GeoTrax Rail & Road System Tracks - Rail Straights Pack

by Fisher-Price

Product Features

• Expand your little engineer's fun on the rails with these exciting additions to the GeoTrax Rail and Road System
• Now kids can lay down more track with these straight track pieces, creating exciting playtime adventures
• Includes 10 pieces
• Playset and other accessories sold separately

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.7 x 7.5 x 12.2 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006HDOVY
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 6 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,507 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Product Description

Expand your little engineer's fun on the rails with these exciting additions to the GeoTrax Rail and Road System (sold separately). Now kids can lay down more track with these straight track pieces, creating exciting playtime adventures. Includes 10 pieces. Playset and other accessories sold separately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars *A Neccessary Addition for Any Serious Geotracker, April 29, 2005

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Mother Hen - See all my reviews

= 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 Rail & Road System Tracks - Rail Straights Pack (Toy)

Okay, I've got a problem...I'm hooked on Geotrax!!! My kids love it, I love it, my husband loves it. I've been eyeballing the Geotrack 'Rail Track Pack--Straights' set for sometime now, but the only place I could find to buy it was from the Geotrax scalpers on E-bay. (Shame on them! Really, what kind of person hoards toys to keep them in scarce supply from children, then tries to sell them for 3 to 4 times retail?!!)

Finally, I found it IN STOCK on Amazon!!!! Naturally, I bought it (here and not from the scalpers)...this particular set is extremely useful. If your kids get into Geotrax, you're going to want the additional length of track, and the half-tracks make it MUCH easier to lay out new configurations.

*UPDATE: Geotrax has put out a 20-piece Rail Track Pack that includes: 2 curves, 3 straight tracks, 4 half tracks, left and right switcher tracks, 1 cross track, and assorted signage & trees. Finally, a track pack with the stuff you really need to expand design possibilities. Kind of makes this Straights Rail Track Pack obsolete.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally!, November 20, 2004

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George Ostrum "3 Girls Dad" (Downers Grove, IL) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: GeoTrax Rail & Road System Tracks - Rail Straights Pack (Toy)

My girls love their GeoTrax set. They're 6, 4 and 2, and it keeps all of them entertained for a couple of hours at a time. However, until now, setup has been a headache. Because of the limited availability of the straight tracks, you were very limited as to the configurations you could use setting up the track. Basically, it felt like a puzzle that you had to get right in order for the two ends of track to line up. However, the new pack of straights makes the options limitless. We have been able to significantly expand the size of our railroad operation, reaching destinations never before possible (like WAY under the bed ;). It's no longer difficult to put it together because there are so many more possibilities. I have been waiting for them to come out with this particular track pack since we bought the main set, and I couldn't be more relieved.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Geotrax Rail Track Pack (STRAIGHTS), October 29, 2005

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GeoTrax Dad "GeoTrax Dad" (Amherst, NH) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: GeoTrax Rail & Road System Tracks - Rail Straights Pack (Toy)

The Geotrax train is a VERY rugged and durable toy. It is also a great value. My kids have played for hours and hours and still have great enthusiasm and interest for this toy.

This kit makes it possible to connect both directions of the criss-cross track (like a figure 8). You'll need four of the 3" pieces of straight track to accomplish this. The other way to connect the criss-cross is to use two of the new 18" diameter curves found in the "Conductor's Crossing" kit from the "Air and Sea" series. Note that ALL curves are 12" diameter, except for these new special 18" diameter curves.

It is best to NOT use the 18" diameter curve track, so that all of your curves line up when you use the "Elevation Series" kits with the stanchions. The stanchions hold the upper level track above the lower level track. With the stanchions, the track pieces MUST be on top of each other and follow the same exact contour.

The 6" straight track found in the Rail Track Pack (STRAIGHTS) is a welcome addition. This is the only kit that offers a high number of rail straight track. You'll need these to make some really good and explanded layouts.

For more track layout ideas search for "Geotrax Track Layout" on eBay.