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Prototype InformationThe Trix 0-6-0 would appear to be based on the Pennsylvania Railroad's Class B8, which is unique to the PRR owing to its Belpaire firebox; hence, this specific locomotive would not be seen on other railroads (not that it mattered much to model manufacturers). Also, since it's technically a switcher, it would only be seen in railroad yards and around shops. Model InformationWith Headlight
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Incidentally, it appears as though the 0-6-0 in Aurora's 1968 catalog (below) may have been a pre-production model, since it differs from the ones that came in sets and were sold individually. The side rods and valve gear are quite different, as is the lettering—it looks like the one in the catalog was decaled. In the early 1970s, American Tortoise became the sole importer of these locos, which were sold under the Minitrix and Model Power brands. Production continued until the late 1990s, when Trix went bankrupt, and their new owner, Märklin, ended production of all North American models. American Tortoise ran advertisements such as this: PackagingSome confusion must have existed since the catalog numbers for the Pennsylvania and Santa Fe models were the same, distinguished only by the year of release. The B&O version was the only one with a road code (240) that I've seen so far.
See Also...Return to: LocomotivesPostage Stamp Trains is a Trademark of the Aurora Plastics Corporation.
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