Bestsellers Toys : Lionel Trains Polar Express Train Set – O Gauge
Lionel Trains Polar Express Train Set – O Gauge
- Transformer controlled forward, neutral, and reverse operation
- Locomotive has operating headlight and puffing smoke; air whistle in the tender
- Locomotive features die-cast metal locomotive body and frame
- Operating couplers on rolling stock and on rear of tender
- Passenger cars feature interior lighting and silhouettes in windows
- Powerful maintenance-free motor, two traction tires, and separately applied metal handrails
With beautiful craftsmanship and styling that evokes a bygone era, the Polar Express Train Set will appeal to everyone in your family. Designed for children ages eight and older, this train set is based on the Caldecott Award-winning book “Polar Express,” and the movie that followed in 2004. The gorgeous train set is relatively easy to put together, although parents will probably need to supervise. Even kids younger than eight can enjoy the Polar Express, if parents help them with it.
Lionel Trains Polar Express Train Set – O Gauge Reviews
Very good quality
This is a great quality train. Metal locomotive and good quality plastic on the cars. Very pleaseed. Initially I had some difficulty getting the smoke to work but found I was not running fast enough to get it started. Load up the oil, go max speed until it starts puffing then you can slow it down. Thought it would fly off on the corners but no problems at full speed. The whistle works but you have to hold the button down until noise comes out; it spins up a fan to blow through whistle so it doesnt come out immediately. Great stuff, good track, good transformer. I grew up with HO and this is far better quality and size than any Bachman HO product.
A great train for christmas time
I received the train delivered to my hotel room in perfect conditions from Amazon. The train looks sturdy and durable, except for a little plastic whistle and the bell the engine have in the front. As I live in a country with 220 volts 50 hz household power, I decided to buy the train well in advance to have enought time for thoroughly test it before my 3 years old son receive it on Christmas day.
Having read lots of complains in the web regarding the 60 vs 50 hz issue of the Lionel CW-80 transformer, I was a bit worried regarding its behavior. I assembled all the pieces contained in the box, which by the way looks fantastic – even includes a Santa’s sleigh bell -, plugged it in through a 220 to 110v step-down transformer and started the tests.
I was afraid tighten the throttle at first, but after 20 minutes of running without visible problems, I started to accelerate the convoy: 40%, 60; 80% and 100%. I left it running at 80% of power for about an hour and a half. The result was: No problem at all!!!
I’m not sure if I was lucky or the Lionel technicians have solved the issue, but it works superb. The whistle sounds when its supposed to, pressing the button after the train gained some speed. Regarding the smoke generator, I thought It was not working but, after 2-3 minutes of running at 100% power began to smoke perfectly, I think the delay in the smoke generator operation could be related to the power frequency.
In summary, this is a fantastic model train set, wonderfully boxed that I hope will be an unforgettable Christmas gift for my son.
For those living overseas with 50hz mains, buy it with confidence, now it works ok.
Regards from Argentina
A true Classic train
I love this train set,I bought it right after the movie came out and we saw it in the theater. The set has been running under our tree every year since. It ads that home feeling and Christmas spirit to our home. I play the Polar Express movie on disc and have the train running slowly all day long Christmas day. The children love it!
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