Brio: Autostop & Start Engine & Track Set (33224)

by BRIO Corporation

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• ASIN: B00000IUP5
• Item model number: 33224000
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #550,900 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Mechanize your BRIO train world. The cute little engine in this set--bright green, with red wheels, and a magnetic coupling at the back--runs on battery power and has its own center headlight. (Just flip the red switch atop the driver's cab.) Better still, it has a little concealed button under the front wheels: run it across the included 4-by-4.25-inch "autostop" track unit, and how you position the track-side lever will determine whether it stops or not. If you do command a stop, just switch the lever and the train chugs away again. Requires one AAA battery, not included. --Richard Farr

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent addition to your set!, November 12, 2000

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S. Wong (New Jersey, United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Brio: Autostop & Start Engine & Track Set (33224) (Toy)

I added this engine and track segment to my set and increased my kids' enjoyment thoroughly. By adding this engine (which at first I hesitated because of the cost), I've noticed that my kids tend to "work" the tracks more in order to get the engine to where they want it to go. That is, they'll make sure the switches are in place and the bridge in is in the proper position to make sure the train continues on without interruption.

The engine is powered by a single AAA battery and is capable of pulling 4, maybe 5 cars when the battery is fresh. As you continue running the engine and the battery wears down, you'll notice the engine having a harder time pulling the same number of cars, particularly going up hills; you'll have to remove a car or two to keep the engine moving around the track.

The track segment is quite ingenious. The red lever raises and retracts a small plate which tells the engine to stop and go. When the plate is raised, it presses a small button on the bottom of the engine which effectively cuts the battery. Although this could certainly be controlled by the toggle switch on top of the engine cab, the red lever on the side of the track is more fun and can be set before the engine arrives.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappotinted in this little engine..., January 3, 2003

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: Autostop & Start Engine & Track Set (33224) (Toy)

I appreciate the previous reviews, however, we were very unsatisfied with this engine. It takes just one AAA battery, which unfortunately does not give it very much power. It was unable to pull even one car up our viaduct bridge. Also, we got it for our 2 year old. Because you cannot free wheel (meaning that you can only play with it when the battery makes it move- your child is not able to move the train himself), my son was always jamming the gears. We ended up going to the store and purchasing the Thomas engines- much more durable and they run on AA batteries for more power.

I would like to say, however, that Brio products are the best. All of our tracks and accessories are Brio, and the company will take any of their products back with no questions asked (which is what we did).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars concept is neat, but the engine is not powerful, August 15, 2004

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KNSudha (Saratoga, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brio: Autostop & Start Engine & Track Set (33224) (Toy)

This will work by itself, on a simple flat layout, but does not climb uphill and the engine cannot pull many cars. The Thomas ones are more powerful, but the most fun are the Brio Mighty Red, and Big Green engines which have lights, sounds, and reverse buttons, that are easy for an 18 mo old and up to operate. For slightly older children, the remote control train is awesome. Most of these have trouble climbing up the new Thomas Road/Rail track, though older clickety clack or Brio are fine. so if you are planning on beginning an extended collection of trains and accesories, pass on this engine, since its play value is not lasting.