| | |  | Jack In The Boxes | Home » » Melissa & Doug WOODEN TRAIN SET 8 Pieces | | | | | | | Description: | | Melissa & Doug WOODEN TRAIN SET. 8 Pieces. Ages 3+. Compatible with standard railway systems. | | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 1.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 10.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 10.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.81 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 10.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 7 reviews |
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 Only magnetic on one endJul 24, 2010
These trains are decent value for the money but they are only magnetic from one end so it's not easy to show a toddler how to connect them with each other. The wheels are loosely attached and don't stay on the tracks as well as other trains I've purchased. I recommend the Imaginarium line of trains over these.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Devon loves it!Mar 05, 2010
I couldn't believe how fast this little train set arrived at Devon's house! I ordered it one day and before noon two days later, his mother called to tell me he was already playing with it--all over the floor, repeatedly jabbering "Choo-choo... Choo-choo." Too-ooo cute.
This precocious, lovable little boy has always liked trucks, but recently branched out to firetrucks and trains, so Grandma just had to get him some starters. Yes, I bought him a firetruck, too, but that review will come later.
I chose Melissa & Doug Wooden Train Cars Set because Melissa and Doug are known for exceptional quality, value, kiddie-safe products. What more could I want.
We-ell, they were a few inches smaller than I thought they would be (from the photo); they could be a bit larger, but Devon isn't complaining, so I won't, either. I am happy when he is happy!
Reviewed by: Betty Dravis, March 5, 2010
Author of "Dream Reachers" (with Chase Von) and other books
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great ItemJan 11, 2010
These are very high quality in my opinion. My son is rather rough on them and they have held up great. They work wonderfully on the track and look like they are going to hold up to many years of play.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
solid but need more connection supportJan 09, 2010
I got this train set and the figure 8 track for my 3 yr old nephew. He loves trains but plays with this only occasionally, probably in part because he has tons of other toys in addition to this. He seems to like it but he gets frustrated when the trains don't all stick together if you try to hook up all 6. After pulling it across the short track and around the bends, one train in the middle will quickly fall off track and break the set. So, we've found that if he only has two to connect together, he gets less frustrated. The other 4 just seem to get left on the tracks and not pulled along.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 A sturdy, good looking train that has a couple of design problems.Mar 30, 2009
As one other reviewer has already pointed out, the cars are quite long and its easy for them to come off the track on sharp corners.
The other issue is the way they are constructed, with pivoting trucks at the bottom of the train attached to the body by rivets. The bottom parts of the rivets hang down under the train and catch on places where the tracks are not completely level. Any track joint that sticks up a little bit or a countersunk screw that is not completely flush hits the train and makes it come off the rails. One could say the problem is with the track and not the train, but my son's set has several different brands of trains and this is the only set that has a problem on the track.
I was excited to find a modern looking train to add to my son's set, but I do not think this train was the best choice. I don't recommend it, especially for younger kids who get frustrated when things don't work right.
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