Trainbot

The Trainbots are anAutobotsubgroupfrom theGeneration 1continuity family.

TheTrainbots(トレインボットToreinbotto) are an Autobot subgroup that transform into trains. Having been constructed inJapan,they consider the country to be their homeland, even going so far as to adopt Japanese names, which is unusual for Transformers. Due to this love for their "birthplace", the Trainbots feel especially protective of the country, its people, and its culture.

The Trainbots consist of:

• Shouki(leader), the brash speedster.
• Getsuei,the sluggish stealth expert.
• Kaen,the hot-running powerhouse.
• Seizan,the rugged mountain-climber.
• Suiken,the brainy strategist.
• Yukikaze,the icy cold weather operative.

They combine to form the train super robot,Raiden.Unsurprisingly for locomotives, they can also combine in vehicle mode to produce a single super space train and frequently act as interstellar transport for their fellow Autobots.

In the most dire of railway-related emergencies they can go even further beyond and combine with their fellow train 'bots in theLiner Teamand theTrain Teamto create theTrainbot Omni-Car Joint,the ultimate expression of Autobot locomotive might.

Shouki and his team were not the first Trainbots, however. Known to only a few beyond their creators and their "older siblings"NightbirdandShadow,the scientific initiative that birthed the Trainbots generated a second, "prototype" team of Trainbots.

They include:

• Yamabuki(leader), the brusque medic.
• Ginou,her eager-to-please nurse.
• Crystal
• Thunder
• Battle
• Miracle

The twin yellow doctors Yamabuki and Ginou can combine with the other Trainbots to produce the elder diagnostic formationShiden.

Contents 1Fiction 1.1Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity 1.1.1Generationstoy bios 1.1.2Ask Vector Prime 1.1.3Train Wars (1) 1.1.4MPGtoy bios (1) 1.1.5Generations Selects Special Comic 1.1.6The Headmasterscartoon 1.1.7Train Wars (2) 1.1.8MPGtoy bios (2) 1.1.9Super-God Masterforce Master File 1.1.10Train Wars (3) 1.2TV Magazinecomic continuity 1.2.1The Headmasterscomic 1.2.2The Headmastersstory pages 1.2.3Super-God Masterforcecomic 1.3Super-God Masterforceintro 1.4Transformers Go! Go! 2Toys 2.1Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2.1.1Transform Jr 2.1.2Trainbots 2.2MPG 3Merchandise 3.1Transformers Gum 4Notes 4.1Foreign names 5References 6Gallery 7External links

Fiction

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

Generationstoy bios

The Trainbots were constructed on Earth, in Japan. Their creation was a collaboration by several Japanese companies utilizing technology developed in theBinaltech Project.GenerationsShouki bio

Ask Vector Prime

The Trainbots were built in theRaiden Initiative.A number of scientists had at least a small part to contribute to their creation, including Drs.Fujiyama,Ōnishi,Yoshikawa,Takahashi,Ishihara,andGō.As theRaiden Initiativewas handled byShibuya Manufacturing, Worldwide(on behalf of the Japanese government), the project leader was Doctor Yoshikawa. He was responsible for the weapons and communications systems for the team. Doctor Gō was the lead on building their superstructures. Doctor Ishihara created their neural networks and helped specify the parameters of their personality components. Doctor Ōnishi created their power grids. Doctor Fujiyama built their combat protocols. Their Heavy Series-Linkage System, which enabled them to combine, was designed by Doctor Takahashi.Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/27

Train Wars (1)

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MPGtoy bios (1)

The Trainbots joined the Autobots in 2011. They were appointed the Autobot transport team, inheriting the role fromOmega SupremeandSky Lynxafter the duo retired for a life of space exploration.MasterpieceShouki bio

Generations Selects Special Comic

In 2011,Unicronattempted to reform himself out of the bodies of his disciples. The Trainbots, as Raiden, were present with Autobot and Decepticon alike fighting to stop him.Super Megatron comic 1The big guy and the rest of the allied forces were on the ropes until Unicron was defeated when Optimus Prime wielded the power ofOracleand sealed the Planet-Eater in theTriple Z Point.Finale

The Headmasterscartoon

In 2011, Shouki and the Trainbots were operating on Earth. AfterGalvatroninvaded Cybertron, the robot trains assembled to transport their fellow Autobots to Cybertron across theSpace bridge.Four Warriors Come out of the SkyThe Trainbots formed Raiden and fought alongsideDefensorandSuperionagainst their Decepticon combiner counterparts. They were nearly crushed by falling debris whenBruticuscollapsed a building on them using hissonic stun gun.The Mystery of Planet MasterThe Trainbots returned to Earth just in time to shuttleHot Rodand theHeadmastersback to Cybertron, after their successful quest for theMatrix of Leadership.Birth of the Fantastic Double PrimeThe Trainbots also transported Rodimus Prime and theMonsterbotsto planetBeastas reinforcements for the Headmasters,Rebellion on Planet Beastcarried him into battle again on the planetPraum,whereScorponokhad set a trap for Fortress and his team.The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery

Back on Earth, Shouki and the Trainbots took Danny andWheelieon a sightseeing trip in Tokyo, Japan. Shouki was very proud of the country, which was his birthplace on Earth. WhenSixshotdeclared his intention to steal all of Japan's energy, Shouki and the Trainbots remained quietly alert, confident their combination form could handle any threat to their homeland. Their passive response to the danger angered the more action-oriented Headmaster team, especiallyChromedome.After fruitlessly chasing behind Sixshot in attacks on London and New York, Chromedome was incensed when he arrived back at Autobot headquarters to see Shouki and the Trainbots returning from a shopping spree with Danny. Shouki and Chromedome nearly came to blows with each other before Danny intervened.

When Sixshot finally made his attack on Japan, Shouki demanded that his team be allowed the first strike against their opponent. Flying to the rescue, the Trainbots assembled as Raiden to fight Sixshot. Raiden's victory was prevented by the arrival ofTrypticon,piloted byScourgeandCyclonus.It turned into an all-out brawl after that, with the Headmasters arriving as reinforcements for their comrades. Sixshot was revealed, and he used his ninja training seemingly to duplicate himself, attacking Raiden as several winged wolves. As a demonstration of their newfound trust in each other, Raiden urged Chromedome to shoot at the holographic Sixshots swarming around him, knowing he would certainly be hit by some of the blasts. The Decepticons were eventually driven off and Shouki and Chromedome shook hands back at headquarters, having forged a warrior's bond on the field of battle.Terror! The Six Shadows

Galvatron soon struck out against Cybertron again, this time seeking the new super-metal known asCybertonuron.The Trainbots were first in line on Earth to transport over the Space Bridge into combat with the Decepticons. They rushed straight into the fighting as soon as they arrived.Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1They confronted thePredaconsin defense of their home planet. Shouki clearly toldRazorclawwhat's what, warning him to leave the planet or suffer the consequences. The battle was fierce but brief, as the Trainbots disabled their opponents.Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2

The Trainbots defended theSol 1satellite during its launch cycle. When Scourge, Cyclonus and the Predacons arrived to steal the satellite, they flew out with the Headmasters to stop them. Shouki gave the command and the Trainbots assembled to form Raiden, grappling withPredakingand ultimately chasing off the Decepticons.The Shadow Emperor, ScorponokNext, the Trainbots joined theProtectobotson an emergency rescue mission toPeru,where an active volcano was threatening a small town. They were intercepted by the Predacons, and so Shouki askedHot Spotto go on ahead and help the villagers while the Trainbots occupied the Preds. Soon, Raiden and Predaking were formed, and the battle was really joined. The Headmasters soon arrived and tagged out the Trainbots, allowing Shouki and his friends to journey to the village and escort the people to safety in their combined train mode. At first, the Trainbots could not get close enough to the village due to the eruption, but eventually they launched themselves into the air and rode the winds down to the town below, gathering up all the innocent villagers.The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously EruptsIn their next evil scheme, the Decepticons unleashed a giant carnivorous plant in downtownSan Francisco,prompting the Autobots to respond. The Trainbots arrived on the scene, but were confronted byBruticus,who wished to duel with sabers made of light. The Trainbots formed Raiden and met Bruticus sword for sword.Head On!! Fortress Maximus

On a geological expedition toMarswith Danny and Spike, the Trainbots were present when a series of tremors rocked the landscape. Seeking to investigate, the group split up to locate the source of the phenomena. Shouki took Danny and Wheelie with him, and they happened acrossHun-GurrrandRippersnapperof theTerrorcons.Although they informed Spike of what they had seen, they were then captured bySinnertwinon sentry duty. After they were rescued by the Headmasters and uncovered the Decepticons' plan to blow up Mars, Shouki and the Trainbots flew back to Athenia in order to take Spike and Danny to safety.Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in DangerThey were almost immediately called back, however — the Decepticon Headmasters had usedplasma energyto neutralize Fortress Maximus, leaving the Autobots on Mars in desperate need of reinforcements. Raiden was formed as they arrived, and fought againstAbominusand the MegaZarak Transtector, scorpion mode.Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears

The Trainbots served as military transportation for the Autobots when they attacked the Decepticon meeting on themoon.The strike was foiled by the arrival of Galvatron, and the Autobots fled back to Earth aboard the trains.Return of the Immortal EmperorShouki and his team were next used for a relief mission. The planetSandrawas in desperate need of energon, and Ultra Magnus coordinated the Autobots of Earth in gathering some of their energon reserves aboard the Trainbots. Shouki worked with Magnus to make sure his soldiers were properly packed with energon. Galvatron and the Decepticons wanted the energy for themselves, however, and interfered with the relief aid. When the firefight started, Ultra Magnus told Shouki to forget about them and get the energon to Sandra. But the Trainbots took off twice for Sandra, and they were twice shot down by the Decepticons before they could leave atmosphere. After being shot out of the air by Sixshot, Shouki bravely challenged the much larger Decepticon to battle. He later joined Magnus and the Technobots in using his large vehicle mode teammates as cover to fire back upon the Decepticons. The Autobots of Earth finally gave up, sending energy reserves from Athenia instead.SOS from Planet Sandra

The Trainbots also ferried the Witwickys and Headmasters to the mutual benefits talk with Galvatron. When the Autobots learned Galvatron was actually a fake, Shouki and his brother Yukikaze distracted the Decepticons by sumo wrestling each other, giving their comrades a chance to secure the Witwickys safety.Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!After the talks failed, the Decepticons fled into space aboard Scorponok, planning to raid other planets in the universe for their energy. The Trainbots were part of a task force Fortress assembled to chase after their nefarious foes. After reaching theTwin Starplanets, the Trainbots ferriedBrainstormandArceedown to the barren world ofToruin.They then transformed into Raiden and flew to the sister planet,Sperity,to battle the Decepticon invaders.Battle for Defense of the False PlanetOnDarhos,the Trainbots transported the rescued prisoners from the northern hemisphere to safety.Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!They also appeared onParadise,escortingHighbrowon his scouting mission and later flying the Technobots and Monsterbots into battle.Head Formation of Friendship

OnPirate Planet,Shouki and Yukikaze helped Highbrow unlock the secret of theproton energy.They transported him to an abandoned pirate ship in space, where they recovered a signal transmitting skull that served as a key to the pirates' pyramid hiding place. They were almost caught flatfooted by Soundblaster, but Danny Witwicky managed to surprise the Decepticon and give them a chance to escape. At the pyramid, the train brothers reunited with their fellow Trainbots and formed Raiden to keep Galvatron from interfering.Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship

After returning to Earth, the Trainbots re-entered Ultra Magnus's command at Autobot City. They were summoned to transport the Technobots toMiami,where an Autobot energy facility was under attack by the Decepticons. Shouki believed Ultra Magnus should alert Fortress to the attack, but Magnus wanted to handle things on his own without bothering the commander. The conflict escalated, however, as Sixshot and Trypticon besieged Autobot City itself. The Trainbots returned to the city, and Shouki again pleaded for Ultra Magnus to ask for help. Magnus relented this time, and Shouki sent word to Athenia. The Trainbots returned to the battle, assembling as Raiden, but were waylaid byApefaceandSnapdragon,who kept them busy long enough for Sixshot to murder Ultra Magnus on the battlefield. In the aftermath, the Trainbots attended Magnus's funeral.Ultra Magnus Dies!!

When Spike and Chromedome needed to get to Earth for the volcano summit, the Trainbots popped over to Athenia to give them a ride. At Autobot City, Shouki andSuikenheard a commotion outside and investigated, finding Spike injured in a battle between Metroplex and Trypticon. Shouki rushed him back to Athenia for treatment. He then went BACK to Earth to defend thePacific Ring of Firefrom the Decepticons with the rest of the Trainbots.I Risk My Life for EarthAfter the Decepticons seemingly abandoned Earth, the Trainbots assisted Spike in rebuilding the planet after the enemy's departure. On one occasion, they located Sixshot's old command base. By combining into Raiden, the Trainbots helped Defensor and Computron obliterate the base, wiping out all trace of the Decepticons' presence.Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)

After Wheelie was kidnapped by the Decepticons and ransomed for the secrets of theMaster Sword,the Trainbots flew Chromedome and Danny in close to theMegaZarakbase for a rescue attempt.The Master Sword Is in Danger!!Raiden was briefly seen helping to repair the Battleship Maximus afterWeirdwolfdetonated some bombs on its hull.Operation: Destroy the DecepticonsWhen Danny went missing in a space vortex, the Trainbots joined theTargetmastersin searching for him.My Friend Sixshot!They also transported the Headmasters to thePallasasteroid in order to battle the Decepticons.Duel on the Asteroid

Upon returning to Earth, the Trainbots ferried Danny and the Headmasters to the Andes Mountains for a rescue mission, after Spike andCarlycrashed their jet in the treacherous terrain.The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)As Raiden, the Trainbots participated in the Autobots final battle with Scorponok's Decepticons at the North Pole. They lent their energies to the Headmasters'Head Formationto revitalize Fortress Maximus at the critical moment.The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)

Train Wars (2)

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MPGtoy bios (2)

The destruction of the space bridge network left the Trainbots pivotal to the Autobots' transportation infrastructure, and they remained a frequent sight on Earth long after the Headmasters and the rest of the Autobot forces departed.MPGShouki bio

Super-God Masterforce Master File

Following the expulsion of the Decepticons from Earth after the battle at the North Pole, the Transformers' war shifted into a series of space-based exchanges between Athenia and Chaar known as theMaster Wars.During this time, the Trainbots discovered that Scorponok had constructed a new transtector for himself, and reported the news toFortress.The Headmasters Now!!

Train Wars (3)

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The Trainbots were heavily injured fighting theNine Great Demon Generalsin the form of Raiden, leaving them requiring extensive repairs. Blaming himself for their condition, Shouki left the team so that his leadership would never endanger them again. Electing for new stealth upgrades from his creators at Shibuya Manufacturing,GenerationsShouki bioShouki found himself partnered with his old friendDaniel Witwickyin his new role as an Autobot spy over his strenuous objections for fear of endangering Daniel as well.Train Wars: Shouki & Daniel Chapter

As the duo returned from a mission to retrieve stolen data onMetroplex'snew upgrade,Shouki was dismayed to find Cybertron under attack by an interdimensional incursion from theFallen.Train Wars

Just as all seemed lost for the ragtag band of Transformers left to defend Cybertron, Shouki was greeted by Suiken along with theMicromastertrainsDesireandD-Go.The other Trainbots had arrived astride Metroplex, bringing with them theLiner Teamand theTrain Team!Chiding his brother for being as solemn as ever, Yukikaze reminded Shouki the Trainbots would always have his back. With that, onWindy's count all three teams of train 'bots combined intoone massive couplingto chain the Fallen, giving Shouki and company time to vanquish the dark god by funneling Metroplex's power through Shouki's new "Raiden" cannon mode. The battle over, the Trainbots shared a tender moment as Daniel reminded Shouki they wereallhis partners.Train Wars 2

TV Magazinecomic continuity

The Headmasterscomic

Responding to a distress call from theirBeastformerallies on the planetBeast,the Trainbots hurtled through the atmosphere in their separate train modes to deal with the Decepticons menacing the planet. Combining in mid-air, the united team allowed gravity to do the rest of the work as Raiden delivered a shattering "JR Kick" straight to Predaking's face, taking him out of the fight. The day won,Chromedomedirected the Trainbots to shuttle the any of the Beastformers' wounded back to the Autobot base onAtheniafor treatment.The Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!

Back on Earth, the Trainbots wowed Daniel with their amphibious talents as they transported him and the Autobot Headmasters on a mission to investigate reports of massive squids attacking the Autobots' undersea bases. The Decepticons were laying in ambush and unleashed the culprit, a giant robot squid! The Trainbots allowed themselves to be entangled by the mechanical mollusk, biding their time until Daniel was safe inside hisexosuitand the Headmasters' remotely pilotedtranstectorsconverged on their location. When the time was right, the Trainbots erupted into their robot modes, catapulting their passengers to safety and shredding several of creatures' tentacles in the process. As the Headmasters did their part by tying the creature into one massive knot, the Trainbots made a show of it by erupting from the ocean as Raiden to swing the swing the automaton architeuthis like a mace, flattening the other Decepticons and ending the aquatic menace.The Headmasters #3

WhenChristmasrolled around, The Trainbots got into the spirit of the season when they joined the Autobot Headmasters in handing out gifts at a Japanese children's hospital, even going so far as to procure an enormous Santa hat to don as Raiden and carry a huge sack. The merriment was soon interrupted by the arrival of the Decepticon Headmasters, but rather than join the battle, the Trainbots followed Chromedome's instruction to disengage, decombining and flying the hospital's patients to safety in their respective train modes.The Headmasters #6

The Headmastersstory pages

Upon their arrival toAthenia,theTargetmastersset out to make themselves useful by offering their expertise toFortress'sexisting troops. While the Trainbots could assume their train modes in a flash, when it came time to combine into Raiden, the big guy failed to live up to his name. The Trainbots began taking speed transformation lessons from the Autobots' new resident "Speed Coach",Pointblank,to get their super mode formation up to snuff.The Headmastersstory pages

Super-God Masterforcecomic

Several years after the Decepticons' expulsion from Earth following the final battle at the North Pole, the Trainbots were dispatched to pick up the new AutobotMasterforcethat had risen to prominence on Earth, and bring them toAtheniaso Fortress could transfer his position ofSupreme Commanderto their leader,Ginrai.Naturally, the Decepticons attacked Athenia during Ginrai's stay, and the Trainbots formed Raiden to fight back, only for him to wind up being cut down alongside Chromedome by a powerful blast from the combined DecepticonScramble 7.The quick thinking of Ginrai and the other Godmasters managed to repel the Decepticons with a combination attack, and a battered Raiden survived to fight another day.The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army

The attack on Athenia had proven that the Decepticons on Earth had joined forces with the Decepticons in space, and so the Autobots elected to do the same to better fight their enemies. Soon after, when the leader of the space-based Decepticon forces,BlackZarak,began heading for Earth, the Trainbots, the Autobot Headmasters andGrand Maximusgave chase. They were unable to stop him, but luckily, no sooner had he arrived than Ginrai tricked BlackZarak and the Earth Decepticon leaderOverlordinto crashing into each other at speed, smashing each other up but good. Raiden and his allies cheered for Ginrai's success.God Ginrai's Amazing Divine Combination!

Super-God Masterforceintro

The Trainbots soared majestically through the sky in their combined train mode alongside...Ginrai's base mode?Masterforcetitle sequence

Transformers Go! Go!

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Toys

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

• Trainbots(1987)

• Getsuei
• Kaen
• Seizan
• Shouki
• Suiken
• Yukikaze
• Known designers:Kōjin Ōno(TakaraTomy)

As part of theHeadmastersline, the Trainbots were only available in Japan. They were available in either separate boxes or as a largeRaidenmulti-pack. Like theConstructicons,the Trainbots were based onDiaclonemolds, which were modified to add locations forrubsigns.Additionally, Suiken and Seizan's spring-loaded launch mechanisms have been neutered, with the launch posts shortened to standard5mm pegs.Kaen's mold was altered to remove access to the the Diaclone driver cockpit. They do not have fully interchangeable limbs when combining into Raiden like theScramble City-style combiners, butSuikenandSeizanare interchangeable as arms, as areGetsueiandYukikazeas legs.

Transform Jr

• Raiden(1987)

An exceedingly simplified version of the entire Trainbot team was made available as part of theTransform Jrseries. Each individual has a (stumpy) representation of their larger robot modes, and could combine to form a stumpy Raiden.

Trainbots

• Trainbots(1990)

• Getsuei
• Kaen
• Seizan
• Shouki
• Suiken
• Yukikaze

The Trainbots were re-released duringZonein new packaging, and only as individuals, never in a box set. The molds have been modified to remove therubsignssported by theirHeadmastersincarnations.

• More information on the Trainbots at TFU.info

MPG

• Trainbot Shouki(June 25,2022)

• ID number:MPG-01

• Trainbot Getsuei(September 24,2022)

• ID number:MPG-02

• Trainbot Yukikaze(February 25,2023)

• ID number:MPG-03

• Trainbot Suiken(June 24,2023)

• ID number:MPG-04

• Trainbot Seizan(September 30,2023)

• ID number:MPG-05

• Trainbot Kaen(February 24,2024)

• ID number:MPG-06

• Trainbot Raiden(February 24, 2024)

• ID number:MPG-06S

• Trainbot Ginou(September 28,2024)

• ID number:MPG-07

• Trainbot Yamabuki(October 26,2024)

• ID number:MPG-08
• Known designers:Kōjin Ōno(TakaraTomy),Dai Ono(Tomytec),Yuki Ohshima(concept artist)

Teased at the "A Railway Story In The Sky" exhibition on2019December 3and later confirmed in a magazine interview^[1]with designerKōjin Ōnoin the2021Marchissue ofFigure Ō,the Trainbots were released as part ofMPG,starting with Shouki. Produced in collaboration withTOMIX,thetrain departmentof TakaraTomy'sscale modeloriented subsidiaryTomytec,the figures are made to HO scale,^[2]which—whether or not intentional—also makes theirrobot modesfit the same cartoon-basedscaleas the contemporaryMasterpieceTransformers, having the individual components stand a head taller than the standardAutobot Cars.The combinedRaidenis approximately the size of aCombiner Warsgestalt. This makes the combined form smaller thanthe cartoon scale.

Optional Generation 1 toy-accurate stickers for Raiden's chest plate were released by TakaraTomy as a promotion inFigure Ō'sJuly2022issue.^[3]

The "Trainbot Raiden" release of Kaen comes with additional display stands for both Raiden and the individual Trainbots, a chromed version of Raiden's "Kōken"(pulled from thefifteenth episodeofThe Headmastersand originally included with Seizan) and a unique collector box with additional art of Raiden that allows storage of all six Trainbots' individual packages.

MPGalso released original Trainbots, beginning withGinou,aDoctor Yellow-themedreshellof Shouki packed with a "doctor's bag" that converts into a waist extension for Raiden as well as a new chestplate referencing Raiden's preproduction character model as seen inDiaclonecatalog artwork.The Yukikaze retoolYamabuki,another Doctor Yellow train based on the originalDiaclonevariant "Yellowliner", was released after and included a new head to convert Raiden into "Raiden Special Formation Shiden"(ライデン đặc biệt biên thành シデン) and complete the catalog look.

An important note toMPGTrainbot owners is that when transforming Getsuei into leg mode as indicated in the instructions, bending the knee will crush the sliders in Raiden's calf and break the toy. TakaraTomy "canonized" the common fan strategy of leaving the outer layer of train "skin" uncompressed to provide clearance in a video demonstratingMPGRaiden's articulation.^[4]

Another word of warning is necessary for the aspirantMPGTrainbot diorama builder: the set's adherence to vehicle mode accuracy proves something of a double-edged sword. While theMPGTrainbots adhere to a unified 1:87-ishHOscale,they do not adhere to a unifiedtrack width.In accordance with their real-life inspirations, Shouki, Yukikaze, Ginou and Yamabuki utilizestandard gauge(true HO) tracks while Getsuei, Suiken, Seizan and Kaen utilizemetre gauge(HOm) tracks. It is thus necessary to split the team up accordingly if one is to actually roll the danged things.^[5]

• Archive of machine translatedMPGTrainbot bios

Merchandise

Transformers Gum

• Raiden(1987)
  • Accessories:Left & right fists, 2 "Leg Beams"

Released as part of the seventh wave ofKabaya'sTransformers Gumseries of snap-togethercandy toymodel kits, this simplified version of Raiden is molded in white, blue and grey plastic. Being that he is a combiner, Raiden doesn't transform like most otherTransformers Gummodels; instead, his limbs can disconnect and transform into train-mode Yukikaze, Seizan, Suiken and Getsuei (his torso is not capable of transforming, so Kaen and Shouki get no such love). The figure features no paint applications, but came with stickers to add detail, and a terrible stick of gum.

Notes

• The Trainbots had the preliminary name ofTrailbots(トレイルボットToreirubotto), the first component intended to be a portmanteau of "train" and "rail". The members also had preliminary names of their own, based their originalDiacloneidentifications.^[6]
• The Trainbots' combined train form appears in thetitle sequenceof theSuper-God Masterforcecartoon,but not in the series itself. The series creators seem to have intended to use the Trainbots to transport the cast back and forth toAthenia,more closely tyingMasterforceto theprevious season,but the idea was quietly dropped. They did, however, appear for that purpose in theconcurrent comic series.
• IDW Publishingline-artistAndrew Griffithwanted to use the Trainbots as background characters inThe Transformers: Robots in Disguise,and was okayed by writersJames RobertsandJohn Barberfor the plausibility, but in the end never found the right opportunity to work them in.^[7]
• TakaraTomy selected the same scale (HO) for theMPGasTycodid for theElectric Train and Battle Set,rendering the two products released 37 years apart still compatible with each other.
• Yamabuki and the other prototype Trainbots are based on a rare set of "special edition" alternate decoes of the originalDiacloneTrainbots.

Foreign names

• English:The Robot Train(Omni Productionsdub)
• Mandarin:Lièchē Bùduì(China, liệt xa bộ đội, "Train Troop" ),Fēi Chē Duì(China, phi xa đội, "Aerodyne Team" )
• Russian:Robotopoyezd(Роботопоезд "The Robot Train" )

References

Gallery

• 

  Generation 1 cartooncharacter models

External links

• DiacloneTrainbotsat the Diaclone.net fansite (Japanese)
• Translated interview on the development of the TrainbotswithDiacloneand Generation 1 designerKōjin Ōnoin the June 2022 issue ofFigure Kingat Soundwaves Oblivion