Life-Like Trains HO Scale Thundering Rails Electric Train Set

by Life Like

Product Features

• Extra Large 74" x 38" Oval Features Life-Like?s Exclusive Power-Loc Track System with Molded Roadbed for Fast 'N Easy Set-Up.
• Over 175 Piece Set!
• Scenic Accessories Include: 3 Small Building Kits, Operating Crossing Gate, Vehicles and Signs
• Set Includes Power-Loc Terminal Rerailer Power Track for Easy Alignment of Locomotive and Freight Car Wheels
• 10-Piece Snap-In Bridge & Pier Set for Elevated Excitement

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 1.9 x 36 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0017RQYBE
• Item model number: 433-9102
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,488 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #32 in Toys & Games > Hobbies > Trains & Accessories > Train Sets
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Start Off Your Railroad Right with Life-Like Train Sets! Experience the fun of rolling freight in this exciting set with over 175 pieces! Leading the train is a powered F7 diesel with working light, painted in the classic Santa Fe red and silver scheme. Six colorful freight cars are next, followed by a red Santa Fe caboose. Adding to fun is a complete up-and-over bridge pier set, three trackside shanty kits and a working crossing gate, plus four automobiles and three pickup trucks. There are 110 railroad, street and road signs, along with 12 utility poles to build all kinds of highway scenes. Designed for easy assembly, the set includes a 74 x 38" 1.8 x 0.9m oval of Power-Loc track, which simply snaps together. Plug-in terminal wires and a UL-listed power pack are included, along with replacement couplers and complete instructions. Set Up Size: 74" x 38" For fast and easy operation on any surface, sets feature Life-Like's unique Power-Loc(TM) snap-together track. There's no need for special boards, nails or tools - and there are NO fussy metal rail joiners to align - simply click each section to the next and you'll be ready to roll in minutes. Best of all, the built-in roadbed base means you can run your train on any surface, including a rug! There's also a handy rerailer that makes getting the cars and engine on the track easy, with simple plug-in wiring connections to speed assembly.

Product Description

Santa Fe, F7 w/Light, 6 Cars, Caboose, 74 x 38" Power-Loc(TM) Oval, Power Pack HO scale Horn-hook couplers Experience the fun of rolling freight in this exciting set with over 175 pieces! Leading the train is a powered F7 diesel with working light, painted in the classic Santa Fe red and silver scheme. Six colorful freight cars are next, followed by a red Santa Fe caboose. Adding to fun is a complete up-and-over bridge pier set, three trackside shanty kits and a working crossing gate, plus four automobiles and three pickup trucks. There are 110 railroad, street and road signs, along with 12 utility poles to build all kinds of highway scenes. Designed for easy assembly, the set includes a 74" x 38" 1.8 x 0.9m oval of Power-Loc track, which simply snaps together. Plug-in terminal wires and a UL-listed power pack are included, along with replacement couplers and complete instructions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome first train for an *older* child!, December 31, 2009

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~purplemoon~ "The Quiet Corner" (CT) - 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 

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This review is from: Life-Like Trains HO Scale Thundering Rails Electric Train Set (Toy)

I agree with Mr. Lute ~ this is a MODEL not a TOY (but you can still have loads of fun with it...we do!). The age recommendation (on the box) is 14+. I believe here on Amazon it's 9? Maybe 10. I'm not quite sure about that. However, as Mr. Lute states, you need to make sure your children are old enough, and fully aware, that you need to *play* with the train with care/caution. My husband and 9.5 year old son LOVE this train. We bought it for our son for Christmas. It's set up on my husband's piece of plywood, on a folding table, in our son's room. This set even let's us utilize the engine of my husband's train set when he was small! The track is a snap to put together and is very sturdy. The cars fit nicely, without all the struggle of "setting them in" just right in order for them to run. The knob is rather sensitive to speed until you get the hang of it ~ all of a couple of times using it! We are going to purchase more track to make curves and figure 8's. My son is thoroughly enjoying putting together the little model buildings that came with the train and has his eyes set on some bigger, more complicated models at a local hobby shop. This gets 5 stars in our book!

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a MODEL not a toy!, June 11, 2009

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John Lute - 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 

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This review is from: Life-Like Trains HO Scale Thundering Rails Electric Train Set (Toy)

Even before the train arrived I taught our boys (ages 4, 6, & 8) that it's a MODEL and not a toy! Toys get played with and thrown into toy boxes. Models get set up on table tops and run with care.

We received our shipment within a couple days however the packing was horrible. The train was placed in the bottom of the shipper with some paper packing thrown on top of it. This was fine however the train had no packing to cushion it on the bottom! Despite this everything was intact except the caboose which had a set of wheels that apparently popped off. They were easily popped back on.

Setting up the train was simple. The track went together very easily. We broke in the loco as recommended and then hooked up the cars. The transformer isn't very sensitive so we ran the train too fast at first which resulted in some derailing however we quickly got the hang of it and had the train running for several hours without a single derailment! The tricky part was finding the right speed to get the train up the bridge without it straining but not too fast that it would derail coming down the bridge and around the turn. Once the right speed is found the train RUNS like a champ!

The fun of a model train is RUNNING them. You have to use judgment and exercise certain cautions. You can't expect to open up the loco full bore and NOT have it derail!

Two of our boys are autistic and they thoroughly enjoy the train. We all do! This was our first train and we've been bitten by the bug! We're going to build a nice layout and are sure to have MANY hours of fun RUNNING our MODEL train! Maybe Lionel is the favorite and classic brand but this train is OUR favorite and bound to be something we'll always remember and cherish. Thanks for the great train and incredible value!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars train, January 14, 2009

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Evelyn Plourde "tacomaeve" (prescott) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Life-Like Trains HO Scale Thundering Rails Electric Train Set (Toy)

Bought this for my grandson who is age 4 and his Mother was very happy with this train and my grandson loves the train and he plays with it every night.