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 Posted - December 14 2009 : 12:33:57 AM
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Put out by IHC in the early 90s, the basic set (#401 Corkey's Train) that I own came with no track or power pack. It included a 24" x 36" backdrop depicting a carnival and 6 clown figures...
...this one has a track cleaning pad I installed...
...the metal wheelsets are Intermountain's, a drop-in fit.
Set #400, Corkey's Flyer, included a Ferris Wheel kit, power pack and track oval. Set #410, Corkey's Carney, added to that a Ferris Wheel kit, Carousel kit and 3 concession stands. Set #420, King Corkey, added to that a large figure 8 of track, a Spider boxcar, Swinger and Sky Wheel kits, 9 more concession stands AND an operating crossing gate...whew...
Edited by - shaygetz on December 14 2009 12:38:42 AM
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 Posted - December 14 2009 : 12:47:28 AM
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Hi shaygetz,
Nice set you have there. I have the same set you have but I don't have the Backdrop or clowns. I see you changed out the wheel sets. What Mfr. did you use for replacements?
Thanks
Mike
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Posted - December 14 2009 : 04:34:23 AM
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Thanks for posting - I appreciate it! I definitely learned a lot about this set. I've wanted a circus / carnival consist and this is GREAT!
These appear to be plentiful enough so at least I can FIND this after the first of the year. Is there
any appreciable difference in the IHC vs. Mehano set other than the boxes?
There also is a dummy engine - M375 and M376 both have road #711. The M375 is the dummy engine. Not that I've researched this AT ALL since I saw shaygetz' post....
I definitely want the #420 set! Thanks for posting this - yet another set on the wantlist!
Rus
Starting my Tyco and other favorites collection over again after 37 years.
My still in progress list of inventory and wantlist: tyconut.com
Edited by - Tyco Nut on December 14 2009 04:39:14 AM
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Posted - December 14 2009 : 09:36:40 AM
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what is the loco make? 
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Posted - December 14 2009 : 6:11:57 PM
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quote:I have the same set you have but I don't have the Backdrop or clowns. I see you changed out the wheel sets. What Mfr. did you use for replacements?
Thanks
Mike
Originally posted by mytyco - December 14 2009 : 12:47:28 AM
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I've since given my son the backdrop for his toy car shelf and tossed the box, it was in pretty bad shape. The set was missing the clowns as well--no loss, they wre pretty ugly as I recall The wheelsets are by Intermountain.
quote:Thanks for posting - I appreciate it! Is there
any appreciable difference in the IHC vs. Mehano set other than the boxes?
There also is a dummy engine - M375 and M376 both have road #711. The M375 is the dummy engine. Not that I've researched this AT ALL since I saw shaygetz' post....
Rus
Originally posted by Tyco Nut - December 14 2009 : 04:34:23 AM
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You're welcome...I don't know of any major differences, the loco runs just fine. I didn't know they had offered a dummy loco but I do know at one point they offered a couple other boxcars separately.
quote:what is the loco make?
Originally posted by microbusss-December 14 2009: 09:36:40 AM
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The loco is a model of a Fairbanks Morse 4 axle C-Liner, first put out by AHM, then picked up by IHC. It runs quite well.
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Posted - January 17 2010 : 3:12:48 PM
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I just picked up one of these, new in the box, at a local train show (in Plano, Tx). The dealer had several. He did make sure that I understood that the package did not include track and power supply.
Cheers
Bill
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