INTRODUCTION TO LONE STAR TRAINS #1 – 1

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VINTAGE BRITISH DIECAST FORUM –
INTRODUCTION TO LONE STAR TRAINS #1 – 1
LOCOS CATALOGS and PACKAGING

The information offered is my own opinions based on previously published materials and observation of Models in my Collections. Details of Dates and Nomenclature of Packaging, Etc, may not necessarily reflect what other Collectors are using to Catalog their Lone Star Trains.

LONE STAR Diecast Trains were produced in three (3) Series.

The Die-Cast Parts are made of a Zinc Alloy (Mazak).
Mazac (Zamak) is an alloy of Al (aluminum), Cu (copper), Mg (magnesium), Pb (lead), Cd (cadmium), Sn (tin), Fe (iron), with a trace of Ni (nickel) and Si (silicon).



LONE STAR ‘LOCOS’ - Gauge – 8mm - Scale – 1: 152 ( 2mm = 1 Ft. )
LONE STAR LOCOS was introduced in 1957 by the Die Cast Machine Tools Ltd. (DCMT)

The LONE STAR 'LOCOS' was a Primarily Die-Cast (EARLY) "Push-Along" Series. There are a very few exceptions to the Die-Cast, which will be discussed at a later time.

Fig A - LOCOS 1 - BLACK with RAISED RED - PIN DOWN - 600 Pixels.jpg (42.87 KiB) Viewed 1141 times

LOCOS #1 – Small Tank Loco with Type I Cardstock Box

Fig 1 - LOCOS Very Very Early Catalogue Scan - 600 Pixels.jpg (69.93 KiB) Viewed 1141 times

LOCOS – Very, Very Early Catalog – Illustrations (No Pics) and NO Model Numbers

Fig 2 - LOCOS Very Early Catalogue Scan 1 - 600 Pixels.jpg (80.1 KiB) Viewed 1141 times

Fig 3 - LOCOS Very Early Catalogue Scan 2 - 600 Pixels.jpg (80.54 KiB) Viewed 1141 times

LOCOS – Very Early Catalog – Front and Back –
Pics and Illustrations; NO Model Numbers

Fig 4 - LOCOS Early Catalogue Scan 1 - 600 Pixels.jpg (44.42 KiB) Viewed 1141 times

Fig 5 - LOCOS Early Catalogue Scan 2 - 600 Pixels.jpg (41.98 KiB) Viewed 1141 times

LOCOS – Early Catalog – Front and Back –
Pics and Illustrations; Model Numbers for Boxed Items – No’s 1 thru 33
( No’s 34 thru 42 are not shown in any Early Catalogs ? )

Fig 7 - LOCOS Blister Pack Catalogue Scan 1 - 600 Pixels.jpg (56.72 KiB) Viewed 1141 times

Fig 8 - LOCOS Blister Pack Catalogue Scan 2 - 600 Pixels.jpg (87.2 KiB) Viewed 1141 times

LOCOS – Late Catalog – Pics and Illustrations;
Model Numbers for Blister Packs – No’s 50 thru 84
and Boxed Sets – No’s 1241 thru ( 1245 ? )

Fig B - LOCOS 10 Metallic Blue Early Blister Pack - 600 Pixels.JPG (76.66 KiB) Viewed 1141 times

LOCOS #54 ( #10 ) – Princess Loco with Type II A Blister Pack – No’s 1 thru 28

Fig C - LOCOS 1 - Black with STAMPED YELLOW - HOOP Blister Pack II B - SMALL 600 PIXEL.JPG (64.18 KiB) Viewed 1141 times

LOCOS #50 ( #1 ) – Small Tank Loco and Track with Type II B Blister Pack -
No’s 50 thru 84

( 1242 ) LOCOS GIFT SET No 2 MAINLINE EXPRESS PASSENGER Carstock Insert.jpg (120.57 KiB) Viewed 1141 times

LOCOS Gift Set #2 - ??? First Release = Gift Sets 1 thru 4 w/ Printed Cardstock Inserts ???

Fig D - 1242 Gresley Passenger Set - 600 Pixels.jpg (69.49 KiB) Viewed 1141 times

LOCOS #1242 - ??? Subsequent Release = Gift Sets 1241 thru (1245?) w/ Plain Plastic Inserts ???



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