I noticed the Merry Go Zoo similarity as well, and we know Tomy did occasionally provide locomotives for things like Kiddie Land and the Shuttle Train, and the whole transferring to a car which (presumably) the wheels on the elephant power around the track and the little automatic drawbridge does seem very Tomy, but the track system is throwing me off.
I also looked around for a while trying to find a similar elephant or zoo train, but didn't find anything close...
I also looked around for a while trying to find a similar elephant or zoo train, but didn't find anything close...
I have a website where I have been writing about and photographing many of the sets and pieces that I find interesting.