We are just starting our son out with the trackmaster collection and have purchased this kit plus trains. Are there other track sets you recommend?
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There is an expansion set, apart from this huge set:Thomas the Train: TrackMaster Deluxe Expansion Track Pack (There is also a "starter" set which consists of a small track and an engine(usually Thomas) available here on Amazon or at stores like Walmart (cheaper) and Target. So, both these together along with the huge one you have right now, will make the LONGEST track possible. Be sure to use Trackmaster engines - other kind of engines will not run on this track. AND make sure you have that much of a GINORMOUS SPACE in your home / floor to layout the tracks !! There is an expansion set, apart from this huge set:Thomas the Train: TrackMaster Deluxe Expansion Track Pack (There is also a "starter" set which consists of a small track and an engine(usually Thomas) available here on Amazon or at stores like Walmart (cheaper) and Target. So, both these together along with the huge one you have right now, will make the LONGEST track possible. Be sure to use Trackmaster engines - other kind of engines will not run on this track. AND make sure you have that much of a GINORMOUS... » Read More There is an expansion set, apart from this huge set:Thomas the Train: TrackMaster Deluxe Expansion Track Pack (There is also a "starter" set which consists of a small track and an engine(usually Thomas) available here on Amazon or at stores like Walmart (cheaper) and Target. So, both these together along with the huge one you have right now, will make the LONGEST track possible. Be sure to use Trackmaster engines - other kind of engines will not run on this track. AND make sure you have that much of a GINORMOUS SPACE in your home / floor to layout the tracks !! « Show Less
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There is an expansion set, apart from this huge set: http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Train-TrackMaster-Deluxe-Expansion/dp/B002SNA5HU/ref=pd_bxgy_t_text_y (There is also a "starter" set which consists of a small track and an engine(usually Thomas) available here on Amazon or at stores like Walmart (cheaper) and Target. So, both these together along with the huge one you have right now, will make the LONGEST track possible. Be sure to use Trackmaster engines - other kind of engines will not run on this track. AND make sure you have that much of a GINORMOUS SPACE in your home / floor to layout the tracks !!
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The best suggestion I can give you is to observe your kid watching Thomas & Friends shows, normally they have a favorite show that the play over and over again. Then look for a set with any of the characters of that show, my son love Flynn the Rescue engine, so I bought this set along with a small set with Flynn. He had a blast for a long while.
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You can order the accessories and trackmaster trains separate instead of buying the whole track sets. (might save a little money and room) This set provides you with at least 3 or 4 ways to build it. Do a search under Trackmaster Thomas the train sets and it should provide you with some more options after you see the set you just purchased. My daughter loves it and I just purchased more trains and used other pieces from a previous train set as scenery. Hope this helps.
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A lot depends on the child's age but my grandson who will be 7 in 2 mo's really likes the Zip, Zoom & Logging Adventure Set.
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They are conventional TrackMaster cars that match the engine and CAN be removed and interchanged with other cars. Cars can also be added this train.
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Just make sure you are using a 'Trackmaster' starter set, not Take and Play or wooden style tracks.
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i would recommend the HO and the easy fitting Snap-Fit tracks. I have track, engines and rolling stock from Triang days, right through to the present Bachmann. The current track with ballast is the best and easiest to operate with. The detail on the HO scale is much better than the N scale. Time passes and the eyes begin to change, thus the HO is better and easy to see..
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You are correct. Each is a different size and type if track and are ONLY compatible with each type. I will say this of all the chuggington track sets the Interactive is the most exciting and fun to use - coming a father who had played and continues to play trains with his son.
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That's my understanding for how the product line is intended to work. I know all of the cars work on all of the other sets but I am not familiar with the Train Station. The other sets will connect to the Train Station set but I don't know if the Train Station tracks are specific to the Train Car or not. I'd suggest contacting them directly just to be sure: E-mail: vtechkids@vtechkids.com Phone: 1.800.521.2010
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It is only the train set. Not the tracks. Track are "sold separately" as they say.
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I am also looking for a case. I bought my son one today but it doesn't fit the trackmaster trains, only the take and play. Did you have any luck finding one?
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We buy complete sets from Amazon. They are inexpensive. Our Grandaughter doesn't mind a couple of duplicates. My son says it's easy to add them to the exsisting train tracks. We have about 4 sets so far.
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I could not fully understand your question, you can do it again? I understand and Thomas Take n Play, if I can help I will be waiting ... but Take n Play only connects with Take n Play, as well as other Trackmaster tracks only with Trackmaster (motorized trains) and Wooden Railway with Wooden Railway (wooden trains), always buy the trains and tracks the same line, so everyone will connect and you can form a great and fun track, full of stories ...
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Yes, we also have the number train. Thomas trains also run on this track, as well as some of the cars and wagons, and the couplings are also all compatible.
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I'm not sure exactly what you mean by the "train track" markings. My son had a TrackMaster Starter Kit that formed a circle and had an Elbridge Depot. The tracks were slightly different colors but fit together perfectly. The extensions fit with the Fisher Price TrackMaster series that is plastic and runs on Double A batteries. I hope this answers your question.
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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!
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It says it's compatible with all TRACKMASTER sets, so if your starter set is a Trackmaster, it would. I'm not sure what the starter train set you refer to looks like, so I don't know what kind of track it has. If you are referring to the wooden set, I'd say no, it wouldn't work. It also won't work with the Take and Play sets. This is a great product for the Trackmaster sets. My 4 year old grandson can lay out his own track without help. Hope this helps.
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Yes and yes and yes. The set comes with several excellent plans for real-world tracks. You can makes those or design your own track, which is what I did. You can buy more track also. I did not need to do so, and I was able to make a very challenging two-track layout on my 4x8 table, with one 8-foot straight-a-way and 11 turns, some very tight. By the way, as one buyer previously wrote, the four cars alone are worth the price of the set. They are quick and nimble. The set is loads of fun. Even my five-year-old grandson can do it with little practice, and my wife is the best, having the perfect delicate touch and aggressiveness to keep the car going very fast and never leaving the track. Yes and yes and yes. The set comes with several excellent plans for real-world tracks. You can makes those or design your own track, which is what I did. You can buy more track also. I did not need to do so, and I was able to make a very challenging two-track layout on my 4x8 table, with one 8-foot straight-a-way and 11 turns, some very tight. By the way, as one buyer previously wrote, the four cars alone are worth the price of the set. They are quick and nimble. The set is loads of fun. Even my five-year-old grandson can do it with little practice, and my wife is the best, having the... » Read More Yes and yes and yes. The set comes with several excellent plans for real-world tracks. You can makes those or design your own track, which is what I did. You can buy more track also. I did not need to do so, and I was able to make a very challenging two-track layout on my 4x8 table, with one 8-foot straight-a-way and 11 turns, some very tight. By the way, as one buyer previously wrote, the four cars alone are worth the price of the set. They are quick and nimble. The set is loads of fun. Even my five-year-old grandson can do it with little practice, and my wife is the best, having the perfect delicate touch and aggressiveness to keep the car going very fast and never leaving the track. « Show Less
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I'm not sure what a "starter set" is. The ones we purchased where ready to go with tracks and sticky tabs. They where two completely seperate tracks and we never tried to hook them together.
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I wondered the same thing and have been very glad I got the transit set. The grandkids have enjoyed building various things along with all the vehicles. Glad I got this set!