Best Toy Train Sets
Features: 120-piece set 3 storage bins 3 durable red plastic bins that slide under the table for effortless storage Special T-molded edges to prevent chipping Silk-screened landscaped play board 1" lip to keep toys on the play table Sturdy construction Composite wood table and accessories, solid wood train track, and plastic accessories Dimensions: 48.75"L x 34.5"W x 16"H. Three durable red plastic bins that slide under the table for effortless storage. Dimensions: 48.75"L x 34.38"W x 16"H. Three durable red plastic bins that slide under the table for effortless storage.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"He absolutely couldn't wait to get his little hands on this set and it's a good thing my husband is very handy and was able to put the table and all of the little pieces and structures together within a couple hours so our son could start playing with it right away. This set comes with a lot of pieces and I've included a couple pictures of the table so you can see what it looks like. This set also comes with a helipad, helicopter, small airport runway that consists of four puzzle pieces, a plane, a plastic mountain with a waterfall, a bridge, a turntable that really works, a crane, and small wooden pieces made to look like a hospital, police station, fire station, and gas station. We bought Orbrium Toys 12 Pcs Wooden Engines & Train Cars Collection Compatible with Thomas Wooden Railway, Brio, Chuggington which work perfectly with this set. We also have a number of the Thomas and Friends wooden trains such as Fisher-Price Thomas the Train Wooden Railway Thomas and Fisher-Price Thomas the Train Wooden Railway James Engine which are compatible with the wooden tracks in this set. I've even sat down on the floor and played with the table with them so kids of all ages can definitely benefit from this table set."
"We had to reinforce the bridge and I wish there was an easy way to glue the tracks in place (the shiny surface doesn't allow glue to hold)."
"This was a great value during the Black Friday season, but it's not the same quality as the expensive sets, like Thomas the Train."
"We opted to play without the "mountain" piece because other trains (that were purchased separately) wouldn't fit through."
"The main reason I bought it was for my 3 year old girl to put her barn set on,and horses; with the train set all packed up the table is green and has a pond, works perfectly."
"Best gift ever!"
"Was a little concerned with quality due to other reviews, but this table is great."
"We got this as a Christmas present for our son, purchased on Black Friday for about $80."
Remote Control: Buttons allow train to go forward and reverse, sound the whistle, ring the bell, and play announcements.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After seeing all of the recent reviews I was a little scared when I ordered the Polar Express Train set to put around our Christmas tree this year. I was afraid the extra weight would make it sluggish or not want to pull the other 3 cars around the track. So here we go...I put it in forward...I went slow for the first few laps expecting a derailment or something, especially after the recent reviews. For just using it at Christmas I look forward to many more years of enjoyment...provided Oscar doesn't attack it!"
"The remote control controls the audio: train sounds increase with speed, and you can add whistle, bell and "all aboard the Polar Express" announcement. My only quibble with the design of this beautiful train is the decision to secure the battery compartment with screws."
"My son loves trains and he was asking if we could have a train to put under our tree this year so I looked around locally and found the typical Christmas train sets that all range from about $40-$100. I found this by accident and it is perfect since my son just watched and really "got" the Polar Express this season."
"I cannot put into words the disappointment I felt as a parent, when I waited until Christmas eve to set up and surprise my little boys with their long awaited Polar Express train. They were a bit busy at first (probably from the Holidays) but the customer service reps were very nice and very helpful when I finally got through to them."
"Looks great easy to assemble........and then......on second day "threw" the rubber grommet on front wheel and hasnt worked since."
Comes with Thomas & friends Track Master Thomas, and his friends Thomas & friends adventures Percy, Thomas & friends MINIS James, and Harold.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The Super Station is a versatile set that you can configure in many different ways! They enjoy using Cranky to help load the Thomas MINIS. It comes with everything you need to begin playing right away - including trains and Harold the helicopter!"
"Anyone who has purchased Thomas the trains knows there's about 5 different series of trains that you typically can't play with them together as they use different tracks."
"Has great storage for all kinds of trains, and the adapters for the other tracks was a huge selling point."
"The tracks click together just well enough and seem to break free when the kid falls on it or is rough with it."
"I got this right before Christmas, knowing that this would be a hot item and I got the best price through amazon."
"Would have appreciated a few extra track pieces, but we made due with pieces from other sets we had."
"I absolutely love that you can change the look to multiple designs!"
"Huge, complete set."
Best Remote Train & Railway Sets
Witness the children’s shadows as they sit in the passenger cars drinking steaming mugs of hot chocolate and chattering excitedly about Santa. Remote Control: Buttons allow train to go forward and reverse, sound the whistle, ring the bell, and play announcements.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After seeing all of the recent reviews I was a little scared when I ordered the Polar Express Train set to put around our Christmas tree this year. I was afraid the extra weight would make it sluggish or not want to pull the other 3 cars around the track. So here we go...I put it in forward...I went slow for the first few laps expecting a derailment or something, especially after the recent reviews. For just using it at Christmas I look forward to many more years of enjoyment...provided Oscar doesn't attack it!"
"The remote control controls the audio: train sounds increase with speed, and you can add whistle, bell and "all aboard the Polar Express" announcement. My only quibble with the design of this beautiful train is the decision to secure the battery compartment with screws."
"My son loves trains and he was asking if we could have a train to put under our tree this year so I looked around locally and found the typical Christmas train sets that all range from about $40-$100. I found this by accident and it is perfect since my son just watched and really "got" the Polar Express this season."
"I cannot put into words the disappointment I felt as a parent, when I waited until Christmas eve to set up and surprise my little boys with their long awaited Polar Express train. They were a bit busy at first (probably from the Holidays) but the customer service reps were very nice and very helpful when I finally got through to them."
"Looks great easy to assemble........and then......on second day "threw" the rubber grommet on front wheel and hasnt worked since."
Best Toy Train Cars
A great collection of engines and train cars by Orbrium Toys. Set includes engines, tender, coaches, convertible coach/hopper car, cargo car, magnetic cargo load, tanker car, magnetic tanker load, hopper car, and cabooses.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Thomas can pull these little train cars right through my carpet but also works really well on the little wooden train tracks."
"This is a great set of wooden trains that fit the standard wooden tracks."
"My 3yo grandson loves these trains."
"These trains are a delight."
"These are timeless, the magnetic hook ups are easy for the young ones and later we will place on the wall for decoration and hand down to the next generation."
"He'll love it."
"It's a perfect addition to an existing set with tracks."
"The detail on each car is amazing."
Best Toy Train Set Accessories
This amazing set includes everything needed for railway fun: a spacious roundhouse engine shed, dozens of track pieces in curves and straights, trees, workers and even traffic signs; multi-piece trains; magnetic-tipped cranes; switches and a T-junction for changing course; suspension bridge, trestle bridge and roundtable, too! With nearly 100 wooden track sections and supports, and over 30 accessories, including a fright train, passenger train, and suspension bridge, the Melissa & Doug Wooden Railway Set is ideal for the young train engineer. Durable Solid-Wood Construction for Years of Use With the exception of the durable plastic uprights on the suspension bridge, the plastic wheels and steel rivets on the trains and truck, and the small, steel screws that hold many of the accessories together, the Wooden Railway Set is made entirely of solid wood that will last. Freight Train, Passenger Train and Flatbed Truck The Wooden Railway Set includes a six-piece freight train with cargo, a four-piece passenger train, and a three-piece flatbed truck with cargo. The set also includes train engineers who can help direct traffic as the trains come in and out of the station. The tracks and trains are designed to be compatible with most popular wooden tracks, so you may be able mix and match with pieces of other sets you may already have. What's in the Box Six-piece freight train; four-piece passenger train; three-piece flatbed truck; over 100 solid-wood track pieces; engine shed; five-way switch; suspension bridge; trestle bridge; A-frame and tower-frame crane assemblies; railroad workers; traffic signs; trees; and visual instructions for layout options. Includes easy-to-follow instructions for four different track configurations.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It does nohave come with bridges that are self standing but it does have the blocks that fit underneath to support the bridge (not a big deal but my three year old doesn’t understand this concept). My son can sit and play with trains for hours."
"Some of the pieces when connected aren't centered so the tracks don't line up perfectly which causes the trains to derail."
"Just a few hits on each corner of the car with a wood file and some paint and that fixes that. But once you give these cars some added clearance they no longer bind when going around curves on the track. #2 The stays (towers, piers, whatever you want to call them) for the elevated tracks are very poorly done. I solved this problem by doubling each one and holding them together with rubber bands. If you try to run the train under the brides or elevated track, it just barely makes it. I solved this by popping open the bell and adding some washers in there to give it more weight. The trees and signs fall down very easy if you setup on carpet. It's like the turn about is about 1/8" too thick material compared to the track pieces. I fixed this with a little cardboard taped to the bottom of the tracks that mate up with the turn-about. Honestly if all my issues were solved from the manufacturer, I'd consider $100 a bargain for this set."
"We have 2 year old twins in the family who can't use the whole set yet, but we just bring out the basics and keep the rest in the box."
"Santa brought this for my little guy and he has played with this set EVERYDAY since (it end of Jan now)."
"As we tried to put it together, we had hard time keeping joint supports from falling."
"We bought this for our 6 year old daughter, she wanted a train that she could push and I love the quality of Melissa and Doug products."
"I bought it for my 2 1/2 year old grandson who lives in a different state so I don't get to see him play with it, but I did see the product and watch him (and his older cousins) play with it a bit at Christmas, and it seemed to be a substantial, well-made product inviting creative play."