The Train Store - Bachmann HO Deluxe Thomas the Tank Engine Set with E-Z Track

List Price: $79.99
Our Price: $70.57
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Manufacturer: Bachmann

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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Toy
Brand: Bachmann
EAN: 0022899006444
Feature: Thomas the Tank Engine with moving eyes
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Label: Bachmann
Manufacturer: Bachmann
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 96
Model: 644
Publisher: Bachmann
Studio: Bachmann

Features
Thomas the Tank Engine with moving eyes Annie & Clarabel coaches Bertie the Bus Harold the Helicopter Sir Topham Hatt

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Summary: Love it
Comment: This is a great toy for children that would like an electric train. It's easy to assemble and use. The trains are sturdy enough for smaller children and they are easy to set on the tracks. Love it! We're expanding on Christmas. Won't ship to APO. Had to ship to an American address first and then had it shipped to an APO. Makes no sense, but my son loves it. It was worth the in between step.

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Summary: Beautiful set!
Comment: This is a beautiful Thomas the Tank Engine set. It comes with his coaches Annie and Clairabel. It also has Sir Tophamm Hatt and Harold. Thomas's face looks just like the Thomas on PBS. My grandson loved opening this present on Christmas.

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Summary: confusion and delay!
Comment: It was fun while it lasted, and the E-Z track is, indeed, very easy. However, the HO electric train engine stopped working within 1 day of use. I disassembled the engine and found that the electric motor housing is plastic, and with the heat from prolonged use, the housing melted and warped to the point that the motor would not longer run. The instructions warn against prolonged use and state that "you will extend the mechanical life of your train by not running it for prolonged periods...", but tell that to an excited child who wants to run it constantly. The durability of this toy is poor.

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Summary: Great way to transition to model trains
Comment: This is a great toy for train loving kids, a great upgrade as your child grows out of the wooden version. It has also proven to be a useful way to teach him how to be careful with something. It is not fragile, but nowhere near as durable (obviously) as the wooden (Brio) Thomas trains & accessories, and requires more care and attention.

Useful bit of info: this set only has enough track for a (pretty boring) oval. If you want to expand it, you need to know which color ez-track comes in the set (Bachman EZ track comes in two colors: black and grey roadbed). None of the pictures or descriptions I was able to find told that: it's the black roadbed. This is a bit of a disadvantage, and my only complaint, as the number of expansion options from bachmann for the black roadbed are much more limited than for the grey. I don't know why.

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Editorial Reviews:

Thomas the Tank Engine and his passenger coaches Annie and Clarabel have started on a magical journey across the faraway Island of Sodor. Meanwhile, back at the station, Sir Topham Hatt sends Harold the Helicopter and Bertie the Bus to keep an eye on Thomas to make sure he arrives on time. WithÂ the Deluxe Thomas with Annie and Clarabel train set, you can relive the stories seen in the Thomas & Friends books, television shows, videos and feature film, or create your own railway adventures.