Bachmann Trains Chattanooga Ready - To - Run Ho Scale Train Set

by Bachmann Trains

Product Features

• 0-6-0 steam locomotive and tender with operating smoke and headlight
• 3 Freight cars and off-center caboose plus 132 piece accessory set
• 47" x 38" oval of snap-fit E-Z Track
• Power pack and speed controller
• Illustrated instruction manual

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 18 x 28 inches ; 12 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00000ISI1
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 626
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,018 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #80 in Toys & Games > Hobbies > Trains & Accessories > Train Sets
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

It's the romance of the train--in a box. This electric train set has a replica of an old steam locomotive with a working headlight and an active smokestack (just drop some of the included "smoke liquid" into the funnel). Linked together, the beautifully detailed locomotive and the coal tender are 9 inches long. Also trailing along are two railcars, a Penn Salt tanker car, and a red caboose. The snap-together E-Z Track pieces form an oval-shaped track that is 47 inches long by 38 inches wide. The set also contains telephone poles, a signal bridge, a station, railroad and street signs, a power pack with forward, reverse, and speed controls, and an instructional video. --Richard Farr

Product Description

Capturing all the energy and excitement of train travel is the Chattanooga. Named for the famous Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad this 155-piece set includes all the miniature people, buildings, and structures you will need to recreate the romance of the steam era.

Features include:

•0-6-0 steam locomotive and tender with operating smoke and headlight
•3 Freight cars and off-center caboose plus 132 piece accessory set
•47" x 38" oval of snap-fit E-Z Track
•Power pack and speed controller
•Illustrated instruction manual

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Customer Reviews

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT!!!, September 20, 2008

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H. L. Wilson "train manic" (USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bachmann Trains Chattanooga Ready - To - Run Ho Scale Train Set (Toy)

This is a cool toy!! It is fun to watch it go around its loop.BUT sometimes the wheels pop off.They are easy to put them back on and usaly stay on.Still it is a fun toy!.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Frail Rail, January 21, 2010

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Tim Stone (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Bachmann Trains Chattanooga Ready - To - Run Ho Scale Train Set (Toy)

I wanted a train to go under my Christmas tree. This is pretty basic. It was placed on a firm floor. The major problem is that the wheels come off very easily and the train easily comes off the track. Often it is difficult to get the cars to hitch together. Finally, I wish there was a power switch on the controller so I didn't have to unplug the unit when not in use. The train station roof wouldn't stay on and the supplied light bridge was very flimsy and needs to be glued together.

Now that the holiday is over I want to mount this train on a wood platform and build up the village and characters. I'll be adding some more track. Hopefully it will work OK, but the poor construction of the undercarriage of the cars is not a good sign, and wheels falling off while the train runs is sad. Also, on a level surface, there are still spots where speed reduces significantly.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice, but needs careful setup to align rails joints, December 13, 2010

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Bill Chastain (PORTLAND, OREGON, US) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Bachmann Trains Chattanooga Ready - To - Run Ho Scale Train Set (Toy)

I bought this train set for my four year old son. Great price and on time delivery. I know that is a bit young for a toy this complicated, but he is a fast learner and needs a challenge. Out of the box the train was impressive - except several sets of wheels had fallen off during shipment. These were easily snapped back on and have given little trouble since.

Track alignemnt at the joints takes a bit of doing. The rail cars are so light that any uneveness in the joints will derail the cars. Once the track is properly aligned they stay true until disassembled again. My son can easily start and stop the train and run it in both directions. I highly recommend this toy to any rail fan.