momof5plus1hubby Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 My son always sees this on tv. I have looked at them and there seems to be alot of different things to buy for it. So my question is where do I begin? Is there a starter kit? Do all the themes have track pieces with them? I am so lost LOL. Chrissy
ccarson1972 Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I started with this for my son...http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n239/ccarson1972/pTRU1-2789025reg.jpgand then added more. http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n239/ccarson1972/pTRU1-2789268reg.jpghttp://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n239/ccarson1972/pTRU1-2786305reg.jpg It all depends on your son's preference and how big you want it. I want to get him some elevation track packs as well, but I really don't have anywhere for him to set it up at this time. Toys R Us has Buy 2 get 1 free this week and the website has free shipping. Here is a link..http://www.toysrus.com/searchHandler/index.jsp?searchId=2502345&type=trigger&promoId=2502345
momof5plus1hubby Posted September 26, 2006 Author Posted September 26, 2006 I started with this for my son...http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n239/ccarson1972/pTRU1-2789025reg.jpgand then added more. http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n239/ccarson1972/pTRU1-2789268reg.jpghttp://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n239/ccarson1972/pTRU1-2786305reg.jpg It all depends on your son's preference and how big you want it. I want to get him some elevation track packs as well, but I really don't have anywhere for him to set it up at this time. Toys R Us has Buy 2 get 1 free this week and the website has free shipping. Here is a link..http://www.toysrus.com/searchHandler/index.jsp?searchId=2502345&type=trigger&promoId=2502345 Wow Thanks sooo Much Chrissy
shopping mom Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 My DH actually bought the first one pictured above for our youngest DD last year. They still play with it together. For some reason she wanted a train and we saw no reason to say no.
Novac Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 Geotrax are great for kids. It's a bit different than when I bought it, but the first one pictured above (Workin' Town Railway) is the best to start with. It's got a bit of everything. Pay close attention to what you're buying, though. Not all engines are motorized. I hope you're also reading the "Geotrax buy 2 get 1 free!" thread!!! The GeoTrax page isn't all that great, but it does give you a list of products as well as track layouts.
Adamtanderson Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 You can also get a good deal on Geo Trax on E-bay, but be carefull you can spend more than retail if you are not careful.
civicracinggirl7 Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 There are a couple of different starter packs available. Target, TRU, etc. all have one in-store. Then, the possibilities are pretty much endless lol. My niece got the gas station for her birthday last year. So, after that one of the starter packs was purchased for her pretty much the next day lol. She'd get one new piece every week, or a couple of times a week for a while there. There are only a few pieces out right now that she doesn't have. NOTE: Different stores have different pieces available, so shop around at your local TRU, Target, WM, Kmart, Kohls, etc.
amyers12345 Posted November 4, 2006 Posted November 4, 2006 My son has one, my aunt and he have a 'train' room. That thing is huge!! she has bought every set to go with it. One place we have found the pieces cheap is at Gordman's. Also, our Walmart has some on clearance now. My DD2 plays with it now too. She bought the initial set on Amazon, it had several bonus items with it. (I think that was when TRU partnered w/ them though).
Illinoismom Posted November 4, 2006 Posted November 4, 2006 We have this and main pieces that go with it, this was bought the year after toots the train, He is now seven and it sits in a tub, I don;t think he really liked trains, but then again he also has all the imagineX too and they sit in a tub too.
blakes_mommy Posted November 4, 2006 Posted November 4, 2006 We have this and main pieces that go with it, this was bought the year after toots the train, He is now seven and it sits in a tub, I don;t think he really liked trains, but then again he also has all the imagineX too and they sit in a tub too.Same thing here!! I feel like I wasted so much, but he wanted it!
digman6 Posted November 4, 2006 Posted November 4, 2006 our Walmart has track and that on clearance its been sitting there for months so you cna check that as well at your walmart
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