Walthers Thundering Rails Electric Train Set
Walthers LifeLike Thundering Rails Electric Train Set includes this Santa Fe, F7 w/Light, 6 Cars, Caboose, 74 x 38" Power-Loc(TM) Oval, Power Pack in the HO scale. Live and experience the enjoyment of moving freight with this fascinating train set that has over 175 pieces.
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| Manufacturer: Walthers, Inc. |
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| List Price: $119.99 |
| Sale Price: $99.99 |
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The lead train is a powerful F7 diesel with operating light, decorated in the classic Santa Fe red and silver design. Six colorful freight cars are following, and ends with a red Santa Fe caboose. Bringing to the fun is a total up-and-over bridge pier set, 3 trackside shanty kits and a functioning crossing gate, in addition 4 automobiles and 3 pickup trucks. There are 110 railroad, street and road signs, together with 12 utility poles to create lots of freeway scenes. Created for simple set up, this set includes a 74 x 38" 1.8 x .9m oval of Power-Loc track, which just snaps together. Plugin terminal wires and a UL listed powerpack is included, together with replacing couplers and comprehensive directions.
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Product Details |
- Extra Large 74" x 38" Oval Features Life-Like¿s Exclusive Power-Loc Track System with Molded Roadbed for Fast 'N Easy Set-Up.
- Over 175 Piece Set!
- Scenic Accessories Include: 3 Small Building Kits, Operating Crossing Gate, Vehicles and Signs
- Set Includes Power-Loc Terminal Rerailer Power Track for Easy Alignment of Locomotive and Freight Car Wheels
- 10-Piece Snap-In Bridge & Pier Set for Elevated Excitement
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 Nice Set!! |
| Review Date: January 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Christopher Pew, Salem, N.J. |
| The train and train cars are great. I really like the new style HO track, so much easier than my older style. The bridge is nice as well. The size of the track is not bad either, adding on soon as parts come in. The plastic cars are okay. The buildings were a little difficult to piece, glue, paint, and put together.(picture of buildings little deceiving. The signs dont come painted either. Luck, I had some old rail signs to use. Over all not bad for the price. Im about to purchase another Walther train set having a different engine, plus I need the extra track to replace the old style HO. So much smoother. |
An awesome first train for an *older* child!
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| Review Date: December 31, 2009 |
| Reviewer: ~purplemoon~, CT |
| I agree with Mr. Lute ~ this is a MODEL not a TOY (but you can still have loads of fun with it...we do!). The age recommendation (on the box) is 14+. I believe here on Amazon it's 9? Maybe 10. I'm not quite sure about that. However, as Mr. Lute states, you need to make sure your children are old enough, and fully aware, that you need to *play* with the train with care/caution. My husband and 9.5 year old son LOVE this train. We bought it for our son for Christmas. It's set up on my husband's piece of plywood, on a folding table, in our son's room. This set even let's us utilize the engine of my husband's train set when he was small! The track is a snap to put together and is very sturdy. The cars fit nicely, without all the struggle of "setting them in" just right in order for them to run. The knob is rather sensitive to speed until you get the hang of it ~ all of a couple of times using it! We are going to purchase more track to make curves and figure 8's. My son is thoroughly enjoying putting together the little model buildings that came with the train and has his eyes set on some bigger, more complicated models at a local hobby shop. This gets 5 stars in our book! |
It's a MODEL not a toy!
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| Review Date: June 12, 2009 |
| Reviewer: John Lute, |
Even before the train arrived I taught our boys (ages 4, 6, & 8) that it's a MODEL and not a toy! Toys get played with and thrown into toy boxes. Models get set up on table tops and run with care.
We received our shipment within a couple days however the packing was horrible. The train was placed in the bottom of the shipper with some paper packing thrown on top of it. This was fine however the train had no packing to cushion it on the bottom! Despite this everything was intact except the caboose which had a set of wheels that apparently popped off. They were easily popped back on.
Setting up the train was simple. The track went together very easily. We broke in the loco as recommended and then hooked up the cars. The transformer isn't very sensitive so we ran the train too fast at first which resulted in some derailing however we quickly got the hang of it and had the train running for several hours without a single derailment! The tricky part was finding the right speed to get the train up the bridge without it straining but not too fast that it would derail coming down the bridge and around the turn. Once the right speed is found the train RUNS like a champ!
The fun of a model train is RUNNING them. You have to use judgment and exercise certain cautions. You can't expect to open up the loco full bore and NOT have it derail!
Two of our boys are autistic and they thoroughly enjoy the train. We all do! This was our first train and we've been bitten by the bug! We're going to build a nice layout and are sure to have MANY hours of fun RUNNING our MODEL train! Maybe Lionel is the favorite and classic brand but this train is OUR favorite and bound to be something we'll always remember and cherish. Thanks for the great train and incredible value! |
Poor customer service from Walther
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| Review Date: April 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Pennypincher, Lenoir, NC |
I really like the track for this train set because of the way it connects.
Apparently our train arrived with the engine damaged underneath and as a result the train will not stay on the track. My husband called the Walther company and had a horrible time getting someone on the phone. When he finally reached someone, they were extremely rude and said he should not have called even though the paper packaged with the train said to call Walther not the retailer for any defects. The cars reminded me of the old birthday toy favors...extremely cheap plastic. I should have known for the number of pieces that one gets at the price I paid... however it had one great review so I took a chance and ordered the set for my husband and son. Perhaps we were unlucky and received the one set that had issues. Good luck if you choose to order this item. |
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