LionelThe Polar Express Freight 5.0 Electric O Gauge Train Set with Bluetooth & Remote

No way!! So I ordered my Grandbabe the Lionel Polar Express Ready-to-Play Set this Christmas & he absolutely loved it! We saw that the Lionel O Gauge Scale had more options for purchasing Polar Express additions to curate a collection (the Ready-to-Play tracks aren’t compatible for O-Gage Cars). Loved that The Polar Express Freight Train Set has cars that are entirely different from the Ready-to-Play Set. My Grandbabe is enchanted, it’s a great set. The train cars & track quality did not disappoint here. The details given to each car make it all the more special, for him magical.

awesome train set. Cool sounds and my kid absolutey loves it. You can use the app or the remote that it comes with. Put it around my christmas tree and our 18 month old was enfatuated with it. Great functionality and value. Will look to expand the track and add some things over the years to make it even cooler.

I wanted this set to work, because I wanted to start a set for our grandson that we could add more pieces later. After reading the reviews, I tried to piece the track together. The very first pieces wouldn’t lock in place fully. After another adult in the family tried to connect the track and had no success, I sent it back. The cars were nice if you have a good track.

I have an American Flyer freight train and passenger train set from when I was a kid. I am a very active 77 year old guy.So after this past Christmas I decided to buy this Polar Express. Well, it works so well and is so much fun I can run it from my easy chair. It is bluetooth from the remote to the engine. Forward, reverse, blows the horn and ring the bell. It converses with the dispatcher.Use Caution..I am having so much fun I bought a full passenger train and engine. Of course I had to buy a lot more track and a bigger transformer.I even went up in the attic and got out my old American Flyer sets. Yup, now I have to spend a smallfortune buying more modern fast track, and another transformer. I am going to buy a new modern engine and use the old cars. I am going to switch old couplers to the new knuckle ones. My old engines will just go one display. My old train is S gage and the Polar Express is O gage. Lionel now sells American Flyer S gage equipment that is new and modern.

The media could not be loaded. A Review of the Lionel North Pole Central Freight Electric HO Gauge Model Train SetSummary: This set is a complete disappointment. :( It looks cute but it doesn't stay on the track. I was unable to get the train to complete even one lap around the track without encountering issues.Video includes discussion of the MagneLock track, dimensions of circle track (plus uselessness of it), dimensions of box, challenges with the Engine + Tender staying on the track, and the remote's inability to keep signal with the train to allow it to run ...and some other disappointments along the way.00:00 Issues with MagneLock track set up01:15 Issues with putting train on track (couldn't even get engine + tender on the track! (Train does not run without the tender attached)01:52 Train beeps if on track but remote not on02:23 Train runs for a second... then derails at curve02:59 Quick look at another train car... wheels fell off once I took it out of the box (was able to easily fix but still...)03:18 Train flashing because "not happy" -- not due to track but due to misaligned wheels03:33 The Biggest Problem: Not the track. It's the train itself.04:00 Reminiscing about how nice it is that my Lionel train from the 90s only derails sometimes and is easy to get back on the track04:24 The Packaging aka the best feature of this train set04:48 A look at the train cars that come in this set05:14 Dimensions of Train Box06:00 Bottom of the Engine + Tender06:46 Circle Track Layout -- which cannot work because the terminal piece is on a straight piece of track. Measures 42" round.07:00 Volume Control? Nope. Can't control the volume. ...and watch as it almost makes it a half lap around the track before derailing!07:54 My kid informs me you can't play the sounds if the train is not perfectly on the track08:23 Montage of train successfully not working... and my attempts to get it back on track (and a theory that maybe some issues have to do with the bluetooth remote just not talking to the train?)Now I did buy a "used" train and that may be the issue -- this one might just be a complete lemon. But I really expected to encounter minor issues or something that I could resolve. But totally not that case.

Exactly what I thought it would be - the family loves it and the train adds a lot of character to our tree.All the pieces feel very solid and main locomotive is HEAVY! I love that feeling of a heavy well made object. The track assembly was super easy snap together and the train basically works right out of the box.Control is easy and intuitive, sounds are cool and the smoke makes perfect rings! How fun.This was a special treat for our holiday and it delivered.

The Polar Express train kit provides an excellent foundation for creating a festive Polar Express-themed Christmas display around your tree. It's versatile, allowing you to expand and personalize your train setup with additional passenger cars and accessories offered by Lionel. The kit's compatibility with Bluetooth and the Lionel app adds modern convenience, and the voice control feature is a nice touch. The included track forms a 40" x 60" oval layout, and as with all Lionel trains, you can expect high-quality craftsmanship and collectible value. However, it's worth noting that the kit does not include a passenger car, which is crucial for capturing the full Polar Express experience. Adding extra cars separately can increase the overall cost if you desire a more comprehensive train arrangement.