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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
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Life-Like
Trains HO Scale Pacific Rails Electric Train Set
Includes a Union Pacific F40PH Diesel locomotive with working
headlight, 2-bay hopper, refrigerator car, and matching 8-wheel caboose.
Comes with a 39" round track, U.L. approved power pack with forward
and reverse and AC/DC terminals. Recommended ages 12 and up. |
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Life-Like
HO Scale Train Set Iron Horse
Finely detailed steam locomotive with 4 rail cars and a caboose.
47" x 38" oval track with 10 piece bridge and pier Set,
62 authentic railroad and road signs, 12 utility poles, extra couplers
and illustrated Instructions. |
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| 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. |
 
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BRIO
Mining Play Set
A reversible drive-through mining scene with engine,
wagonload of rocks and one section of rail. Connects into Brio,
Thomas and other track sets. |
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Melissa
& Doug Stacking Train
15 wooden interchangeable pieces. Freight cars have
sturdy pegs for linking the cars and stacking the "cargo"
blocks. |
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Maxim
Wooden Big Engine Train (4)
In scale and interchangeable with Brio, Thomas the
Tank, and other wooden train sets and accessories. The 4 set
train is 12" long and has a lifetime warranty. |
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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.
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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. |
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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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