Thomas' Race on the Rails Train Set

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 15 x 18 inches ; 3.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• ASIN: B000063JQN
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• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #248,213 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Product Description

Join in all the action with Thomas, James, Percy and Mavis as they race around this multi-tiered Island of Sodor track. You release the gate and cheer on the engines as they twist and turn up and down the winding course. Flying high above is Harold the Helicopter to make sure he has the best view of all the excitement. Measures approximately 18" x 18" x 18". Requires 3 "C" alkaline batteries (not included).

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not what we expected, December 26, 2002

By A Customer

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thomas' Race on the Rails Train Set (Toy)

From the look of the photos we thought that the trains in this game were somehow attached to the track but they are not. They just sit on the track which makes them easy to take off. There is a photo on the box that shows this and they should include that photo with the online description. Also, the legs don't stay on when you lift the toy to move it to a different location. They fall out very easily. They do have bottoms that swivel to make it level on any surface, but they just aren't very stable in general. My boys (ages 3 and 20 months) do like to play with it, it's easy to use and fun to watch. But it's definitely not what we expected and certainly not worth [the price].

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars If you enjoy putting things back together, buy this., January 25, 2003

By A Customer

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thomas' Race on the Rails Train Set (Toy)

What a disappointment. When fully put together and operating, this is a really fun toy that made both my boys, ages 3 and 4, squeal in delight. But as mentioned before, the minute you pick it up to move it, the legs, all 5 of them, fall off. There is also a support ramp that holds the climbing ramp that falls off constantly. We put ours on a little table, but when the table gets bumped, the track falls apart. I wouldn't buy this again. I am very disappointed in this toy. I can't imagine it would have been very difficult to have made the legs where they would "clip" in for more support. This was a major oversight.

In short, if you like constantly putting your child's toys back together, you'll like this. If not, stick with the rich and wonderful Thomas Wooden Railway! Now THAT is a toy worth buying!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun!, December 26, 2002

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Kathryn E Faucault (Highland, In United States) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Thomas' Race on the Rails Train Set (Toy)

My 3 yr old son is very hard to buy for, as he is on the autistic spectrum, and has no imaginative play. He has recently begun to show a love for Thomas the Tank, so his aunt and uncle got him this toy for Christmas. He LOVES it! He watches the trains race around, and has even started flipping the switch that opens and closes the "starting" gate! This is a lot coming from a kid who usually has no interest in toys! His favorite thing to do is watch the trains climb up the ramp, so I usually end up removing the helicopter, because otherwise, he gets biffed in the head with it as he leans forward to watch the trains come up the ramp (which doesn't hurt by the way). As a side note, this toy was very easy to put together.