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Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway: James Battery Powered Die Cast with 1 piece of Thomas Track LC99474
Thomas The Tank Engine
Tags: Battery, Cast, Friends, James, LC99474, piece, Powered, Railway, Thomas, Track, Wooden
- Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway is a comprehensive, open-ended play system
- Helps develop physical, social and cognitive skills, as well as foster a sense of accomplishment
- A representation of the World of Thomas” embracing all facets of wooden train play
- All the playsets, rolling stock, builidings, bridges, play tables and track…Everything is branded Thomas
- Every vehicle has its character name printed on the chassis
- Each vehicle comes with it’s own unique collector car
- Made from North American hard maple
- Manufacturers recommended age 2 years + (vehicles) and 3 years + (playsets and accessories)
- By Learning Curve
Product Description
James Express engine features:Big push down button on/off switch – easier for little hands to operate,Special magnet helps keep rolling stock on the track,Chunky rubber lined tyres grip track to prevent derailing,Working light,Powerful 4 wheel drive,8″ straight track. 2 Years +… More >>
Lowest listed price appears to be £17.99 Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway: James Battery Powered Die Cast with 1 piece of Thomas Track LC99474
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4 Comments for Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway: James Battery Powered Die Cast with 1 piece of Thomas Track LC99474
This toy is effectively unusable. The problem is that the very front wheels are drive wheels with a rubber `tyre’ which means they grip the edge of the track on curves and switches, riding up over the edge and driving off the rails. A powered train that won’t stay on the tracks is useless, imagine the frustration of my two year old.
Buy the Mighty Red Action Loco instead.
Rating: 1 / 5
April 4, 2010
This toy worked for only one hour. We returned it and and had a replacement sent immediately. The second one lasted for two hours before breaking. Amazon promptly gave us a refund.
Rating: 1 / 5
April 4, 2010
Get the train put the battery in. Switch him on and hey presto. Two minutes later switch him off and when we try to switch him back on he doesn’t work.
In the meantime my daughter doesn’t understand that he has to go back as nothing we can do seems to make him work. Looks like the motor has gone – SERIOUSLY UNIMPRESSED. Avoid at all costs.
Rating: 1 / 5
April 4, 2010
Please be aware that a couple years ago, Learning Curve changed the design of their battery trains. The new trains had the ability to free-wheel when turned off (previously this was not the case so if the engines were off they could not be used like normal wooden trains).
This change in design improved the useability of trains allowing normal push play as well as unassisted battery powered operation. It did however mean that the cogs (instead of being engaged at all times which prevented moving when switched off with older trains) have to engage and disengage when the train is switched on and off. The cogs can occasionally engage incorrectly and stick in such a way as to prevent the train froom running.
How to fix the problem: If your battery train will not go when you switch it on, the problem could well be caused by the cogs engaging incorrectly (of course the battery could be flat and require changing). If this is the cause, the problem will be resolved by turning on the battery train and gently pushing it forwards. The engine should spring into life and normal play can be resumed.
Rating: 5 / 5
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