Track part identification help

Ucwepn

Hi all someone on facebook was wondering what these pieces were for that came in her lot, I think some of us would also like to know the answer for future reference 🙂 Thanks

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Super

We talked about these very pieces quite some time ago, I think it was Sunhuntin that found where they are from but I may be mistaken. I remember these as a few years ago I also received a couple of these and ended up throwing them away because I thought they were from a knockoff set. I look around.

This set has 4 of them but its not the set I remember. Maybe they came with more than one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V1UmA-f-Tw

Tharazero1

I've never seen these type of tracks before, it probably came with a set and these pieces helped with the function of a particular piece of the set. Or it could be a knockoff like what super said as I have never seen a plarail piece like that, I could be wrong though

Ucwepn

I have the answer from another facebook member 🙂

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Super

So they were included in more than one type of set. Wonder how many sets did?

MuddyPoppins

Oh boy!! If this came from the lot that I think it did that just sold on eBay IT WAS A FANTASTIC LOT!! With many clear 1/2 dome, and square side slot tunnels as well!?!?

Super

Since the one you mention has already sold Muddy, do you have a Link? I would love to see what has given you the fizzies 😃

Nigels

I actually need a pair of those tracks as I have the station, but it is missing those connectors and you threw them away Super darn it! 🙂

Super

Sorry Nigels, If I had only known. They are an odd ball piece and one I wish Plarail had made with the blue track couplings on both sides as it would make a nice short rise and I certainly would have incorporated in a Layout.

I do see pairs of these on occasion show up on the Japan Auctions. I will keep an eye out.

ripley802

Yeah I too have seen them on the Japan auctions several times. I have a complete set (no box) and then had bought one a wile back only for the clear tunnels and subway station pieces but it was missing one of the tack pieces. I was able to use a regular piece of track which was a little off and it moved a bit but worked. I then sold that one in eBay..🙂

leylandvictory2

perhaps one can use the 3D printer to print the missing track. Or simply buy one brand new but it will cost you an arm and a leg. Another possible solution is put a track over the existing tracks. it may create clearance issue.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Auto-Railroad-Crossing-Station-Model-Train-Tomy-/222273549754?hash=item33c08935ba:g:jUYAAOSwLnBX9v~Y

Nigels

Super wrote
Sorry Nigels, If I had only known. They are an odd ball piece and one I wish Plarail had made with the blue track couplings on both sides as it would make a nice short rise and I certainly would have incorporated in a Layout.

I do see pairs of these on occasion show up on the Japan Auctions. I will keep an eye out.

Thanks Super, if you do see any or if you come across more in one of your infamous bundles please do let me know 🙂

leylandvictory2 wrote
perhaps one can use the 3D printer to print the missing track. Or simply buy one brand new but it will cost you an arm and a leg. Another possible solution is put a track over the existing tracks. it may create clearance issue.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Auto-Railroad-Crossing-Station-Model-Train-Tomy-/222273549754?hash=item33c08935ba:g:jUYAAOSwLnBX9v~Y

Good idea, but at the moment I don't yet have a 3D printer, I keep thinking about it, but the tech still seems to be a bit too primitive (i.e. for geeks) than I'd like it. Not that I have a problem with 'geek' tech, just I don't have the time to mess around with it at the moment 🙂