BRIO Mighty Red Locomotive

by Brio

Product Features

• Features the new autos stops or start function
• Features three chimney shaped buttons that activate forward and backward motion
• Features with two headlights and the sound of an authentic steam locomotive
• For ages 3+ years

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 2 x 3.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000IUT7
• Item model number: 33223
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 6 years
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,863 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review

Here you have it: the little engine that could. It's a fiery red choo-choo with shining wheels and glossy black trim--a locomotive that will get even the most stubborn loads up and over that hill in time for breakfast. It can haul as many as eight (or more) full-size cars. And it's packed with features, too: flip the power switch, push the yellow button on the front, and it roars into action--whistle blowing, engine chugging, double front headlamp lighting up the track. Another button sends it into reverse--"Clang! Clang!" warns the bell, and the engine begins chugging backward, a flashing red rear light warning off unwary bystanders. A third button stops the engine instantly--even when it's running full speed ahead. It's simple enough for even a very young railway worker to operate easily (our 4-year-old test driver figured it out first), and if it doesn't get into the action after about five minutes, it shuts off automatically. The battery compartment hidden in the smokestack requires a small screwdriver for access. The locomotive requires two AAA batteries (not included). --Julie Ubben

Product Description

This 8-wheeled battery engine features the new autostop & start function. Featuring 3 chimney-shaped buttons that activate forward/backward motion, two headlights and the sound of an authentic steam locomotive. Requires 2 AAA batteries, not included.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars little train that couldn't, September 22, 2000

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"ghilleary" (Cincinnati, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: BRIO Mighty Red Locomotive (Toy)

The batteries don't last very long and the train has stopped working after a year of minimal use. It still makes the sounds but no longer moves. I love the train but would never spend this much again.

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars mighty expensive engine that only might get up your hills, January 3, 2001

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Bryan Jensen (Utah, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: BRIO Mighty Red Locomotive (Toy)

I was looking for an engine that could mightily pull my son's train cars around on his Brio/Thomas tracks. In other words, I wanted a multi-drive engine, and reviews I read left me expecting this is a 6-wheel-drive engine. WRONG. This cute little engine only has two-wheel drive. It does a fine job pulling cars around on the "flats" or down hills but once it starts up a hill it gets stuck. The only thing it can pull up a gentle Brio/Thomas hill is itself. It seems when going up hills, because its wheelbase is so long, that the main drive wheels lose contact with the track. A little pressure over the cabin (above the driving wheels) helps this "mighty" engine get up the hills. Unfortunately my son has a problem judging pressure, so this necessary action causes undue power drain on the batteries as the engine works much too hard while it is assisted up the hills.

For pulling power, I would recommend the 4-wheel drive Thomas or Percy battery-operated engines. What this engine has over the aformentioned ones is style. The buttons are much better designed than Thomas' or Percy's; there is a seperate button for forward, stop and reverse--very easy for little children to use. Plus add adorable chug-chugging sound FX, forward/reverse lights, easy-to-operate free-wheeling switch button, its shiny red body and it is almost too adorable to resist.

My son loves this engine. He seems much more patient with this "mighty" engine's lack of hill mastery than we, his parents, are. But for the price we expected better. Lastly, buy some rechargeable batteries--this engine is a mighty big power hog--and the extra Brio Stop and Go switch track. They are worth the extra cost.

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Help I'm Stuck!, November 12, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: BRIO Mighty Red Locomotive (Toy)

This engine is great fun ... as long as you don't use it on BRIO's own train tracks. The locomotive is bright red, it toots and whistles and has two headlights that will brighten up your kid's eyes. Unfortunately, it also needs lots of handholding, because it gets stuck quite often. In curves, especially going in reverse and up hills. The mighty red locomotive is a little too mighty and could use a slimming diet. I'm returning mine. A much better choice is the yellow engine which is also battery driven ... and uses just one AAA battery.