Comparison Tehnok Terminal 2 1240 vs MEHANO Set N2

The scale at which the car track or railway is made.

This indicator describes how many times the set items are smaller than real cars or trains; for example, 1:72 means a reduction of 72 times. Accordingly, the larger the number in the denominator, the smaller the scale and the smaller the individual elements of the set will be.

General railroad style (see "Type")

— Passenger. Sets that replicate passenger trains - from city trains to high-speed express trains

— Freight (commodity). Sets that replicate freight (goods) trains. They differ in variety: if on a passenger train the cars have the same design, then on a freight train there may be cars of different types.

- Retro. Sets replicating vintage trains, often with steam locomotives as locomotives.

- Children's. Railways designed for younger children. They are made in a characteristic bright design, are distinguished by their simplicity of design, and the tracks often have a specific structure: instead of rails, train wheels roll along furrows-ruts. This device simplifies the installation of “equipment” on the rails and minimizes the likelihood that it will go off the tracks.

The number of locomotives supplied with the railway (see "Type").

Many children's railways are equipped with just one locomotive, enough to run the train. However, there are also exceptions. So, there are quite a few "tyanitolkaev" trains that have two locomotives, from both ends of the train; in such trains it is possible to switch from one locomotive to another by swapping "head" and "tail" and running the train in the opposite direction. Three locomotives in a set can mean either three separate trains or a regular train plus a "pull". And four locomotives usually correspond to two pushers.

It should be noted that mainly children's railways are equipped with several trains (see "Road style").

The number of carriages provided for in the railway (see "Type").

The number of carriages is selected taking into account the scale and length of the railway, so that the train does not take up too much space on the tracks. In the most extensive sets, up to ten wagons can be provided. And some manufacturers provide the possibility, if desired, to purchase additional wagons to the existing set.

The total length of the track of the railway (see "Type").

The longer the length, the more advanced the set is, the more opportunities for games it gives. On the other hand, a large length directly affects the cost and dimensions.

The number of individual track parts included in the railroad delivery set (see "Type").

Details in this case mean the individual segments that make up the railway. In the most extensive sets, this number can be several dozen. In general, this parameter is mainly for reference, but it also has a practical meaning: the more details, the more “freedom of action” the player has when building a track, the more options for building tracks of various shapes, complexity and duration.

The main material used in the construction of the set.

— Plastic. Plastic is extremely popular as a material for toys, including autotracks and children's railways. This material is relatively inexpensive, easy to process, can be of any colour and coloring, and is suitable for even the most complex shapes.

— Tree. For a number of reasons, wood is used primarily in children's railways (see "Road/Railway Style"). This is a fairly practical material — in particular, wooden parts are usually made solid and have a fairly large thickness, thanks to which they are well resistant to bumps, falls and other "tests" that a curious little child can subject them to. In addition, wood is appreciated by lovers of natural materials (although in this case its naturalness is rather arbitrary, since wooden surfaces are painted and variously impregnated).

— Metal. The metal is mainly used in advanced railways (see "Type"), which replicate real trains in detail. From a practical point of view, this material is distinguished, on the one hand, by its strength, and, on the other hand, by a relatively high cost. In addition, it is easier to cut yourself on a small metal part than on a plastic or wooden one, so metal sets are designed mainly for older children.