Does this train set have an electric transformer? I do not want battery operated. Looking for a transformer like the trains in the 50s and 60s.
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Yes this train has a electric transformer ( power pack ) I bought this set for my four year old as a starter set !
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Yes it does only draw back it's just a circle you will need to add track to do more
357589
Yes it's all electric no batteries at all. U need to plug it into an outlet to power it up.
1619472
This one is not battery operated..But they do come with batteries. My granddaughter has both push and battery operated Thomas engines.
667618
No, thank goodness. This is not a battery operated toy. We've had it for 6 months now and it works great- my 5 year old can manage all the moving parts easily and still loves it.
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I feel your pain. my 4yr old has been a Thomas/train fanatic since he was 1.5 yrs old and has about every engine they produce. I found Bash @ WalMart, stumbled upon Dash @ BigLots and cannot find Ferdinand anywhere. The train HAS been released, however, because I've seen them on ebay... one for $99 and another offer to buy all three for $125! The ad says it won't be released until 2011. If that is so, how are ppl getting them to sell on ebay? People are actually paying these ridiculous amounts for these trains... I dont get it, either. All I've heard from my son is, "where's Ferdinand?" "I need Ferdinand."
688043
This train is battery powered, the switch is the smoke stack. It rotates once for engine power, two clicks to make it smoke as well. It uses 3 in 1 oil to produce smoke. Hope this helps!
1514338
No transformer, just straight 110 feed to the fixtures. I've had them up for a while now, and no issues, though they do get very warm/hot when on.
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They can be pushed around without any trouble. Most of the trains use one "AA" battery or one "C" battery. The battery life holds up pretty good, unless the train gets left own or stuck somewhere for awhile. Our son is three and has other train sets, the Trackmaster is his favorite!
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The Fire Engine is not battery operated. I have purchased several (5) Bruder trucks and all of them are "hands on" toys. He plays with them for hours. You can not go wrong with Bruder. The trucks are unbelievably durable.
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Has a transformer that plugs into wall current and runs through track at lower voltage. Harmless current because current is reduced. I've had a Lionel train sonce 5 years old. 52 years ago.
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The output of this transformer is AC for use with "o" 3 rail trains. N gauge trains run on DC current. So for N gauge I would recommend MTH Z-DC 300. MRC also makes good DC transformers. Hope this helps.David A.
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hello, it went with this train set: http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-Express-Animated-Electric-Train/dp/B0006KQGWA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383262354&sr=8-1&keywords=holiday+express+train
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the voltage is 120volts. US current only. you would have to have a transformer that would step down from your current to 12volt ac current. the 12volts is the incoming power to the transformer which steps it down to 12 volts but I know their are transformers made for other countries that will work just don't know were to get them as of yet. hope this helps.... running voltage of the train itself is 12 volts ac. it uses a transformer to step down to this voltage.
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No, it is not motorized. Just talks, and has magnetic that can be attached to other trains.
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Agree with other comments. Mostly plastic with metal (probably brass) on ends of pieces to conduct electricity. I had to return mine because it didn't fit the track I already had even though it looked the same. Train set I had was called Coastal Express.
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I have the Thomas set and the Hershey set (standard CW-80 transformer). I read the Thomas manual which states they do work together. I tested it yesterday and the kids played with Thomas for a while. It worked fine, but I can't speak to longer term effects. I just turned the transformer to 100% and then the kids used the remote to control Thomas. As you turn down the transformer, Thomas goes proportionally slower. We had to use the remote to make the Thomas noises.
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I was very unhappy with this battery train. I just purchased an electric train.
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You don't need a transformer! You can just plug it in as it is and works great!