Life Like Thundering Rails Electric Train Set

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Product Features

• F7 Sante Fe locomotive, six cars, matching caboose, operating crossing gate and scenic extras
• 74" x 38" oval layout with patented power-loc track features fast and easy setup
• Operating dual crossing gate - arms lower and raise as train passes
• Scenic extras include three shanty building kits, vehicles, signs and more
• No rail joiners to line up or bend, produces perfect electrical contact- clicks together and stays connected even on carpet

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 1.9 x 36 inches ; 15 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 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.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B0017RQYBE
• Item model number: 433-9102
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,284 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)

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• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

F7 diesel locomotive with working headlight, seven authentic railroad cars including matching 8-wheel caboose, 74" x 38" track oval layout with power-loc track system and terminal rerailer, U.L. listed power pack with forward and reverse, 10-piece bridge and pier set, three trackside shanty kits, seven vehicles, operating dual crossing gate, 110 railroad, street and road signs, twelve utility poles, plug-in terminal wires, extra couplers, illustrated instructions and has over 170 pieces.

Product Description

Santa Fe, F7 w/Light, 6 Cars, Caboose, 74 x 38" Power-Loc(TM) Oval, Power Pack HO scale Experience the fun of rolling freight in this exciting set with over 175 pieces! Leading the train is a powered F7 diesel with working light, painted in the classic Santa Fe red and silver scheme. Six colorful freight cars are next, followed by a red Santa Fe caboose. Adding to fun is a complete up-and-over bridge pier set, three trackside shanty kits and a working crossing gate, plus four automobiles and three pickup trucks. There are 110 railroad, street and road signs, along with 12 utility poles to build all kinds of highway scenes. Designed for easy assembly, the set includes a 74 x 38" 1.8 x 0.9m oval of Power-Loc track, which simply snaps together. Plug-in terminal wires and a UL-listed power pack are included, along with replacement couplers and complete instructions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Poor customer service from Walther, April 10, 2009

By	Pennypincher "Cindy H" (Lenoir, NC) - See all my reviews

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

I really like the track for this train set because of the way it connects.
Apparently our train arrived with the engine damaged underneath and as a result the train will not stay on the track. My husband called the Walther company and had a horrible time getting someone on the phone. When he finally reached someone, they were extremely rude and said he should not have called even though the paper packaged with the train said to call Walther not the retailer for any defects. The cars reminded me of the old birthday toy favors...extremely cheap plastic. I should have known for the number of pieces that one gets at the price I paid... however it had one great review so I took a chance and ordered the set for my husband and son. Perhaps we were unlucky and received the one set that had issues. Good luck if you choose to order this item.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a MODEL not a toy!, June 11, 2009

By	John Lute - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

Even before the train arrived I taught our boys (ages 4, 6, & 8) that it's a MODEL and not a toy! Toys get played with and thrown into toy boxes. Models get set up on table tops and run with care.

We received our shipment within a couple days however the packing was horrible. The train was placed in the bottom of the shipper with some paper packing thrown on top of it. This was fine however the train had no packing to cushion it on the bottom! Despite this everything was intact except the caboose which had a set of wheels that apparently popped off. They were easily popped back on.

Setting up the train was simple. The track went together very easily. We broke in the loco as recommended and then hooked up the cars. The transformer isn't very sensitive so we ran the train too fast at first which resulted in some derailing however we quickly got the hang of it and had the train running for several hours without a single derailment! The tricky part was finding the right speed to get the train up the bridge without it straining but not too fast that it would derail coming down the bridge and around the turn. Once the right speed is found the train RUNS like a champ!

The fun of a model train is RUNNING them. You have to use judgment and exercise certain cautions. You can't expect to open up the loco full bore and NOT have it derail!

Two of our boys are autistic and they thoroughly enjoy the train. We all do! This was our first train and we've been bitten by the bug! We're going to build a nice layout and are sure to have MANY hours of fun RUNNING our MODEL train! Maybe Lionel is the favorite and classic brand but this train is OUR favorite and bound to be something we'll always remember and cherish. Thanks for the great train and incredible value!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars train, January 14, 2009

By	Evelyn Plourde "tacomaeve" (prescott) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

Bought this for my grandson who is age 4 and his Mother was very happy with this train and my grandson loves the train and he plays with it every night.