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Subject: 
Re: 4.5 Volt straight track (p/n 3228), different versions ?
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Date: 
Wed, 3 Jan 2001 21:38:45 GMT
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James Powell wrote:
> 
> > 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 ?
> 
> Yep.  The non slotted ones are from sets that did not use it as train track, as
> the ties fit into the slots.
> 
> 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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  Re: 4.5 Volt straight track (p/n 3228), different versions ?
 
(...) No... (...) The old "blue" rail parts and the non-slotted "gray" parts are very different: Both ends of old "blue" track flange is tapered over a length simmilar to that of a 1 stud brick. This tapering (in a vertical direction) is normal (...) (26 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: 4.5 Volt straight track (p/n 3228), different versions ?
 
(...) part (...) Yep. The non slotted ones are from sets that did not use it as train track, as the ties fit into the slots. I believe that 6761 is not unique in having pieces like this, but don't hold me to it! James P (26 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)

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