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Toy Trains and Sets

Lionel Trains Polar Express Train Set
This high quality electric train set features a die-cast metal steam locomotive and two lighted coach cars. Silhouettes in the windows depict scenes from the movie. The main characters from the movie are included as articulated figures.
Lionel Trains Polar Express Train Set
HO DeWitt Clinton Train Set
HO DeWitt Clinton Train Set
A finely detailed model of one of the earliest steam operated train in America. Standard stagecoach bodies were mounted on railroad wheels for the passengers back in 1831. Comes with a 47" x 38" oval track, a power pack and speed controller.
Below are relatively inexpensive wooden and plastic toy trains and sets for little kids. Some are battery operated for motorized action. What these lack in details and realism they more than make up for the imagination and creativity they nurture.
BRIO Battery Operated Action Train Deluxe Wooden Jumbo Stacking Train
BRIO Battery Operated Action Train
A battery powered engine with a working headlight to pull the other 2 cars along the track, a cement wagon and a tipping car carrying rocks. This is a two way engine for both forward and reverse motion.
Deluxe Wooden Jumbo Stacking Train
A train set for children 2 yrs and up. Solid wood construction with pieces that are stackable in different ways. Comes with a tether to pull the train around.
Brio My First Railway Set
Brio My First Railway 15-pc. Set
Sized for little fingers and the wagons can be played with on and off the tracks. They are also compatible with other Brio classic wooden railways for expansion.
BRIO My First Battery Operated Railway Set
A 17 piece set with a battery powered engine that works either on the tracks or on the floor. Uses only 1 AA battery, not provided.
Gordon the Big Express Engine
Leapfrog Leap's Phonetic Railroad
Learning Curve Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Gordon The Big Express Engine
Heirloom quality solid maple construction with easy magnetic car connections. Works on all Thomas & Friends railway sets or on the floor.
Leapfrog Leap's Phonics Railroad
Children load a letter into the coal car of this talking; singing train and learn the letter name, sound and fun rhymes. Highly rated and popular. Requires 4 AA batteries for lots of lights, motion and sound effects.
GeoTrax Working Town Train Railway Playset Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway- Water Tower Figure 8 Set
GeoTrax Working Town Train Railway Playset
Set includes 15 durable track pieces that easily snap together for many configurations. Kids can push the train around by hand or use the remote control for sounds and action. Requires 6 AA batteries.
Learning Curve Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Water Tower Figure 8 Set
Quality 25 piece wooden train set that features an elevated stone bridge in the center, a water tower and a cargo car along with Thomas and friends.
Brio Mountain Adventure Figure 8 Set
Learning Curve Thomas and Friends Wooden Tailway-Battery Powered Figure 8 Set
BRIO Mountain Adventure Figure 8 Set
Quality wood toy train set by Brio. Battery operated engine with lights in front and rear. Total track length of 112' with a tunnel and wood bear figures.
Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Battery-Powered Sir Topham Hatt Figure 8 Set
A wood set with an engine and car made of die-cast metal. chunky rubber-lined tires grip track to prevent derailing. Easy-to-operate start button and special magnet to help keep rolling stock on the track.
Melisssa & Doug Classic Wooden Railway Set BRIO Track and Stack City Set
Melissa & Doug Classic Wooden Railway Set
A popular 132 piece train set that includes multi-piece trains and magnetic-tipped cranes, switches, a t-junction for passing lanes, trees, workers, traffic signs and a whole lot more.
BRIO Track and Stack City Set
A quality Swedish wooden train set with 38 pieces. Includes an engine and 2 cars, a station with a built in lift and about 150" of track.
Thomas at the Station Set
Each train set is a stand-alone or can be combined with other sets and accessories. The train sets are completely motorized and requires 1 AA battery to run. Designed with preschoolers in mind.
Thomas at the Station Set

A dream of every kid to see one under the Christmas tree. The downside is that motorized electric trains are now expensive to the point of being prohibitively so as toys for kids. The bewildering number of manufacturers, sizes, types and accessories are geared towards serious adult enthusiasts rather than toys for kids.

Various links to serious train sites.
http://www.greatesthobby.com/
http://www.internettrains.com/

Good article on benefits of toy trains as a hobby for kids, beginning with wooden sets.
http://www.trains.com/

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