Thomas the Train: TrackMaster Thomas' Busy Day Starter Set Review

Thomas the Train: TrackMaster Thomas' Busy Day Starter Set
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For around fifteen dollars this is a nice Trackmaster starter set. This is a plastic, battery operated Thomas that runs on plastic track. It is not compatible with the better-known wooden sets. The train has a plastic hook for connecting additional cars. The train goes pretty fast, and it uses 1 AA battery which lasts a long time. To put the battery in, pull down on the middle wheels while lifting the top off.
I am only giving this four stars because the set does not include Thomas' coaches Annie and Clarabel. These are hard to find. Before Trackmaster started making this, it was made by "Tomy". You might find Annie and Clarabel on eBay if you search for Tomy.
This is a very basic loop of track and one engine. You will want to expand it by buying additional track, coaches and engines.
We have some of the wooden trains and some of the battery operated plastic trains, and our children tend to play more with the battery operated plastic trains. They like building tracks and then watching the engines and cars go around by themselves. They especially like having switches to switch the trains onto other tracks.

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This set is ideal for any new engineer ready to start their motorized TrackMaster collection!  Make sure Thomas gets to the Lower Tidmouth Station in time to pick up his passengers!  Expand your starter set with additional TrackMaster engines, destinations, and track!


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Melody Express - Musical Train Review

Melody Express - Musical Train
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My son received this for christmas (less than 3 months ago), and LOVES it. However, it has already stopped working after only moderate (and gentle) use. The train sticks at every couple of tiles (tiles are what make the musical sounds). I have replaced the battery, checked to be sure the track is snapped together well, and that the musical tiles are perfectly placed (which is a bit tricky anyway). We have it set up on a flat hard floor (not a carpet). Nothing is working, and my son is frustrated. The manual says not to press the contact buttons on the bottom of the engine. This seems a bit nutty and unrealistic since the toy is meant for a 3-year old (we know how they like to press buttons). I have personally never seen him press them (and we usually play with this together so mommy can build the songs), but I couldn't swear that he hasn't touched them. I am so disappointed, as is my son. I can't return it because I don't know where it was purchased from, so we are stuck with a faulty train. This would be a great toy if it was more durable.
Update: Attempted twice to contact the company with no response. The train has been trashed. We tried using it a few more times, and it got stuck every couple of tiles no matter what we tried. Then it got stuck "on". I had to remove the batteries to shut it off - and when I replaced the batteries, had the same problem (it will not shut off once it is turned on). Too bad - it was really fun while it lasted.

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All aboard! This unique melody-building train set invites children to play composer and conductor at the same time. Lay down the note tiles (tracks) and let the electronic engine read them, creating a traveling song. No reading required -- just match the colors in the songbook to play seven children's songs and learn the C scale. Or, improvise your own tunes! Set of 60 pieces includes tiles (low C through high C), track segments, engine, coal car, train car with removable cargo, sticker sheet, songbook and engineer figure. Engine measures 6"L x4"W x 3"H. Requires four "AAA" batteries, not included.

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Lionel Trains Polar Express Train Set - O Gauge Review

Lionel Trains Polar Express Train Set - O Gauge
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Wow this was worth the hassle to find. We lucked out and got it at retail price and delivered before Christmas. This was my 6 yr old son's first "real" electric train. What a special train it is. The details are fantastic. Lionel out did themselves! The engine is sooo heavy and very well built. The passenger/observational cars were suprisingly light, but incredibly detailed, quite beautiful! Transformer is powerful, track easy to put together. The characters are to scale and he has placed in the train and they ride around sticking out the end of the cars and in the engine. Smoke stack works perfect. Everything is just great. I guess we have a train enthusiast now. He runs it every day... and is soooo proud of it. He is so careful with it and teaches all his friends all about it. Worth every penny.

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Now, you can own the ever popular Polar Express train from Lionel. Painstakingly designed to be true to the original, this exclusive Lionel train set features a die-cast metal Berkshire steam locomotive with a new, larger pilot, headlight lens cap and unique whistle. The engine and tender are painted in a dark, matte finish to complete the image.
Following the locomotive and tender are two lighted coach cars. The observation car features a new rounded observation deck. Silhouettes in the windows depict passengers, and the joyful coach car is where the kids get their fill of hot chocolate and candy. A 40" x 60" oval track completes the set.
Articulated figures with turning heads, movable arms, bendable waists and jointed knees are included. They can be posed and placed on areas of the locomotive, tender and passenger cars.
Locomotive Features:

Transformer controlled forward, neutral and reverse operation
Air whistle in tender
Operating headlight
Operating coupler on rear of tender
Powerful maintenance-free motor
Two traction tires
Puffing smoke
Die-cast metal locomotive body and frame
Separately applied metal handrails
All-new pilot and headlight lens shield


Passenger Cars Feature:

Interior lighting
Decorated drumhead on observation car
All-new, rounded observation deck
Silhouettes in windows
Gauge: O Gauge
Minimum Curve: 0-27
Dimensions: Length: 63 3/8"
Railroad track layout dimensions: 40" x 60"


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Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Doodler Thomas the Train Review

Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Doodler Thomas the Train
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My grandson loves Thomas the Train, so when I saw this product I purchased it for him. He will sit for hours and play with the Doodler. He loves to draw so this is right up his alley.

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Thomas makes a perfect pal for mess-free magnetic drawing fun. Screen-saver pen is just the right size for little hands, and it's attached to the durable character-shaped frame so it won't get lost. And the easy-slide eraser clears the screen like magic.

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Melissa and Doug Deluxe Wooden Railway Set Review

Melissa and Doug Deluxe Wooden Railway Set
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This train set is absolutely awesome -- right out of the box. You can tell it has quality craftsmanship and from the start is a way better deal than the overpriced Thomas Train sets and track. My husband is a hobby woodworker and the first thing he said was "wow, this is much better quality than I was expecting for the price!"
I could not find another set with as many "goodies" as this one has (bridges, supports, roundhouse, two trains, etc), all in one box and WITHOUT a bunch of "extras" that a young child won't play with. Most of the high piece count sets I saw online were 50% people, trees and signs -- but this one is mostly all track, bridges and usable accessories! It comes with 2 trains and a little semi with a 5th wheel trailer that runs on the track as well -- very cute!
The layout plans they send you (4 in the box) are super helpful to combine designs with a little time and effort or use their designs. We spent about $20 at Menards and bought a 4x4 sheet of pre-sanded plywood to anchor this set to. The hubby routed the corners and edges smooth, and trimmed it down to about 4x3' to fit the train set. Then he predrilled and counter sunk screws into the track and the supports so everything is secured down. This is absolutely PERFECT setup for a 2 year old boy being, well, a 2 YEAR OLD! He's rough and still learning fine motor skill control, so it's much more fun to play on a set that doesn't fall over with clumsy, rough play!
So my hubby made some extra risers out of 2x4's and he built a "high rise" section of track to make one big "roller coaster" leg that went from end to end, sending the trains down the hill at a pretty fast clip, and our son giggles when they derail on the other end from such high speed!
We also purchased the Mountain Tunnel Accessory Set that looks not only realistic (way better than Imaginarium from Toys R Us and others we looked at), but also seperates into two pieces: the top comes off to make another tunnel, the bottom piece has two tunnels that criss-cross. Our son LOVES THIS! He can take the top piece off and put it over other places of the track all by himself. It's pretty sturdy, thick and hard plastic, but not indestructible of course. It's stood up to his rough play so far, and we're VERY pleased with the quality and durability. Amazon was the best price and shipping (not free when I bought it) that I found online.
The two trains included with this set run perfectly around the track -- the wheels/axles are placed at the very ends of the cars, which is absolutely necessary in design for the cars to go smoothly over the up or downward curves of hills. Otherwise, the ends of the car will catch on the track and the train will separate. We found this out when we used the big diesel train (3 piece set from Imaginarium @ Toys R Us) on the hills. While the diesel engine and the 3 axle car work fine, the 2 axle car catches because the axles are set farther in from the end. Melissa & Doug sell a very similar set and it will likely have the better design with no problems catching on the hills -- so I recommend their set over the Toys R Us one I bought.
EXCELLENT BUY, EXCELLENT TOY -- ALL the bells and whistles of the more expensive sets but at an affordable price and still a high quality set! Plus it is compatible with the big name cars and track (Thomas, Brio, etc). There are multiple manufacturers for THomas, however, and some of them have different sizes than others, so you have to watch. But if it fits on the regular size Thomas track, the cars AND the Thomas track are compatible with this set -- so very handy. (We did a lot of research into this before buying!)
The roundhouse is VERY GOOD QUALITY, and every bit as good as the Thomas one we saw in Toys R Us. Our local store has a train set (secured to a table) set up at the store for the kids to play with -- so we got a lot of ideas on setup from that, and also could have a hands on quality comparison. ALL THE PARTS to this set are good quality for a wooden set and we are absolutely, completely satisfied with this purchase.
So we recommend for the youngest engineers, that you anchor this set to a big piece of plywood or something, but just use screws and counter sink them, so they're out of the way but you can take it apart later when the child is older and can handle rearranging it and putting together the track by himself. Our little guy can do this and we have other track that he can put together and play with, but the main set is MUCH MORE FUN for him with it secured, until he's bigger and more coordinated!
We already have a little play table for him, so we made a small frame on the bottom of the trainset board to fit snuggly over the table we had and keep it from sliding or moving around. We can move this set to the floor or on the table, and even me, THE WIFE, can pick it up and move it without too much effort!
We added our customer pictures to the product images.
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Choo! Choo! There's hours of fun right around the bend with this Deluxe Wooden Railway Set. Everything you need to recreate an amazing train world is included. There are ascending tracks to move trains overhead, plus a spacious Roundhouse engine shed. Dozens of tracks comes in both curves and straight lines, and trees, workers and traffic signs add to the realism.
Set also includes multi-piece trains, magnetic-tipped cranes, switches, T-junctions for passing lanes, suspension bridge, trestle bridge and roundtable. Build new configurations every time! 138 wooden pieces in all.


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Playhut Thomas Tank Play Vehicle Review

Playhut Thomas Tank Play Vehicle
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Very Good

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It's the Thomas the Tank play vehicle that sets up in a second, but provides hours of play! With EZ Twist set up, simply unfold it and it pops up. With a sunroof and swinging side door for easy accessibility, this play hut is great for indoors or out on the lawn. It keeps little conductors active and on the right track for hours on end. * Licensed Thomas the Tank instant set up play vehicle structure * Has a sunroof for pop-up fun * Swinging side door for easy accessibility and improved role-play * Smoke stack measures 5" x 6.5" * Carry case for easy toting * Bright, bold graphics * Structure measures 38" x 52" x 26"

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Melissa & Doug Train Sound Puzzle Review

Melissa and Doug Train Sound Puzzle
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I bought this puzzle for my three year old son for Christmas. He loves trains and gets really happy when the puzzle makes noises when he puts it all together. It feels rewarding to him and make puzzles fun.

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Make their puzzle come alive with the Train Sound Puzzle from Melissa and Doug. Whoo whoo says the old-fashioned steam engine when all nine puzzle pieces are placed in the board.Your child will improve with matching and listening skills while doing this wooden puzzle with its matching picture under the pieces. AAA batteries are not included.

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Wooden Figure 8 Train Set, 40 Piece Review

Wooden Figure 8 Train Set, 40 Piece
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This was overall a good value, especially as compared to the Thomas or Brio brands, but just over half are not actually tracks. They are the people or trees or other items.

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Matchbox Toy Story 3 Mega Rig Western Train Building System Review

Matchbox Toy Story 3 Mega Rig Western Train Building System
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My 5 year old son LOVES Toy Story! I saw this on sale on Amazon from $40 to $13.49 so I just HAD to buy it! I just received it today & I couldn't believe how big it was! I was shocked! It's for Christmas so it hasn't been opened. I just wanted to write a review because there were no reviews on it yet & its still at a great price for $15.49. Kohl's actually has this for $44.99. The train size alone is worth the $15!

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Mattel Toy Story 3 MATCHBOX® MEGA RIG® TrainAll aboard! Kids will love recreating the fun and adventure of the Disney/Pixar film Toy Story 3 with this Mega Rig® train. With 19 modular pieces this set can be built and rebuilt into a variety of multiple, action-ready configurations. Combine with other Mega Rig® sets sold separately to build even bigger adventures. Comes with 2 Toy Story 3 figures (Woody and Bullseye).

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Thomas the Train: Preschool Bathtub Squirters Review

Thomas the Train: Preschool Bathtub Squirters
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I bought these for my 2 year old. He loved playing with them in the tub. They are very hard to squeeze the water out. I also noticed that after the first time using them, flaky blackish stuff comes out of the hole when you squirt them. Kinda looks like fungus or mold. If you just want to play with them on the water's surface then fine. But dont plan on squeezing them too often without letting the water dry completely in them or you will have black flaky stuff floating in your child's bath water!
I personally would not buy them again.

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Thomas and Friends Bathtub Squirters. 3 Pack the characters are Thomas, Percy and Salty. The water squirts out of the top. Squirting Funnels. For Ages 18 months and older.

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Melissa & Doug Alphabet Train Floor Puzzle Review

Melissa and Doug Alphabet Train Floor Puzzle
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Typical of this manufacturer, the graphics are high quality and the cardboard is thick and durable.
The cuts on the puzzle are divided so that one piece is one train car. (Other puzzles by other manufacturers can be put together without ever knowing or dealing with the alphabet.) The only way to construct this puzzle is to know the proper order of the English alphabet and attach them in that manner. Each piece contains both the upper and lower case letter and an illustration to go along with that letter.
My son began playing with this when he was three and did not yet know the letters by sight. He did know the alphabet song. I found the way to play this with the least frustration and the most educational value is for me to play alongside him. I let him piece them together until he asks for help (before he is angry). We sing the alphabet song together to find the next letter in the alphabet. If he doesn't know it by sight he asks for help and I give phonetic clues such as "G makes a sound like "gg", what do you see that starts off like that sound" at which point he finds the goldfish. One complaint though is that the goldfish is sometimes mistaken for just a fish and the F. I wish something more blatantly "g" was chosen for that one. We progress in this manner until it is done. I feel this has helped him learn the letters by their sight.
The appeal for my son was that this is a train related toy. Learning the alphabet was a byproduct that he was not aware was actually my key motive in buying this.
I also appreciate both upper and lower case letters being shown as sometimes alphabet toys and activities use just one or the other.
If you like this type of learning activity I'd also suggest the numbers puzzle by this same manufacturer to help learn the numbers by sight.

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This Alphabet Train puzzle includes 28 extra thick pieces to keep your little one engaged and learning. The self-correcting pieces make learning the alphabet easy and fun. Measures 120" long.

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Streamline Train Wind Up Review

Streamline Train Wind Up
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My son loves everything trains!
This was a tough item to find, but well worth the fun for him.
It is sturdy and takes a beating from little ones and still works.

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This chrome streamline wind-up train is exactly like the tin toys you remember from yesteryear. When this sleek train came to town everyone stopped to see it. Now everyone can have their own chrome plated wind-up version. This streamline wind-up train measures 13" long. Ages 3 years and up.

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Fisher-Price GeoTrax Transportation System Remote Control Timbertown Railway Review

Fisher-Price GeoTrax Transportation System Remote Control Timbertown Railway
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DURABLE FUN! If I had to describe this item in two words, it would be those. We have 4 children, but our two youngest are 2 and 3. I think, finally, someone has thought up of something that doesn't have "hundreds" of little pieces, small children of all ages can play with it and actually love it. I am a busy mom of 4 who stays home now to care for my mom full time as well. This toy is so quick to put together, I take it apart at night and put it back together in the morning and it takes maybe 5 mins. out of my busy day. My 3 yr. makes different track designs thoughout the days and my 2 yr. feels like he's actually the one making the train go on, so he feels rewarded. You can see his little gears working when he watches how it's put together. With that alone, it's educational
I don't understand some people giving this item a "poor design" or "not durable" ratings. Our train set has been sat on, stepped on (remember I have 4 kids), pushed over. This track stays together well an does not fall apart easily. You actually have to "unsnap" the pieces.
I give this item a perfect 10! It's the only reason I've gotten other GeoTrax stuff... so I can add to it.
Awesome guys! Bravo!!

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The GeoTrax Lead Train Set offers all the classic railroad play little boys love. They can become the engineers of their own imaginations with so much to do. Starting at the Easy-Rail Station, the special track area makes it so easy for them to get their RC train lined up on the tracks. Board the engineer figure into the front of the classic steam engine or on the back of the red caboose. Little boys can control the train two ways - push it along or control the action from afar with an easy-to-use RC controller. The controller features forward and reverse controls and train sound effects. Drive the train around the curve, up the hill and to the mountain. Pick up logs to keep the "wood-burning" engine going. Use the crane on top of the mountain to load it all up. The train can make its way down the winding hill and back to the Easy-Rail Station to drop off cargo and complete the trip. Set up the 15 pieces of durable, Snap-Lock track in so many ways for new adventures. It's the perfect 1st train set for the 2-year old engineer. And since GeoTrax is a system that all works together - add onto this set for even more fun.

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Thomas the Train: Take-n-Play Tote-a-Train Playbox Review

Thomas the Train: Take-n-Play Tote-a-Train Playbox
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This is great for traveling. It is the only thing I have found that stores Thomas trains - even though it's take n' play, the wooden engines can also fit in some of the spots (though there is not much room for the long trains). My son (2 1/2) was amazingly entertained on an airplane and in our hotel by the tiny little oval track.

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This incredible carry case doubles as a fold-out playset complete with track! The front of the closed case is in the shape of Thomas and there is a convenient carry handle for transport. Inside there is enough room to hold up to 10 engines and a Take-n-Play track folds down creating a coloful play area.


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Kid Galaxy "My 1st RC" Train Review

Kid Galaxy My 1st RC Train
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Got this one for my Son in August. Worked for about a month of lite use. On First set of batteries that first month, the gears started stripping and it would not turn. It just goes strait and makes a bunch of noise. We are trying to return it for a refund.

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The Kid Galaxy GoGo Monster Train includes a unique steering-wheel style two button remote and bump and go siren sounds. The squeezable soft and chunky in shape makes it perfect for little hands. It is made in a safe, child friendly design and controlled by a simple function remote. Push up and your car goes straight. Push down and it spins in circles. This train goes forward and turns in circle but never goes off the track.

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Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway - Thomas the Tank Engine Review

Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway - Thomas the Tank Engine
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This train will not teach my child quantum physics, advanced calculus, or how to share. It, and other members of the "Shining Time" line, are absolute favorites. Unlike similar train sets, the magnets stay put and the wheels stay on. Every surface is transformed into a rail line. It even stands the test of time from a teething baby brother (although not recommended as a chew toy). The price is reasonable enough to accumulate an entire set over a short amount of time, which leads to a happily cluttered bedroom, family room, and kitchen. It also helps teach the fine art of organization (parental).

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Thomas Wooden Railway Systems give little engineers a rich world to discover and explore as they re-create their favorite Thomas and Friends adventure. Thomas is a cheeky, fussy little engine. He's often getting into scrapes, usually by being overeager to do things best left to bigger and more sensible engines. Made of North American Maple, this top-notch wooden toy is elaborately detailed and built to last. Designed for use with your Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway System (sold separately), this Thomas Engine measures approximately 4 inches long.


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Melissa & Doug Classic Wooden Figure Eight Train Set Review

Melissa and Doug Classic Wooden Figure Eight Train Set
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We bought this set to add on to a generic wooden train set that we already owned. For the price, this set was just what we needed and was a perfect add-on. I really like the bridge; others that I've seen are not sturdy at all. My children were frustrated playing with a set in a store once because the bridge kept falling over- the bridge was just track that sloped up and lay on top of a block. Even I could not get it to stay up when pushing a train over it. The bridge in this set is great, no toppling over= happy kids. I'm surprised that more of the bridges out there for trains aren't made like this? The pieces fit together the same way any other wooden tracks do, I didn't think they were poor quality or gapping like another reviewer mentioned. My 1.5 and 3.5 year olds can both push the trains around on the track and enjoy this toy! I like that this is a toy they will be able to use for a long time, creating more elaborate tracks as they grow.

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Classic wooden train set features a wooden engine and coal car, plus 20 pieces of wooden track and a bridge. Great value. Compatible with other popular wooden railway systems (sold separately).

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