Trainbot

The Trainbots are an Autobot subgroup from the Headmasters portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

The Trainbots are an Autobot subgroup that transform into trains. Having been constructed in Japan, 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 a powerful sense of burning justice toward the country, it's people and it's culture.

The Trainbots consist of:

• Getsuei
• Kaen
• Seizan
• Shōki (leader)
• Suiken
• Yukikaze

They combine to form the super robot train, Raiden.

Malay-English dub name: The Robot Train

Fiction

The Headmasters cartoon

Four Warriors Come out of the Sky The Mystery of Planet Master Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime Rebellion on Planet Beast The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery Terror! The Six Shadows Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1 Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2 The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts Head On!! Fortress Maximus Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears Return of the Immortal Emperor SOS from Planet Sandra Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!! Battle for Defense of the False Planet Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!! Head Formation of Friendship Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship Ultra Magnus Dies!! I Risk My Life for Earth Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1) The Master Sword Is in Danger!! Operation: Destroy the Decepticons My Friend Sixshot! Duel on the Asteroid The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1) The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)

Toys

The Headmasters

• Trainbots (1987)
  • Getsuei
  • Kaen
  • Seizan
  • Shōki
  • Suiken
  • Yukikaze

As part of the Headmasters line, the Trainbots were only available in Japan. They were available in either separate boxes or as a large Raiden multi-pack. Like the Constructicons, the Trainbots were based on Diaclone molds, and do not have interchangeable limbs when combining into Raiden like the "Scramble City" combiners.

Transform Jr

• Raiden (1987)

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

Zone

• Trainbots (1990)
  • Getsuei
  • Kaen
  • Seizan
  • Shōki
  • Suiken
  • Yukikaze

The Trainbots were re-released during Zone in new packaging, and only as individuals, never in a box set. The toys are identical to their original Headmasters incarnations.

External links

• Trainbots at TFU.info