Early Hornby Tin Plate Electric Trains

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Early Hornby Tin Plate Electric Trains

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Just watched a history of Hornby (Meccano). The first electric O gauge train operated on..... 110V AC (70V AC is considered lethal). The mind boggles.
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Open knife type switches were still considered safe when they were produced. We've come a long way since then.
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