| I want to introduct something about Crystal Salt | | | | and these could be purchased separately or in sets. |
| Lamp. Mini salt lamp 5"-6" 2-4 lbs $39.99 Small salt | | | | The electric train models were very well received in |
| lamp 6"-7" 5-8 lbs $44.99 Medium salt lamp 8"-9" 10-16 | | | | the Model Railway press of the time and essentially |
| lbs $59.99 Crystal Salt Lamp | | | | showed that a viable 2mm to the foot system could |
| Lone Star was the name used by British company Die | | | | be designed, manufactured and marketed in the UK. |
| Cast Machine Tools Ltd (DCMT) for its toy products. | | | | Lone Star Treble-O-Lectric trains essentially introduced |
| Starting in 1949, the company manufactured die cast | | | | the concept that would later become British "N" gauge, |
| toys for children. The 'Lone Star' name was chosen | | | | 10 years ahead of the competition. |
| because the big demand at the time was for toy guns | | | | However, limited toy trade distribution, the existence of |
| and rifles driven by the Western films in cinemas all | | | | the Tri-ang TT scale range and poor reliability of the |
| over Britain. The company also made tie-in toy guns | | | | driving mechanisms (which used final drive from a pair |
| licenced from the James Bond films and The Man | | | | of elastic bands) ensured that Treble-o-Lectric never |
| From U.N.C.L.E. series. | | | | sold well enough to pay back the investment. In 1964 |
| Other early models included large numbers of hand | | | | production ceased, although push-along trains continued |
| painted toy soldiers and figures, mostly military, with | | | | to be made for far longer, using the existing tools. The |
| some cowboy and Native American figures. Other | | | | accessories were switched from die-cast metal to |
| figures were licensed from children's series and | | | | injection moulded polyethylene at this time and all units |
| included Noddy, Popeye and Zorro. Initially the soldiers | | | | were sold in blister packs. The premier outlet was |
| were made in hollow cast lead, but later changed to | | | | British High Street retail chain Woolworths. Unsold |
| plastic. | | | | stock was finally cleared from the Hatfield warehouse |
| Lone Star began producing toy cars in 1960 with a | | | | during 1988, ensuring a whole new lease of life for the |
| rapidly expanding range of metal die cast cars under | | | | system as new collectors began to take an interest in |
| names like "Lone Star Flyers" and the superb range of | | | | Lone Star. |
| OO scale (1/76th) Lone Star Impy vehicles. They | | | | Today there is a thriving Lone Star collectors circle |
| followed the lead set by Dinky Toys and moved into | | | | who can regularly be seen displaying fully working |
| diecast model aeroplanes in 1959 with the 2-2-0 Series | | | | model train layouts using only Lone Star equipment |
| of modern jet liners in 1/220th scale. | | | | throughout the UK and occasionally, in Europe & |
| Under the "Lone Star Locos" name, they produced | | | | Canada too. |
| (OOO scale) 2mm to the foot British and American | | | | In 2009, Lone Star cap guns are once again widely |
| outline model push along trains in 1957,9mm gauge | | | | available, as the name and original logo are being used |
| track and a range of diecast Station buildings. This | | | | by a German manufacturer with good distribution |
| was followed in 1960 by "Treble-0-Lectric" electrically | | | | across Europe. |
| powered working models of two British diesel | | | | Bibliography |
| locomotives, The Class 24 Sulzer Type 2 Diesel and | | | | Ramsey's British Model Trains, 6th Edition 2008, Edited |
| the Class 23 Napier Type 2 "Baby Deltic" Diesel, an | | | | by Pat Hammond, Published by Warners Publications |
| American Baldwin 0-8-0 Steam Locomotive and a | | | | plc |
| General Motors FA style Bo-Bo Diesel Electric loco | | | | Categories: Toy brands | Toy cars and trucks | Toy |
| which was available in both US and UK liveries. These | | | | train manufacturers | Model manufacturers | |
| were accompanied by track, British & Continental | | | | Manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom | |
| outline rolling stock, scenic items and other accessories, | | | | Defunct toy manufacturers(and so on) To get More |
| such as the Gulliver's Kingdom range of rubber | | | | information , you can visit some products about baby |
| moulded buildings in 2mm scale. Vacuum-formed | | | | food processor, white kidney bean, . The Crystal Salt |
| bases were available to form "instant" scenic layouts | | | | Lamp products should be show more here! |