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Re: 4.5 Volt straight track (p/n 3228), different versions ?
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 3 Jan 2001 21:38:45 GMT
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James Powell wrote:
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> > The instructions for 6761, along with a picture on the 6761 box back, show the
> > part with four small lengthwise indents (or cutouts) under the serated ridge,
> > near the top of the tile. One on each end and two in the middle. The actual • part
> > does not have these. Apparently the indented part existed (for the box photo).
> > Are there two slightly different versions of 3228 ?
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> Yep. The non slotted ones are from sets that did not use it as train track, as
> the ties fit into the slots.
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> I believe that 6761 is not unique in having pieces like this, but don't hold me
> to it!
I agree, any blue rail set has pieces like this...
I always thought that the non-slotted rails in 6761 were the same design, maybe
even same molds, as the earlier blue rails that did not clip on to the ties.
However, I never checked the underside for numbers that would confirm or refute
this hypothesis.
/Eric McC/
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