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pls help me to identify...
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 21, 2006 1:51 PM

Can anyone help me to access information on a ride on toy train? It is gorgeous, nearly pristine and somewhat old I'm told, but don't know for sure.         It is a ride on FAO Express Train and locomotive #96.  It is a locomotive and two trailing cars and is battery operated.  I need to identify it and there is no maker on it. Only made in Italy. And I'm Italian and that doesn't help! lol! Anyway, can anyone direct me to a place where I can identify this and perhaps get a faceplate for the locomotive. I have digital photos of it in my front yard if that would help.

Mary Ann

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Posted by marxalot on Monday, August 21, 2006 4:06 PM

There are several sites on the web with ride on toys. I'll post a few below. If you want to send the photo email to jkoryta@insightbb.com

The "FAO" sort of begs to be from FAO Schwartz toys. They list a few ride on toys but none quite like you have indicated. Age may not be our friend with this one!

Jim

 

http://www.educationalwoodentoysandtoyboxes.com/ride%20on%20toy%20brands.shtml

http://shop.mobileation.com/s.nl/sc.9/category.594/.f

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Posted by More to restore on Monday, August 21, 2006 5:03 PM
Ciao Mary Ann,

Why didn't my parents ever give me one of these... Must be great as child...Well I am still not old enough to be a good father myself, so I must do some websurfing on these items myself.

Can you post a picture and give us the size of the thing?
Are there any marks or names on it?

Greetings
Egbert


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Posted by thor on Monday, August 21, 2006 6:49 PM

I think the companys name is Peg Perego as we have a ride on train with a tender and car and I've researched others and most seem to be made by that same Italian manufacturer.

http://usa.pegperego.it/TproductsMveicoliBatteria.html.en-US

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