Wintertime is a time for relaxing indoors, sheltered from the cold, with a warm drink and whiling the time away. Winter is the best time to spend quality time indoors with your family, children, or even on your own. That means you may be on the market for a new winter edition toy train set and if you aren’t, perhaps you should be. It makes a great way of bringing the outdoor wintery feel indoors, without all the cold.
This article has what we think are the best toy train sets for this winter, in 2020.
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Our pick:
Classic Train Set for Kids with Smoke
This classic train set for kids has all the works, realistic sounds, lights, and even smoke. The set comes with three cars and 11 feet of track. The steam train is fully battery-powered, creating smoke, and comes with a working headlight. The smoke is created from heating non-toxic smoke oil, so it is completely safe.
Its amazing features:
- The train is very classic looking – the sounds, lights, and smoke are all great touches.
- Having 11 feet of train track means that it is long enough to go around the Christmas tree but small enough to not take up too much room.
- It is made from safe ABS plastic, meaning it is completely non-toxic and fine for young children to use.
- It is perfect for Christmas time, and a great way to bond with your kids over such a traditional train set.
Limitations of the product:
- This product’s track may vary in color, so you don’t always know what you are getting. This isn’t a major issue but might bother some people.
- It requires 4 AA batteries, but they aren’t included. If you plan to give this as a gift, make sure you remember to buy batteries.
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Review:
The set is very classic looking, as the name indicates, and is sure to transport you back in time to the first train sets you got for Christmas. It is a great link between the present and the past. The train has the look and feel of the traditional train set, but is updated with realistic noises, a working headlight, and even smoke. The smoke is such a cool feature, but because it is created by smoke oil it can run out. You will be able to purchase more from the supplier though. This train set is great value for money, great quality, and the classic feel cannot be understated. For this reason, it is our pick for 2020.
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Premium Option:
Choo Choo Classical Remote Control Train
This toy train set its completely remote controlled. It comes with one locomotive, three wagons, and 10 pieces of track. Of course, it also comes with the remote control, but it even has some extra goodies. There are a cool little station and a figurine pack included, to help bring the track setting to life.
Its amazing features:
- This train features realistic sounds, lights, and once again smoke.
- The remote control is an awesome way of allowing your child to have full control of everything that is going on.
- All the bonus features, the station, and the figurines make the set feel so much more alive.
- Its three wagons are very detailed, for a children’s toy, and that makes the whole set look and feel so much better.
Limitations of the product:
- The set is a little more pricey, but that is because it is the premium option.
- This set needs 6 batteries but doesn’t come with any. This can be a real let down if you don’t have enough batteries at home.
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Review:
This premium set is certainly worth the price. The set has so much more going for it, it makes the whole railways setting feel so much more real. It offers more for the children to do: Moving the station, moving the figurines, making up stories for the world they can build for the train.
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High Ratings:
MOTA Classic Holiday Christmas Train Set with Real Smoke
This set tries to keep to the classic feel, but once again brings it into the new age. The lights, smoke, sounds and look are all great. This track is once again big enough to make its way around a Christmas tree, but short enough that it isn’t going to take up too much room. All of the track pieces snap together easily, as it is supposed to be able to be done by children. The track when all set up is 50×70 inches in size.
Its amazing features:
- The lights, sounds, and smoke bring the set to life.
- The carriages are all open-topped meaning they are perfect for a child wanting to incorporate figures into their play.
- This train is meant to be a great addition to any Christmas setting, under the tree, by the fire, or any other way you might imagine up.
- The manufacturers prioritize customer service above all. If you have any problems they will resolve them.
Limitations of the product:
- This product doesn’t come with any oil for the smoke, so you will have to order that separately.
- Batteries and a small screwdriver to access the battery holder are not included but are needed.
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Review:
This set has a nice classic feel. The manufacturers believe in their product and are more than happy to help solve any problems or answer any questions you might have about the set. This is why the set is so popular, and why it has the highest overall reviews.
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Great Value:
Green Toys Train
Its amazing features:
- As this set is for young children, being dishwasher safe is great. This whole set is so easy to clean.
- The plastic is all recyclable, which is great if you are an environmentally conscious person.
- There are no toxic coatings, no BPA or PVC, meaning it is fine if your child puts it in their mouth.
Limitations of the product:
- It doesn’t run on batteries.
- There is no track.
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Review:
This set may only come with a few pieces, but is great value for money. Young children need sturdy toys that are non-toxic and that’s exactly what this train set has to offer. If you are looking for a toy train set to get them started that they arent going to break, this is the one for you.
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Budget Option:
Steam Locomotive Engine Car Bubble
This set is simply just one locomotive, but it blows bubbles! This set comes with the locomotive, a 5oz bottle of bubble liquid, and an easy to understand instruction manual.
Its amazing features:
- Blowing bubbles is a great feature that not many other sets can claim to have.
- It comes with bubble liquid, unlike so many other products where everything comes separately.
- It is easy to use, making it great for a child to use on their own.
- It is very reasonably priced, making it great for those on a budget.
Limitations of the product:
- This product needs one battery to power it but doesn’t come with any. Without a battery, it doesn’t do anything.
- It is just the locomotive, with no added features.
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Review:
This small train set is very good for someone on a budget, it may just be the locomotive but the addition of blowing bubbles certainly makes up for it. This set is great as a small present for a young child.
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Conclusion:
Regardless of your budget, you can now make an informed decision when it comes to choosing your winter toy train set. There are many benefits of toy trains, and this article lists them and explains them in detail. Don’t let your child miss out on creating great memories this winter!
