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Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Figure 8 Set Expansion Pack | 
 enlarge | Brand: Learning Curve
Category: Toy
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $29.35
You Save: $10.64 (27%)
New (23) from $29.35
Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 1885
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Age: 3 - 5 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 9.7 x 3.1
MPN: LC99951
Model: LC99951
UPC: 796714999517
EAN: 0796714999517
ASIN: B0001MIPXQ
Release Date: June 12, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Realistic railway design | | • | Traction Rails improve battery-powered engine performance | | • | More twists and turns encourages creativeness | | • | Open-ended play system develops physical, social, cognitive skills | | • | Recommended Age Range 3 to 5 Years |
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Product Description
Use this outstanding Expansion Track to create more exciting figure 8 track layouts. It comes with a free builder's guide that's full of new layout ideas.
Editorial Review
This expansion track throws some additional curves into the train table layout, offering plenty of possibilities for new and exciting routes Thomas and the other engines and cars can take. The 15-piece set includes 2-inch (1), 3-inch (2), 4-inch(1), 6-inch (1), and 8-inch (3) female straight track; 2-inch male straight track (2); 3-1/2-inch curved track (1) ; Switch-T track (1); 3-1/2-inch curved switch track (1); 6-1/2-inch curved switch track (1); and 6-1/2-inch action switch track (1). Like the original track, these expansion pieces are crafted of high-quality North American maple. Little engineers can boost their cognitive and physical skills by exploring different track configurations with this kit. Alternately, kids can refer to the included Builder's Guide, which instructs them on how to combine these pieces with other popular Thomas track collections to make more intricate railway designs. --Cristina Vaamonde
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 A classic and terrific toy, but get it second-hand! June 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My grandson was obsessed with Thomas for a full three years, and he got just about every Thomas Train and accessory available. These are wonderful toys, well-made and he played with them for hours. However, when the train phase is over, it is over. You don't need to pay the rather high prices for new Thomas stuff - there must be another child who has just outgrown his and you can get it used. It will still be in terrific condtion and just as much fun to play with.
Outstanding Purchase! February 8, 2008
Most Thomas sets are constructed in such a way that require you to buy additional dual ended pieces in order to be able to connect them to other sets and this expansion set was the only thing I found that included a couple of these extra linking pieces. Not only does my 3 year old son have endless hours of fun putting the tracks together, but my husband and I also really enjoy putting them together in a variety of ways. These tracks act like a puzzle that grows with your child as he develops. Our son started learning to connect them end to end, then he began connecting them in circles and ovals, and he is beginning to experiment with layering in figure eights and using bridges. I highly recommend this set to anyone who wishes to make Thomas track building easier while enhancing their child's ability to learn through building.
it's "Thomas" track... December 4, 2007
what else can I say? I bought this expansion set for my little train crazy preschool boy & our fun doubled. A very good addition to your basic figure 8 set.
BUT, you can find less expensive track from Brio that is compatible with Learning Curve's. There are a couple of other's out there if you're looking to save money...just check ebay for instance.
That, said, I do like the look of Learning Curve's track & the road markings on the straight pieces. The roadway expansion set will also compliment your figure 8 nicely as well.
Figure Eight set plus Expansion Pack - Exceptional Value October 9, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
My three year old son received the Water Tower set plus the Expansion Pack for his birthday. He also has a sizeable collection of the trains themselves, as they have been rewards for potty training. He has found at least one hour of enjoyment out of them every day for the past three months. Every night comes 30 minutes of dedicated train and track time, more if time permits. Then, he makes sure all of his trains are with him in bed so he can play school with them or throw parties for them or whatever for at least another 30 minutes.
The inclusion of the expansion pack allows us to create a wide variety of layouts to retain interest. The combination has a healthy number of switches that allow for interesting loops and even loops within loops. We also have the roundhouse, which helps.
The personalities of the Thomas character set (Henry, Gordon, etc etc) and the associated storylines provide a rich world for the little guy to step into. The combination of these two products helps him realize it.
I hope that helps!
Great Buy September 18, 2007
Timely shipping. Great price. Good quality. My son loves the set. I will definitely use this vendor again.
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