Customer Reviews

Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway - James the Red Engine

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This has been a great addition to my daughter's Thomas collection. She enjoys the bright red paint, and easily recognizes James while watching the Thomas DVD's.

Though it may seem odd to consider this an "educational" toy, I've used it when teaching my daughter her colors, numbers, as well as coordination.

Learning Curve has recalled all defective versions of this train, and so you should not be concerned with purchasing this or any other red (or yellow) train.

---Update---
My daughter has now had this for over a year now, and James is still one of her favorites. The quality of the train is as good as the day we bought it; Learning Curve's promise of quality has proven itself many times over.

My nephew has a wooden Thomas the Train table and track set. After watching some Thomas videos on TV, he lamented that James was the one train he didn't have. It was kind of a big deal for him because red is his favorite color and James is the only one that comes in red. I got this as a just-because gift for him and put it on his Thomas table without telling him. It only took about five seconds for him to pick James out and it's now his favorite :)

As far as the lead recall on the red paint goes, that was back in 2007 and from what I've read online, it appears to be fixed so I'm not really overly worried about it. The train is made well because it's the wood version (don't buy the plastic ones, they are poor quality). This size is the popular standard size that goes on the wooden trestles and tracks.

This was shipped in a timely manner and got exactly what I expected. If you order at least 3 engines, it's worth paying the shipping and getting the discount vs. buying it at a local retail store.

James is one of the classic trains in the Thomas collection, a must have! Yes, these trains are not cheap, but they are so DURABLE and well made! I expect these trains to last for at least another generation :)

Once again, a great little wooden train. These are my son's favorite. Perfect toy for a little boy who is obsessed with trains.

Just what I was expecting. This was a gift for a little boy and it arrived just in time for his birthday!

If your children enjoy Thomas you will be happy with James. He is the same quality as the other wooden trains by Learning Curve. I've been happy w/ all the Thomas & Friends purchased from Amazon & highly recommend.

James is in a lot of the shows so if your children enjoy Thomas you'll want to add James (and lots of others as well!).

Amazon pricing far better than any store sale price... Inherited other Thomas and Friends wooden trains that are now 15 yrs old and still in pretty good condition. To get all 8 original engines a pricey investment but great for hand me down toys to last a decade or more...

All of the Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway pieces are great, and James is no exception. Definitely recommend for any Thomas fan!

This is the medium size James that runs on the wooden tracks as well as the gray tracks. The train is wooden and very durable. My son can play for hours with his trains with no crying because the train can't drive on the track.