A complete set, but the track quality is poor
This expansion pack has all the essential pieces to create a large variety of different train layouts. The large quantity of 3.5 inch curved pieces is particularly helpful when working on a train table with limited space, and the combination of ascending track, support blocks, and male-to-male and female-to-female adapters makes this expansion truly unique from others I've seen.
While I don't regret purchasing the set for my 2-year-old son, I must say that I am disappointed in the track quality. I'm not a Thomas-purist by any means, but this set of track is the POOREST quality track in our set (including Thomas, Brio, Melissa and Doug, and Maxim). Some pieces had significant "chunks" missing, there was inconsistency in the wood coloring, and many of the the female cut-outs in particular had jagged splinters of wood around the edges. I had to hand-sand about 25% of the track before allowing my son to play with the set. I've NEVER had to do that before with any other brand...
Fun set that works with our other wooden set.
Great set of tracks. My 3 year old grandson plays with a wide variety of trains on these tracks. I did modify the bridge pieces so they do not fall over as easily. What I did was buy some velcro type strips with sticky backing. I put a rectangle of the hook side on the block and then cut little pieces of the fuzzy side to stick to the underside of the track. I also joined the blocks together with little rectangles of strips. After several hours of play, he has not knocked the track off the bridge blocks.
Fun set! Compatible with Thomas, Brio, etc
This set is wonderful. My 3-year-old received this set as a birthday gift and she loves playing with it and I so loved building the track with her! The set includes pieces that I would not have thought about needing but that you definately need when building track--especially the short, extra curvy pieces and the track with the same connector on each end. The hill props do slide a little after use so you will need to readjust the connections to be on top of the hill props after a few engines have run down them, but I think that is to be expected. I love this set so much, especially since it is such a perfect amount of each piece and perfect combination of pieces that I may have to order a second set sometime! The only thing I would do to improve it is to do away with the plastic parts of the set (the rails on the bridge piece and the hill stabilizers).
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