Product Details

• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, Live, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: July 27, 1994
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303144470
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #152,891 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Engineer Dave shows us around old and new trains, takes control of a freight train going top speed, and introduces us to steam engines, locomotives, and an old caboose. Plenty to see, lots of location shooting, big action for tykes interested in moving machines. Dave's banter might go over the heads of some of the target audience, but you can ignore that. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite video in the "There Goes A..." series, September 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: There Goes a Train [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie has it all: trains, more trains, information, and action! We see antique steam engines, diesel freight trains, Amtrak passenger trains, and roundhouses.

"Engineer" Dave shows us what the conductors, brakemen, and service attendants do. But he is a day-dreamer and doesn't listen to directions, then goofs up on the job. It's very silly and cute. In the end, he saves the day by stopping the train before it hits a car stuck on the tracks.

The Amtrak portion of the video is so well done, it almost ran like an infomercial for Amtrak. I wanted to go on a train after watching it with my 2-year old.

It's perfect for any preschooler who's interested in trains.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivates Toddlers, Fun for Adults Too, February 26, 2000

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Chris Mastro (Petersburg, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: There Goes a Train [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My 2 year old son (and I) are great fans of the 'There goes a...' video series. There Goes a Train was his first video and is still one of his favorites.

In the video, the host 'Dave' gets to play at being an engineer, brakeman, conductor etc. and ends up daydreaming and goofing up his assignments. Having purchased five tapes in the 'There Goes a ...' series, the videos are entertaining and educational with simple explantations about how things (trains) work. My 2 year old son is still captivated by the video after having watched it dozens of times. The 30 minute video has a number of different mini-storylines and never seems to get boring, even for adults.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Watch the train video! Watch the train video!, November 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: There Goes a Train [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is what I hear when my two-and-a-half year old son wakes up every morning. I have seen this video so many times I have it memorized. Heck, I could probably operate a train myself. All kidding aside, the video is very informative, a little silly (but minimally so and not condescending), and quite entertaining for kids this age. We tried to get the boy to watch other videos in this series, but he only wants this one - every time - time after time. Warning: If you get this video and you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night saying "I can do that...I can collect the tickets," know you are not alone. : )