GeoTrax Workin' Roundhouse

by Fisher-Price

Product Features

• Kids can push the train around by hand or use the remote control for sounds and action
• With the new GeoMotion feature, kids can drive their RC train to the windmill or factory to see them magically operate all on their own
• Set includes 30 pieces such as mountain ramps with a bridge, diesel-style engine with 2 attached cars and cargo pieces
• Also include signs and 15 durable track pieces that easily snap together for many configurations
• For ages 2 - 5 years

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 13.2 x 14.5 inches ; 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007WX12U
• Item model number: H4834
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 6 years
• Batteries: 6 AAA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,249 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

There is no rest for the railroad. Toy cars and trucks, in the world of pretend play, are often guided from point A to point B but then they get to at least be parked someplace. Trains, however, are always on the go. This busy roundhouse is built to accommodate Geotrax trains, which can be guided inside the revolving house and then deposited in one of three possible holding facilities. Either take it in for a wash, load it into the repair bay for tinkering and maintenance, or put the train away for the day. The small details make the kit more entertaining: a small gas pump, the red lattice-work walls, the gate that raises and lowers to direct the train in the right direction. --Charlie Williams

Product Description

The Workin' Roundhouse is part of the GeoTrax "Power Series." Bring this accessory to your system to play with it in many ways. With an RC Engine, you can activate the great "power" feature. Drive an engine over the specialty track, pull back on the lever, and activate the spinning action of the turntable. Take your engine for a ride, and let it loose at the pull of a lever to go wherever you want. Take it for a wash at the wash bay; or for a tune up in the fix-it bay. Or take it for a 90-degree turn, and continue on your way on the track that extends out of the station. The spinning turntable can be activated by hand as well. Set comes with a non-powered engine vehicle.

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Customer Reviews

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So much potential, August 11, 2005

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D. Rapson "geekacres" (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: GeoTrax Workin' Roundhouse (Toy)

I was really excited when Fisher Price announced that a roundhouse was in the pipeline for Geotrax. Our family loves the Geotrax line and we have quickly lost a room to our ever expanding layout. As we've added the clock tower, suspension bridge, and numerous remote trains we've always had an issue. Getting those trains turned around.

As cool as the remote trains are, they only go forward. So when I heard about the roundhouse I thought this would be a great way to swing the trains around. And to a degree that's just what it does. There is a turntable in front of the roundhouse that spins an engine a full 360 degrees. It even features the new Geomotion option that allows the drive wheels of the remote trains to swing around by itself.

The thing is, when the trains wheel into the roundhouse for washing, servicing, etcetera... you still have to manually back them out. And where they could have made the ends of each fork modular, to bridge from one fork to another with track, they opted to put a permanent stop at the end of each of the three forks.

Its a neat idea, and maybe my beef is more with the unidirectional nature of the trains, than with design issues on the roundhouse. The roundhouse does provide several new options for imaginary play. Its well built, quite colorful, and integrates nicely with the existing Geotrax layout. Most kids(large and small) will be quite happy with this Geotrax addition.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Geotrax made it again !!, July 13, 2005

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Juan Garcia Yanez (Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico) - 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: GeoTrax Workin' Roundhouse (Toy)

I'm buying Geotrax vehicles since two years ago, and we are very happy (my child and I) about the quality and fun in every pack that we've bought.

I was yesterday unpacking Workin' Roundhouse, and oh my Good !! it's too big !!, where I'll put it?. The toy is great, the locomotive arrives, and turn to one of the 3 bays: a washing machine, a bay where you can "fix" your trains, and a one more bay where the trains can "sleep". The turntable is easy to use and you should have trains and a lot of tacks to ensamble in your Geo Trax System.

If you are buying all Geo Trax items, you should consider to have one room or a big area for it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the most impressive Geotrax piece., January 5, 2006

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Kate's kids "mom of 6" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: GeoTrax Workin' Roundhouse (Toy)

My kids and I were pretty excited about this addition to the Geotrax set, at Christmas. It turns out, it's pretty frustrating.

Like other reviewers have said, the turntable doesn't work all that well with multiple car trains. Then, when it's set for the train to drive on through without stopping, the trains sometimes get hung up on the "climbing" mechanism.

This particular addition takes up ALOT of space. While it's still connected to our geotrax set, I'm just not impressed with it's function. We have lots of other sets that are much better additions. This one just frustrated my kids, with not being able to turn around once in the "stall".