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Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Lifting Bridge | 
 enlarge | Brand: Learning Curve
Category: Toy
List Price: $44.99
Buy New: $29.99
You Save: $15.00 (33%)
New (10) Used (1) from $29.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 32616
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Age: 3 - 5 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 6.2 x 5.4
MPN: LC99313
Model: LC99313
UPC: 796714993133
EAN: 0796714993133
ASIN: B00000JIC0
Release Date: June 12, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: RC2-Learning Curve item #99313. It is brand new and has never been opened. Raise the bridge to let Thomas & Friends through. Little engineers will love helping the engines travel above and through this fun, interactive bridge. Turn the crank to lower and raise the bridge. Multi-level track allows trains to run underneath. Included 2 pieces of Ascending Track.
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| Features:
| • | Large knob raises drawbridge | | • | Two stop signs to keep trains off bridge while it's raised | | • | Durable paint job | | • | Realistic details | | • | Recommended Age Range 3 to 5 Years |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Editorial Review
Much more fun than the plain crossover bridge of the simplest Thomas sets, this lifting bridge has solid "brick" pilings, green plastic "steel beam" bridge railings, and a simple winding mechanism (driven by a hidden string pulley) for raising the bridge deck. Since a section of rail line goes underneath, this can't be for allowing the passage of tall-masted yachts, but it would be ideal if, say, Percy were towing a freight car containing an upended dog biscuit. It also has a control tower and two swinging stop sign barriers. --Richard Farr
Product Description
All aboard the next stop along the learning curve . . . kids three and up will enjoy the magical adventures of the ever-popular Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway System. Featuring characters from the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends video series and the Thomas and the Magic Railroad feature film now out on video, this system allows children to re-enact their favorite Thomas tales or create new adventures of their own. Besides encouraging imagination, wooden train-play helps kids develop motor and social skills. The Thomas Wooden Railway System is designed to grow along with kids' increasing skills, offering years of enjoyable play and new adventures around each and every bend. Up, over, around and through - these bridges and tunnels add color and elevation to all your layouts. Moving drawbridge makes for realistic play. New design for 2001! Comes with two pieces of ascending track.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Our first building September 9, 2004
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have to say that this is one of those products that if you needed two, even though it's expensive, I'd spend the money again. After having purchased this item, I have bought my son 5 more buildings from the Thomas Wooden Railway System.
This bridge is great and with only two exceptions is perfect.
The first exception is that the little stop barriers come off much too easy and though this isn't a problem for my son, I regularly find them in my 11 month old daughters mouth.
The second drawback is that the track located under the bridge is of an extremely unusual length. I have put a tremendous effort into finding the right combination of tracks to make it so that I can have a nice clean, equal length track matching it elsewhere, but it doesn't seem possible. This isn't a big problem since there is some flexibility in the tracks, but it wouldn't have been nicer if they added a little in the length to make it more like the rest of the tracks.
I would of course not complain about this, but I hope that the manufacturer reads these reviews for feedback before designing other components.
The bridge itself is fabulous. I feel that since the knob which raising and lowers the bridge is quite tight, it has helped my son form motor better motor skills. The detail on the building is excellent, quality design and attention to detail is what makes me love the Thomas series more than Brio and others.
If you're looking for a good first building, this is a great one. I have to say that it has been fabulous for me and my son. Well with the exception that after purchasing the bridge, I had to buy a lot more track to make it fit and explain to my patient wife that "We need it dear... Really :)"
Hours of Fun August 25, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was a bit taken back by the price, but the durability that goes along with these products is worth it. I gave this to my two year-old-son and he has been playing with it non-stop. The crank is easy to use, even for your toddler. Worthy investment.
My child loves this but... November 6, 2001
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
My four year old daughter particularly wanted this Thomas bridge because of its close resemblance to some of the bridges in the videos (unlike some of the new buildings). It is a particularly attractive addition to her set, but (and I regret to complain about a toy brand that has given my child so many hours of intensive play), after only a few uses the string that lifts the bridge is already giving way, causing the drawbridge to slip down after it's been raised. My child still plays with it, and always adds it to her latest set-ups, but the bridge stays down a lot nowadays out of frustration with this slipping.Also, parents should note the bridge's lower course track connections are on both sides "female" - you may wish to buy an additional "male" track adapter pack if you (ie, your child) still can't resist this one, for ease of construction.
Simply a great add on for a neat train layout October 23, 2000
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
Durable, fun, and entertaining describe this neat little lifting bridge for the Thomas the Train (BRIO Compatiable) track layouts....I suggest this for kids 3 and up....under 3 may have trouble working the crank or understanding what to do....but they still have a blast running the trains over the bridge....this was the second bridge we added to our kid's set...and it has fast become a favorite....
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