A model electric train car possessing various movable parts which allow the train
car's pivotally-mounted truck and coupler assembly to maneuver around tight curves
without interference from model train steps, skirts or other train car parts in
close proximity to the train coupler, thereby, avoiding derailment of the toy train.
The steps, skirts or other train parts to swing, slide, rotate, or otherwise move
away from the truck and coupler assembly, being attached to the train car by pins,
hinges, slides, snap connectors or the like to allow the free movement of the train parts.