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Bachmann Trains - Thunder Valley Ready To Run Electric Train Set - N Scale Multi ,Medium
Purchase options and add-ons
- Complete Ready To Run Freight Train Set
- Powered by a EMD GP40 Diesel Locomotive with Operating Headlight
- Includes; Steel Reefer Car, Three-Dome Tank Car, and Wide-Vision Caboose
- 24" Circle of Nickel Silver E-Z Track , Power Pack and Speed Controller
- N Scale 1:160
- Recommended For Ages 14 & Up
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 3 x 9 x 14 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.5 pounds |
ASIN | B000BFQ4Z4 |
Item model number | 24013 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer | Bachmann Industries Inc. |
Date First Available | November 29, 2004 |
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Product Description
Product Description
Thunder Valley Ready To Run Electric Train Set - N Scale. The rails rumble and the engine roars as the mighty Thunder Valley rounds the bend, hauling freight to destinations far and wide. This train set comes complete with Bachmann‘s exclusive E-Z Track snap-fit track and roadbed systems. The set includes; an EMD GP40 diesel locomotive with operating headlight, steel reefer, three-dome tank car, wide-vision caboose, 24" circle of nickel silver E-Z Track including 11 pieces curved track and 1 plug-in terminal rerailer, power pack and speed controller, illustrated instruction manual.
From the Manufacturer
The rails rumble and the engine roars as the mighty Thunder Valley rounds the bend, hauling freight to destinations far and wide. The Thunder Valley N Scale Ready To Run Electric Train Set is recommended for modelers ages 14 and up. This train set comes complete with Bachmann‘s exclusive E-Z Track snap-fit track and roadbed systems, plus: an EMD GP40 diesel locomotive with operating headlight, steel reefer, three-dome tank car, wide-vision caboose, 24" circle of nickel silver E-Z Track, power pack and speed controller, illustrated instruction manual. N Scale trains are designed to fit in small spaces (the size ratio is 1:160) the track must be placed on a flat surface for best performance. The advantages of N Scale trains are very small size allows more elaborate layouts, moderate cost, good detail, good support and availability of trains, and a nice variety. The disadvantages of N Scale Trains are; care must be taken as the product can be fragile, the small size can be hard to see, the cars can be hard to rerail. This product is recommended for modelers ages 14 and up.
From the manufacturer
Discover Everything Bachmann Trains Offers to Get Started in Model Railroading
Since 1833, Bachmann has been known for providing innovative design at a good value. We are now one of the world's largest distributor, by volume, of ready-to-run train sets, locomotives, track, and accessories. Bachmann is also the only train company to offer products in all five of the most popular scales: N, HO, On30, O, and Large Scale.
As a distributor of beloved Thomas & Friends products, Bachmann brings the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine to life with a growing line of complete train sets, separate sale items, and accessories for children from 8 to 80-just add your imagination. Thomas & Friends is available in both HO and Large Scale.
Bachmann's exclusive snap-together E-Z Track System makes track setup quick, easy, and fun. Plasticville U.S.A. and SceneScapes buildings and accessories let you add the finishing touches for the perfect layout.
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Track Assembly
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Power Connections
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Putting the Train on the Track
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How to Use E-Z Mate Couplers (HO and On30 Scale)
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How to Run Your Train
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Action Checklist (Troubleshooting If Your Train Doesn’t Run or Stops Running)
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Keep Your Train in Top Operating Condition
Bachmann hopes you enjoy your train for many years to come! |
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Customers like the value, performance, and ease of setup of the toy vehicle set. For example, they mention it's a great starter kit, runs great, and is easy to set up. That said, some complain about the connectivity issues. Opinions are mixed on quality, size, and appearance.
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Customers like the value of the toy vehicle set. They mention that it's a nice starter set, with good quality for the price. Some say that the set works great under the Christmas tree.
"At $76, this is a great price. Seriously, try buying an engine, 3 cars, track and a controller for less. You can't...." Read more
"This is a nice beginner's train set...." Read more
"...Easy to take down so it doesn’t have to take a lot of room. Great value. The engine alone costs almost as much as this set." Read more
"...$70 seems like a pretty good value for this.However the set cuts some corners in some pretty upsetting ways...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the toy vehicle set. They mention that it runs perfect, is easy to set up, and has no problems. Some say that the EZ Track works OK on carpet, but others would suggest mounting the track on plywood.
"...But for $76 you get a nice small train that goes in a circle and works very well. You can leave it at that if you want and not spend anything more." Read more
"...It's a good set though and has been working well!" Read more
"...The EZ Track works OK on carpet, but I would suggest mounting the track on plywood...." Read more
"...products, but they aren't; these couplers lack magnets and perform really poorly...." Read more
Customers find the toy vehicle set easy to set up. They mention that it comes with instructions, but they never opened them. They say the control box and E-Z track are easy to put together. Overall, most are satisfied with the ease of setup and functionality of the product.
"...The track was dead simple to set up even with my failing eyesight and I recommend buying a re-railer for about $2 to put the cars on the track right...." Read more
"...The EZ Track takes a little practice, but in general is easy to assemble.There are two minor drawbacks to this set...." Read more
"Super easy to setup. Great for a beginner. Easy to take down so it doesn’t have to take a lot of room. Great value...." Read more
"...Installation was easy, just like all other train sets that are out there. Took me about 20 minutes at a moderate pace...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the toy vehicle set. They mention that the locomotive is fast, but it functions at a slow speed. The set went together and was running in no time, the train ran beautifully right out of the box, and the diesel engine starts smoothly. The speed regulator is an advantage, and customers had no problems getting it on the track or getting it to function.
"...As soon as I set the track up, the train ran beautifully right out of the box...." Read more
"...The freight cars look good and the metal wheels roll smoothly. The EZ Track takes a little practice, but in general is easy to assemble...." Read more
"...As far as operation goes, i had no problems getting it on the track or getting it to function properly, without any real issues. I will say this...." Read more
"...The speed regulator is an advantage (for me) because working slowly and when the train working in the maximum speed don't derail." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the toy vehicle set. Some mention that it's a very nice set, while others say that it was disappointed on the overall quality.
"...This is a fantastic hobby and a real treat for children...." Read more
"...Quality has certainly suffered since the fun days of model railroading. If you want a beginner set, this is not it." Read more
"This is a nice beginner's train set. The engine is nicely detailed and runs well after the break-in period..." Read more
"...In general these work well and bring hours of entertainment to a small space. The details are pretty good overall...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the toy vehicle set. Some mention it's small in size but big in quality, performance, and fun factor, and is best for small spaces. They like the fact that it takes up so much less room than bigger units. However, others say that it'd be too small for big hands and the parts are obviously tiny.
"...The details are pretty good overall. Just remember this is a very small train set. The brand is great." Read more
"Very small, very cool!" Read more
"...N-scale is a little pesky to work with, since the cars are small, but I like the fact that they take up so much less room than bigger units...." Read more
"This is a very we'll made train set. Small scale but works very well. Not for very young but my 11 year old grandson can assemble and operate it." Read more
Customers are mixed about the appearance of the toy vehicle set. Some mention that it looks great and is perfect for a table-top display, while others say that it's hoky, has a design flaw, and is pretty bare-bones.
"...The freight cars look good and the metal wheels roll smoothly. The EZ Track takes a little practice, but in general is easy to assemble...." Read more
"...It is basic and not as detailed as more expensive variants, but it is great for my 7 year old and I. We've already added accessories and began..." Read more
"...It is perfect for a table-top display (im using mine as a Christmas decoration). It is very noisy when running..... but so are real trains!..." Read more
"...It's pretty bare-bones but it doesn't sell itself as anything more than that...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the toy vehicle set. They mention that the couplers don't connect to each other, the cars don''t hook up at all well, and the dummy knuckle coupler is very hard to connect.
"...The couplers are not perfect - they don't always couple properly but once they are coupled they have been solid...." Read more
"...The second connected fine too but then nothing would couple to the second car even though there appeared to be nothing wrong with the couplers...." Read more
"...The first is that the dummy knuckle couplers are very hard to get connected...." Read more
"...I ever bought. The cars are flimsy and pieces fall off. They are extremely hard to put on track and they fall off with in seconds...." Read more
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The track with this one is only enough to make a circle which is fine, but others come with enough to make an oval which was my first purchase after buying this along with 4 more cars.
I did see the same exact set for ~$90 on another site which seems to have good prices on other n-scale items. The list price is $165 on Bachmann's site.
Other sets may be worth considering. Some of them even come with the obligatory Sunnyvale Train Depot which I also bought to complement this.
The track was dead simple to set up even with my failing eyesight and I recommend buying a re-railer for about $2 to put the cars on the track right. The couplers are not perfect - they don't always couple properly but once they are coupled they have been solid.
I even mixed in an Atlas car with their own style of knuckle couplers and experienced zero problems. The Atlas couplers are probably better than the Bachmann couplers anyway. So far there has been no reason to change them out.
I've had it for just over two weeks and the train has run flawlessly except for one time it inexplicably stopped even though the light was still shining (so it had power). I reversed it and it went around backwards without problem and then went forwards again without any problem after that.
Model railroading can quickly get expensive. I've spent about $200 so far and all I did was add 6 pieces of straight track, 4 cars and 4 buildings, and 50 automobiles for some stupid reason. The station was $15.99 (came assembled) and the bar that I have yet to build is $20. The 50 autos were $9.99 and are too many to know what to do with.
I've got plans for scenery, more track and other building and trains which will easily raise the cost to $1000.
But for $76 you get a nice small train that goes in a circle and works very well. You can leave it at that if you want and not spend anything more.
The only thing that caught me off guard was the cost of some of the expansion's pieces for this scale. one half of a switching y piece is about $28 needing two of them and some more track gets you close to another $75. It's a good set though and has been working well!
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