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The Train Store - Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Lift & Load Set
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List Price: $399.99
Our Price: $257.49
Your Save: $ 142.50 ( 36% )
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Manufacturer: Learning Curve
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Amazon Maximum Age: 5
Manufacturer Maximum Age: 5
Amazon Minimum Age: 36
Binding: Toy
Brand: Learning Curve
EAN: 0796714995434
Feature: Includes exclusive wooden Thomas storage box with locking casters
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Learning Curve
Manufacturer: Learning Curve
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 36
Model: LC99543
Publisher: Learning Curve
Release Date: 2006-06-12
Studio: Learning Curve
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Features
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Includes exclusive wooden Thomas storage box with locking casters
Lift 'em hight and load 'em up
Includes popular, interactive destinations that lift and load cargo, grain, barrels, logs and more
Plenty of storage in exclusive play box
Recommended Age Range 3 to 5 Years
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Summary: 26 mo old loves it!
Comment: We started with a small set that was gifted to us at christmas (the sodor airfield set). My two year old little boy was non-stop "mama build the choo-choo train track?" for about a month straight and I was running out of ideas! So we bought this larger set and Jacob loves it! There is plenty of track to allow this stay at home mommy plenty of creativity! At 26 months my son has started building the track himself (hand eye coordination) and he plays with most of the buildings too (more small motor skill development)... All the pieces are wooden and durable - Jacob leans on them to push them all over the house! - and they come with a lifetime warranty! We also have a 4 month old little boy - I can't wait to see them play together in the coming years! I would strongly recommend this toy to another family! I can see how it will allow our sons to play individually (there's plenty of track/trains/buildings to divide) as well as together!
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Summary: a little flawed, but hours of fun
Comment: I got this set for my 3 year old daughter for Christmas. She was very excited when she got it. It took a little time to put it together but it was worth it. Her and I play with this set all the time. We make up adventures as we go along. As far as the track goes, it did not fit snug as I thought it would. It fits a little too loose. The original track layout is a little tough if you are playing on the floor. Also, you really can't let the trains go down the hills on the original layout, because the trains derail WAY too easy. The destinations are pretty cool. The barrel loader is easy to work as well as the log loader, but the crane is alittle difficult to use because of the small knobs to reel in the crane. The only other flaw is the ramps themselves. You can'yt put too many cars hooked to the train because they have a tendency to turn and fall off the track too easy and some of the trains bottom out going up and down the ramps.
As far as the fun is concern there is plenty of it. You can create many different track layouts because of how much track you get. A good tip is to have more straight tracks when you finish coming down the hill so the trains do not derail.Also if your kid is like mine, if they are playing on the floor, and they sit inthe middle of the track, make a big wide square track and they will enjoy it better. I would recommend the original layout for a train table than the floor. ONly beacause there are areas where you have to reach far to use the crane and to go under the bridge. The simpler the layout the better. My daughter loves when I make a layout with all bordges and ramps. Sometimes I make a steep down hill track with the two tracks side by side and have train races. There is no end of different things you can do with this set. So hop aboard this train set for many hours of fun. It even comes in it's own toy box for storage. The box is decorative and made very well. This railway series has many things you can buy to add on this set. Also what is cool, after my daghter is done playing with it, my son can also enjoy it in the future. Yes it is pricey but definitly worth the money,.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Beautifully crafted and durable fun for the entire family
Comment: I was amazed at the beautiful craftsmanship and attention to detail of every aspect of this railroad set. What a delight, after seeing so many poorly made toys, to present my grandson with this true work of art. This set in particular has many mechanical aspects -- hoisting cranes, loading logs at the Sodor lumbermill, loading barrels of flour and molasses, filling water tanks, etc -- all of which work with delightful realism. I look forward to enjoying this set with my grandson for many many years, as he learns not only basic principles of physics, but the essential elements of sustainable community life, as well.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Almost five stars
Comment: My son absolutely adores this train set! We bought it for him for his birthday a month ago and he plays with it multiple times throughout the day. It is a large set with lots of varying height, curves and activites. I did not rate it five stars because I think a couple of the buildings could be easier to use. I recommend this set though.
I think this could start at 2 years with basic play and leave years to grow with your child. Using the buildings (as I'll call them) properly probably wouldn't be a focus for a two year old, but 3-4 and up would definitely appreciate the barrel loader, log loader, grain house and crane.
If you are buying a train table be very aware of the set-up dimensions of this set. We bought an Imaginarium table and while we like the table, there needs to be another inch of length to fit properly. I would take the table back, but we are getting my son a smaller set for Christmas and will put the smaller set on there and build a custom table for this set and to link in with the other table.
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Summary: Best investment ever
Comment: I bought a smaller set of Thomas 3+ years ago and have addded just about every piece and every engine they have... I have a 3 yr old and a 5 yr old (boys) I have a train table set up with rolling bins under the table and NOT one single day has passed in the last 3 years where that train has not been played with... We are a favorite house among my sons friends and Learning Curve stands behind their product.... This may seem like a HUGE investment, and IT IS!!! But Learning curve has a LIFETIME warranty.. and they truly stand behind this.... I will have these trains for my grandchildren in years to come.....Dont hesitate buying any of the wooden railway, you wont be disappointed...
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Editorial Reviews:
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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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