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22 Piece Starter Set (also known as Instant System Number 2, Instant System Set 2, and Instant System Set No. 2) is a set first produced by Early Learning Centre initially as a mail-in order item for Christmas. It was first sold in plain track, then in Clickity-Clack track in 1995.
Contents[]
- Thomas
- Troublesome Truck
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Workman
- Three Pine Trees
- Two Railroad Crossing Signs (later one Railroad Crossing Sign and one Stop Sign)
- Special Engine Shed
- Special Engine Shed Switch Track piece
- 4" Straight Track piece
- 6" Straight Track piece
- 6 1/2" Single Curved Switch Track piece
- Eight 6 1/2" Curved Track pieces
Trivia[]
- The prototype 1992 22 Piece Starter Set seen in the mail-in order advertisement features Thomas and the Troublesome Truck with large red wheels, and the Special Engine Shed with plain brick detailing and no windows. This version is in possession of Roy Wilson. The prototype Thomas featured in the advertisement also has an ERTL Thomas face.
- The second prototype 1993 22 Piece Starter Set features a Workman included instead of a Driver, a Stop Sign instead of a second Railroad Crossing Sign, and a mirrored version of the track layout.
- Both versions of the 22 Piece Starter Set feature a 4" Straight Track after the Special Engine Shed Switch Track which does not lead to anything.
- Unlike all other sets sold at the time, this set was not updated to include Clickity-Clack track in 1994, therefore being the only way to get plain track in 1994.
Gallery[]
1992 22 Piece Starter Set mail-in order advertisement
Prototype 1992 22 Piece Starter Set Thomas
Prototype 1992 22 Piece Starter Set Troublesome Truck
Prototype 1992 22 Piece Starter Set Special Engine Shed
Prototype 1993 Instant System Number 2
1993-1994 22 Piece Starter Set
1993-1994 22 Piece Starter Set contents
1993 22 Piece Starter Set box
1993 22 Piece Starter Set back of box
1995 22 Piece Starter Set
1995 22 Piece Starter Set box