Is this a real Duplo Train Base or fake?

Question

I'm new to LEGO, so forgive me if this is a simple question. I purchased a lot of 30 Duplo Train Base from eBay.

Below is the picture that accompanied the listing. There is a disclaimer stating: (Stock Pictures colors of trains may be different)

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What I received aside from the 20 that fit the Duplo Train Base plus 10 of these train bases:

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The LEGO DUPLO Creative Suitcase 10565 shows the train base with a pincher tip and not a closed loop:

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Not sure, what the other 10 train bases I received are. The 10 cars do seem to say DUPLO inside the circle if I look closely.

score 11 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 05 '15 at 07:27

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answered Mar 05 '15 at 07:27

Joost

+1 for Lego floor :) Yes, it sounds like they are the vehicle car base and not train base? – Sun Mar 05 '15 at 14:56
As far as I can see they are same parts, where 10 are old version (till 1992) and the other 20 Duplo Chassis 2X6 the updated version (from 1993 - now) – Joost Mar 05 '15 at 16:04
There is a simmilar looking part that can run on corresponding duplo tracks Duplo Train Base 2 x 6 with Red Wheels and Swiveling Coupling' (4559cx1). I don't know if Lego released different types of track over the years, and if they are all compatable with each other. – Joost Mar 05 '15 at 16:13
The car base w/ hitch fits, but it more loose than the train base. – Sun Mar 05 '15 at 17:03

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 05 '15 at 14:33

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A legitimate duplo train part will have the word Duplo imprinted inside each round stud, like you see in the image here, sorry for the fuzzy pic.

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-Brian from brickablocks.

answered Mar 05 '15 at 14:33

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... or sometimes LEGO. http://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/6115/what-logos-appear-on-duplo-brick-studs – Kramii Mar 06 '15 at 19:43

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