LEGO City Train Starter Set 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 6×24 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
Customer Review: Perfect for my 5 year old!
My 5 year old loves this toy. He needed very little help in building this, which is a reminder that anyone buying legos should know, always pay attention to the recommended age group on the box. Its always right on the money. As for this product, I would recommend buying the additional track package that is available for it. As this is packaged, its fun to build, but only comes with a very simple oval track, which is very short.
As for troubleshooting – at first, my Son said it wouldn’t move. I didn’t notice at first that he had put the basic metal rod through the part of the 1st car that has the motor. He missed in the instructions that you need to put the black rod through (which is in the shape of an “x”) and actually provides the traction to drive the train forward.
Once we figured that out, after about 10 minutes, he started looking at the book and asked if we could get more track – the book shows the various related packages/boxes sold for the train. Probably worth buying to keep his interest in it.
Customer Review: Great toy (and my son likes it too)
My 4-year old has been obsessed with H.O. scale train stuff for over a year but I’ve never felt comfortable setting up a layout for him because I realize he doesn’t have the skills yet.
This train is the perfect transition from the slower, clunkier Brio or Tomy sets to something swift and precise. Assembling it was a pleasure, and the 4-year old was able to snap together 75% of the train within a couple of hours with some guidance. I should mention that this particular 4-year old has assembled half a dozen smaller lego kits over the past 6-months, so he’s Lego literate.
The train starts and stops quietly and smoothly, and reaches a dramatic top speed emphasized by its rather large size. It appears to be a little larger in scale than a Lionel type O-scale set.
Some of the detractors mentioned above are true — too little track provided, and some of the larger molded parts don’t fit perfectly. But to me these are small concessions for a fantastic-looking toy that is an absolute pleasure to assemble and operate.
Can’t wait to get more track for it and take over the whole house! And I may even let my son play with it once in a while 
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