:

The GeoTrax trains are stubbier and bigger than Plarail however they fit and roll perfectly on Tomy tracks. Without the toothed middle rail the motorized ones could not run on the Tomy tracks. I might also add that the GeoTrax's trains and accessories are beefy, tough, very well made and could take a lot of child abuse. Probably why there are so many still around.

chrisjo · chrisjo 09-01-2021, 01:43 PM Investigations Dept.

(09-01-2021, 11:12 AM)Super Wrote: Without the toothed middle rail the motorized ones could not run on the Tomy tracks.

Are you sure about that Super? Only some pieces of Geotrax track have the toothed middle section, see video above.