How does the size of the wooden trains compare to the diecast trains? My son has the diecast set but I'd like to add this one for his birthday.
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The wooden trains longer and wider than the diecast ones. My son is two yrs old and has both types on trains. My son loved this bday thomas one. Great gift.
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They are about the same size but the wheel base is different. This means that the diecast trains do not fit on the wooden track because they are slightly too narrow. The wooden trains do fit on the take'n'play track.
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Take-n-Play (die cast trains) are smaller than their wooden Thomas counterparts.
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I haven't purchased any of the Take n Play diecast trains, but from the dimensions given it appears that the Wooden Railway cars are a little larger.
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Thomas Wooden Railway trains are slightly larger than the diecast ones from Take n Play sets. The tracks are different widths, therefore they are not compatible. We don't have any diecast trains from wooden railway series, they are all made of wood.
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I have bought both. Looks the same size to me. In fact, I bought this birthday train for my 2 year old grandson. It looks really cute.
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A friend of mine and I have this train. He actually had it first, and I bought it after because I like it so much. I am in the same situation as you. He says he buys extra track from a reseller, and will be sending me his information today. I will post the answer shortly.
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I believe it was specifically made for the larger, plastic, battery operated trains. It comes with a Thomas and a freight car, the boulders as well. What is unfortunate about this particular set is that the track isn't really compatible with other plastic tracks, like the Blue Mountain Quarry - the Great Quarry Climb play set and the "portable" plastic tracks. The tracks for this are very specific to the set itself. The wooden trains will fit the track but not the smaller die cast trains (I tried it out for you just to be certain).
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My son has both the 100 piece set and the 48 piece DX set and they complement one another perfectly. The 48 piece set has some different pieces such as: a large square with a door built in, an arch way, two little rings, and a flat bed with 4 wheels to build up as a car, trailer or other creative ideas. I think it would be worth getting him the other set if he loves playing with them already as it will give him a little more variety.
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No sir, but my grandson has enjoyed it as is. He just turned 5 and still plays with it and his sister is 2 1/2 and plays with him and the train. I hope this helps you as I am glad I purchased the train. I have purchased all of the Toystate sets for him I have found, you see he likes trucks, construction toys, Monster Jam, and is now interested in Matchbox and diecast planes and his new bicycle from Santa.
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I asked my som to test this for you. The wooden railway and battery operated trains fit. The smaller "Take n Play" do not. They are too small. I hope this helps!
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Absolutely yes! This set is also made by Orbrium. Just be careful not to purchase the other brand that has similar picture. The trains in the Orbrium set are much more superior than the other brand. All trains are "similar" size to Thomas as compared to the other brand. In the set of the other brand, some of the trains are much smaller size like the vehicles. Also, some trains in this Orbrium set are more fun to play with. There are detachable cargo container load and the oil tanker load that can be used with the magnetic crane. Also, there is a train that can be swirled like a dumpster. There is also a convertible coach/hopper car. Absolutely yes! This set is also made by Orbrium. Just be careful not to purchase the other brand that has similar picture. The trains in the Orbrium set are much more superior than the other brand. All trains are "similar" size to Thomas as compared to the other brand. In the set of the other brand, some of the trains are much smaller size like the vehicles. Also, some trains in this Orbrium set are more fun to play with. There are detachable cargo container load and the oil tanker load that can be used with the magnetic crane. Also, there is a train that can be swirled like a... » Read More Absolutely yes! This set is also made by Orbrium. Just be careful not to purchase the other brand that has similar picture. The trains in the Orbrium set are much more superior than the other brand. All trains are "similar" size to Thomas as compared to the other brand. In the set of the other brand, some of the trains are much smaller size like the vehicles. Also, some trains in this Orbrium set are more fun to play with. There are detachable cargo container load and the oil tanker load that can be used with the magnetic crane. Also, there is a train that can be swirled like a dumpster. There is also a convertible coach/hopper car. « Show Less
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Did you ever find an answer to this?? Have you bought one? I was looking to buy the new one and have gotten two OLD ones (one from amazon, one from barnes and noble). I was going to return both in my quest for the new one but upon reading reviews... it seems the old one will accomadate matchbox cars better... but the elevator is more prone to break. I like the overall look of the new one - but I don't like that the elevator is smaller. I really don't like the idea that matchbox cars might not fit. I am going to call plan toys today and see if they can tell me. All I know is this was supposed to be the BIG christmas gift for my twins this year and now it's 2 days before Christmas and I have run into a problem I didn't expect to have.
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This is a close call and hard to decide. If given the option of HO or N scale, I would prefer the smaller N scale. The miniature scaled train sets are much more compact and takes up less room to set up however it requres a higher degree of skill to work the smaller sets so for beginners and kids I would reccomend the larger scale HO scale.
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This works with the trackmaster trains which are bigger, plastic, and motorized. I think the die cast ones you are referring to are the take and play trains (smaller than the original wooden ones). A fun track but easily becomes off balance. If your child is young and doesn't have a lot of patience it will be frustrating. Once you get it lined up right it works great until something bumps it and knocks it off balance.
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Nope, this train is much bigger. It's a stand-alone toy. I will say, however, my son loves this train as much as he loves his Thomas trains/tracks. He just plays with it differently.
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I am honestly not sure! We only have the Thomas wooden tracks. I am sorry to not be of more help!
1975807
The set comes with two small cars, I don't remember exact size, but they are smaller than a regular die-cast and bigger than micro drifters. Definitely a die-cast would not fit, and although we lost the included cars, we are having a lot of fun with the micro drifters!
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Yes and my son loves his. The color on this specific train has lasted longer than most, or my son does not play with Rheneas as much as his Thomas and Percy, whose paint is now chipping.
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It's small. The size of other die cast cars. Like the other Disney Cars cars they are a little larger then a matchbox car.
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wooden tracks will work perfectly with wooden Thomas and wooden Chuggington trains. It will not work with the diecast Take and play Thomas. Die cast trains require the plastic gray track.
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Take n Play sets do NOT have motorized engines. The motorized sets are Trackmaster sets. Didn't know this originally so we started with a mixed bag. They also don't fit the same on the tracks. The Take n Play are a bit narrower tracks. Both types so of fit on the tracks, but not exactly as designed. But the kids are now nearly 3 and they both play with the non-motorized ones more. I guess at this point they like being involved with the train, not just watching it. They started playing with them last May when I purchased their first set. Adam lives for 'Thomas', Abi likes Thomas and play with it a lot, but splits her time with Barbie. Check out the traveling Thomas the Engine that goes to various cities. A great day of events!