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With the Thomas and Friends Spin and Fix Train Set, kids get
to be train conductors! Children will love sending Thomas the
train around the tracks and into the model steamworks for a
tune-up. They can a operate the railroad switches to send Thomas
into a revolving pod, turn on the repair tool to generate
flashing lights and sound, and then use the crane to pick Thomas
up. Designed for kids four years and older, this model train set
provides hours of imaginative play.
Ages: 4+
Requires:* Three LR44 batteries for tool (included)
* One "AA" battery for train (not included)
* Adult assembly
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The Good: Model railway system with colorful steamworks for fun
on and off the track.
The Bad: Single railway loop makes for a short ride.
In a Nutshell: Kids will love manipulating the giant crane and
numerous rail switches.
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With switches, rotating parts and other interactive features,
this train set is the perfect place for a railway adventure.
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All Aboard Thomas the Train!
The Thomas and Friends Train Set is more than a railroad--it's a
large, colorful train yard where kids can reroute Thomas and make
a number of exciting train-car repairs. Much of the action is
centered around the Sodor Steamworks, where kids can operate a
crane with a claw that lifts Thomas into the air, or rotate a
dial that spins Thomas around in a rotating pod. With railroad
switches located at intervals along the track, kids can send
Thomas along one of two routes into the steamworks. The flip of a
switch will send Thomas out of the steamworks and around the
track again. Otherwise, Thomas remains in the rotating pod, where
kids can slide the crane into position, and then lower the claws
to grasp and lift Thomas into the air. Other options include
rotating Thomas with the spinner dial or turning on the repair
tool to generate flashing lights and sound.
Reroute to the Sodor Steamworks for Exciting Repairs
Because younger children may initially find it difficult to
operate the crane or spin the rotating pod on their own, helpful
instructions for play are included. Adults may want to
demonstrate how to slide the crane into position and engage the
claw to lift or drop Thomas.
In order for Thomas to make a complete loop around the track,
the rotating pod must be manually positioned in its proper place,
and a switch must be disengaged. It may take children a few tries
before they are able to send Thomas smoothly in and out of the
pod, but with a little help from adults, kids will love their
dual role as conductor and repair spet.
The Thomas and Friends Train Set measures 24 x 15 (W x D) inches
and works best on hard surfaces. Adults will want to assist with
assembly, which takes approximately 30 minutes with the help of
illustrated instructions. While the repair tool comes with
batteries already installed, adults will need to help install the
train's one double AA battery (not included).
What's in the Box
Spin and Fix Thomas Train Set, repair tool (LR44 batteries
included), Thomas the Train ("AA" battery not included), assembly
and play instructions.
From the Manufacturer
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The biggest repair yard on the Island of Sodor. When Thomas'
trucks prove to be too heavy, his brakes fail and he soars into a
forgotten siding. There, Thomas discovers Hiro, one of the oldest
engines on the Island of Sodor. Before Thomas can help his new
- Send Thomas into the Steamworks for tune ups.
- Use the claw to pick Thomas up.
- Spin Thomas in the repair pod.
- Thomas chugs along by himself.
- Lights & sound welding tool.