{"id":9916,"date":"2026-10-27T23:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T22:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/?p=9916"},"modified":"2026-10-27T23:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T22:10:17","slug":"go-starting-rails-since-2001","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/?p=9916&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"GO starting rails since 2001"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the new starting track introduced in 2026, I thought it would be helpful to review all the versions released since the creation of the GO range, making it easier to navigate the new and used market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting tracks (power\/connection tracks) in 1:43<\/strong> scale, sharing the same geometry and plastic fasteners, are interchangeable on the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrera GO!!! starting tracks (and related 1:43 ranges)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type \/ Use<\/strong><\/td>Rail name<\/strong><\/td>Ref.<\/strong><\/td>Exit period<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Standard 2-way (2 power outlets)<\/td>Standard connecting rail<\/td>61512<\/td>~2001 – 2010<\/td><\/tr>
Standard 2 lanes (1 power outlet)<\/td>Standard connecting rail<\/td>61530<\/td>~2010 – 2017<\/td><\/tr>
Standard (New format and controllers)<\/td>Connection rail with 1 socket (Redesign)<\/td>61666<\/td>Since ~2017<\/td><\/tr>
Wireless <\/strong>(2,4 GHz Wireless)<\/td>Wireless Starter Base (2 wireless controllers)<\/td>61673<\/td>Since ~2019<\/td><\/tr>
Battery operated<\/strong> (Battery Power)<\/td>Power rail for battery box \/ D batteries<\/td>—<\/td>Since ~2015<\/td><\/tr>
Interactive & Bluetooth<\/strong><\/td>GO+ (GO Plus) connecting rail<\/td>61662<\/td>2017 – 2023 (Stopped)<\/td><\/tr>
Digital 1:43<\/strong> (Lane change)<\/td>Black Box \/ Wired Digital 143 Starter Rail<\/td>42001<\/td>2008 – 2020 (Stopped)<\/td><\/tr>
Digital 1:43<\/strong> (wireless controllers)<\/td>Black Box \/ Wireless Digital 143 Start Rail<\/td>42013<\/td>2014<\/td><\/tr>
Single lane<\/strong> (Single track)<\/strong><\/td>Single lane<\/td>61657 (Kit)<\/td>Since 2023<\/td><\/tr>
With digital tachometer<\/strong><\/td>Starting rail with digital tachometer and speed limiter<\/td>???<\/td>Since 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

All GO starting rails are referenced \u00ab\u00a0A\u00a0\u00bb on the GO plan documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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61512 : Standard 2-way (2 power outlets)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first track in the range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This track is unique in that it has two power connectors; reversing them allowed you to reverse the direction of the cars on the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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61530 : Standard (New 1-socket format)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rails identical to the previous one but with a single power socket which did not allow the direction of the vehicles on the track to be reversed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2008 Digital<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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42001 : Digital 1:43 (Lane change)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Previously reserved for 1\/24 scale tracks, digital technology is now available for 1\/43 scale tracks, retaining the track layout, though only three cars can run simultaneously. It also manages the switches for changing lanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I really like the decoration on the controller sockets, which are shaped like red and white tires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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42013 : Digital 1:43 (wireless controllers)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wireless controllers are coming to the range with the starting rail which also allows them to be recharged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2017 the technological breakthrough<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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61666 : Standard 2 lanes (New format and controls)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New controllers are appearing, and therefore a new starting rail which, for the occasion, has a more modern design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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61673 : Wireless (2,4 GHz Wireless)<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Wireless start track for controllers, a version that allows for greater freedom of movement around the track and doesn’t require players to stay near the starting gate. Very practical for retrieving a car that’s gone off the track without letting go of the controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New decoration on the track to represent the start grid. The traditional checkered pattern is replaced by a solid line with the lane number and the words \u00ab\u00a0START\u00a0\u00bb and \u00ab\u00a0FINISH\u00a0\u00bb. And new this year: two U-shaped markers, just like on real racetracks, for positioning the cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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—– : Battery operated (Battery Power)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not sold separately, only as a set. This starter track is powered by 4 D-type (LR20) batteries. Offers a slightly lower speed compared to a version with a 220V power supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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61662 : Interactive & Bluetooth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The arrival of GO+ and its app for tablets and phones brings Bluetooth and the option of using wireless controllers. Several game modes are available. For the first time, color-coded tracks appear on the track itself: a red rectangle and a blue rectangle to identify the lanes in relation to the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note that an optional pit track was supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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61657 : Single lane(Single track)<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The Challenge range arrives in 2023 with a single-lane track. Perfect for solo racers and time trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electronic starting rail with 4 game modes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a shame this set wasn’t given more prominence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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—- : Digital Tachometer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not sold separately, only available as a set in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest addition to the 2026 lineup, this track features two digital displays for laps or time, depending on the game mode. No need for a separate track to keep track of laps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also includes a beginner mode that limits the speed of the cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power is now supplied via a USB-C cable. Note: while the cable is included, the power adapter is not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A very complete track that, to be perfect, would benefit from supporting wireless controllers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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25 years of power rails, CARRERA is certainly not going to stop there in innovating and offering us new racing experiences, see you in a few years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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