GeoTrax: Grand Central Station
GeoTrax's Grand Central Station, made by Fisher-Price, is a plastic train set that is both rugged and easy to use. Complete with a relatively fast remote-controlled train (Aero the Engine and two train cars), a main-terminal building, a 14-piece track, a cargo piece, and two passengers, this set will provide hours of fun for any toddler or young child. The remote control includes a shutoff feature to preserve the battery, and the track snaps together in a variety of configurations.
Tomy: Thomas the Train Set
With over 160 pieces, Tomy's Thomas and Friends train set contains both roads and rails, as well as the Island of Sodor's best-known locations, including the Dockyards, the Sodor Quarry, Maithewaite Station, and several bridges. The roads and the train track include multiple switches and a range of low-cost accessories are available to augment the train set. Perfect for children between the ages of five and nine.
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Lego: City Cargo Train Deluxe
Aimed a young-adult/adult audience, the Lego Cargo Train set includes 856 pieces, with an infrared remote control that operates on three different channels at six different speeds (and even has a working horn). The track is comprised of 20 curved rails, eight straight rails, and two switching rails. The train itself features an engine with working headlights, a cargo wagon, a caboose, a crane car with a working crane, and a flatbed car.
Lionel: Empire Builder
The largest and most advanced Lionel train set, the Empire Builder was designed for the hobbyist. With a powerful transformer, a remote control, and a track with two switches, this set has all the makings of a sophisticated layout. The RailSounds sound system provides steam chuffs, a whistle, and crew dialogue. The set also comes with rolling stock, a milk car with plated interior tanks, a flatcar with a wooden deck, a die-cast metal hopper, a caboose, a crane car, and a boom car.
