tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post1075474649882747352..comments2024-02-19T16:50:09.920-08:00Comments on CP Rail Manitoba & Minnesota Subdivision: Blast Off! The Battle Space Turbo Car from Tri-ang HornbyJDL56http://www.blogger.com/profile/02372225959736999719noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post-1590626540049033622015-01-04T05:30:26.377-08:002015-01-04T05:30:26.377-08:00I had one of these when i was a kid i bought it at...I had one of these when i was a kid i bought it at a hobby store around 1972-73 it was wicked fast and lots of fun. I having been looking for info on these for a long time most stores i go in now and i tell them about this they look at me like i am on crack and don't believe it so thanx Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post-27088186537208602232014-02-23T11:31:26.808-08:002014-02-23T11:31:26.808-08:00I'm certain you'd be surprised to hear tha...I'm certain you'd be surprised to hear that german engineers actually built something like this as a real train back in 1929: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schienenzeppelin<br /><br />I believe it had real brakes though.<br /><br />TobiTobinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post-39785282457940590862014-02-23T09:09:49.923-08:002014-02-23T09:09:49.923-08:00I remember the turbo car - but could never convinc...I remember the turbo car - but could never convince anybody else it existed and couldn't remember the name. So, thanks! Brings back memories...Trevor at The Model Railway Showhttp://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950snoreply@blogger.com