Tomix
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Tomix is model railway brand of the Japanese company Tomytec, a subsidiary of toy manufacturer Takara Tomy
(known as "Tomy" prior to 2006).
items make up approximately 95% of the Tomix range, Tomix also produces an increasing number of HO scale
Japanese-outline models. Also, a series of Thomas the Tank Engine
products in N gauge have been produced under the Tomix name.
electric locomotive, was released in 1977.
and improved rail joiners. Fine Track is fully compatible with earlier Tomix track.
Takara Tomy
is a Japanese toy, children's merchandise and entertainment company created from the March 2006 merger of two companies: Tomy and long-time rival, Takara...
(known as "Tomy" prior to 2006).
Product outline
While Japanese-outline N scaleN scale
N scale is a popular model railway scale/track gauge. Depending upon the manufacturer , the scale ranges from 1:148 to 1:160. In all cases, the gauge is . The term N gauge refers to the track dimensions, but in the UK in particular N gauge refers to a 1:148 scale with track gauge modelling...
items make up approximately 95% of the Tomix range, Tomix also produces an increasing number of HO scale
HO scale
HO or H0 is the most popular scale of model railway in the world.According to the NMRA standard S-1.2 predominantly used in North America, in HO scale, represents 1 real foot ; this ratio works out to about 1:87.1. According to the MOROP standard NEM 010 predominantly used in Europe, the scale is...
Japanese-outline models. Also, a series of Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine is a fictional steam locomotive in The Railway Series books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher. He became the most popular character in the series, and the accompanying television spin-off series, Thomas and Friends.Thomas is a tank engine, painted blue...
products in N gauge have been produced under the Tomix name.
History
Tomy first produced an N scale model, a JNR Class ED75 electric locomotive, in 1974 under the "Tomy Ninescale" brand. The Tomix brand was formed in 1976, and the first Tomix HO scale model, a JNR Class EF58JNR Class EF58
The EF58 is a class of Japanese 2-C+C-2 wheel arrangement electric locomotives. 172 locomotives were built between 1946 and 1958.-The later years:In 1984, 64 out of 172 EF58 locos built were still in service or temporary storage...
electric locomotive, was released in 1977.
Fine Track
In 2002, Tomix launched a new track system, called "Fine Track", which featured more realistic-looking ballastTrack ballast
Track ballast forms the trackbed upon which railway sleepers or railroad ties are laid. It is packed between, below, and around the ties. It is used to facilitate drainage of water, to distribute the load from the railroad ties, and also to keep down vegetation that might interfere with the track...
and improved rail joiners. Fine Track is fully compatible with earlier Tomix track.