Learning Curve Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway - Battery - Powered Lady

by Learning Curve

Product Features

• Die-cast metal chassis and body
• Chunky rubber-lined tires grip track to prevent derailing
• Easy-to-operate start button
• Special magnet helps keep rolling stock on the track
• Recommended Age Range 3 to 5 Years

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 2.6 x 5.9 inches ; 7.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (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.
• ASIN: B0000630L3
• Item model number: LC99716
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 5 years
• Batteries: 1 AA batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,221 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Lady die-cast battery-powered engine features powerful four-wheel drive, easy start button, auto shut down feature, and realistic detail. Requires one AA battery (not included).

Product Description

The Lady diecast batterypowered engine features powerful fourwheel drive, easy start button, auto shut down feature, and realistic detail. Requires one AA battery (not included). Recommended Environment Indoor

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compatible with wood Thomas sets; More durable than plastic, September 29, 2003

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H. David Peirce "Zossima" (Houston, TX USA) - 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: Learning Curve Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway - Battery - Powered Lady (Toy)

This metal battery operated Lady engine and her metal battery operated companions (Thomas, Percy, etc.) are for use with the wooden track. There are larger plastic battery operated engines that fit both the wooden track and the blue plastic track by Tomy.

This is a great product. Very well-constructed. Very durable. It can be switched on, go forward or backward, and it can be pushed manually--another reviewer complained that it could not be pushed, but it can be pushed.

Purchasing recommendation:
* Wait until appropriate age: Our son started with Thomas when he was 18 months old, but we did not buy any battery engines until he was 3. We wanted for him to use his imagination in pushing and pulling for a while. Now he sometimes sits back and just watches the battery engines, while at other times he pushes them.

* The metal engines are more durable: The metal engines cost more than the larger plastic battery-operated engines, but they are far more durable. They feel solid in the hand. They go both forward and backwards, while the plastic engines only go forward. They pull the wooden cars that your child may already have. They're just a better fit!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lady IS a really useful engine!, July 24, 2003

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"djnkpete" (Dallas, TX United States) - 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: Learning Curve Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway - Battery - Powered Lady (Toy)

My son enjoys the battery powered Lady VERY much. We recently got the battery powered Percy for his 3rd birthday, and Lady appears to be the better engine. You can move her forward or backward when she isn't turned on (Percy's wheels only move when he is turned on - you can't make him go backward) - and she stays on the track really well (Percy comes off at switches and sometimes curves). I would highly recommend the battery powered lady for any Thomas enthusiast!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves Lady, July 25, 2003

By 

Trisha "Taryn's mom" (Floral Park, New York United States) - 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: Learning Curve Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway - Battery - Powered Lady (Toy)

My 2 1/2 year old loves all things Thomas. I had bought this for him a while ago as I thought he would enjoy watching it go around the track on its own. Initially he wanted nothing to do with it. Recently however, he started appreciating it more and now any time he is playing with his Thomas toys, Lady must be going around the track. In fact he never wants it turned off! The train itself is very durable and can pull almost all his other trains (and he has a lot of them). I also bought him battery-operated Percy but he doesn't work as well as "Big Lady". In fact I returned Percy to the store twice already as they were defective. I would recommend Lady to anyone who had the train setup, it is great to watch and also makes my son try to logically constuct tracks that she can follow to get around to all the buildings, bridges and tunnels