Lionel Little Lines Train Playset

• 49-piece Playset
• Finely-detailed train with a steam engine, tender, gondola, and caboose
• Working freight station with crane, cargo slide, and two-way cargo dump
• Three signs

This toy was a special gift to my grandaughter for Christmas; she very much enjoyed playing with it for several hours after it was all set-up.However, after 12 hours of operation the controller for the playset broke.If the controller is not working the train does not move from its battery power and loses almost all of its play value.Two technically skilled adults took the controler apart but could not make it operational. There was much disappointment by all who were present.

In an attempt to get a new controller I began trying to contact Lionel headquarters the Monday after Christmas.It took me until Friday afternoon January 8th to get through to a live body in Technical

Support at Lionel.I estimate ten phone calls,three disconnects and two 30 minute waiting periods

before I was able to speak to an appropriate Lionel representative.I learned that Lionel inventories no replacement parts for this playset.I was told that my only option to get another controller was

to buy another complete playset at the MSRP of $59.99 plus shipping.

I find it inconceivable that a children's toy train company that has been in business for over 100 years, marketing a new produjct designed for 2 1/2 to six year olds would stock no replacement parts

for it.This experience with Lionel has been unsatisfactory in terms of the durability of the product,

the difficulty in communicating with customer service and the inability to be able to correct what should be a relatively minor problem.

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My 3 yr old son got this train for Christmas. He loves it! Had no problems with the remote and it is very easy for him to play with. It goes in forward and reverse with ease, even with him moving it back and forth as fast as he can. Only problem is that it doesn't have a lot of track with it. Can someone write a review and post where you can find more track and what type of track this train uses?

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I almost did not buy this because of some bad reviews.Glad I did, my 3 year loves it and has been playing with it all Christmas day.

1.The train turns off automatically if not used for 5 minutes press the smoke stack to start again (some reviews said the train stopped working this is probably why)

2.The controller uses IR and must be pointed away from the child and toward the train in order for it to work.My son kept holding it backwards once we figured this out it has worked great.

3.My only complaint is my children are used to toy trains where they can move the train by pushing it on the track and since this is gear driven whenever they try and push it by hand it will fall off the track also if the switch tracks are turned the wrong way it will derail easy.

Overall it turned out to better then I thought from the other reviews.

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This train set is tons of fun!The track can be set up in a few different ways, it offers a fun little cargo crane to load and unload boxes, has fun noises and lights and best of all I enjoy it too!My daughter is 2 1/2 and between her 3 year old friend and her they play with this for hours!My 7 month old loves to watch them play with it.The Engine train has an infrared sensor and I suspect that some of the users who had trouble with this train didn't follow the rule that the remote has to be pointed at the sensor on the train or it may not respond, just like if you point your remote at your cat your tv may not turn on.

The tracks are a little difficult to snap together but they stay in place quite well.I only with I could find more trains and track to add to it!I highly recommend this for any parent of a young child interested in trains!

I bought this for my 4 year old for Christmas, as he is a train fanatic. I thought this would be perfect for him, as it's durable and can withstand some minor abuse.

Unfortunately, the remote lasted only a day. New batteries didn't fix it. I'll be returning it to the hobby shop, as I see this is a recurring theme on these reviews. Too bad.

I also didn't like that there is no extension set for the track.