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 Posted - November 21 2012 : 3:29:12 PM
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OK, I just got a lot of junk today and got a Turbo Train engine. It has flanged wheels,but, are plastic! The chassis is similar to a slot car, just no pin or magnets. How is electric current carried to the motor?
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Posted - November 21 2012 : 3:57:01 PM
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it should have metal clips like the Tyco race cars Which they tend to get grooves & wear out on railroad rails quicker than on a flat race track
I'd show you but atm my TTs are in a box but idk which one 
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Posted - November 21 2012 : 4:15:46 PM
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That what's must be missing then.
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Posted - November 22 2012 : 8:51:54 PM
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Microbuss got it, there are two flat slot car contacts on the bottom of the Turbo Train engine. Since they're a bit different than slot car contacts, not sure how easy they'll be to replace or find. I've seen some parts on Ebay for them, but rarely.
Jerry
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Posted - November 22 2012 : 11:23:54 PM
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quote:OK, I just got a lot of junk today and got a Turbo Train engine. It has flanged wheels,but, are plastic! The chassis is similar to a slot car, just no pin or magnets. How is electric current carried to the motor?
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - November 21 2012 : 3:29:12 PM
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ACTUALLY, THE OTHER POSTERS ARE RIGHT, THIS CHASSIS USES PICK-UP SHOES LIKE THE SLOT CARS, SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND THEM ON EBAY OR THE OLDER HOBBY SHOPS, THE TURBO TRAIN IS REALLY JUST A MODIFIED TYCO 440-X2 CHASSIS, IF THE COIL SPRINGS ARE STILL THERE THEY WILL GO ON, IF YOU GET IT READY THEY REALLY DO GO SUPER FAST!
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