Faller Hit Train, Play Train and the like

[Winding Road]

Having recently rediscovered my Faller Hit Train from my college days (50 years ago!) I am setting up a layout outside within my current Gauge 1 clockwork layout. I could find very little about it on the Forum and so am hoping to kick off a discussion about running, maintaining, repairing and finding spares for this unique toy model railway.

[Andrew]

Hello!

I've used quite a lot of the faller "E train" range over the years - the size is better suited to the 16mm/ft scale that many of us here model in. I've used various of the range's wagons modified and repainted to suit my needs, have tinkered with the steam and diesel locomotives, and had a rake of the lovely 4 wheel balcony carriages for a while. Only a repainted railcar still sees regular use, and it may be joined by another at some point - I really like them!

I rather like the wagons in your picture, I could imagine repainting and running some of those!

All the best,

Andrew.

[Old Man Aaron]

I'd heard of these, but never seen one until now. Yours seems very well-looked-after for it's age.

[Winding Road]

I'd heard of these, but never seen one until now. Yours seems very well-looked-after for it's age.

They are quite robust albeit common faults are losing the steam engine chimney and the fantasy coaches stovepipe chimneys.