Bachmann White Christmas Express Ready To Run Electric Train Set - Large "G" Scale

• Complete ready to run train set
• Powered by a 4-6-0 steam locomotives (with operating headlight, smoke and speed synchronized sound)
• Large "G" Scale
• Includes steel track
• Perfect for under the holiday tree

I wasn't sure if this train would be too big to run under the tree but I am very happy I chose this over an O scale set. It's perfect for under the tree and everyone is very impressed, especially my 2.5 year old son. The cars are beautiful and the set was very easy to set up. The steam sound is the most impressive feature. The smoke is cool also but not very thick. The included track allows for a 4 foot by 8 foot oval or just a 4 foot circle which is perfect under my 7.5 foot artificial tree. My 2.5 year old has reacted with glee, as if it were the first time he has seen the train, each night we have run the train so far. He is able to operate the speed control himself but I don't let him pick up the trains as they have a lot of little fragile detail parts that could be broken. He also likes the "train man" figure that comes with the set because he can put him into the passenger car or on the back of it. The track is sometimes a little tricky to put together but all you have to do is keep trying.

The only negative I experienced is that one of the two lights in one of the passengar cars does not work. Regardless, this is very fun to play with, is large enough that everyone can see it and is impressed with it under the tree, and is very easy to set up and operate. I have already ordered more track.

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This train assembles and runs easily enough and looks impressive under the tree.If you have kids or, like us, grandkids who are "Santa Aged," it is a marvelous attraction.My husband is the one who actually picked it out and does most of the putting together and such.He's one of those guys that has expensive brass HO locomotives and such.He says it is a very nice "toy train," so if you're expecting a scale model or modern scale model performance; this isn't it.The light and smoke are voltage dependent, so the train has to run much too fast to get more than a weak glow from the light or any smoke at all.Using the supplied track in an oval under the tree has the train running about 100 scale miles an hour to get decent light and good smoke.That said, it isn't a train for "model railroaders," it's a train for parents and grandparents to put under the Christmas Tree, and for that, it's great.

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Overall, this train worked right out of the box. Everything went together perfectly fine without a hitch. Forward and reverse worked fine...but I did have problems with the sound. No biggie for me as it was less noise :)Steam was so-so but like I really had time with a house full of relatives to put 3 or 4 drops in every 10 minutes or so... :)

BUT! The track. Holy Toledo! I've seen tin foil over mobile home windows that worked better. Let's do some math. Train around Christmas tree + a couple of young kids = the track is gonna get stepped on. And once it's stepped on it's bent, warped, dis-con-boob-u-lated. The rails popped out of the plastic ties faster than an outlaw can unload a six-shooter. I'd say the track is good for one-time usage...or one 'steppage'which ever comes first.

So, while the train itself was pretty cool the track really cheapened the set. Of course, next year, I'll get to buy some new track that will hold up to holiday gatherings and you guessed it kids.

One thing to note the curves are pretty tight so you have to make certain you leave 3-4 inches of clearance on both sides of the track. And, of course, no low hanging branches.

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We like the train but can't get it to work without holding the wires that go from the box into the track.Called Bachman trains but hard to get through.Finally got a voice message giving us the phone number to the parts department.Looks like we are expected to buy a replacement part.Not sure why we should pay for the part when the train won't run but we certainly don't want to box the whole thing up and send it back to Amazon.Train looks nice though.

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The Bachmann company has stepped up and is producing a very good G-Scale train product, especially for the money.This train is solidly built, runs well, and looks great.Most people will purchase this to run under their Christmas tree, and it is perfect for that.

The reason I do no give it 5 stars is the Bachman nickel track that comes with their starter sets is pretty flismy, as is the track power connector.It will not work well on carpet, even hard carpet, it needs a solid base.I spent the money to purchase LGB brass track and the train runs fantastic on that.That track can be run on carpet or a tree skirt with no problem.Also Bachmann does a great job lighting the passenger cars, but it requires a 9v battery to run them.These cars drain the battery after a couple of hours of running.There are devices (spring loaded track pickups or ball bearing axles) that allow the cars to get power from the track and do away with the batteries.

FYI Bachmann and other companies also make brass track and I assume that would work as well.