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A little farther back in the time line it was Mantua, then for awhile some production was by Tyco. It was a corp. thing to produce "cheap quick and dirty" stuff to fill the empty space left by the loss of American Flyer. It was produced in the Orient. sold in discount houses. Also the low ebb of Lionel production. After the cheapness of "Tyco" showed itself for what it was, then there was a resurgance of the Mantua. Hmmmm seems like I can recall a news report the remaining holders of the original Mantua did not like what was happening. There was some sort of ..."take back"....and restore the quality image. Manuta is an old old school of "HO" from pre WW2. Some out there may even remember the old loop couplers and cast brass engines.....
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