Bachmann Trains Deluxe Thomas and Friends Special Ready-to-Run HO Train Set

by Bachmann Trains

Product Features

• Thomas the Tank Engine with moving eyes
• Annie and Clarabel coaches with international-style hook and loop couplers
• 56" 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 ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 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: B0006KQGIE
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 644
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,207 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #38 in Toys & Games > Hobbies > Trains & Accessories > Train Sets
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Thomas the Tank Engine and his coaches Annie and Clarabel have started on a magical journey across the Island of Sodor. 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. With our Deluxe Thomas and Friends Special set, you can relive the stories seen in the Thomas and Friends books, television shows, videos and feature films, or create your own railway adventures.

Product Description

Thomas the Tank Engine and his coaches Annie and Clarabel have started on a magical journey across the Island of Sodor. 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. With our Deluxe Thomas and Friends Special set, you can relive the stories seen in the Thomas and Friends books, television shows, videos and feature films, or create your own railway adventures.

Features include:

•Thomas the Tank Engine with moving eyes
•Annie and Clarabel coaches with international-style hook and loop couplers
•56" x 38" oval of snap-fit E-Z Track
•Power pack and speed controller
•Illustrated instruction manual

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great way to transition to model trains, January 8, 2006

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Christopher Welty "Christo" (Dutchess Cty, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bachmann Trains Deluxe Thomas and Friends Special Ready-to-Run HO Train Set (Toy)

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.

30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars confusion and delay!, January 17, 2007

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Tim O. (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bachmann Trains Deluxe Thomas and Friends Special Ready-to-Run HO Train Set (Toy)

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful set!, December 25, 2007

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L. Villarreal "Adam's Mei Mei" (Colton, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bachmann Trains Deluxe Thomas and Friends Special Ready-to-Run HO Train Set (Toy)

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.