On Friday, 11 May 2018 10:09:07 UTC+1, Graeme wrote:
In message , Marland
writes
Hornby originally used a much higher voltage.
http://www.brightontoymuseum.co.uk/i...rground_locomo
tive,_110V_(Hornby)
Yes, I have two of the 'Met' locos, but neither are high voltage,
although I do have a high voltage loco by the French maker, JEP.
They soon found shocking and possibly killing their customer base and the
household cat was not good for follow up sales.
I'm sure they recognised the potential (!) danger, and doubtless there
were some shocks, but no recorded fatalities.
Probably the paint was lead based as well.
Imagine what those poker faced I try to look ard but am completely
uselessness presenters on watchdog etc would make of it.
g Indeed. All those sharp tin edges, high voltages, lead figures.
How did we survive?
We didn't all survive.
NT