Lionel The Polar Express Model Train Set with Track | Berkshire-Style Ready to Run with Lights, Sound Effects and Remote Multicolor,711803
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| Showcase the magic of Christmas with this The Polar Express 38 pieces battery powered train set. Witness the children’s silhouettes as they sit in the passenger cars and imagine them drinking steaming mugs of hot chocolate and chattering excitedly about Santa. | This extra-large The Polar Express licensed train set comes with a 32 piece track (24 curved plastic track pieces and 8 straight track pieces and a four piece train. The train comprises 1 x locomotive engine with a working light, 1 x engine tender, 1 x train carriage and 1 x observation carriage and also comes with a remote control (requires 3 x AAA batteries, not supplied) and also includes 1 x Santa bell. | It also features 2 movie announcements (‘All Aboard, this is The Polar Express’ and ‘I am the King of the North Pole’. The movie announcements are operated by the remote control, which also controls the forward and reverse movement of the train by means of the large dial. | The remote control also has an on/off switch. A perfect decorative addition to put at the base of the tree for the festive season. The train requires 6 x C batteries (not supplied). The track has three different lay-out option (oval, square and round and once completed the track will measure 1.86 x 1.27 metres if laid out in an oval. Suits ages 4 years +. |
All aboard The Polar Express Ready-to-Play train set! This set comes with an exclusive track system allowing you to create a circle, rectangle or oval track. It is great for kids, hobbyists and holiday decorating. This year, showcase the magic of Christmas with The Polar Express train set and witness the children’s shadows as they sit in the passenger cars drinking steaming mugs of hot chocolate and chattering excitedly about Santa. This train is sure to make your home glow with the spirit of Christmas this season. With this Ready-to-Play set comes an exclusive track system which allows you to create a circular, a rectangle or an oval layout.
| Dimensions: | 22.86 x 15.24 x 7.62 cm; 2.72 Kilograms |
| Model: | 711803 |
| Material: | Plastic |
| Colour: | Multicolor |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Age: | 12 months – 83 years |
| Assembly: | No |
| Colour: | Multicolor |
| Material: | Plastic |
| Quantity: | 1 |
This train was exactly what I was looking for. The scale was perfect for under a Xmas tree and the quality was suitable for the cost. I would have no trouble recommending this for anyone wanting a train to go around their Xmas tree for a couple weeks of the year.
Un gran bell regalo di Natale per il mio piccolo che praticamente conosce a memoria il film e quando lo ha scartato immaginatevi come rimasto.
Lo consiglio assolutamente.
Not sure why the bad reviews. I’m no shill, just an average consumer that bought this for my 3 yo nephew for Xmas. He loves Polar Express story and trains in general.
Suffice it to say, he absolutely LOVED it! Was widely described over the next 48 hrs by entire family as best overall gift on Xmas eve (when we celebrate). Worst part of this toy — he loves it so much that he’s thrown a fit the last two nights when we told him he had to go to bed and stop playing it. He asked if he could bring it to bed. Was further disappointed when we said that wasn’t possible. Literally played with it every waking hour since I gave it to him. (protips: cut some various holes in boxes and create tunnels, super easy and cool. Also, get expansion track. It’s cool as is out of box but an extra package of the tracks really amps it up and only an extra few $).
It says it’s for ages 4+ but my nephew is a young 3 (turned in Oct) and had no problem. There are no small pieces so not choking hazard, guessing it’s due to remote control. But it’s simple stuff, my nephew had it all figured out w/in an hr. It’s just forward, back and a few buttons for sounds. Was the hit for my nephew for Xmas, don’t hesitate to buy and don’t forget the batteries, engine takes 6 C’s and remote is 3 AAA’s. But after what feels like 72hrs of continuous use the batteries still holding fine so doesn’t seem to be a battery drainer.
Mon garon de 5 ans est aux anges. Il adore son Boral Express. Les dtails sont magnifiques, tout est identique au film.
Si j’avais deux petits bmols mettre a seraient au sujet de l’assemblage puisqu’il est difficile d’enligner les roues sur les rails (Pour un enfant de 5 ans du moins) et au sujet du bruit qui est trs raliste mais un peu fort.
A beautiful Xmas present. Our grandson was overwhelmed so we were, it overshadowed all other gifts. It lights and sounds and talks, such as “All overboard!” , etc. large size too and sturdy. lovely bell and possibility to join the junior Lionel club also. Wonderful over all. Highly recommended.
AMAZING!
I have always wanted a train under the tree and I finally got one for this Christmas (2019).
My little girl (4) and I had a blast with it and even found a little spot on the coal car to have her little people ride around.
Highly recommend! Received so many compliments when people came over.
Best purchase in a long time for a Christmas decoration.
The sturdyness remains to be seen . The set is amazing! Thank you for helping to make a little boys Christmas special.
Really worth the buy. This train set has been played with since we put up the tree. My only disappointment and reason there was not 5 stars is there was no ticket with the set. We printed out a ticket that kind of looks like it so he is happy but it would be great to get the actual ticket that comes with this set.
Very sturdy, well made and a lot of fun! The design is true to the Polar Express movie. I do find it is louder than I expected but that is just being nit-picky. Great product that has been a great addition to our Christmas festivities at my home daycare!
Cars are light and plastic but have great detail. Nice and light as to not consume the batteries. Wish there was an AC adapter I could buy 6c batteries is kinda crappy. But my 8 month old loves it and it dressed up my Christmas tree perfectly. I have no regrets and would recommend any of Lionel’s train sets.
Thank you Lionel
I love this train set, the “all aboard”, the whistle, everything is just what I wanted. So much fun for young and old!
I am retired and have deep rooted interest in model trains. I have couple of sets that I play with. This Polar Express compliments my collection and I enjoy watching it go round with whistles and sounds.
This train set is amazing. My boys are beyond happy with it and have played with it non-stop since we opened it. It was super easy to assemble and well made. Very happy with my purchase. Thanks!
Over the moon with this polar express looks and goes as the one in the film
Its very noisy and sound isn’t adjustable so cannot keep it on all day, which was the original intention.
Extremely easy to set up, perfect to go under your Christmas tree or just to play in general! The set comes with a remote control which allows you to go forward and reverse, at different speeds, as well as different sound effects! This train set is one of the best ones I’ve seen out there. The only down side (well not really, maybe just me) is that it does not use any AA batteries, instead it uses AAA and C batteries, I had to go out and buy some batteries just for the train. But definitely worth it!!!
This is my third train set after trying a couple of sets from a different vendor, which had a major problem with fixing the tracks. Those train set had a durability problem as the tracks are fragile and breaks whenever we re-fix them.
This train set is definitely a good one for this price range. Initially while fixing the tracks, I was wondering there are gaps. Later I realized I did not press them firmly. So there are no gaps between the tracks. Once thing I observed his the loose coupling between the compartments. We need to carefully seat the train on the tracks and ensure that the couples are properly in place. There is no permanent attachment. So parents guidance is required for the kids on how to place them. Once properly placed, the train works as expected. Remember you need 6 C Type batteries for the train and 3 AAA batteries for the remote. There are two places for on switch – one on top of Engine other in the Remote. If you switch on the engine first, you will hear a beep sound indicating no signal from remote. Check an youtube video before fixing. There is no way to mute the sound. The number of tracks mentioned in the box is incorrect (they mentioned 24 straight tracks and 8 curved tracks, but it is other way around and it does not affect any functionality)
Overall not only Kids, but also I love this set. I would recommend to purchase this. Let me know if you require a photo description or video manual since I do not see any manual enclosed. I am giving a 4 star since I am not sure about the durability. I will provide another review with a 5 star after several months if this is set meets my durability expectation 🙂
Super pour le sapin de Nol. Les enfants l’on ador!
Una excelente compra, un producto muy bien hecho, de un buen tamao, est ms grande de lo que imaginaba, vale la pena.
This train is really cool looking and works great. Easy to assemble and to use. The only bad thing I have to say is that the sound the speaker for the “realistic train affect” is loud and there is no volume control!
Pretty cool train set! Polar Express was one of my favorite Christmas movie so it’s a win win for me.
I bought this last christmas for my Brother and he was in love with it. He is really into the christmas spirit and decorating the tree. This train fits perfectly around our tree. He is getting ready to set it up again this year!
It met with all my expectations run it round my Christmas tree with a mini sized snow scene.
Nice and big, the remote makes it even more fun to sit back and pretend I’m a kid. I only wish I could turn the sound off and let it ride the tracks quietly. Great addition either way.
If you liked the movie, you’ll love this toy train. Wrap it around your Xmas tree, itsy great fu
Delivery drivers need to be more respectful with packages and a plastic bag is a very cheap way to protect such an expensive toy
If my son opens this at Christmas and it doesn’t work due, I’ll be back to ensure others are aware
Product came quickly and as described. Easy to set up. We set it up under the Christmas Tree and it was fun to watch. Would recommend.
Our son LOVES this, we use it at Christmas around our tree. Can make a big circle or a long oval with the track, easy to use remote.
I ordered it as a gift for my little two-and-a-half year old grandson. He liked it very much. The train is beautifully made, and is large and sturdy, has many features and is good value for money. Hope the little boy will enjoy it for a few more years.
I like the quality it made. Very detailed, looks great. Not exactly as in the movie, but good enough.
You all know positive aspects of this train, but here some negative points:
– Remote control has no dedicated “neutral” position, i mean there is no “click” sound/feeling when you trying to stop the train. You have to manually catch the zero (neutral) position. Kinda hard to do for kids.
– Passenger carts has no light.
– Connectors are very annoying, and some time it is really hard to set up everything on the rails to start a ride.
– Bell. It is included, but totally not the same as in Movie (shape, etc). Kid easily recognized the fake cheap copy and get upset.
Nice train set. It’s a very good size and looks great. The sounds are loud and clear. Just wish there were a few more to play. The remote control is UGLY BIG but love the feature. The track is fair size and limited to a large Oval construction.
Unfortunately, if you want more track, it looks like you have to pay a small ransom (so accept this for what you get and be happy with it). Love controlling speed of movement forward and back…Again, the sound of the train in motion is very pleasing…so…GOOD BUY.
The track you get with the train makes a small oval shape, and is pretty easy to fit together. Slightly easier than Lego, but harder than Trackmaster stuff.
The bell that comes with the train is really bad, we’ve had cat toys which resembled a bell better than this one, which is a real shame. It just kind of rattles around.
The train itself is pretty well made, stays on the track, and can go forwards and backwards; as well as playing sound clips from the film, a nice chug chug sound, and steaming sound when it’s stationary.
Overall, giving it four stars. It’s really expensive and the bell is awful, but the kids really love i
The track you get with the train makes a small oval shape, and is pretty easy to fit together. Slightly easier than Lego, but harder than Trackmaster stuff.
The bell that comes with the train is really bad, we’ve had cat toys which resembled a bell better than this one, which is a real shame. It just kind of rattles around.
The train itself is pretty well made, stays on the track, and can go forwards and backwards; as well as playing sound clips from the film, a nice chug chug sound, and steaming sound when it’s stationary.
Overall, giving it four stars. It’s really expensive and the bell is awful, but the kids really love i
My 2-year old grandson absolutely loves this train set. It seems well-thought out for younger children – larger sized train than a typical HO-scale, more forgiving when little hands want to touch the train. The controller was easy to learn for him, and as you would expect he goes from full forward to full backward instantly, and the train handles the changes just fine. The track was easy to assemble, and it stayed together well. He has run this train for hours so far and it still has the original batteries, so it appears to last a long time on one set of batteries. I will say that in a small apartment or in a situation where the caregiver wants to watch TV, the train is relatively loud. But if you have a basement or separate area to run it, it is great.
We love this – and our dog loves to follow it around!
We bought one locally (different brand) it was cheap and broken. This was the one we chose to replace it and we love it – we put it around our Christmas tree 🙂
Wonderful toy, extremely delighted. Whole train is about 48 inches long and 5inch high with locomotives about 15 inch long. Easy to setup and the box is easy to open and store the train. Loud speaker with 2 led lights and with about six types of noises. Track is about 180 inches in circumference. Need 6 C type and 3aaa cells. Do not try aa to c converts as ,they would not fit. Inside elliptical track dimensions are 48 by 68 inches. So large Christmas tree can fit inside with plenty of room for presents. Also 6 button remote control is not infrared type, so works pretty well. My Kids agave 4 and 9 are extremely happy to have this.
Got it for my nephew for christmas and he basically dropped everything to play with it. It was a bit larger than expected, but he loved it and kept hitting all the sound buttons while running it at high speed.
Very big. A bit annoying to fit on the rail but works well. The sentences are not very clear. I was expecting steam to come out of chimney…
My two boys love this, easy to set up, sounds very good and easy to control for toddler and infant school childre
Very big. A bit annoying to fit on the rail but works well. The sentences are not very clear. I was expecting steam to come out of chimney…
Taille parfaite pour faire le tour du sapin. Fonctionnalits intressantes (son on/off). Il y a eu quelques draillements mais rien de majeur. Bon rapport qualit prix.
The actual train is larger than I thought it would be, but it is a delight none the less. Kiddo loves it, and I think it’s worth the price tag.
Great! Sturdy and looked great, kids loved it. Will bring joy for many holidays
My 2.5 year old boy is a huge train lover! He couldn’t believe his luck when he opened his Christmas present.
It is very very big and it is a bit tricky to put correctly on the tracks.
Best buy! A toy for adults as well as kids!
OMG chuffed to bits with this. Have village at bottom of our tree and this is a fantastic addition. Great quality and easy to set up.
Amazing train!! Looked everywhere locally and had to purchase the week of Christmas for my son. Arrived quickly and was just what we wanted.
Love this train set. Bought this as a “decoration” to put under our Christmas tree. Works really well and was a big hit at Christmas this year. This is a very well engineered and designed product and I am surprised at the high quality for such a reasonable price. Tracks go together relatively easily, although it is not something a child could manage on their own. Likewise for putting the batteries in the locomotive. Where we located the track it ran over the edge of a carpet and over an extension cord but the train navigated these bumps without ever coming off the track. I only wish we had the option to turn off the sound. Sometimes we would like to run it silent, but otherwise thrilled with the product.
We watched the movie just before Christmas. My son is 3.5 and loves trains. We have to be careful because he likes to play with it like toys (throwing etc). But perfect for under the tree and it will get easier for him to use as he grows.
The Polar Express train is amazing! The grandkids were all wowed by it!!!
Really cool train
Forward and reverse bell and audible Polar express lines
Un buen ferrocarril para inducir a los pequeos en el ferromodelismo.
Really good quality great train to put around the Christmas tree. Got this on sale when it was 60 bucks!!! Amazing deal!
Easy to assemble. Ready to go right out of the box, just add batteries. Expandable features like extra track and switches are available. There are other compatible Ready-to-Play sets for next gifting time. A good size for little hands. Sturdy enough for little people to handle, set up and coupe and uncouple. We will be back for more compatible and similar products.
This product is loved and played with at every opportunity.
Top xmas present, really good quality nice size. My 9 year old played with it all over the xmas holidays 10/10
It’s kind of a clunky, hollow, plastic train but it works great. The sound effects are cute and it’s really easy for my four year old to use. He loves it!
Fantastic train set – takes 6 c type batteries AND three aaa batteries in the controller. My 3 year old absolutely loves i
My kids loved the movie so I had to get this and they loved it. Came with the bell too.
Bon produit , le train est d’une bonne grosseur il est facile d’utilisation avec sa tlcommande qu’il permet d’ajuster la vitesse en avanant et mme en reculant. Idal pour des enfants et pour adultes. Je recommande ce produit.
This set is great! It was a Christmas gift for my 6year old and he’s been playing with it nonstop for the entire 3 days since he got it. It’s large and seems very sturdy. My only complaint is that there is no volume control on the sounds and it is quite loud.
Easy to set up, awesome build quality and works great! Also much cheaper than anything else we’ve found.
Good quality, stays on track well but sometimes the cars come apart. Don’t forget to buy 6C batteries. Our boys love the sounds, lights and remote functions. Great deal!
Ma petite de 11 mois adore le regarder tourner autour du sapin de nol. Trs bon prix et de qualit.
The product was delivered in a timely fashion. The train and controllor as well as the tracks are well-built. My 4yr old grandson handled the controller very easily. The bell, voice and whistle are authentic. I am so happy we bought this to put under our tree!
Fue un pedido por parte de mi ta para su rbol de Navidad y me da dicho que fue excelente. Muchas gracias
Great size train fits around the bottom of the tree with room for presents. Batteries seem to let a long time as well.
j’ai acheter pour cadeau de noel la livr la date prvu, merci je suis satisfaite.
I can’t wait for my Polar Express fans to see it on Christmas day.
For the price a couple of figurines would have been nice but guess they want you to buy those separately.
You’ll need 6 size C batteries and 3 size AAA.
I can’t wait for my Polar Express fans to see it on Christmas day.
For the price a couple of figurines would have been nice but guess they want you to buy those separately.
You’ll need 6 size C batteries and 3 size AAA.
Love the Polar Express. Its under the tree for the kids and grown-up to enjoy, it works great. Easy to set up and ready to go. I am looking forward to the grand-kids to enjoy.
Train was larger than anticipated which was very nice. Lots of track as well. Family very happy to have this addition to our Christmas tree set up this year.
Perfect my grandson enjoys it even the adults were impressed
I saw this on sale last year and waited too late to order, not this year though! I got it on sale for $79 too. This train is perfect for kids, fits around a Christmas tree, works exactly as seen in th video.
ALL GOOD EXEPT FOR THE VOICE SOME TIMES IN A LANGUAGE THAT WE DONT UNDERSTAND, BUT THE TRAIN IS VERY GOOD
child love the train their happy to get at Christmas
After a few days of use, I noticed that the wheels were spinning and it was making a loud popping sound (most likely from the gears). This was mainly when trying to go in reverse. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that four of the wheels have black rubber bands (or traction tires, whatever you want to call them). I noticed some small black rubber shavings here and there around the track. We initially started with a circle configuration. One of the bands was a little crooked, and I was able to slide it back into place relatively easily. We continued to have the problem of wheels slipping in reverse, but was generally fine going forward. I am happy to report that a quick, painless call to Lionel had us a replacement engine in just a few days.
We have not had any more issues so far with the replacement locomotive. We did add some straight pieces to make a ‘square circle’ hoping that not going in a constant circle might reduce any wear on the traction tires. So far, so good. My only concern with it at this point is the test of time. Will this last forever? Probably not. But hopefully we can get a few seasons out of it. Remember to take the batteries out for storage! I would recommend it based on Lionel backing their product without a hassle.
First Impression: Let me start by saying I severely underestimated the size of this train. This is the first train-set I have ever purchased so I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect.
Quality: The train-set looks absolutely amazing under the Christmas tree. The paint and quality seems to be on par with an official ‘Polar Express’ train-set. Although the tracks are plastic its a nice hard, durable plastic that I see no problem having years to come.
Packaging: This train-set comes in a nice custom cut styrofoam package with plastic bumpers to prevent any accidental shifting while in transit. I plan on keeping it for storage when the holiday season is over.
Overall Impression: I do not regret this purchase in any way. It has a nice remote to play various sounds and adjustable train speed and it brings a crazy big smile to my daughters face. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a train-set for you or the kids.
My only complaints would be that you have to switch both the train and remote on and off after use and it doesn’t turn off automatically after a long period of inactivity. It’s really easy for my son to forget to turn off the remote after playing with it and if you don’t turn it off, a red light will continue to blink and the batteries will run down quickly. Also, when you turn the train on before turning the remote on it makes a really annoying beeping sound while it’s looking for a remote to pair to. My son actually enjoys that beeping sound and will often do it on purpose. It drives me nuts, haha.
Anyway, this is a great set for a reasonable price and would make a wonderful addition to a Christmas tree or just plain train fun anytime of year! It doesn’t play any annoying music/Christmas songs. In short it has been a HUGE hit at our house and I can highly recommend. I did NOT receive this for free or at a discount. Hope this helps!
First the package that it came in was very nice the Styrofoam had all the slots for the train parts and its set up to where the train can go back into the package after Christmas and will work for storage.
Set up was very simple and easy it was just a matter of clipping together the train tracks so easy my 4 year old was able to do some.
The Engine and remote both needed batteries and it was simple enough to get the covers off.
the trains sounds are awesome i think they may have actually used Tom Hanks voice.
The only issue we have had is keeping the train on the tracks seams like the slightest bump and it goes off rails or one of the cars comes disconnected but that’s not such a big issue unless it happens all the time.