Japanese Tin Trains

[Waynestrains]

I recently found some tin toy trains at an auction. I can't find much of anything about them. They are made in Japan by Playthings - that's as much info that is on them. Consists of NYC engine, boxcar, gondola, NYC red caboose. There is also metal two rail track, gauge between S and O. Engine is battery operated. The graphics are beutiful. I did see under sold on Ebay a caboose like mine and also one still up for sale. Any info at all would be greatly appreciated, like when made and anything else.  Thanks in advance

[rtraincollector]

Pictures would help 

[Waynestrains]

I totally agree but I am kind of technically incompetant. I'll try to get my son to help me.    Wayne

[Northwoods Flyer]

Doing a little more searching on eBay I found this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toy-Tin-Type-Railroad-Caboose-N-Y-C-Playthings/111886374284?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D4b183ba675714f7f8c7b4830fdea5bb5%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D291635232175

and this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mettoy-Playthings-Clockwork-Tin-Plate-Train-Set-/291635232175?hash=item43e6d07daf:g:TAMAAOSwnipWaDgN

It looks as if the Playthings line of trains may have been made by Mettoy.

Here is a link to a Wikipedia article about Mettoy trains.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mettoy-Playthings-Clockwork-Tin-Plate-Train-Set-/291635232175?hash=item43e6d07daf:g:TAMAAOSwnipWaDgN

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Northwoods Flyer

[Waynestrains]

Flyer - The first one you listed - the NYC Caboose is the same as mine except mine is much better, Mine also has a NYC deisel that is battery driven. The second one while not looking like mine the track looks the same. Thanks for the info - Wayne

[Northwoods Flyer]

You are welcome.  I'm glad it helped.