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| Even older tom |
OK, Hornby gave us the wrong track gauge but...what was the overriding difference that made Horby Dublo more desirable than the contemporary manufacturers (e.g. Trix Twin etc.)? |
| poliss |
Advertising, bigger distribution range. |
| Camborner |
Detail?
Durability? British outline models? |
| poliss |
Trix made British outline. http://www.trix.co.uk/ |
| Teleman |
Ive got some Trix coachies and they are as good as the Hornby ones from the same time , if not a bit better, |
| Camborner |
Were Hornby's models made in Britain, whilst others elsewhere? |
| poliss |
Trix Twin Railways (TTR) made in England and Germany between 1935 and 1970 |
| Even older tom |
All good guesses, but no cigars.
Hornby's 1st release was based on a real prototype (A4 Sir Nigel Gresley) whereas the Trix releases where a vague 'A3' and a 'Princess Coronation' class. The track did bear a remarkable resemblance to the Marklin system, though! |