Lionel Holiday Central G-Gauge, Battery Powered Ready to Run Train Set

by Lionel

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00166GAEW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #331,839 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

Large and in charge! For the holidays or for a collector!

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Toy- Eats Batteries, December 23, 2010

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Kiku - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lionel Holiday Central G-Gauge, Battery Powered Ready to Run Train Set (Toy)

We bought this a couple of years ago as an 'around the tree' train for Christmas. The track fits perfectly with aa assembled diameter of just under 5 feet. The train itself is fairly large, each car is about the size of a quart jar or a bit bigger. Don't have any problems with it derailing or the carts unlatching. The kids love it and I catch my hubby playing with it fairly often too. It's plastic so we don't expect it to last forever.

Our only complaint is that it eats batteries like crazy. It will go through 6 C batteries in about a day (or less) if you actually play with it. Unplugging the battery compartment from the engine helps a little when it's not in use but they still don't last long. I'd advise anyone thinking about using it long term to purchase the optional 9.6v battery pack. Or make sure you have some rechargeable C's on hand. The way the battery compartment is configured the AA with adapters don't really fit well and there's just not enough power in them to pull the load.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY PLEASED, January 11, 2009

By 

Michael J. Smith "Smitty" (Independence , MO) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lionel Holiday Central G-Gauge, Battery Powered Ready to Run Train Set (Toy)

My grandkids really enjoyed this under the tree . Had to return the first one I got , that happens , the return service was outstanding and very prompt. I am very happy with the product and the service !