LEGO City Train Starter Set

by LEGO

Product Features

• Open the top of the train car to see the passengers inside
• Complete train includes engine and two cars, and measures 31.5" (80cm) long
• 3-channel infrared remove control moves train forward and backward at 3 different speeds
• Requires 9 AA (1.5v) batteries, not included
• Train also runs on 9v LEGO train tracks

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 3.7 inches ; 4.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000F0GXG0
• Item model number: 4286836
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,287 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

With the City Train Starter Set, kids can operate the commuter trains that bring mommy and daddy to and home from work. As a part of Lego's City line, which lets younger kids imaginatively explore the devices and roles they see in our civic life, this set comes with 501 pieces and a three-channel wireless remote-controlled motor that operates in seven forward and seven reverse speeds. The remote controls the engine from distances of up to 10 feet. The first instruction booklet details engine car construction in 23 steps. Additional instructions detail construction of the passenger car and caboose in 19 and 21 steps, respectively. The completed model features windows, passenger seating and an LED at the front of the engine car that lights up when moving. The set also includes two passenger minifigs and a conductor. Inside the box you'll find four numbered parts bags, 20 track pieces, 2 6x24 flats, two molded plastic car ends, remote control, power brick, two electrical connectors, and a sheet of decals. Numbered parts bags make it easier to build the set in stages since the numbers correspond to discreet sections of the building diagrams. Also included is an illustrated block inventory with part numbers, in case you ever need to re-order a replacement block. Between the engine and remote, the set requires 10 AA-size batteries, which are not included. The set's track pieces will connect for a roughly two-by-three foot oval track. You can make larger, more complicated tracks with the separately sold Lego City Straight and Curved Rails Set. --Porter B. Hall

Product Description

High-speed travel! The new high-speed passenger train is ready for departure! Stop at the platform to pick up the passengers and load up the luggage. Use the infrared remote control handset to toot the horn and control the train's speed. 501 Pieces.

Includes engineer and 2 passenger minifigures, plus train platform!
Includes 16 curved and 4 straight rails for a complete 28" x 37.5" (71cm x 95cm) track layout!
Train has working lights and horn!
Open the top of the train car to see the passengers inside!
Complete train includes engine and two cars, and measures 31.5" (80cm) long!
3-channel infrared remove control moves train forward and backward at 3 different speeds!
Requires 9 AA (1.5v) batteries, not included.
Train also runs on 9v LEGO train tracks.

Lego Systems, Inc. Ages: 6-12

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Customer Reviews

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome train?, November 4, 2006

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Stephen Pizzo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LEGO City Train Starter Set (Toy)

My son is too old for the Brio/Thomas trains although at one time they consumed his every waking moment. He is not quite ready (nor am I) for the various scaled electic trains. He has always been a Lego fan so when he saw this he jumped. The train itself is really well designed with nearly perfect instructions. It is reminiscent of the hi-speed trains (TGV) in Europe. The track goes together easily and precisely. It seems to be durable enough to handle many assembly cycles. The neatest aspect of the system is the IR control. The train is powered locally, not from energized track. The speed and direction are controlled via an infrared controller. The trains maximum speed seems well matched with the curvature of the track so my son was able to run full speed through the turns without derailing. Top speed is really fast!

My only negative comment is that it came with just enough track to build an oval. I would been happy to spend a little more money and receive enough track to be creative. We had to wait a week for the track expansion kit to arrive.

Great train, great service.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lego City Train, January 16, 2007

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The Meier Family "Lego Dad" (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LEGO City Train Starter Set (Toy)

Another great LEGO toy. We bought this set to go with the Lego City Train Deluxe Set we had purchased earlier in 2006. The only draw back is the amount of tracks included with the city train starter set. It is only enough to create an oval. I recommend buying additional tracks to increase the joy of playing with this wonderful toy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!, January 9, 2007

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M. Rottkamp (Poughkeepsie, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LEGO City Train Starter Set (Toy)

This was my 5 1/2-year-old's most favorite gift this Christmas. He plays with it every single day. At first he didn't think he could build it himself but the way the step-by-step drawings were printed and the way each of the train car pieces were separately packaged really made it easy for him. We thought he would build it once and that would be it but now that he's got the hang of it, he likes to break it apart, put other lego people in the coach and try other ideas. The different speeds are fun, too. It's amazing how well the train stays on the tracks even at the highest speed which really whips it around. My Thomas the Tank Engine fan is really having a terrific time with this toy. PS - He's had the primos and the duplos but this is his first set of big kid "little legos" and he's thrilled.