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Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Lift & Load Set Review

Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway - Lift and Load Set
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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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Little Tikes Handle Haulers Coal the Choo Choo Review

Little Tikes Handle Haulers Coal the Choo Choo
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The little boys to whom I gave this toy at Christmas have had a grand time with theirs. They grab onto the handle and drive their trucks all over the house. Perhaps in their imagination they are going from job site to job site and building something fabulous. But the point is, they have fun.
There are various Little Tikes Handle Haulers, which gives them lots of opportunities. The colors are bright and each of the many trucks & choo choos are similar, yet different, so you can give one to each child and they will know which is theirs -- though they probably will put them together for a fleet.
I am sorry for the gentleman's son who was hurt. The boys who used these toys were one, two, three, and four. I think it is a matter of how they want to drive; they probably don't work well as push toys.

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Your child's first train. For ages 12- 36 months.

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Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway - The Great Discovery Set Review

Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway - The Great Discovery Set
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My son received this for his 3rd birthday recently and he really likes it. The new vehicle recognition gizmo works pretty well, and it integrates nicely with the other Wooden Railway set we have. The noises aren't annoying, or even very loud, for that matter.
What I like most about this set is the large amount of smaller curved pieces you get. They allow you to make a much smaller circle, which is nice when you start to run out of floor space.
Other than that, it's the same type of thing you'd expect from the Wooden Railway series. High quality, easy to use, and easy to clean up!

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Bring the world of Thomas & Friends to life with engine recognition technology. Talking Railway Series engines unlock special personalised greetings as they pass by Talking Railway Series destinations. Your child will delight in hearing Sir Topham Hatt utter "Thomas, you must pick up the passengers." or "Stanley, go slow into Morgan's Mine!"Features: Engine Recognition Technology Sir Topham Hatt recognises Talking Railway Series engines by name Complete 35-piece set Features Great Waterton Station and Morgan's Mine Includes Thomas and Stanley Realistic details Also works with traditional engines by triggering non-personalised phrases Recommended age range 3+

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Smart Track Wagon Review

Smart Track Wagon
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BRIO is the best quality and most durable wooden train set on the market today. No other manufacturer can compare. This little piece lights up and makes sounds. My son loves it and includes it in his train group most days when he plays.

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Fisher-Price GeoTrax Railroad Review

Fisher-Price GeoTrax Railroad
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We have three sons, ages 6, 4, and 2. We own just about every train toy ever made, including tons of Brio and Thomas toys. Of all the train toys we've purchased, this one is by far the favorite. The kids love it because it's easy to put together and the pieces actually stay in place. They also love the remote controls and all of the "jobs" that they can make their trains do. We love it because for less than $40 we have a toy that will entertain all of our children for hours at a time! They create elaborate stories about their trains and will act them out on the GeoTrax.
My one piece of advice is to invest in a very (very!) large plastic bin in which to store the train and all its pieces. We now own the train set, fire engine set, and construction set, and they do take up quite a bit of space. I'll gladly find the room for it, though- the kids love it!

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Super Locomotive Pull Back, Blue Review

Super Locomotive Pull Back, Blue
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My boys love train, so never a bad purchase for us. But breaks very easily.

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BRIO Mighty Red Locomotive Review

BRIO Mighty Red Locomotive
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The batteries don't last very long and the train has stopped working after a year of minimal use. It still makes the sounds but no longer moves. I love the train but would never spend this much again.

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This 8-wheeled battery engine features the new autostop & start function. Featuring 3 chimney-shaped buttons that activate forward/backward motion, two headlights and the sound of an authentic steam locomotive. Requires 2 AAA batteries, not included.

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BRIO Shinkansen Train Review

BRIO Shinkansen Train
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This three unit Brio set gives a nice modern spin on the classic wooden train. Modeled after the 700 Series Nozomi ("Hope") Shinkansen ("New Main Line") "Bullet Train," it is painted white with blue stripes like the Japanese prototype and includes painted window and roof detail. (However, it looks more like the 300 Series.) Due to the length of these cars (approximately 4"), they each run on two 4-wheel trucks or bogies which allow the cars to make sharp corners. An ingenious design utilizing a pair of eye hooks allow the trucks to move but keep them from turning too far. The set uses the standard Brio magnetic couplers which allow pieces in this set to couple with other Brio pieces and of course the wheels fit Brio (and other brands using the same standard) wooden track.
The age recommendation is "3+" and it is manufactured in China. Overall, it looks like a lot of fun and I can't wait to give this set to my nephew so we can both play with it. I wish I had this set when I was a boy.

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Brio Train Shinkansen Passenger Train. The worlds first express train system was introduced in 1964 in Japan. Set consists of two engines and a passenger car in wood. Length 390 mm/ 15.4Compatible with most wooden train systems.Ages 3 and above. 33417 Brio

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KidKraft Farm Train Set Review

KidKraft Farm Train Set
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I bought this set for my toddler. She really enjoys it. However, I am really disappointed with the train cars. The magnets are really weak so the train comes apart going up the hills. Also, there is too much resistance against the wheels so the cars have problems on the track. I used other brand train cars on the track and had no problems. I am really disappointed because now I need to buy more cars.

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GeoTrax Push Vehicle - The "CRABBIEST" Team Review

GeoTrax Push Vehicle - The CRABBIEST Team
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PLEASE do not by any Geotrax products from 3rd party sellers on Amazon until you know fair retail price. All the Geotrax push trains can be purchased for under $10 at Walmart & Target. Amazon needs to start limiting sales by 3rd party sellers who are listing at rip off prices & go back to selling on their own. I bought this set for $7.99 at Walmart (not on sale)
Actual toy review. The non motorized trains are preferred by my toddlers over the remote trains. They get bored quickly just watching the trains go around. These are sturdy & have even been used as tub, pool & outside toys . We have Thomas, Brio & Geotrax.

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BRIO Short Curved Track Review

BRIO Short Curved Track
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BRIO is the most durable and has the best quality wooden train on the market. These are a must have for extending and building. My son loves having these shorter curved pieces. We have 3 sets and are considering buying a fourth set; that's how much he uses them when building. A great piece to have.

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Add some variety to your train set with the BRIO Short Curved Tracks set. These four solid wooden pieces are 3.5 inches long and easily snap together or to other BRIO track pieces. All four together form a U-turn, though they can of course be used separately. Unlike other BRIO tracks, the curved pieces have runners on either side, so you can make your trains turn right or left without buying another set of tracks. --Rob Lightner4 pieces3.5 inches eachworks with any BRIO track3+

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Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway - Talking Gordon Review

Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway - Talking Gordon
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Talking Gordon is one of my 2 year old son's top 3 favorite Thomas the Tank engines. For one, he's a big train and comes with a tender car. Secondly, he talks! And thirdly, his lantern lights up.
Talking Gordon is almost identical to the regular one, with the addition of a small amount of plastic on the back cab part of the train. There is also a small button on top of the roof of the cab. The rest of the train is in wood, just like the traditional ones, and very well made.
Gordon runs on button batteries, which are replaceable, and despite heavy use over a couple months, he has shown no sites of running low on power.
He has 3 sayings:
1. Hello, I'm Gordon
2. Fastest and best, I pull the Express
3. Clickety Clack, Express on the track
All in his very signature voice and inflections. Again, as I've noted in my other Thomas and Friends reviews, the volume level is just right, and on the quiet side. Very good choice by The Learning Curve, as kids area already inundated by obnoxious and loud noises.
When you're outfitting your child's main engines, I would highly recommend choosing this talking version over the regular one. On Amazon, the price difference is minimal, especially when you see how much enjoyment it will give.

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Gordon can talk! Inspired by the DVD "Hiro of the Rails" the engines on Sodor speak. Press on Gordon's funnel to hear him say one of three phrases or sound his whistle! Hear Gordon say, "Hello, I'm Gordon" and "Clickety Clack, Express on the Track" and "Fastest and Best I pull the Express!

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Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway - Talking Thomas Review

Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway - Talking Thomas
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We purchased Talking Thomas, Talking Percy, and Talking James a YEAR ago and they are still going STRONG. I truly don't understand the numerous bad reviews- AND I am so glad I didn't see the reviews before buying (glad it didn't affect my buying decision). Yes, we had to replace the batteries within a week of our initial purchase- the batteries included are for store demonstration purposes- so they were fairly drained. I did worry about how often we would have to replace the batteries since they require the costly button cell batteries- BUT to my surprise once we replaced them, they lasted a VERY long time- they lasted about 6 months before they had to be replaced again!
We have not had any functionality problems with any of the Thomas Talking vehicles. My son received them for his 2nd b-day and has HEAVILY played with them everyday for a year- and he is very rough on his trains (they have been thrown, dropped, stepped on, and through countless very hard "train crashes"- you name it). If you have a Thomas fan, please don't let the negative reviews cause any hesitation in buying- these are great quality trains and they are more fun than the non-talking ones. My son pointed out right away that these trains were special since they had buttons and made sounds and his other trains didn't. I just wish that ALL the characters were available with the talking option!

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This interactive Thomas engine speaks three different phrases when you press his funnel, including: "I'm a really useful engine," "Hello, I'm Thomas," and "I'm the number one blue engine." Plus, Thomas' headlamp really shines and he has a special whistle sound! Bring the world of Sodor to life on your Wooden Railway system today! Add Talking Percy and Talking James to your collection too!


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BRIO Battery Operated Action Train Review

BRIO Battery Operated Action Train
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This train is very cute. The cement mixer turns around and the coal car rocks back and forth as it moves, but it does not have a lot of power and we find ourselves replacing the batteries every 3-5 days.
After the first couple days the train will go slowly around a flat track, but will barely be able to get up a hill (without the additional cars attached). Our other battery powered train is the same way so I'm not sure if it is this train or just something with all small battery powered trains.
We bought rechargeable batteries, but it is still a bit annoying to have to replace them so often with a 3 year old bouncing around wanting the toy.
My son loves the train and plays with it all the time, I just wished it lasted longer and had more power. If I could, I would give it 3.5 stars.

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Can run runs forwards and backwards. Comes with glowing headlights. Develop the child

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Lionel Little Lines Train Playset Review

Lionel Little Lines Train Playset
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My 3 yr old son got this train for Christmas. He loves it! Had no problems with the remote and it is very easy for him to play with. It goes in forward and reverse with ease, even with him moving it back and forth as fast as he can. Only problem is that it doesn't have a lot of track with it. Can someone write a review and post where you can find more track and what type of track this train uses?

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Lionel Little Lines brings the rich tradition of Lionel to young children ages 2½ and up. Snap-together track and a simple remote controller for forward and reverse movement make it easy for little hands to operate. Authentic train details and realistic sounds make it a classic Lionel product. Our introductory offer of this exciting product line is a 49-piece train playset that comes with a complete layout of track, including two bridges and railroad crossing, and a finely-detailed train with a steam engine, tender, gondola, and caboose. Plus, it even includes a working freight station with crane, cargo slide, and two-way cargo dump. A billboard and three signs complete the scene.

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Bachmann Trains Rail King Ready-To-Run HO Scale Train Set Review

Bachmann Trains Rail King Ready-To-Run HO Scale Train Set
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Well built, rugged and extremely easy to assemble. You can be "on the rail" within 5 minutes of opening the box! Not complicated, very smooth controller and locomotive.
Would certainly recommed this set to anyone who would like to experience, at a reasonable cost, model railroading.

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This is a Bachmann HO Scale Rail King Complete Electric Train Set. It is ready to run and contains 130 pieces! It includes: an EMD GP40 diesel locomotive with operating headlight, three freight cars and off-center caboose, plus 109 piece accessory set (signal bridge, 36 assorted figures, 24 telephone poles and 48 railroad & street signs), 47" x 38" oval of Snap-Fit E-Z Track, Power pack & speed controller and illustrated instruction manual.

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