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Great Starter Set!

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2022

This is a great starter train set. In particular I like that for a low price point it came out of the box with accessories such as a train signal, train station, station platform, street signs, railroad signs, telephone poles and unpainted HO scale people.
The train and rail cars are well built and well detailed compared to locomotives and freight cars of the past. Train delivers smooth operation.

The buildings are snap together assembly but if you want a more stable building I recommend getting some plastic welder glue to keep them assembled as the parts fit loose.
Rail cars come with plastic wheels which I swapped out immediately with Bachmann 33” metal wheels.
The Locomotive is equipped with a smoke unit, but you must be careful to not run it without fluid in it and be careful not to overfill the smoke unit as it will leak smoke fluid all over if overfilled.
Smoke unit really does not show any smoke output unless you have locomotive at 75% speed on the speed controller. Having experience with O Scale Smoke Units I think this has to go with the coil within the unit not getting enough power to work until you reach higher speeds and higher output from the power pack.
Track is okay, it keeps the price of the train set down but it is fragile for young hands, and if you are new to HO Trains and EZ Track it could lead to frustration if not set up correctly or handled roughly.
I would encourage to upgrade to Bachmann Nickle Silver EZ Track (With Grey Roadbed) if you are looking to expand the train set. While it may look strange both forms of track from Bachmann will connect with each other. And as a whole the train will run on any form of HO Track from other manufacturers if looking to switch out the track all together.

*if you are wondering where the locomotive tender draw bar connects to on the Locomotive it’s a long rectangular slot at the rear of the locomotive, that threw me through a loop for a moment there as I expected a traditional hook n loop connection.

In closing
This is EASILY the most complete ready to run with added play value set for under $200 you can buy today to get introduced to model railroading in HO 1:87th Scale

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tainintherain

It’s ok for the money but there’s better options I think

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022

I’m not a model train expert but there’s better options for the money. Over all I do like this set but the smoke liquid you add to the smoke stack ran into the engine itself which in turn got on the wheels making it impossible to pull all the cars. The wheels just spin and it gets stuck when I have all the cars added on.

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Leland Kores

Great Starter Set!

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2022

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NRS

mostly good quality

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2019

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Every thing about this train set was great except for the fact that the buildings were hard to put together and the people didn't come off of the plastic connector evenly and left annoying little bumps on the stand!

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Blue bis

Really good set

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2023

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Good addition to a HO layout

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Mark

Very Good starter set

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2023

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This set is a very good starter for a preteen or adult. The little engine is pretty detailed and an excellent runner. It does not smoke too much at all & made me think it was defective. I called Bachmann directly and they were understanding & under a one time courtesy replacement, sent me the smoker part free for me to replace in the engine. Tech lady even explained on the phone how to do it, but she also explained that because the engine is plastic it doesn't get too hot by design, & running nearly full speed may be the only way to see smoke. Maybe a bit of upgrading needed there. However, very pleased with the support.
The track is easy to assemble with care. It was set up under the tree and across the tree skirt in the front & rear. It looks larger because I also bought a 4 pack of straight track separately. I ran the heck out of the train trying to get smoke from the engine and it never derailed.
The cars are decently detailed but are all plastic including the wheels. The accessories are nice but definitely meant for a train table, many small pieces. I used the 2 station structures but they will come apart without a bit of glue. The set could have come with at least 2 more straight tracks for a better running experience but it is a starter set. Overall I have no problem giving a strong 4 Stars to Bachmann & the seller for this set. Enjoyable for all. :-)

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Fiction Fan

Great Starter Set!

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013

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I just received this set and am having a little trouble understanding all the negative reviews. It was very easy to set up and I have not had any trouble with cars flying off tracks or wheels falling off, even at full speed. (One set of wheels had fallen off in the box; I simply snapped them back into place and that was the end of it.) Yes, the set is made of plastic, but it is hardly flimsy, and the locomotive is considerably heavy and more substantial than I was expecting. If you are at all careful about assembling the track, I honestly don't think you'll have any problems. The set comes with lots of little extras that are reasonably easy to put together and make the whole enterprise a lot more fun than if it merely included trains and tracks. I'm not sure what people were expecting for the price they paid for this set, but from my perspective it delivers everything it promises and is the perfect introduction to HO-scale training for a newcomer like me.

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T. Rose

Beautiful details

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2022

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Beautiful details on the train with a running engine wheels, smoking stack, and headlight. Quality details on the cars as well. The accessory are also highly detailed and paintable. The buildings are less quality, but I remember from years ago that this was typical. All in all, I give it a 5!

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Angela Young

Great train.

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2016

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My son loves this train set. It is great. It does fall off easy though so be careful around it because it is hard to fix back on the tracks. You have to be eye level with the tracks and wheels to but the train back on the track...what a pain.

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tainintherain

It’s ok for the money but there’s better options I think

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022

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Nice train

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2022

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Lots of negative comments about train,unsure why? The train is AWESOME ,with ZERO issues.The plastic ville accessories ,WHAT A PAIN, Have glue at the ready and hope you have all the parts.
MISSING RIGHT SIDE OF STATION ,SEE PHOTO.....

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Dorothy Robson

Great until it wasn't

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2023

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It worked great for a week. Then the engine stopped working.

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