2014 Trackmaster redesign

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I am not defending nor condemning Trackmasters new design because I don't really care one way or another but I do like to watch testings of all kinds of things. In this case I am not sure this test can give one a true view of the new train. What the test needs and to be fair is the same test on the new style tracks that go with the redesigned Thomas. With the new aggressively grooved tractor rubbers tires they are bound to slip on the old Trackamster tracks and I believe they also would slip on the blue Tomy tracks as they have minimal depth grooves that accommodate the thinner grooved rubber traction tires we are used to. I don't have any of these new type tracks but as you can see from the pictures it looks as if the new tracks have much deeper and wider grooves that would accommodate those new aggressive traction tires and probably giving them much better traction. Heck...the old Thomas may even slip on the newer tracks. See for yourself and you be the judge. So in conclusion this test is incomplete unless he does the same test with the same new track configuration. What do you think? Personally I like the old design better but I am prejudice.