Lionel Battery-Operated The Polar Express Toy Train Set with Bluetooth, Locomotive, Train Cars, & Track with Authentic Train Sounds, Lights, & Water Vapor Smoke Effects for Kids 4+

I am editing my review because of how quickly the batteries run out. This is a good train at an unbeatable price. Although the price is low, the quality is impressive. I have owned two of these trains and I love them both. It's only been a few years, so I can't attest to how it will hold up in 10 years +, but I have to say I'm pretty confident it will last a long time. You can just tell it's a good quality set when you pick up the cars and feel their weight. The controls are very simple and they're perfect for either a kid or an adult. I know it's mostly for kids, but I'm an adult and I just love it. I couldn't really afford to invest $400+ for my first train, and this one looks wonderful around the tree. It's awesome to have the remote which lets you control the speed, direction and play sound effects. If you're looking for a nice gift which can be used every Christmas for years to come I highly recommend this train. Also just so you know before purchasing: this is the cheaper model, so you won't be able to add additional cars like in the more expensive models of the Polar Express, but you can extend the track as long as you want, just make sure you buy the Ready to Play track. I rated volume control 1 stars, because there is no volume control, but it's a train and I wasn't really expecting that anyway. Ideally there would be a volume control, but it's ok as trains are supposed to make noise. Unfortunately the batteries don't seem to last that long, so just be prepared that you'll need to have a massive amount of batteries if you want to run it during the whole holiday season. Update: I think I've figured out that what happens: I think the batteries inside the controller weaken because I can't use the sound FX right now, but it still controls the train. When I turn the train on it doesn't have the train sounds either, but it still runs. I'm certain this will be fixed replacing the batteries, but I'm mentioning this because it is kind of a cool unintentional feature, because now I have the train still running and it isn't as noisy. So I think the batteries on the train last a while, but you just may need to replace the controller ones. I definitely recommend the train!

Great gift for the money. Noise is tolerable. Great for all ages at Christmas time. Good quality track. Great compatibility. Fits perfect under the tree

This was Santa's present for my little one who's completely obsessed with trains... He loves it! The quality is great, it's super fun and suitable for 6yo kids. Kiddo's been happier than ever

Overall, I am pleased with the train. We purchased it as a special pre-Christmas present for our boys to put around the tree. They are in love with trains, the Polar Express, etc. Needless to say, they were very excited about the train. On the plus side, the train itself feels very sturdy. Battery life has been very good so far - we've been running it a couple weeks so far and i've only had to replace the remote batteries (AAA) once. The locomotive runs on C batteries and have not had to replace them yet. The sounds are good and not overly annoying, but wish it did have a couple more phrases it would say, or maybe even music. We have not had the issue of the track coming apart as some people have mentioned. We have ours on a wood floor, so I wonder if that is more of an issue if you will be running it on a rug / carpet. After a few days of use, I noticed that the wheels were spinning and it was making a loud popping sound (most likely from the gears). This was mainly when trying to go in reverse. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that four of the wheels have black rubber bands (or traction tires, whatever you want to call them). I noticed some small black rubber shavings here and there around the track. We initially started with a circle configuration. One of the bands was a little crooked, and I was able to slide it back into place relatively easily. We continued to have the problem of wheels slipping in reverse, but was generally fine going forward. I am happy to report that a quick, painless call to Lionel had us a replacement engine in just a few days. We have not had any more issues so far with the replacement locomotive. We did add some straight pieces to make a 'square circle' hoping that not going in a constant circle might reduce any wear on the traction tires. So far, so good. My only concern with it at this point is the test of time. Will this last forever? Probably not. But hopefully we can get a few seasons out of it. Remember to take the batteries out for storage! I would recommend it based on Lionel backing their product without a hassle.

Present for my grandson's 6th birthday. He loves trains. What a fantastic train set. Was everything I expected and much more. He loves the movie and was wowed by the gift. This is a great gift for any young child who loves trains. Good quality gift. Delivery was faster than expected. Amazon met all my expectations and I have since purchased another two quality gifts for Xmas. They were ordered 8 December, shipped 8 December delivered to my home 9th December. Never experienced such excellent service. Thankyou.

Es espectacular!! Una réplica del Polar Express increíble. Es grande . No es el tamaño pequeño de maqueta de trenes. . Ideal para pueblo navideño. Funciona a pilas. Y tiene la opción de música. 🤩⭐

まず、綺麗な梱包で安心しました。返品した商品が、箱はボロボロ、中身はメチャクチャな状態で入っており、おまけの品もなく、疑心暗鬼になりました。新しく購入し直したこちらでは、全く問題ありませんでした！！カーブレールの入れ方に始め戸惑いましたが、表裏で入れていくとスッキリ収まるのがわかりました。レールに乗せる時に少々手間取りますが、このお値段で小さい子が触っても丈夫なリアルな大きな汽車です。大満足です！！

La calidad es superior a la mayoría de trenes que uno encuentra en el supermercado para colocarlos debajo del arbol. Es de buen tamaño y le de la vuelta fácilmente a un árbol de aproximadamente dos metros de alto. Los detalles son exquisitos, el tren tiene un faro frontal y se puede ajustar la velocidad de avance con el control remoto. Hace el pitido característico de la película, también la campana, pero no dice all aboard como menciona la publicidad, dice are you the king of the north pole?, que también es una frase de la película. La pista armada en ovalo mide 1.8 x 1.2 mt. aproximadamente.

Au top mais malheureusement je n’arrive pas à retrouver les mêmes rails.