Thomas & Friends - Battery Operated Track Rider Train

by Learning Curve

Product Features

• Easy assembly
• Adjustable seat
• Indoor/Outdoor design
• Push button "On-Off" switch
• Maximum Weight 45 lbs

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 19.2 x 43.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 32.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0007R72AW
• Item model number: 35168
• Our recommended age: 36 months - 5 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 18 months - 3 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,959 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Easy drive, rechargeable battery-powered 6-volt train operates on track, carpet or hard surfaces with sounds from the Island of Sodor and a working headlight. Travels at 2 mph (on track or hard surfaces), features push-button "on-off" switch, and includes 6-ft diameter round track set. Secondary sound buttons layer music, whistle, or railroad crossing sounds over the top of the engine. Adjustable seat. Easy assembly!

Product Description

Take a ride with Thomas! This easy-to-drive train operates on track, carpet or hard surfaces with a rechargeable 6-volt battery and features fun sounds from the Island of Sodor. A working headlight warns other engines that you're coming. Train travels at 2 mph (on track or hard surfaces), and features a push-button "on/off" switch, adjustable seat, and 6-foot-diameter round track set. Secondary sound buttons layer music, whistle, or railroad crossing sounds on top of the engine sounds. Easy adult assembly required. Holds up to 45 pounds. Measures 19.7"H x 43.5"W x 19.3"D.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

105 of 109 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for 3+ year olds, November 8, 2005

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S. Hsu - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thomas & Friends - Battery Operated Track Rider Train (Toy)

This ride on toy is great if your kids love Thomas the Tank Engine. There are only 2 poor designs on this toy:
1. Kids needs to press and hold a button to start the train throughout the ride, if your kids are under 3 years old, they could not do that for long.
2. The train will fall off the track if the rider swing left and right during the ride, my kid fell off the train once and hit his head. It's only safe if they stay still on the train while the train is going.
Other than that, it's a great toy for your little Thomas fans.

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun but hard for kids to operate, November 25, 2005

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Karen M. Stinson "keegster" (houston) - See all my reviews
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= 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: Thomas & Friends - Battery Operated Track Rider Train (Toy)

We bought this train for my 2 year old son's birthday who is fanatic about Thomas. This is a really adorable toy. The major complaint I have is that it is really hard for the kids to use. You have to hold the button constantly in order for Thomas to move. We had it at his Thomas birthday party for all the kids to ride. The 4 year olds where the only ones who could figure out how to ride it on their own. The younger ones we had to hold the button while it went round the track which makes you pretty dizzy! BUT we have found a resolution, we engineered a way for it to stay on continuously when he wants to ride. We have a rubber band which holds down a magic marker which presses the button (sounds funny). It doesn't go that fast so when he wants to stop he just says "get off". So now that we have the contraption figured out my son (us too) loves this toy. We moved it into the living room. Downside is it takes up alot of space but it is really easy to take apart and put back together. We had a little trouble with it becoming derailed when we had it outside (probably because our uneven sidewalk) but we haven't had any trouble inside with it becoming derailed. Now that we have figured out how my son can ride it on his own, we are happy with this toy. My son loves it and he looks too cute riding around on his little Thomas. But I wish they would have made it easier to operate.

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely better for 3+ yr olds, November 14, 2005

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H. Roberts - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thomas & Friends - Battery Operated Track Rider Train (Toy)

I bought this toy for my son's 2nd birthday thinking it would be perfect for my obsessed Thomas toddler, especially since the age range was 18 mo - 3yrs. It is so cute and he loves it as long as I hold the button down with my hand to make it go, which gets tiring for mom and he gets bored not being able to do it on his own. The button takes some effort to push and hold down. Plus, there is a delay time once the button is pushed - a bell goes off and then it takes a couple of seconds to get moving and by that time he's taken his hand off the button to make it go. It's a bit confusing for a child his age. Friends that have come over that are 2 1/2 have difficulty with this toy also, seems like the age ranges are a bit off - better for a 3 year old and up.