Abstract: A model railroad track assembly having a substantially rigid, one-piece molded plastic body with an upper surface molded to generally replicate at least a portion of a railroad track bed is provided. The track assembly has depending side walls extending generally downwardly from the upper surface to define a lower side having a hollow cavity. The body has at least two ends, with each end including a male latching member and a matingly complementary female engagement structure. The upper surface includes a molded-in guiding structure to receive and locate a preassembled piece of model railroad track, including at least two metal rails molded in place on a ladder-shaped member simulating a plurality of spaced-apart ties. The ends of the molded body are adapted for mating engagement with the ends of similar track assemblies having a similar piece of preassembled model railroad track with the rails on the engaged track ends being aligned.

Abstract: A structure is provided for creating a roadbed for a model railroad. The structure includes an elongated and flexible section which has a top surface, a bottom surface and a pair of inwardly angled side surfaces. The side surfaces are angled such that the bottom surface is wider that the top surface. The section is made from a foam material which deadens the sound of model trains passing thereover and which cushions vibrations of model trains passing thereover. The top surface is a closed cell surface that allows model train track to be adhesively secured thereto and the bottom surface is a closed cell surface that allows the roadbed to be adhesively secured to a supporting surface.

Abstract: Model railroad track assemblies are formed from preassembled track sections, each including a pair of spaced-apart parallel metal rails molded in place in a one-piece ladder-like body, and a track accessory in the form of a one-piece molded plastic body having no undercuts to permit fabrication of the body by simple two-piece open and close molds. Male latching members and female engagement structures are integrally molded at each end of each track body, side-by-side for releasible latching engagement with like structures on the ends of like bodies. Each molded body including its latching members and engagement structures is adapted by the provision of suitable openings, spaces and recesses to permit top to bottom nesting engagement of identical track assemblies with one another for protection and reduced storage size.

Abstract: The present invention shows a system for providing a track-bed with a real-life appearance in a model railroad. The system is comprised of three separate components which may be assembled in combination to meet the needs of various track formations. A first component is intended to fit between the track bases of a model railroad track, and both curved and straight variations of the first component are provided. A second component is intended to fit between the track bases of adjoining sections of track, and both curved and straight-sided variations of the second component may be provided, or a single version which may be trimmed to fit either a straight or curved application might be provided. The third component is triangular in cross-section and closes the open sides of the first and second components at the side of the track. The third component is preferably flexible in nature and may be provided in any suitable length.

Abstract: Tracks for electric model railways have a track body provided with ties and metal rails secured to its upper surface. The electrical and mechanical connections between adjacent track bodies occur in two end-face connection zones. In order to obtain improved electrical and mechanical connections, a recess is formed in the track body at the connection zones of each track. The recess is open toward a bottom and toward a connection plane, and is not visible from above. A separate connecting element has two identical heads symmetric about a central axis. The heads are snapped into the recesses of two adjoining tracks to provide a secure and invisible connection.

Abstract: A temporary type of surface structure for use with toy vehicles. An elongate strip of flexible material has a front surface and a back surface. The front surface has the appearance of a road, or highway or street. The back surface is provided with adhesive or tacky material which is capable of attachment of the strip to a floor or the like and which is capable of frequent removal and reattachment of the strip to surfaces such as a floor or a carpet or the like, either indoors or out-of-doors. The invention also involves a toy machine which is capable of laying a strip of material upon a surface to simulate the construction of a road surface.

Abstract: Tracks for electric model railways have a track body provided with ties and metal rails secured to its upper surface. The electrical and mechanical connections to an adjacent track occur in two end-face connection zones. In order to obtain improved electrical and mechanical connections, a recess is formed in the track body at the connection zones of each track. The recess is open toward a bottom and toward a connection plane, and is not visible from above. A separate connecting element has two identical heads symmetric about a central axis. The heads are snapped into the recesses of two adjoining tracks to provide a secure and invisible connection.

Abstract: A track for model railroads comprises a track bed (11), which simulates, e.g., a superstructure which is provided with a ballast bed. The track bed consists of a bar-shaped bed section (11), which is made of elastically and/or plastically deformable and preferably elastoplastic material and has a cross-sectional profile which simulates that of a typical superstructure and preferably has the configuration of an isosceles trapezoid without the closing longer side thereof. The side of the profile represents the road surface for receiving the track grate (1, 9, 10), the legs (13, 14) constitute slopes. The top surface of the bed section (11) is provided with recesses (15), which are substantially complementary to the track grate (1) so that the latter can be inserted into said recesses to a depth corresponding to at least part of the height of the sleepers or ties. The bed section is provided with stiffeners (17, 18) on its underside.

Abstract: Tile for use in forming a toy roadway, each tile having a roadway pattern formed on it and each tile having means for interlocking with similar adjacent tiles to form a complete system.

Abstract: Tile for use in forming a toy roadway, each tile having a roadway pattern formed on it and each tile having an engagement structure for interlocking with similar adjacent tiles to form a complete system. The pattern of the roadways of the complete system may be varied by simply changing the orientation of one side of the toy roadway tile or by changing the alignment of an edge of one or more tiles.

Abstract: A children's book providing a plurality of separate roadway landscapes which are exposed as the pages are turned. The book provides extensions along one side which can be used as handles to carry the book and which also provide roadway sections on which a toy vehicle can be positioned while the pages are being turned. The roadways on the various landscapes are aligned with the roadway sections on the projections so that a toy vehicle can be driven onto the roadway sections provided by the projections prior to the turning of the pages and subsequently driven off the roadway sections provided by the projections after the pages are turned.

Abstract: A toy road board for playing with toy cars and trucks. The Road board is attached in sections by velcro strips.

Abstract: This invention relates to a metallic joint for joining adjacent sections of the trackway of model railroad sets, and wherein the bottom of the joint is provided with a cut-out section which is folded downwardly to form an engaging pawl which snaps in place within a cavity formed within the upper surface of the support for the rails.