Does the round house hook easily to the tracks - how does it hook up, and is it open in the back?
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it comes with a turntable that attaches to the tracks. The turntable has 7 openings where you can attach tracks. The back is open. It contains small plastic tools that are attached by strings that you can use to pretend to fix the trains.
190271
There is a circle piece that easily hooks into the front and turns with a dial. It has the same "holes" as any track piece if you just want a few doors hooked up to tracks. Yes the back is open so kids can "fix" the trains with the tools on strings so they don't get lost.
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This train set is a christmas gift for my nephew. I haven't opened the package. I briefly opened the top of the box and it looks like it would be very difficult to put back in. So I am sorry I am not able to answer your question. Thanks for asking though.
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I agree with Tutu. Messing with the structural design would likely be not a good approach to use and the tracks are already wide. I hope this helps.
793743
Even though this little engine is rather slow, it has been geared to pull a large load (for it's size). It has not problem pulling up to 10 train cars on a flat track, or even up and over an overpass (using the assending / descending track). My grandkids and I actually connected four assending tracks is series to go from the floor up and onto a couch. The train (by itself) had no problems.
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I added 12 pieces of straight track and had no problems with the power around the track. Just make sure the connections between the tracks are tight. Hope this helps.
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Not exactly a locking mechanism, but a spring loaded latch that secures the door and locks it in the track. Hope that helps.
790119
yes the top is springloaded to fit into track. You can remove in seconds .There are pre drilled holes( with screws supplied) if you want to lock down the springloaded door so you cant remove the door from track without removing screw
1237595
It connects in the back of the circle area, it is hard to see from the photo, but there is an opening in the middle of the circle. I didn't have any problem figuring it out once I had them in person.
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Each of the track pieces snap together. When I put it away, I keep about 20 - 30 of the track together and store in a large tub. That way I only have about 10 - 15 spots to connect when it is play time.
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It comes with a top and side track but it doesn't need a bottom track. It is supposed to hang just above the floor. You have to watch the shape of the open in you are putting it in though. My door frame is an older one that has a wooden "lip" that prevented me from installing the door at all. A flat frame that never had a door should be fine.
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Yes it does, its an oval put together of 8 track pieces. About 12" by 24". My 2yr old puts it together himself and loves playing with the set. Train does not move (needs to be pushrd) but engine makes noises and plays songs.
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Not sure if you are referring to the track pieces or the roundhouse. The difference with the roundhouses is this makes sounds and the other doesn't. All the track pieces you already have should fit with anything new you buy. The only ones we have ever had any issue with are the tracks from IKEA fitting more snug with the others.
914272
No, my son has a few pull and go trains, and they tend to be larger in size. The will go on the straight way track but don't work well on the turns, esp with this set
360218
The track is made to reverse ! You cannot make any circles. When the trolley reaches the end, it reverses automatically!
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You can take a couple screws out of the track pretty easy. This is a wonderfully sturdy product. Highly recommend it.
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There are no connectors with the track. However, we used duct tape in my classroom (physics) and connected them without any difficulty.
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It is very easy to assemble , the track just snaps together . You also would have the option to make the track smaller if you wanted to . When it is put together with all the pieces it is pretty big.
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Yes the track fits with some thought, but I suggest you get the TrackMaster FlexiTrack kit also (about ten $) that really makes it easier to put tracks together, esp. for little kids. Also, I'd get one of these and then the Talking Sodor Sounds Track Pack, then buy one of the cheaper trains... or one on sale. (Trackmaster Talking James is always a hit with the kids and usually a good price. Of course, they love Percy but he seems to be costly unless on sale.Kids would rather have 2 different trains instead of two Thomas' trains, and there's usually one on sale here at Amazon.