YOU ARE LOOKING AT A VINTAGE SELDOM SEEN TECHNOFIX TRAIN SET THAT WAS PROBABLY MADE IN THE 1950s. I CAN'T FIND ANY EXAMPLES OR REFERENCES TO THIS TOY SO I AM CALLING IT A REVERSING LOOP TRAIN. THIS OLD SELDOM SEEN GERMAN TOY WAS PROBABLY MADE IN THE 1950s AND IS IN GOOD CONDITION FOR IT'S AGE. THE PAINT IS SHINY WITH NICKS, CHIPS, SCRATCHES, SCRAPES, RUBS, A COUPLE MINOR SHALLOW DINGS/DIMPLES, AND A SORT OF GRAININESS/COARSENESS TO THE FINISH THAT IS MORE NOTICABLE ON THE TRACK. I HAVE OWNED JUST A FEW OF THE GERMAN TRACK TOYS AND HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE. ONE STRAIGHT SECTION OF TRACK SHOWS A SMALL STAIN. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SHOW THIS IN THE PHOTOS. I TAKE LOTS OF PHOTOS AND CONSIDER THEM TO BE PART OF MY DESCRIPTION. PLEASE STUDY THEM AND ASK QUESTIONS. THE TOY COMES WITH A KEY AND THE WINDUP STILL WORKS GREAT. THE TRAIN STILL MAKES SPARKS BUT IS SLUGGISH IN THE LOOPS. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO. THIS IS A WONDERFUL RARE DISPLAY YOU CAN PLAY WITH. JUST LIKE A LIVE AUCTION THIS ITEM IS BEING SOLD AS IS. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT MY FEEDBACK. I PACK WITH GREAT CARE, AND SHIP OUT AS QUICKLY AS I CAN. SHIPPING, HANDLING, AND INSURANCE WILL BE $16.50 USPS PRIORITY TO THE LOWER 48 STATES ONLY. IF YOU WIN MORE THAN ONE OF MY AUCTIONS, I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING. I ACCEPT PAYPAL BUT WILL CONSIDER OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT. 

THANKS FOR LOOKING, AND PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE TOYS. TWO OF THEM ARE PICTURED WITH THIS LISTING.