GeoTrax Rail & Road System Elevation Tracks - Ramps Pack

by Fisher-Price

Product Features

• Expand the imagination and fun of GeoTrax® with the Ramps Pack!
• Includes 4 ramp tracks and 8 elevation stations, plus 2 curved tracks, 2 half tracks, 2 track entrances and 2 guard rails.
• Elevation Track Packs work with all GeoTrax® Rail & Road Track Packs.
• Ages: 2-7 years

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000284ZO2
• Item model number: C6449
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 6 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,121 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Product Description

Geotrax Elevation Track Pack - ramps 20 pieces.

Customer Reviews

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GeoTrax Elevation Track Pack (RAMPS), December 4, 2004

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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 Elevation Tracks - Ramps Pack (Toy)

The "Elevation Track Pack (RAMPS)" is one of three track kits offered from the Elevation Series. The other two kits are the "Elevation Track Pack (FLATS), and the "Elevation Track Pack (STRAIGHTS & RAMPS)".

The RAMPS kit is great because it includes 4 ramps, which is enough track to elevate the train from level 0 (ground level) to level 1, level 2, and then all the way back down to level 1 and then level 0.

You will need this kit to use the Sky High Suspension Bridge (at level 1), and the High Chimes Clock Tower (at levels 1 and 2).

The other useful kit that you should purchase along with this one is the Elevation Track Pack (FLATS). Once the train is elevated, you will want to stay at that level. The FLATS kit includes a few straights, and just as importantly, the extra stanchions needed to hold the track up.

The STRAIGHTS & RAMPS kit is NOT very useful because it includes only 6 stanchions (the supports that hold up the track). There are NOT enough stanchions to use the Elevation track in the way that it was intended.

The only disadvantage is that the layouts get quite complex because now the layout is three dimensional (instead of two). This may present a challenge to use up all of the track pieces and to build a fun and interesting layout. You'll run out of track and have to go through a number of iterations, and time, to get it all connected.

All things considered, it is a great toy that is very rugged and it will keep your child's interest for a long time.

For some great track layout ideas, search for "Geotrax Track Layout" on eBay.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Whole New Dimension, November 17, 2004

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Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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= 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 Elevation Tracks - Ramps Pack (Toy)

This is a must-have item if you want to add the Clock Tower to your set. It also works well with the other "elevation" sets, particularly Mile High Mountain.

The set includes the following:

4 ramps (these are made from two shorter pieces that are screwed together)

2 curves

2 short straights

2 guard rails

2 end ramps

8 arches (2 supports and 1 crosspiece each)

The crosspieces of the arches have a picture of how the ends of the track should be aligned. The screws are a little tough but never need to be removed. The set is enough to run up two full levels and back down again (my son has played with this set just by itself having fun running up, around and racing back down). You can also make two single-level bridges, a single level bridge and a ramp down from Mile High Mountain, or many other setups.

This set literally adds a new dimension to a Geotrax set. Lots of fun. The short pieces also allow for different configurations that may have been frustrating in the past. Definitely fun.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wheee!, September 13, 2005

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poltroon "poltroon" (Mendocino County, CA USA) - 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 Elevation Tracks - Ramps Pack (Toy)

We have two of these sets to go with our larger geotrax collection, and have made elements up to 4 units high. At first I assumed they'd be most fun with the elevated structures like the clock or the mountain, but actually these are a lot of fun all by themselves. Other than the ramps, the green elevated track can be used either elevated or in place of regular track on flat ground. These kits thoughtfully include some half-length straight pieces which give you many more options - for example, now you can use both arms of the 90-degree cross pieces that come with some of the other sets. And I'm impressed with the design - even when we make a 4-ramp roller-coastereque descent, the train still stays on the track if you use the guardrails on the curves.