Does anyone know if this would store my son's Thomas Take N Play die-case trains?
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Great question. The inside dimensions of the compartment are 3.125" L x 1.5" W x 1.5" H. Thanks Barb
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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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We don't own any of the larger engines. But, we can get one Thomas engine and an attached cargo car on the turntable at the same time and it still turns. I measured the part that tuns and it is just shy of 7 inches long. About 6 and 3/4 to be more specific. So if your train is shorter than that, it will fit.
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I have ~ $600 worth of locomotives in mine. I hung it level and very secure to the wall. Nothing moves when I open the front panel to put in more locomotives. It is safe for use when secured tightly to the wall. Hope this info helps you. They are great display cases.
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I'm not sure about Chugginton trains (we don't have any yet), but the set is compatible with Thomas as well as the trains from Target (not sure of the brand). Actually, we really haven't had any issue with trains fitting the set yet (we also have IKEA trains that we use with the set). The set is actually great ~ considering how much other train tables cost ~ we got the table, and set, and the drawers for storage are a bonus. The table is sturdy and while the insert (the actual surface where the trains go) is a little flimsier than I expected, it's still plenty to hold the trains and set (and even my 1 yr old when she climbs on it). I wouldn't spend more on a set (especially the Chunggington table) when this is a very decent set and the kids love it!
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The table top surface is larger than the Thomas the Train table on display at our local Toys R Us....it totally depends on your train track layout, but yes, it definitely could be!
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Yes, the wooden trains do fit however this carrier is not really tough plastic two days later the corner cracked...granted my son is 3 and really tough on his toys :-( only holds about 11-12 trains fully packed
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It holds the small die-cast metal trains, NOT the larger battery operated ones
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It does work for some of my sons wooden trains, but they aren't the Thomas brand. The space is about 2 to 2 1/2 inches apart.
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It would be good for small toy storage only. Legos, small stuffed animals, matchbox cars, card games. puzzles, things of that nature.
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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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YES. As a matter of fact, I purchased the imaginarium train table, in stead of the Thomas and saved a fortune to start my layout for the grandchildren. Then, because they had Thomas & Friends in their mind. I replaced all the trains + with Thomas Battery Operated Trains. My youngest, my Granddaughter was 2 at the time, really enjoyed them running around the tracts WITH the Noises that the Imaginarium Train Set-up made. Thomas doesn't have those tracks and pieces. I suggest that if You expand the layout, as I did, You purchase Thomas Track. The difference is that Thomas Track has grooves where the wheels go and with Battery Operated Trains, there is better traction. IF You have any other questions, please feel free to ask me. Larry
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No, I don't think it will. I haven't tried it personally, but the Thomas trains (which we have) are supposed to work with the M&D tracks, and this train is much wider than the Thomas or other similar trains. Each block is about 1.75-2 inches wide, making the wheels at least 2 in apart, too big for those tracks.
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Yes, it fits take alongs as well as wooden and regular cars. I wish Mattel made an inexpensive carrying case for the cars.
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having rails go underneath it, thomas trains barely fit through.. now if you dont have the rail go under, but just try to fit a chuggington train just by itself... maybe? prolly still not...? not sure--
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Yes it will. We have Melissa and Doug trains and also the smaller Thomas engines.
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No only the regular size hot wheels and matchbox cars. If I were handy with wood working I would by a case at hobby lobby and modify it to multiple sized shelves. My grandson must have over a thousand of those little cars, and knows and treasures each one.