Bachmann Trains McKinley Explorer Ready-to-Run HO Scale Train Set

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Product Features

• EMD GP40 diesel locomotive with operating headlight
• 4 Full-dome passenger cars
• 63" x 45" oval of snap-fit E-Z Track
• Power pack and speed controller
• Illustrated instruction manual

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 18 x 28 inches ; 7.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0006KQGFM
• Item model number: 624
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 - 15 years
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,277 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)

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• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Treating passengers to breathtaking views of the Alaskan wilderness in special vista-dome cars is the McKinley Explorer. Operating today from Anchorage to Fairbanks and running through Denali National Park, this train’s lucky riders might thrill to the sight of bear, moose, sheep, and bald eagles.

Product Description

Treating passengers to breathtaking views of the Alaskan wilderness in special vista-dome cars is the McKinley Explorer. Operating today from Anchorage to Fairbanks, and running through Denali National Park, this train’s lucky riders might thrill to the sight of bear, moose, sheep, and bald eagles.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nice train. , December 12, 2005

By	Bean Bagg "whythis" (Western Hemsiphere) - See all my reviews

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

this is a great starter train. just got one last week, it's runnin' around the christmas tree and the kids (and I) can't seem to get enough of it. it's not too tricky to set up, and it just runs and runs once it is. cool lights on front and back of engine. fast, too!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Starter Set ; problem-free running, February 9, 2007

By	Linda "The Red Hatter" (Tallahassee, Florida) - See all my reviews

I bought The McKinley based on previous reviews. It is a very good set to start on. Very easy to hook up and get running. It takes a few tries to get the hang of snapping the track together so the joiners are perfect; but, hey, I ran the train repeatedly before discovering one of my joiners was not on right. It was very forgiving. Run the engine around first, then add one car and run it around the track. Then add a second car and run the train; then the third car. It is a large radius track (22" curves) so I had no derailment problems. You have to turn the power up to 40 or so for the engine to start. I love this train! Since Buying this set, I have bought some shorter cars (boxcars,caboose) and track with 16" radius curves and have had trouble with uncouppling and derailments. I had NO problems with the Mckinley Explorer. I am glad it was my first set. Great running train. Did I tell you I love it?!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment!, January 13, 2007

By	Gong Gong in CA (Winton, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This is a very sad excuse for a train. The engine could not pull the cars. The flimsy, plastic connectors may have been part of the problem. To make matters worse, the vendor would not agree to take the product back because, in his estimation, it had been "used". Evidently, the customer is supposed to be able to determine whether or not this product is defective simply by looking at the unopened package. Needless to say, this was a very unsatisfactory purchase both in terms of the product and the vendor. However, Amazon was more than cooperative and helpful, and I did receive a full refund. Over the years, this has been my one and only frustrating transaction with Amazon. I will avoid any purchases from this vendor and this manufacturer and will continue to shop with Amazon.