Tomix
Disney Western River Railroad
It was during the mid 1980's that I attended a Model Railway Show held at Whitstable in Kent that I first saw one of these sets on display. I have always been fond of Disney's Railroads, so I was quite surprised to see this little 009-scale version made by Tomix. From that day on I simply had to have a set in my collection, years went by going to shows to no avail. However, when ebay started that opened a whole new world and the odd set would appear...but only to sell for very high prices.
But, thanks to the Internet I now have two locos with coaches' in my collection. The main purpose of this site is to find out more about these sets and the variations that were produced. I have scanned the Internet and cannot find any information about these. But thanks to the Internet I found a fellow collector, Jim Lawter who collects Disneyland loco's and stock. Jim also collects these Tomix examples and like myself would be interested in more information.
These sets are 009 (3.5mm or 4mm to 1ft) Narrow Gauge, so can be used with HO scale figures. The trains run on N Scale width track (9mm) which is included if you buy them as a train set complete with controller. Normal N Scale track would look out of place due to the sleeper spacing, however the UK company PECO make 9mm correct narrow gauge track with larger sleepers (ties), so that is what I would use for a layout. They also make points (turnouts)...
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This loco looks like it has been repainted and detailed. |
This loco looks like it has been repainted and detailed with crew. |
If you have any more information about these locos or sets, then do please email me to let me know. If you have a layout with these trains, then again please email me a photograph.
We do know that these were only for sale in Japan; probably at the Tokyo Disney park. I am not sure if they were also sold in Japanese model railway shops. But we do know that are very hard to obtain.
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By Rob Lewis
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