The Breakdown Train is a rotating crane and flatbed used to pick up derailed vehicles.
Product Description
Character Card
When an engine is in distress, it's Breakdown Train to the rescue! Its magnetic lifting arm helps any vehicle back onto the tracks or to the repair shop.
Changes
- 1995 (flat magnets, bronze paint, yellow crane arm, small red magnet)
- 1996 (lime green paint, small round magnets, shorter string)
- 1997 (big round magnets, thicker wheels)
- 2001 (names on bottoms of chassis)
- 2002 (big red magnet)
- 2006 (updated details, green crane arm)
Availability
Trivia
- The 1995 prototype Breakdown Train has the magnet a little bit away from one of the nails, a shorter string, a white base on the crane head, and a bigger magnet that appears to be upside down compared to the final version.
Gallery
Breakdown Train design plans first page
Breakdown Train design plans second page
Prototype 1995 Breakdown Train
1995 Breakdown Train
1996 Breakdown Train
1996-1997 Breakdown Train box
1998-early 2000 Breakdown Train box
2001 Breakdown Train box
2002-2005 Breakdown Train
2002-2003 Breakdown Train box
2003 Breakdown Train character card
2004 Breakdown Train box
2005 Breakdown Train box
Prototype 2006 Breakdown Train
2006-2010 Breakdown Train
2006-2008 Breakdown Train box
Late 2009-early 2010 Breakdown Train box
Late 2010 Breakdown Train box