Steel Alloy EZ Layout Expander Set

by Bachmann Trains

Product Features

• 12 pieces of snap-fit E-Z Track, including 4 pieces of 9" straight, 4 pieces 18" radius curved track
• Quick, easy assembly on floors, tables, and carpets without the need for special tools or fasteners
• Helpful track plan manual
• Steel Alloy rail
• Black roadbed

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 13 x 16 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006KSLFU
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 44494
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,226 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #5 in Toys & Games > Hobbies > Trains & Accessories > Train Sets
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With the E-Z Track Expander Set, you can add to the track included with our train sets or create new configurations of turnouts, branch lines, and double-track mainlines on your existing railroad. Also, a handy track plan manual included with the Expander Set contains ideas to inspire railroad tycoons of all ages. Offered in steel alloy (with black roadbed) or nickel silver (with gray roadbed) versions.

Product Description

With the E-Z Track Expander Set, you can add to the track included with our train sets or create new configurations of turnouts, branch lines, and double-track mainlines on your existing railroad. Also, a handy track plan manual included with the Expander Set contains ideas to inspire railroad tycoons of all ages. Offered in steel alloy (with black roadbed) or nickel silver (with gray roadbed) versions.

Features include:

•12 pieces of snap-fit E-Z Track, including 4 pieces of 9" straight, 4 pieces 18" radius curved track
•Quick, easy assembly on floors, tables, and carpets without the need for special tools or fasteners
•Helpful track plan manual
•Steel Alloy rail
•Black roadbed

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Expansion set, buyer beware., January 17, 2011

By 

JATO457 - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Steel Alloy EZ Layout Expander Set (Toy)

This is not actualy a complete train set, but an expansion for one of bachmann's own sets. This paticular set has the older, black roadbed with steel rails, so they need to be cleaned more than the newer slightly more expensive nickel silver. I bought this to expand my son's train set that we got at a swap meet, and it says it is supposed to come with remote switches (AKA turnouts, points.) but when we opened it it came with manual sitches. It also said it was supposed to some with 2 bumpers, we didn't get those. Maybe that was a packing error, but Bachmann was nice and sent us the bumpers. Overall, a great EXPANSION set. Not for people looking for a starter set, unless they are getting a starter set with this.

If I haven't stressed this enough I have heard reviews about this set saying "This set doesn't come with a train, it is only track" That is what it is supposed to be, not a complete set, but an EXPANSION set, designed to compliment a starter set.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading description, March 3, 2010

By 

Jim (Everett, MA United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Steel Alloy EZ Layout Expander Set (Toy)

Write up states one left and one right remote turn-outs. In reality, they are both 'MANUAL' turn-outs. I am returning this product.

19 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Average Train for Beginners, January 6, 2009

By 

E. Henkes (Iowa, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Steel Alloy EZ Layout Expander Set (Toy)

I would caution anyone who thinks their young child 5-7 could do this on their own. You have to be careful to get the pieces in just right or you will break them. If this is going to be a train for a child going through a phase then it is fine but this is definately not heirloom quaility. What is these days? My son is able to play with his grandfather's 50+ year old train but that won't be the case with this one.