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(More customer reviews)My wife started a Disney Tree for our family last Christmas. So when my folks asked me what I wanted for my birthday - and I knew they were headed to WDW - I requested only one thing. This monorail set takes our Disney Tree to a whole new level. Let's start with some of the potential downers. Its somewhat fragile. Its more of a show piece than an actual toy. It probably won't hold up to a whole lot of manipulation from junior. Its also battery powered(2 AA's) so it doesn't have a whole lot of pep. And even though it can travel in both directions, going backward is even slower than going forward.
That said, this monorail is amazing. After putting the batteries in, and before even starting the monorail down the track, it announced, "Please Stand Clear of the Doors." For the WDW fan in your house, there's probably not many other ways to instantly put you in that Disney mindset. The beams are easily assembled and keep the train in place quite nicely. It comes with enough track to make an oval, though we opted for a basic circle around our tree. The monorail has a flashing light on the top of the cab and a headlight at the front of the train, just like the real deal. You also have the choice to play the announcements or to just have the monorail circle the beam without audio.
I've got to say that, even with its few shortcomings, this monorail rocks. Its just a terrific way to bring the Disney Parks home for the holiday. I'm half tempted to pick up another color(Disney cycles through the available trains) when we go to visit Disney World early next year. For collectors, or for your own family tree, I'd say that this monorail playset is a winner through and through.
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