Tri-ang Railways / Minic Motorways
Demonstration Layouts
Demonstration Layouts (previously referred to as 'Display Layouts') were produced so that a dealer could purchase a working layout for shop display. Over the years, the range of layouts changed frequently to keep pace with developments in the system.
In 1964, three new Tri-ang Railways/ Minic Motorways Combined Layouts - RM.594, RM.599 and RM.601 - were advertised for dealers to buy. But as can be seen from the order form (illustrated below) they could also be purchased, to order, by the general public.
These layouts were very heavy items and, somewhat surprisingly, they were also made available in Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom.
In 1964, three new Tri-ang Railways/ Minic Motorways Combined Layouts - RM.594, RM.599 and RM.601 - were advertised for dealers to buy. But as can be seen from the order form (illustrated below) they could also be purchased, to order, by the general public.
These layouts were very heavy items and, somewhat surprisingly, they were also made available in Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom.
1964 Tri-ang Railways / Minic Motorways
Demonstration Layouts
Two of the following three layout plans (RM.594 and RM.601) were discovered in the archive of Mr Paul Cadorette - a former Sales Representative with Lines Bros. (Canada) Ltd. - who preserved a number of valuable documents relating to his time with the company; these included many previously unseen factory records and photographs.
RM.594
Designed 29th November 1963. Weight 93 pounds. Available in Canada.
The note on the layout reads: A RECENT 'BARN FIND' - AN ORIGINAL 1963 TRI-ANG SHOP DISPLAY LAYOUT - Being Restored
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RM.599
Designed 26th November 1963. Weight 110 pounds. Available in Canada. The track plan for this layout did not survive in the Canadian archive but this recent acquisition from the UK has helped to complete the set of Railways / Motorways Demonstration Layouts Plans.
RM.601
Designed 19th November 1963. Weight 198 pounds. Available in Canada.