is a railking aquarium car trouble free operating car ?

I have 1 aquarium car. It comes out for Christmas. While sitting for the year, the plastic that is the scene stuck to the rollers (I turned on the car, it made a griding motor noise, but no scene movement). I was able to gently free the plastic and it has run fine, ever since. One day,I want to hear another car to determine if I damaged mine. It is louder than a steamer at a reasonable volume.

That said, each year I open it and make sure it isn't stuck. I suppose, if you ran it regularly, it wouldn't happen.

hello Cab Calloway.......
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the woman who loves toy trains
Tiffany

I have several Lionel aquarium cars, both motorized and mechanical. How does the operation of the MTH car differ from Lionel's versions?

Would also like to see photo's and video of a MTH aquarium car in action.

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Steve

I had the same issue as Marty, with the film sticking to the rollers.

Tony Sincius
TCA# 97-45101

hello guys an gals......
maybe you have to run it more often to keep it from sticking as that what i been doing for like 5 mins at time few times a month.
the woman who loves toy trains
Tiffany

Ditto here. I have the Rudolph one and every year I have to open it up and loosen the film, otherwise it sticks.

Be nice if they provided a way to just move the rollers without opening it up, but it isn't that big of a problem.

Jim

hello guys and gals......
from what you been explaining the problem as i understand it that it needs to be run more often than just onces a year.
the woman who loves toy trains
Tiffany

Same here... I have the Penguin Christmas car, and after 11 months of storage the film sticks. It also holds it's "rounded" form a bit where the film was against the rollers... I just take it off & flatten it out (similar to flattening out a rolled up piece of paper).

I have a trout one that sees regular action all year & no issues.

They are a bit on the noisy side.

Here's a video with a few shots of the cars -