Bachmann Trains PRAIRIE FLYER TRAIN SET

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26 Dec 2007 Great substitute for Disneyland train; affordable and well done! Bachmann has a great corner on the affordable model train market; they know which trains are the classics and do a great job of making models that the average modeler can afford. However, with affordability comes compromise; there is no working headlight on this model, which if on here, probably would have added to the cost. Still, it has a good amount of power and will look great on your N Scale layout. For Disneyland enthusiasts, other than the paint and lettering, this is pretty much the iden... –Davefrom Amazon.com
09 Jan 2007 Tiny trains, very fragile. In all fairness it is exactly as advertised. Everything worked and the track needs to be carefully assembled as it is only about 1/4 inch between the rails on this set. This would be good for an adult who wants to build a tiny train village or something like that as many accessories and add-ons are available from Backmann.
This train set is not appropriate for children under 12-14. The trains and cars are very small and fragile. The engine tipped over and the drive shaft fell out. The dri... –Dflammerfrom Amazon.com
09 Mar 2005 A Nice Little Set The locomotive and cars in this set are smaller that one usually encounters since they represent trains as they were in the 19th Century. But, don't let the small size of the locomotive fool you...it's a very powerful little engine. The motor is in the tender and transmits the power to the drive wheels on the locomotive. It easily pulls the three cars included and will pull a couple additional cars. Remember, trains were not long back then! You should be pleased with this beauty. There is a life... –Billfrom Amazon.com

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