LEGO City Train Starter Set
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: LEGOBrand: LEGO
Release Date: 2006-06-12
Model: 4286836
Product features:
- Open the top of the train car to see the passengers inside
- Complete train includes engine and two cars, and measures 31.5" (80cm) long
- 3-channel infrared remove control moves train forward and backward at 3 different speeds
- Requires 9 AA (1.5v) batteries, not included
- Train also runs on 9v LEGO train tracks
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Toys and Games Reviews of LEGO City Train Starter Set
Customer Review: Lego's 2006 Passenger Train
Summary: 4 Stars
Lego delisted this set in late 2009. This set and #7898 were the of the "RC" generation of trains. The prior generation was the 9 volt series which used electrified track. The next (and current) generation is the Power Functions (PF) series which uses updated components (a new motor and new infrared signaling devices). The battery compartment and infrared receiver of the RC generation is a single, large unit; this is unique to 7897 and 7898. Battery power comes from AA batteries. It is not out of the question to modify the old trains with PF elements (to varying degrees of elegance). 9 volt, RC and PF all use the same gauge track, but the 9 volt track is electrified (RC and PF can still use it). Lego still calls its track "RC."
This passenger train is loosely modeled after a German ICE high speed train. With the two custom molded fairings (nose and tail), as well as a large number of fairly specialized roof and window pieces, the train does not lend itself easily to modification. More particular users have complained about the molded fairings, both for the lack of ingenuity (why not try to build it out of bricks?) and gaps between the fairing and the train. I agree with both of these points and that is why I've marked this down to 4 stars. Kids don't care, however. This is an otherwise fantastic train. It has a very modest station platform and two mini-figures. It comes with all the necessary motors and track; it requires only batteries.
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Description of LEGO City Train Starter Set
High-speed travel! The new high-speed passenger train is ready for departure! Stop at the platform to pick up the passengers and load up the luggage. Use the infrared remote control handset to toot the horn and control the train's speed. 501 Pieces.Includes engineer and 2 passenger minifigures, plus train platform!
Includes 16 curved and 4 straight rails for a complete 28" x 37.5" (71cm x 95cm) track layout!
Train has working lights and horn!
Open the top of the train car to see the passengers inside!
Complete train includes engine and two cars, and measures 31.5" (80cm) long!
3-channel infrared remove control moves train forward and backward at 3 different speeds!
Requires 9 AA (1.5v) batteries, not included.
Train also runs on 9v LEGO train tracks.
Lego Systems, Inc. Ages: 6-12
With the City Train Starter Set, kids can operate the commuter trains that bring mommy and daddy to and home from work. As a part of Lego's City line, which lets younger kids imaginatively explore the devices and roles they see in our civic life, this set comes with 501 pieces and a three-channel wireless remote-controlled motor that operates in seven forward and seven reverse speeds. The remote controls the engine from distances of up to 10 feet. The first instruction booklet details engine car construction in 23 steps. Additional instructions detail construction of the passenger car and caboose in 19 and 21 steps, respectively. The completed model features windows, passenger seating and an LED at the front of the engine car that lights up when moving. The set also includes two passenger minifigs and a conductor. Inside the box you'll find four numbered parts bags, 20 track pieces, 2 6x24 flats, two molded plastic car ends, remote control, power brick, two electrical connectors, and a sheet of decals. Numbered parts bags make it easier to build the set in stages since the numbers correspond to discreet sections of the building diagrams. Also included is an illustrated block inventory with part numbers, in case you ever need to re-order a replacement block. Between the engine and remote, the set requires 10 AA-size batteries, which are not included. The set's track pieces will connect for a roughly two-by-three foot oval track. You can make larger, more complicated tracks with the separately sold Lego City Straight and Curved Rails Set. --Porter B. Hall
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