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Life-Like HO Scale Train Set Super Power Charger | 
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| Brand: Life Like
Category: Toy
Buy New: $109.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 52503
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.1
Dimensions (in): 12.4 x 20.2 x 36
MPN: 008624
Model: 433-8624
UPC: 077071086240
EAN: 0077071086240
ASIN: B00004YUYB
Release Date: July 1, 2007
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| Features:
| • | GP38-2 Santa Fe Locomotive + 6 Authentic Cars | | • | 89" x 38" over-under figure 8 track layout | | • | Stock pen with cows and pigs | | • | Ten deluxe features includes trees, farm worker figures & automobiles | | • | Operating crossing gate |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Editorial Review
This complete, self-contained electric train system, features enough "Power Loc" track to create a figure-eight layout over 7 feet long by over 3 feet wide. There's a realistic Union Pacific locomotive with a working headlight, six assorted carriages or wagons, a bridge, a crossing, and stacks of signs, people, animals, and other accessories. The included power pack has a speed/forward/reverse control. Also included is a substantial booklet of tips for creating and maintaining realistic model train layouts. --Richard Farr
Product Description
You can create a new world with the Super Power Charger HO Scale Electric Train Set. Featuring 200 pieces, this set is sure to provide endless hours of fun for young and old alike. The GP-38 diesel locomotive pulls six cars around an 89" x 38" over/under figure-eight track. An operating crossing gate keeps the automobiles, farm workers and their livestock safe. Power-Loc track snaps together easily and is a beginner's dream. It even runs well on carpeting. The UL-listed power pack features forward and reverse operation. Layout measures 38" x 89".
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Train January 7, 2008
Very poorly made, bought this for my son for christmas. Description said easy interlocking pieces. NOT SO!! very difficult to put track together. The track does not stay together. Very disappointed!!
Life Like train sets November 22, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Life Like train sets seem like good value for money on the surface, but the reality is that you get what you pay for. As train sets go they are very temperamental and really not designed for kids under 8 years of age. In fact, most they tend to test the patience of adults too (I must have placed the train on the tracks at least 40 times in two or three hours). The track needs to be almost perfectly flat, the train wheels perfectly aligned with the track. If the train goes too fast it will come off on the curves, if the train goes too slow it will stop between track sections. The train carriages themselves are not very well constructed, certainly not made to last. The engines though are fairly sturdy and capable of pulling many carriages (just don't try to run the train in reverse - the carriages will pile up and come off the tracks).
This particular set with the elevated track does not stay on the track when used with the bridge. I had to create an oval loop to get it to stay on for any period of time.
My advice, after hours of frustration and a disappointed son, would be to buy a different brand and (different scale for youngsters under 8). I am returning this set and buying a O scale Lionel instead.
 It's looks so REAL January 10, 2007
I had recently purchased this for son for Christmas and he LOVES it! He got all excited and plays with it for hours. He especially loves the book that came with it showing that he can purchase different towns and accessories to grow his own little town or city.
disappointed little boy January 9, 2005
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
We bought this train set despite some misgivings after reading the other reviews. Boy, do we regret it. The train ran for about 10 minutes before the wheels popped out of it's base. For the other 9 1/2 minutes we were constantly putting the train on the track. If it was not going absolutely straight it would fall off. We finally settled for only the engine because we could NOT get the freight cars to stay on. What fun is just an engine? After telling our son that the train must have been banged up in Santa's sleigh we returned the train to Amazon(without any problem). Then we went to a real train hobby store. We told our son that Santa gave mommy and daddy money for a new train. The owner of the train store could not believe we bought a HO scale for a 7 year old. He suggested O scale and either an American Flyer or Lionel. We bought an American Flyer freight train in O scale. This thing is so solid it could go through a hurricane. Or three little boys. At 220 dollars it was a whole lot more money but well worth saving up for. The set is so easy to put on the track that even the 4 year old can manage it. The engine and freight cars have some real weight to them and are very well built with terrific details. Not even a comparison to the power charger. Like comparing glass to a diamond.
 the best train December 21, 2004
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
this train is ok other than its stability. i think it would only suit people who really like trains etc.
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