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Subject: DESPERATELY SEEKING TOY INFO!
In the 80's, there was a toy I fell in love with. I can't remember the exact name-- something like "Big Hauler Construction Set" or "Mighty Hauler Construction Kit".
It consisted of a Tyco-like track which fit together in a fixed pattern. On the track ran a little motorized dump truck which would automatically drive to a small bucket filled with marbles, which would empty into the truck's payload. The truck would then make a few other stops, eventually dumping the payload into a receptacle, where the marbles would find their way back to the bucket and the process would start over. The toy was automatic and not really interactive. Just a fun thing to watch.
Even providing the actual name of this toy would be greatly appreciated.
Adam
Subject: Re: DESPERATELY SEEKING TOY INFO!
My son has the exact same toy only it's about two years old. It's made by TOMY and is part of the "Thomas The Tank Engine" line. It's called "Thomas' Big Loader".
Hope this helps.
Subject: Re: DESPERATELY SEEKING TOY INFO!
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In the 80's, there was a toy I fell in love with. I can't remember the exact name-- something like "Big Hauler Construction Set" or "Mighty Hauler Construction Kit".
It consisted of a Tyco-like track which fit together in a fixed pattern. On the track ran a little motorized dump truck which would automatically drive to a small bucket filled with marbles, which would empty into the truck's payload. The truck would then make a few other stops, eventually dumping the payload into a receptacle, where the marbles would find their way back to the bucket and the process would start over. The toy was automatic and not really interactive. Just a fun thing to watch.
Even providing the actual name of this toy would be greatly appreciated.
Adam
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I know what you might be talking about. Is it's Tyco US-1 Trucking? They were slot cars, and went around to diferent industrial buildings. had Highway signs and everything.
http://tycotrain.tripod.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/tyco_us1_trucking_1981.jpg
A Place to start your search:
http://tycotrain.tripod.com/tycocatalogs/id15.html