https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:36:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060613 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 19:03:46 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1060613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: J's room. He has a nice size bedroom. We're getting rid of his changing table too which helps free up space... I just had the idea of possibly putting his dresser in his closet since he has a big closet too which frees up even more space.</p> <p>We have been wanting to get him an activity table for awhile too, so that's an option.</p> <p>I'm not opposed to letting him keep his train track set up on his bedroom floor for awhile either, and we can keep a special bin for him to clean it up. </p> <p>And I'm so chill about messes and messy houses that pshh we can play with it in the livingroom too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060608 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 18:55:45 +0000 regberadaisy 1060608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I have to ask.... Where do you plan on setting it? We don't have a playroom and have no idea where I would put such a big thing! I think might really like it but just don't see having the space! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060497 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 17:23:17 +0000 honeybear 1060497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have Brio because I found some on clearance and I liked the fact that they look like real trains. LO and I love them! I've bought some Nuchi and LO plays with the Thomas set at TRU--neither of those is as nice. Look at Trains Galore online. They have a good selection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060420 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:25:25 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1060420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: We have pieces you can put together ... we generally do a big layout and then switch it up every month or so. At 2, he has learned how to put them together if he accidentally wrecks it, and he generally doesn't wreck it for fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060375 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:47:38 +0000 Ms.Badger 1060375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother had a brio train 20 years ago. He played with it daily for years (didn't hurt that it was fun to play with him as his babysitter). It still looks fantastic and he still sets it up for Christmas every year (he's 20 now). Its expensive but quality. And the way you buy it in pieces make great gifts from family for years. I'll be buying my son brio train when he is a little older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060367 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:42:32 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1060367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: @runsyellowlites: you just have to read the amazon reviews. I searched specific brands in the reviews section of each type of train set and a lot of reviewers state what is compatible and what isn't. Super helpful!</p> <p>No local FB sale group here..</p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: Well he seems to like cars/trucks. And actually I kind of like building trains anyway so that factor isn't a negative point to me. I know that train sets last a long time and every kid I've ever known loves them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060336 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:25:27 +0000 rattles 1060336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a whole tub of Brio for DD when she's a little bigger. We had some that had been my brothers' and some that was DH's. it's expensive, but it lasts forever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060324 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:17:09 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1060324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great thread! I think we are getting a table hand me downs but I'm not sure what set to buy for it. </p> <p>Are girls into train tables too? </p> <p>At what age is it worth it to buy the cool track pieces and they can put it together? I feel like at this age (2) it'd be more of a pain in the butt for me to have to keep putting it together just for her to wreck it. @Mrs. Pen: interested in your thoughts in this because J is a bit younger then mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060317 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:12:22 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1060317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were gifted the Kid kraft wooden set. It's decent quality and LO likes all the different pieces. I will say that we were also gifted a few of the Thomas trains and they are much better quality. He's only had everything for a few months though so I can't speak to longevity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060299 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:56:55 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1060299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: it's compatible with m&amp;d, Chuggington and brio for sure. Not sure what else.</p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: do you have any local FB resale groups? I often have better luck with those. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060270 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:20:56 +0000 runsyellowlites 1060270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I didn't think other trains were compatible with the Thomas tracks &amp; vise versa... I liked the vast Geo options better so I didn't really look into it. </p> <p>Is it sad that I wished G still liked them so I could get the superhero sets?.... lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060266 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:19:18 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1060266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: I keep checking my local craigslist for sets! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060264 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:17:32 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1060264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Thomas ones. Good quality. The bonus with them is that they're easy to find used, and easy to resell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060216 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 13:42:01 +0000 Giraffe 1060216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a wooden one from Ikea that my parents bought. Apparently the Brio train cars work with it, but not the tracks? It's pretty basic and we'll probably want something different when LO is older, but for the moment he seems to like it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060138 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 12:58:47 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1060138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: that's another brand I was looking at! I can't seem to find something that includes more than just the basic started kit. I'd like a more complete set to start with. What IS cool about Brio is how many add-ons and accessories they have! Looks like they are compatible with melissa &amp; doug, chuggington, maxim and right track. </p> <p>@runsyellowlites: I don't care for Thomas either but you can still use the tracks and just forego the thomas trains and get a different brand of trains. It appears through looking at them that all the major wood train brands are compatible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060086 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:54:44 +0000 Navy_Mommy 1060086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Brio set and love it. We only have a basic starter set now (DS is 17 months old) and we'll probably get add on kits later on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060080 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:51:29 +0000 runsyellowlites 1060080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Yea. I have no idea about wooden sets... I kind of looked into them, but were pricier than we wanted &amp; I wanted something that I knew would last the long haul. We easily could have sold them, but passed them on to a friend when they were expecting their little boy.</p> <p>ETA: I'm pretty anti Thomas so I wanted something that wouldn't be compatible with them. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060079 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:49:07 +0000 HLK208 1060079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Kid Kraft train table and B and E love it! Although, I glued the tracks down because it was a lot of work to put it back together every day! We bought extra Thomas trains on the side...but the Thomas train table was extremely pricey so we didn't consider buying it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060075 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:46:10 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1060075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: is that the plastic one? I was looking more for the wood one especially since it looks like most major brands are compatible with each other! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060073 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:45:16 +0000 junebugmama 1060073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had all the wood Thomas pieces ($$$) eventually our son outgrew them. He wanted something that looked like real trains. So my only suggestion would be, that since they can be pricey, is to invest in something that will last for a long time, rather than just toddlerhood </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060072 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:44:48 +0000 runsyellowlites 1060072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got the GeoTrax set(s) for G when he was a toddler &amp; we LOVED IT! He had some issues actually snapping it together at first but it was super durable, the easiest to add track sets, &amp; since there was such a wide variety of additions (bridge, train station, airport, superhero sets) everyone just bought set additions for just about every birthday &amp; holiday season until he stopped playing with them at age 6-7. We ultimately had enough tracks to totally fill our whole living room! (let me see if I can track down a pic)</p> <p>Best thing ever! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toy-train-sets#post-1060060 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:39:14 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1060060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have one? What brand? Do you like it?</p> <p>We might get one for J for Christmas... but there are so many to choose from! We just bought the Melissa &amp; Doug set for my nephew. I guess we'll see how we like that one? I've heard brio is really good/high quality but it looks expensive especially since it's not a big set, you have to buy pieces individually. </p> <p>Links are appreciated! </p>