10 best lionel toy train value

Product description

This year, showcase the magic of Christmas with The Polar Express train set. Witness the children’s shadows as they sit in the passenger cars drinking steaming mugs of hot chocolate and chattering excitedly about Santa. This train is sure to make your home glow with Christmas spirit this season. You can operate this train using six conventional C batteries (not included)! The set also comes with an easy-to-operate RC remote control (requires three AAA batteries). With this Ready-to-Play set comes an exclusive track system which allows you to create; a circle, a rectangle or an oval layout. As this track system is exclusive to Ready-to-Play set, it is not compatible with Lionel G Gauge or other G Gauge track systems.

• This year showcase the magic of Christmas with the iconic Polar Express train set.
• Dimensions: 50" x 73.2" oval of Ready-to-Play track. 24 pieces of curved and 8 straight plastic track pieces. Fixed knuckle couplers.
• Remote Control: Buttons allow train to go forward and reverse, sound the whistle, ring the bell, and play announcements
• Batteries Required: Three AAA batteries for controller and six C cell batteries required for train (not included)
• The set includes a working headlight and 3 train cars. Witness the children’s shadows as they sit in the passenger cars.

User questions & answers

Question:	would this train set fit into a christmas village setup or is it too big? if the train is bigger than the homes it may not look right. If too large
Answer:	The bodies of the rolling stock are plastic, but the trucks and wheels are all die-cast metal. The engine is a mix of metal and plastic.
Question:	What is the difference between the ready to play set and ready and straight track pack
Answer:	Sorry , I really don't know !
Question:	Can you turn the sounds off
Answer:	Note that you'll need two different engineers. This train comes with engine 4520, make sure your second engine is a different number.
Question:	Are there cars and accessories that can be added to this train
Answer:	Plug-in with inline transformer

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One of the most beautiful trains to grace the railway is back in our Ready-to-Run line-up and better than ever, the Santa Fe Super Chief! Last produced in 2013 by Lionel, we have taken this iconic set and additional rolling stock to a new level by adding our LionChief remote and Bluetooth technology giving you multiple ways to operate your set. You are not going to want to miss putting this beauty on your layout!

• Set Includes: Santa Fe FT diesel locomotive, Two coach cars, Observation car, Eight curved O36 FasTrack track sections, one 10" straight FasTrack, Plug-Expand-Play power lock-on section, one FasTrack terminal section, and two 10" straight, Wallpack power supply, LionChief remote
• Locomotive Features: Electric locomotive controlled by LionChief remote or Bluetooth LionChief app, On/Off switch for sound, RailSounds RC sound system with diesel revving and background sounds, horn, bell, and user-activated announcements, Operating directional headlight, Two powerful maintenance-free motor, Operating couplers, Illuminated cab interior
• Passenger Car Features: Die-cast metal trucks and operating couplers, Illuminated and detail interior, Flexible diaphragms between cars, Opening doors
• LionChief Remote Features: Forward and reverse speed control knob, Three buttons to activate horn, bell, and special announcements, Requires three AAA alkaline batteries (not included)
• Minimum Curve: O31 | Set Length: 52 1/2" | Recommended Age: 10 years +

User questions & answers

Question:	Descripción del producto
Answer:	Lots of train accessories @train world.com
Question:	Where do I find the tunnels and stations ect
Answer:	I added three extra passenger cars and a small amount of extra track. The engine pulls with ease on a flat service. I posted a video recently and ran the train very slowly to capture close ups as I also added passengers to the cars. The engine was only at 15% power. At 60% it flies. Clean track and good solid connections are key. This is using the wall wart power supply which is included with the set.
Question:	Can it pull the 2 extra add ons
Answer:	Won’t let me leave a video in the comment, or I would. This a great set though. I even went and got the two additional cars.
Question:	Does anyone who has purchased this train set mind posting a video of the train in action? It would be great to hear the horn, bell, announcements
Answer:	If the switch for smoke is in the on position per guide pages 11 and 15 and you have added smoke fluid then smoke should operate when the locomotive starts to run. I have found with other locos that if smoke fails to appear after a short period carefully blow down the chimney to clear a possible airlock. I am not saying this works every time but worth a try.

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Link the train to the land With Lionel's All new John Deere Battery Operated Diesel Set, you can teach your little farmer how to transport the equipment that helps the land grow because what mixes fun with quality and commitment better than a John Deere and a train?

• A MINI LOCOMOTIVE SHOWSTOPPER – Checkout the John Deere Ready-to-Play train set; This iconic model train makes a great gift for kids and train hobbyists
• SET INCLUDES – Battery-powered locomotive tank car, boxcar and container car; 8 curved and 16 straight plastic track pieces
• TRAIN SET FEATURES – Battery-powered; Working headlight; Authentic train sounds, including revving noises, bell, whistle and PA announcements; Three-position switch for forward, reverse and off
• PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS – 65” x 41” Ready-to-Play track; This set is not compatible with Lionel G Gauge or any other G Gauge track systems
• BATTERY REQUIREMENTS - Requires two AA batteries to operate train; Batteries are not included with purchase of train set

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this the same "ready to play" track as the other Lionel "ready to play" sets
Answer:	Don’t smell at all. A great accessory to my gym and workout
Question:	Have a caboose
Answer:	Yes

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About Us

When Lionel founder Joshua Lionel Cowen's immigrant family arrived in New York after the Civil War, the railroads were literally America's engines of progress. The "Golden Spike" meeting of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific lines in 1869 unified the continent and signaled the birth of a world power. Cowen was born in 1877, just before Edison's first electric light. He grew up with real trains, amid dizzying change. Around the time he founded Lionel in 1900, passenger lines like the peerless Twentieth Century Limited symbolized American technology and sophistication.

Cowen was already a successful inventor when he created his first toy train. But The Electric Express and its offspring soon became a sacred mission, and Cowen would spend a lifetime stoking America's imagination with the romance of the rails. He told boys that Lionels would prepare them for adulthood. Soon Dads too were encouraged to join Youngsters in model train enthusiasm, to future father-son bonding. With growing prosperity, Lionel's layouts cropped up in more living rooms, especially at Christmas. Before mid-century, railroads were our economic lifeblood, as well as cultural icons -- but it was not to last.

And when Americans started driving to suburbia and flying cross-country, they stopped buying Lionel trains. By the 1960s, freight lines were being scrapped, and fathers and sons were on opposite sides of the "generation gap." That decade saw the tragic demise of New York's Pennsylvania Station, the retirement of The Twentieth Century Limited, and the passing of Joshua Lionel Cowen.

But now the Lionel dream is back and better than ever. As Lionel looks to the future, it strives to ignite the imaginations and hearts of today’s children and adults through continued success with branded and licensed products, an increased presence in the digital space and recapturing its rightful place “under the tree.” Through partnerships with evergreen brands such as NASCAR, Warner Bros., Crayola, Coca-Cola, John Deere and many others, Lionel has lined itself up for success for many years to come. With innovative products such as the LCS, iCab, Battle Trains, Lionel Tracks and a revamped, more user-friendly Lionel, the 115-year-old company has made sure it stays on the cutting-edge of technology. The Lionel name has always been synonymous with Christmas and a train set under every Christmas tree, and now more than ever the company’s ensuring that they are a major player in any holiday plans. For Lionel, the future is indeed bright.

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Join Thomas & Friends on an adventure through Soder Island in this new Thomas & Friends Ready-To-Play set. This set includes all the track you need with 3 interchangable Thomas Faces, moving eyes and authentic Thomas sounds!With this Ready-to-Play set comes an exclusive track system which allows you to create; a circle, a rectangle or an oval layout. As this track system is exclusive to Ready-to-Play set, it is not compatible with Lionel G Gauge or other G Gauge track systems.

• Set Includes: Battery-powered Thomas steam engine, Annie passenger car, Clarabel passenger car, 24 curved and 8 straight plastic track pieces, RC remote control (requires three AAA batteries, not included)
• Locomotive Features: Bell, whistle and Authentic Thomas sounds, Moving eyes, 3 Interchangeable Thomas faces Included, Requires six C cell batteries (not included)
• Passenger Car Features: Easy to use hook couplers
• Remote Control Features: Designed for easy use, Clearly marked buttons allow train to go forward andreverse, sound the whistle, and ring the bell, Requires three AAA batteries (not included)
• Set Length: 50" x 73" | Recommended Age: 4 years +

User questions & answers

Question:	I ordered this yesterday and didnt see that I could add a 2 or 3 year accident protection to it? Is there anyway I can still add that
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Question:	Purchase extra trailer weels
Answer:	Yes
Question:	Is this compatible with the fisher-price plastic train tracks
Answer:	The chairs appear to be a gray colour. These will not match this item.
Question:	Does this train set have a proposition 65 warning
Answer:	Yes

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Lionel is now offering one of the most beautiful trains to grace the railway, the Santa Fe Diesel, in our Ready-To-Play lineup! Our new Santa Fe Diesel Ready-To-Play set is the perfect way to get your little engineer started in the world of model trains!With this Ready-to-Play set comes an exclusive track system which allows you to create; a circle, a rectangle or an oval layout. As this track system is exclusive to Ready-to-Play set, it is not compatible with Lionel G Gauge or other G Gauge track systems.

• Set Includes: Battery-powered diesel locomotive, Coach passenger car, Observation passenger car, 24 curved and 8 straight plastic track pieces, RC Remote Control
• Locomotive Features: Authentic train sounds including horn and whistle, Working Headlight, Requires six C cell batteries (not included)
• Freight Car Features: Fixed knuckle couplers
• Remote Control Features: Designed for easy use, Clearly marked buttons allow train to go forward and reverse, sound the whistle, and ring the bell, Requires three AAA batteries (not included)
• Ready-to-Play | Set Length: 50" x 73" | Recommended Age: 4 years +

User questions & answers

Question:	Does it come with batteries
Answer:	No it does not
Question:	Can i connect other lionel "ready-to-play" cars to this ready-to-play set? i see conflicting answers, some say yes, others say no. ???? thanks
Answer:	No
Question:	Will this train make a 90° turn
Answer:	Ready to Play is G gauge so, no, this would not work
Question:	Does it run on lgb track
Answer:	There is just a special marking on the car. Other than that, nothing else. -Nicholas Smith Trains

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Step through platform 9 ¾ and take a ride on the Hogwarts Express! Witches, wizards, and Muggles can easily control this battery powered, remote controlled train set. Featuring authentic sound clips of the beloved Harry Potter characters, This 37 piece train set is sure to delight boys and girls of all ages!

• Set Includes: Battery-powered steam 4-6-0 locomotive and tender, Two Passenger coaches, 24 curved and 8 straight plastic track pieces, RC Remote Control
• Locomotive Features: Battery-powered, Authentic train sounds including bell and whistle, Movie Sound Clips, Working headlight, Requires six C cell batteries (not included)
• Passanger Car Features: Easy to use hook couplers
• RC Remote Control Features: Designed for easy use, Clearly marked buttons allow train to go forward and reverse, sound the whistle, and ring the bell, Requires three AAA batteries (not included)
• Ready-to-Play | Set Length: 50" x 73" | Recommended Age: 4 years +
• Skill Level: Beginner

User questions & answers

Question:	What color is the train? Is it brown or red? Because on the picture it looks brown to me
Answer:	this is g scale
Question:	What size are the actual train cars
Answer:	2 when not moving Hagrid and harry on the platform, 4 when moving, harry when he meets Ron n hermonie n then the trolly lady
Question:	I'd like to know exactly what movie clips or exactly how many
Answer:	It is READY TO PLAY GAUGE. It's a gauge that Lionel invented. Close to G Gauge in size, but the two are not compatible.
Question:	Does anyone know what the track gauge is? Thanks
Answer:	The answer is yes. I use a remote controlled outlet so I don’t have to unplug every time.

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Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! Celebrate the wonder of theseason with this North Pole Central Freight Set and bring thegoods from Santa’s top-secret location to your layout!With this Ready-to-Play set comes an exclusive track system which allows you to create; a circle, a rectangle or an oval layout. As this track system is exclusive to Ready-to-Play set, it is not compatible with Lionel G Gauge or other G Gauge track systems.

Brand Story

By Lionel Trains

• Set Includes: Battery-powered General-style locomotive and tender, Gondola with crate load, Center-cupola caboose, 24 curved and eight straight plastic track pieces, RC remote control
• Locomotive Features: Authentic train sounds, including bell and whistle, Working headlight, Requires six C cell batteries (not included)
• Freight Car Features: Fixed knuckle couplers, Removable crate load in gondola
• Remote Control Features: Designed for easy use, Clearly marked buttons allow train to go forward andreverse, sound the whistle, and ring the bell, Requires three AAA batteries (not included)
• Ready-to-Play, Set Length: 50" x 73", Recommended Age: 4 years +. Scale type - semi-scale

User questions & answers

Question:	What scale is the train
Answer:	No.
Question:	Does this play Christmas music? I noticed a musical note button on the remote control
Answer:	Yes it should turn on and then you can run it with the remote or the transformer like any other train
Question:	Is there any way to configure the track so it is more narrow than 50"? I would love to use it on a table
Answer:	O scale is about twice the size of h.o. The ratio of model to real in O scale is 1:48. HO scale is 1:82. Lionel is famous as an o scale pioneer.
Question:	Can you take out the green block looking things in the 2nd car
Answer:	You don’t want to return it but you want a new one? I’d suggest buying a new one then...

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All aboard for brand New adventures on rails! The Lionel trains Pennsylvania flyer ready-to-play train set is leaving the station on a non-stop run to fun. This electric RC locomotive set features a detailed and ruggedly built berkshire-style locomotive with working headlight, smoke, and sounds. The set includes a steam locomotive and tender, 3-domed tank car, boxcar, and caboose. Download the Bluetooth app to control you train from your phone, and prepare for non-stop adventure with the Lionel trains Pennsylvania flyer.

• Set Includes: 0-8-0 locomotive and tender, Three-dome tank car, Boxcar, Caboose, Eight curved O36 FasTrack track sections, one 10” straight FasTrack Plug-Expand-Play power lock-on section, one FasTrack terminal section, and two 10” straight FasTrack sections, 54W Wall-Pack Power Supply, LionChief remote for locomotive
• Locomotive Features: Electric locomotive controlled by remote or Bluetooth LionChief app, Operating headlight, On/Off switches for smoke and sound, RailSounds RC sound system with steam chuffing and background sounds, and useractivated whistle, bell, and announcements, Puffing smoke, Powerful maintenance-free motor, Operating couplers, Chuffing sounds in synch with puffing smoke
• Rolling Stock Features: Operating couplers, Opening doors on boxcar, Metal handrails and ladders on tank car
• LionChief Remote Features: Forward and reverse speed control knob, Three buttons for whistle sound, bell and special announcements, Requires three AAA alkaline batteries (not included)
• Minimum Curve: O31 | Set Length: 45" | Recommended Age: 10 years +

User questions & answers

Question:	Why won't the smoke work
Answer:	Yes, each section has 1 or 2 holes which go right through the plastic through which screws can be put through into wood or anything else underneath. Do not screw it down to solid as if the temperature goes up and down then the track expands and contracts and the track can be distorted. I find a screw here and there is enough.
Question:	can the tracks be secured to plywood
Answer:	The cars have a plastic top and a steel pressed chassis with metal wheels and axles. The tender is the same with the loudspeaker only in it. The locomotive has a die cast upper removable body. The chassis is a mixture of metal and composite plastic. All the electronics are in tge locomotive.
Question:	Is the engine die cast metal
Answer:	I recently bought one of these sets and it was made for the 2017 season. The associated books are copyright 2017. We are now in 2017 and it looks like Lionel do a Lioncheif extra for some models with more facilities on the remote and better announcements. However this works well and the bell,, whistle, and chuff work very well. The volume of the sound can be changed from the handset with even more changes possible on bluetooth. Bluetooth seems to only work on an i phone or android.
Question:	What year is this model? Is it the most current? There is another one listed for $227.99, what is the difference
Answer:	Good luck finding it, we never did. Ordered 3 of them, 2 for the grandkids. Set up ours before xmas and was VERY disappointed in it. I was told there was a switch, but could not find it. Could not keep train on the track. Thought the cars were very light and cheaply made. We returned all 3 sets. Asked others for their opinions, and they all thought it was pretty much junk. I was excited for this for the kids, but knew it was junk.

Product description

Take you new Ready to Play train set to a whole new look. Become creative with your layout, instead of the traditional oval.

• EASY ASSEMBLY – These durable, straight tracks easily snap-together, creating a locking mechanism that ensures tight connections are made
• 12 PACK OF PLASTIC TRACKS PROVIDE DESIGN FLEXIBILITY – Adding these tracks to your current railroad set up gives you greater design flexibility to create a bigger and more robust setting
• PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS – 12 pack of large-sized 6 ¼” straight tracks
• READY-TO-PLAY GAUGE ONLY – These tracks support our “Ready-to-Play” Gauge, battery powered train products
• FAMILY FRIENDLY AND AFFORDABLE LOCOMOTIVE SETS – Our battery-powered trains are made of durable plastic and run with a user-friendly remote; They are a cheaper alternative to our Bluetooth, die-cast, metal body trains

User questions & answers

Question:	How many pieces come in this pack
Answer:	15LB-35LB
Question:	Does anyone know what the width betweeen the tracks is for this item
Answer:	No, one band. You have the option of picking one of the four colors they are priced individually
Question:	Is this compatible with Lionel G-gauge track for battery powered train
Answer:	Yes, this set includes 4 different color and level bands, sizes are different too. Red has the least resistance, black and purple provide a medium level of resistance, green offers the most resistance. You can choose a resistance band based on your fitness level and workout routine.
Question:	Are these tracks for the Polar Express ready to play set ( the set with the remote control
Answer:	I'm sure you can but buying them as a set is cheaper. It's a great deal.

Product features

Lionel Ready-to-Play Straight Track Pack, 12 Pieces

Lionel Ready-to-Play is a large sized train that's made to be affordable and easy-to-use for both kids and adults alike. The locomotives are battery-powered and made of durable plastic. They're controlled with a simple handheld remote control and run on easy-to-connect plastic track. If you're looking for something that's affordable and you prefer the easy-to-handle large size, a battery-powered Ready-to-Play set is a good choice for your family.

• 12 Piece
• Durable Plastic Track
• Compatible with Lionel Ready-to-Play Track

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

• Gauge: Ready-to-Play
• Dimensions: Length: 6 1/4" each

Product description

All aboard the Mickey Mouse Express! Help with Mickey’s special delivery and join Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck and Goofy spread the Christmas spirit in this present filled Disney set! Bring a dose of holiday cheer to your track layout with these iconic characters dressed in their Christmas best!With this Ready-to-Play set comes an exclusive track system which allows you to create; a circle, a rectangle or an oval layout. As this track system is exclusive to Ready-to-Play set, it is not compatible with Lionel G Gauge or other G Gauge track systems.

• Set Includes: Battery-powered General-style locomotive driven by Mickey, Present filled tender with Donald Duck, Boxcar, Center-cupola caboose, 24 curved and 8 straight plastic track pieces, RC remote control
• Locomotive Features: Highly detailed, sturdily constructed, General-style locomotive, Authentic train sounds, including bell and whistle, Working headlight, Requires six C cell batteries (not included)
• Freight Car Features: Fixed knuckle couplers, Opening doors on boxcar
• Remote Control Features: Designed for easy use, Clearly marked buttons release Disney specific announcements, allow train to go forward and reverse, sound the whistle, and ring the bell, Requires three AAA batteries (not included)
• Ready-to-Play | Set Length: 50" x 73" | Recommended Age: 4 years +

User questions & answers

Question:	Is minnie mouse inluded on the train? (description above says yes. i don't see her in the pictures.) my granddaugter is a die hard minnie fan
Answer:	10" x 4" good size well worth the money. Bought to go around the tree for my grandson he loved it and has enough track to go around 7.5' tree. Hope this helps.
Question:	what is the size of each individual train car
Answer:	The square layout using all of the pieces is around 62" per side.
Question:	What are the dimensions for the square layout
Answer:	I would think so, you also need "D" batteries.
Question:	Can you use rechargeable C batteries with this train
Answer:	This is no volume control on this set