Does this train stay on the tracks well at all speeds.Thanks in advance
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The locomotive is not a race car. It appears to be designed to operate more efficiently at low to medium speeds. It is also a large locomotive and is not meant for sharp curves. The train set track is 11.5" radius curves which is the absolute minimum for this engine. The locomotive operates much better on broader curves.
468600
Its a great locomotive for the price. It handles and makes most turns at all speeds. However I notice if the turn is tight or the track leads in to multiple turns it has some problems and come off the track at high speeds. I am a novice with model trains. Im a huge fan of trains and got back into it because my stepson and son love trains. I hope this helps. The end state: If your layout is a moderate and are not running a DCC its a good set.
468601
It does at the low to mid level speeds...at the highest setting it does derail after a few times around. It's still a great set, good luck!
2001508
Yes and no. The track is mostly a hard plastic with steel track that run the electricity. The cars are all plastic with a steel under it for the base and wheels that run on the track. It is not cheap by any means. This is Lionel O-gauge so you can up grade it and add different cars at any time.
2009611
The train tracks are both plastic and metal; the rails are metal held in place with plastic. The train wheels on the locomotive are metal as they need to contact the rails to work with the transformer for power. The majority of the train cars and the body of the locomotive is plastic. It is a great beginner set for a youngster, and this set can withstand some abuse from use by a youngster. It is, by no means, a collector set nor is it a high quality set. I have no complaints about the set and that says a lot from a person like me who is an avid collector of expensive and vintage Rivarossi HO scale trains. My son loved the set and he knows the difference between a high quality set and one that is not. I hope this helps.
2036448
It is compatible with the wooden trains.. Not sure about the tracks.. The best gift we've gotten so far for our son. We got it for Christmas and has not stopped using it since ..
385845
They would probably slide off or get stuck at least some of the time. My son has some of the Thomas that run on batteries, and they do get stuck on some decent inclines & tight turns. But there are some straight aways where train can go, but track not really made for trains running on their own.
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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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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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yes all of my sons trains are Thomas trains and yes they do run really well on the wooden tracks.
461950
I don't know. You really don't want to buy this train. It constantly de-rails.
1375609
Hi, depends on the complexity of the track, the one I first bought stays together since it has around 20 pieces. For larger tracks you have to move it by parts.
96118
They have stronger magnets then most cars.. what I like about the track the most was the tried power switch.. for younger kids you can put it on a lower setting so the cars are slower for them..but then for the older kids you can turn it all the way up.. bought last year for my 6 year old and we still use it all the time..
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No, it is not designed to work on tracks. It runs by itself on a hard floor.
624504
My problem with the same train is a little different. It carries all plastic weight inside the carts, but it will not run more than two or three rounds before it derails and rests on its side. I have not t ride to put any other weights other than plastic fruits . My grand son loves it, but the train is made very cheap.
220450
Yes. The only pieces that aren't, are pieces that you wouldn't need to flip (straight pieces, bridge). This has been a great set of tracks for my son.
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I have had no problems running this train on the regular "Thomas Wooden Train Tracks". However, if used on generic track (that are advertized as "100% Compatible with All Major Brands") it sometimes derails at the joint between curved track pieces, particularly for tighter curves. I guess that the fit of the joints just isn't as snug! Anyway, with a little adjusting you can get them aligned so that there aren't any derailments.
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Oh yeah it has multiple trains that come with it.. The only thing I have to complain about is my daughter likes to take the track apart and so I have tried to glue it down with wood glue but for some reason the tracks are still coming up and won't stay glued. So I am going to have to find a different glue! It is compatable with Thomas and friends.
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hello, it runs both in a straight line and in circles. depends on a surface the train runs on. my kids like this toy