Bachmann Trains 24014 Yard Yard Boss Ready To Run Electric Train Set - N Scale

The train is very small, which is what I wanted. The train has a lot of detail and the cars and caboose look really nice. I am happy with the train.

After seeing such mixed reviews, I knew this purchase was a bit of a gamble. However, I did not own any trains this small, and I have had good experiences with this brand before (Bachman) so I decided to purchase this product. I am glad I made this decision. The train easily fits on almost any table (except one that is extremely small) and the train is even so small it would fit on a bookshelf. If you only make the circle it comes with, it fits in a pizza box! Great train for people with limited space. The train seems to operate extremely well and is very realistic. I bought extra track with it, as the circle would have gotten boring. I recommend the Bachman 10 inch easy track that can be found on amazon. You can get 6 for under 15 dollars. This is a great addition to the set. Keep in mind, if you want to make an oval, the set alone DOES NOT come with enough curves. So, to make an oval, you would need at least one more curved piece and at least two straight pieces. Great holiday decoration for a table etc, but a bit small to go around a tree, I’d recommend HO scale for that application. Overall. Great product. Never falls off track and has no problem operating at slow speeds, contrary to many reviews. The train is fragile, but all model trains are. Extremely easy to set up track and run product. Anyone can do it once they know how to put the train on track (line up wheels) and put the track together. NOTE: the clips on the tracks must match up, otherwise connection will be weak and the train may not run. So, make sure that the track is FULLY together before operation. A video in the product description shows you how to make sure. Highly recommend watching it. There may be some defects in these sets, but I have experienced no issues. Definitely recommend great set easy to operate and assemble track

I previously gave a somewhat negative review due to problems running these on my layout. The problem was my fault by mix and matching different coupler brands and styles. This set runs well with the 3 cars included, and with other cars with the identical couplers. The set is a good deal for a starter or expanding existing layouts.

Specifically asked for N-scale. Good gift for starter set.

This is more than I expected. I read bad reviews about this train being unrealistic looking and having a poor performance. I disagree with them. I found the locomotive works well. I played with this for a few hours and there wasn’t any problems. The details are great. It looks like a miniature of the real train rather than a toy. I think this is well worth paying for.