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== Description ==
In 1981 [[Tyco Toys]] began selling [[HO scale]], or 1/87 scale slot trucks.Similar to HO Scale racing sets, it had two lane track with various lengths and shapes available, and, unlike it’s racing counterparts, the vehicles traveled in the normal fashion employed on American roads. As to suit the driving style, the controllers were not hand-held, but were intended resemble the dashboard of a truck, with a steering wheel (to control the speed) and a shifter mounted to the side (to control the direction). Some trucks pulled trailers, some (like the dump truck) did not. The line was unique becuase of the ability pick-up and deliver the loads, doing so with help from various accessories incuding a pipe loader, and a gravel loader, all without intervetion from the operator.
In 1981 [[Tyco Toys]] began selling [[HO scale]], or 1/87 scale slot trucks.Similar to HO Scale racing sets, it had two lane track with various lengths and shapes available, and, unlike it’s racing counterparts, the vehicles traveled in the normal fashion employed on American roads. As to suit the driving style, the controllers were not hand-held, but were intended resemble the dashboard of a truck, with a steering wheel (to control the speed) and a shifter mounted to the side (to control the direction). Some trucks pulled trailers, some (like the dump truck) did not. The line was unique becuase of the ability pick-up and deliver the loads, doing so with help from various accessories incuding a pipe loader, and a gravel loader, all without intervetion from the operator.
The trucks were produced until 1986.
== Links ==
US-1 Trucking Resource [http://tycotrain.tripod.com/tycous1trucking/]
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