Traditional Wooden Train Set - over 100 pieces - Compatible with Brio and BigJigs Train Sets

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That said, if you think a train table will work best in your situation, the Imaginarium train tables are decent quality, and you get an interesting selection of stuff with them. But as I mentioned above, the plastic is already showing signs of stress straight out of the package. I haven’t had any additional problems, however I haven’t bought any new track in a couple years thanks to the pandemic cancelling train shows, etc.

Make adjustments as needed: Depending on the specific tracks and connectors you’re working with, you may need to make some adjustments to get them to fit together properly. Imaginatively designed to capture the attention of every young railway fan, this Train Set has all the elements that are a must for creative play. Trackmaster wheels are the same gauge (width) as wooden trains, so the trains will run on wooden tracks. I need to do more play testing, but the new all-wood IKEA tracks seem to be compatible with major brands. Imaginarium: Imaginarium offers extensive wooden train sets that allow children to engage in imaginative play.Various other forms of connectors exist, such as plastic or friction connections, which offer different means of joining track pieces together. Several factors come into play to evaluate whether two wooden train sets will match up properly, including track size, type of connectors used, and scale of trains.

In style, quality, and range of available sets, Hape wooden trains kind of remind me of a blend of the practicality and innovation of BRIO and the whimsy and quality of Nuchi, a brand we really liked years ago that has sadly disappeared. The usage of universal standards for wood size and paint safety ensures broad compatibility with other brands like Ikea, Lillabo, thomas track, bigjigs and Lidl.However, it would be a very fun set to start with — it includes a passenger train, three figures (two passengers and a train driver) who can ride in the train, a crossing signal, a bench, and a piece of luggage.

If you have a child who is obsessed with real trains or model trains, if your child has a grandparent, parent, or other favorite family member who is a model train hobbyist, or if you’d just like to teach your child about real trains, you have to check these out! I’m a fan of the Conductor Carl tracks, and the bridge in the 42-piece set is of a type that stays up well.Ikea’s Lillabo train sets often align with Brio’s standard gauge, offering versatility – they are made by the same company. Are the connectors completely separated from the tracks, or just sticking farther out than they should?

Moreover the tradition of Brio is no guarantee of European manufacture as the company moved much of its manufacturing to China about 5 years ago. I really wish they were more dependable on quality, because they look like such a great option in photos!The Little Engineer loved that it came with two passenger trains, one red and one blue, with drivers dressed in colors to match their trains. Note: with many of the budget brands of track, you may want to take a piece of sandpaper and sand down any rough cuts. Also, there’s now a line of BRIO Classic sets that are in line with what people remember of BRIO from decades past: wood components, including the trains, and that “classic” BRIO look. The great thing about the suppliers of wooden railway is that they tend to create the parts in near identical sizing and format, allowing you to pick up pieces from multiple brands and expand your railway as in when you stumble across the parts you need.