Brio: Pirate Raft Track Review

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(More customer reviews)Pirate wraft is cute; but nothing to special. Room enough just for 1 train and it seems like it would break but so far is quite sturdy. Shark and pirate person are nice little add on's. Would be great if it looked more like a pirate boat or larger to transport 2 or 3 trains at once. My little guy likes it so 4 stars!

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Thomas and Friends Story Reader 3-pk. Review

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(More customer reviews)What!!! A 90 day warranty??!! Are they crazy? This is a kids toy. We've had a Storyreader for the last year. It was great, the kids loved it. But then it started going haywire. It would start up and after a few words would suddenly stop, not to start again. Very frustrating for me and the kids. That's when I found out it only has a 90 day warranty.

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Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway System: Coal Loader Review

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(More customer reviews)Skyler loves this piece. It does have alot of plastic parts but seems very sturdy and no problems so far. It's easy to fit into a layout. Some briges or destinations where tracks intersect can be frustrating to try to fit into a layout.

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Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Lift & Load Set Review

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(More customer reviews)First, we purchased this set with a Thomas table and I cannot imagine the set on the floor. Also, it was purchased on a famed, well-known, auction Internet site. I think you know the one.
This is a terrific set, with many activities for the little engineer. The grain loader is awesome, and the grain car is very clever. The crane comes off easily, but is still fun and can be swapped (with slight modification) for the cargo loader. The Sodor Lumber piece is also excellent. In any case, the interactivity of this set is what drew my wife and I. The focus is squarely on *doing* things with the Thomas engines - not on reenacting television episodes or listening to the new generation of plastic beeping thingys.
On a final note, I recommend switching the location of the grain loader to where the barrel loader is. This makes it much easier to get to the grain loader, which is one of the better pieces in the Thomas universe.

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Lift and load cargo, move grain, barrels, logs and more with the Thomas and Friends Lift and Load Set! This set includes over 100 pieces and comes with a brightly-painted storage box that rolls and tucks neatly under playtables.
This super-deluxe set instantly engages little engineers with its many interactive destinations that lift and load cargo, grain, barrels, logs and more. For easy storage, all pieces fit perfectly in an exclusive Thomas decorated wooden box with rolling wheels.

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Thomas and Friends TrackMaster Thomas at Elsbridge Station Review

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(More customer reviews)This is not only a review, but also a warning. I just bought this item at Target for $20.99. This wasn't on sale and it is a current stocked item. However, some people think that they can buy the item at Target (note the "only sold at Target symbol on the box") and then cash in a fortune here. Trackmaster unfortunately does make exclusive deals with Wal-Mart, Target and Toys R Us and certain sets you can only get in those stores. Shop around and do your due diligence before deciding to drop $80 on an item you should be paying $20.99 for.
As for the item itself, I have done quite a bit of research on the Learning Curve wooden Thomas Train sets, the Take Along sets, and Trackmaster. I find that the Trackmaster gives you the most bang for the buck (unless of course you get sucked into a bad deal like this one posted here). With the wooden train sets the choice of 'motorized' train engines is VERY limited, furthermore you can only pull short trains and the trains don't negotiate hills that well. The Thomas Take Alongs don't even offer motorized trains, BUT in a way they are cool for a nice small portable Thomas Train set. But with the Trackmaster I have seen posters on YouTube run trains with more than a dozen cars on them and they have no trouble at all going around corners. The Trackmaster trains are made of plastic and not wood or metal like the Learning Curve products are. However, they are larger. In addition, Trackmaster does make remote control versions of some of thier trains.
Overall, if you are looking to get into the world of Thomas trains and are looking for model railroad excitment but without the cost or fragility of an HO model railway, then this is it.
Trackmaster does offer a bunch of engine and rolling stock add ons for the Thomas line... And just as much as the wooden railway does. But the best thing is that ALL the engines are powered.
Also, I have read that the Trackmaster trains are supposedly backward compatible with the Tomy Thomas track (blue track). So that is a big plus for someone that has an older Tomy track.
The bottom line is that if your child wants to just push trains around, then perhaps the wooden or Take Along trains will be fine. But if your child wants to watch trains run and put together a railway like "Daddy's" big model trains, then this is the system to buy.

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LEGO DUPLO Thomas & Friends - Harold the Helicopter Review

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(More customer reviews)My son just turned three and he got this as a birthday present. Harold makes a great addition to the Lego Thomas sets or he would be great on his own. The pieces are the perfect size for preschoolers' hands and they snap together easily. My son enjoys putting Harold together and loading cargo with the pully.
A fan of all things Thomas AND of anything with propellers, my son plays with Harold for hours. This toy encourages imaginative play and works well with other Duplo blocks. It's sturdy and fun. Highly recommended!

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The mail is bound to be on time in the Island of Sodor, thanks to Harold the Helicopter. He steers clear of all the traffic as he flies through the air, carrying mail to all of his friends. Will he have mail for you today' Set includes mail crate with one piece of mail. Harold's propeller actually spins and his pulley moves up and down. Contains 7 pieces.

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Thomas Island of Sodor Train Table & 1 Sided Playboard & 130 Piece Wooden Railway Train Set - Bundle Includes All 3 Review

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(More customer reviews)We bought this set for my son who is a HUGE Thomas fan. We put together the table which is great, but upon opening the box for the train set, we discovered that the trains are not Thomas and Friends trains, rather generic wooden trains. We were SO disappointed because we felt that this bundle was very deceiving. We bought a Thomas product assuming everything in it would be Thomas.

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Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Mountain Overpass Review

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(More customer reviews)My son first spotted the Mountain Overpass at a Barnes and Noble earlier this year. At $40.00 a pop, we told him he'd have to wait until his birthday (September) or Christmas to receive it.
Every once in awhile, I'd ask him what he wanted for his birthday just to see if he remembered the item...and by golly, he did!
The neatest thing about this Mountain Overpass is that the magnets on the train trigger sound effects. Trains and vehicles going *under* the tunnel trigger 3 different sets of sounds, while those going *over* the tunnel trigger another 3 sets of sounds (6 total). Of course, a child can activate the sounds by simply pushing a red button, but it's neat to see the delight on their faces when the train movement *itself* triggers the sound.
The Mountain Overpass is quite heavy and sturday, and also comes with 2 wooden extensions which connect to other wooden railway tracks.
My son has been playing with his Mountain Overpass ever since he received it for his birthday last week, and I know he has many more hours of fun ahead of him with this interactive sound adventure!

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New adventures are waiting around every bend with Thomas and Friends Roadway Systems sets. Designed to grow along with kids' increasing skills, this quality line of toys offers years of enjoyable and imaginative play.
It takes more than trains to keep the Island of Sodor humming. Complete Sodor's transport system with the colorful stone-lined Mountain Tunnel Overpass set. Move engines over the bridge and under the tunnel. As Percy and Butch (sold separately) climb up this mountainous overpass, you'll "magically" activate realistic railway sounds. Requires 2 "AA" batteries (included).

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Take Along Thomas & Friends - Harold's Heliport Review

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(More customer reviews)We have had this toy for 3 years now and have had no problems. My boys are 6 and 3 and love their Thomas Take Along sets. We have not had any problems with the remote and my yongest continuously removes Harold the helicopter from the helicopter pad. I just snap it back into place and away they go.
I continue to buy the new Thomas Take Along sets with the new style of tracks. I just bought the adapter tracks from Learning Curve that connect both styles of tracks (new and old) to each other. Thank goodness we have a big area in the basement to set everything up.

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Thomas the Train and his friends have a big job to do. They must help Harold transport crates of important goods across the island then load theminto the cargo car so they can get to their final destination. Lift off and the helicopter's safety lights flash to clear the way. This remote-control portable play set can be easily packed up to take with you. Unit connects to other Thomas the Train playsets (each sold separately) and is easy for small hands to assemble and pull apart. Imported.

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Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Wooden Railway - Honey Depot Review

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(More customer reviews)AN ADORABLE ADDITION TO MY CHILDRENS TRAIN COLLECTION!! THE CHILDREN GET A KICK OUT OF THE BUZZING BEES AND THE HONEY POTS BEING DUMPED ONTO THE TRAIN. I LIKE THE OLDFASHIONED TOP NOTCH CONSTRUCTION AND BEST OF ALL, NO BATTERIES!!!!

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Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Start Your Engines Race Set Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this set which is priced pretty steep even for Thomas, To my dissapointment when you press the button for the gates to lift releasing the train, the gates either dont lift enough to release the train or one doesnt lift at all. Haveing many Thomas Destinations I figured it was just a fluke and returned it for another, the new one was even worse! So now i have $100.00 pile of heap, only good from the story is two nice straight pieces with built in buffers.

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Little engineers can now create their own thrilling rides and adventures as they race their favorite engines. The Start Your Engines Race Set is a complete, 21-piece wooden race set featuring a starting gate, exclusive race track risers, Sir Topham Hatt, Thomas, Percy and more. Measures 5.5"L x 20.5"W x 13"H.

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Hit Toys - Hard at Work at Brendham Docks Review

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(More customer reviews)My kids love these. I'm not sure why the company name changed or what. But they are just like the Tomy brand that we bought. The kids did want to get the new track though even though we had tons of the blue tracks. My children have take along, wooden thomas & trackmaster and by far they love the trackmaster the best because they are battery powered. We do go through battries but the kids love it. This was one of the best buys we made.

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Cranky--fully operational--comes to the rescue at Brendham Docks. Spin his controller and his swivels to another loading platform to transfer heavy boxes from Bullstrode to Salty. Press the buttons to raise and lower Cranky's boon arm and he can pickup and drop cargo anywhere. This complete set comes with track, a loading platform, a light house, Salty, Bullstrode, Cranky, and a cargo truck. Special spur track, buffer, and new Sodor destination sign encourage set collectibility. 1 "AA" battery (not included) is required for Salty engine. Measures 14" x 18" x 2.75".

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Learning Curve Brands Take Along Thomas and Friends - Great Race Set Review

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(More customer reviews)My son really likes this toy. He'll be 4 next month. I'm not sure how the toy is supposed to all fit inside the shed, but it's a great toy. There are small pieces that could get lost, but if the toy is kept together there is not problems.
This is a great toy, especially for the Thomas lover. You can even use Hot Wheels and the like to race.


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This gravity-play set can be connected to a coffee table to make Bertie and Thomas race. Includes track, a covered bridge with a take along handle, a starting gate and a finish gate. The track and vehicles store inside the bridge for fun on the go!

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Thomas & Friends Spin & Fix Train Set Review

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(More customer reviews)My 3 year old twins got this, and I assembled it easily & correctly. It looked cool. But everything has to be lined up just right for it to work. There is a tunnel contraption that the train goes in, then a crane lifts it, it is pulled over to a secondary track where the crane releases the tunnel, your kid can "fix" the train, then the tunnel is turned on a turntable and the train is released onto the secondary track. The problems are (1) it's too complicated for the little kids; (2)the regular track is blocked while a train is being "fixed," so a second train can't keep going;(3) if the turntable isn't lined up exactly, the tunnel lands crooked & the crane won't release; (3) the release lever on the crane is hard to pull up; (4)the tunnel, while on the regular track, is inside a building, so it is hard to see to line it up;(5)the tunnel will only release the train in one direction, even though it is open on both sides; (6)the release lever in the tunnel is hard to reach; (7)it is extremely loud like a Hungry Hippos game. The kids are fussing and begging for help, because they want to play with it, but it's just too difficult. Yes, I assembled it correctly; yes, it was frustrating for me to try to teach the kids how to use; no, we won't be keeping it. The big box store clearance sale had it at under 20 dollars, but it's not worth even that.

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Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway System: Coal Station Review

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(More customer reviews)My two-year-old loves trains, and loves playing with magnetic cargo and cranes. This coal station has the added steps of turning the crank to raise the coal to the top of the belt, and then dropping it into a waiting car -very fun.
The problem is that the crane cannot support the weight of the magnetic cargo and immediately tips over. You have to hold the crane as you turn it and transfer the coal; my son has just dispensed with the crane support and he just lifts the crane itself. I don't know why the designers of this toy did not provide more support for the crane and did not anchor it better (there's just a very short knob to hold the crane in place on the support). If you want to get a crane for magnetic cargo, maybe try the new Cargo Transfer - looks like it has more stable support esp. as you turn the crane.

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Bachmann Trains Gordon's Express Set Ready-to-Run HO Scale Train Set Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great tarin set. Perfect for little hands and an introduction to the electric train world.

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== Key Features == // * Gordon the Big Express Engine with moving eyes / * Gordon's Composite Coach / * Gordon's Express Brake Coach / * International hook & loop-style couplers / * 63" x 45" oval of Steel E-Z Track / * Power pack and speed controller included / * Illustrated train set instruction manual // == Overview == // As the senior engine on Sir Topham Hatt's team, Gordon is the fastest and most powerful engine on Sodor, and he knows it. Pulling heavy passenger coaches with the pride and ease of a natural leader may make him seem a bit bossy at times, but his kind heart and good nature always save the day when his friends find themselves in trouble.

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Take Along Thomas & Friends - Travel Tote Review

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(More customer reviews)Please note this is a great product, but do not buy if you own the larger wooden trains as they do not fit. This is designed for the smaller "Take-Along" collection.

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This handy Travel Tote is portable, holds up to 18 vehicles and is perfectly-sized for preschool hands. Includes a sticker sheet with engine names. Measures 12" long. Holds up to 18 vehicles (sold separately).

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