Train
SetsMost
sets include small parts. An adult should supervise and help set-up any
train set. All sets are recommended for children 8 and over. Read
and follow the instructions that come with the set.
Most sets include some or all of these accessories.
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Locomotives : Locomotives
are powered units that pull the train.
Sets may come with modern diesels
or old-time steam engines. Most have working headlights. Some steam
locos also puff real smoke. Large scale steam locos sometimes have a chug
and/or whistle sounds. Back
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Rolling
Stock : A selection of freight or passenger cars
in a variety of road names, depending
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Track :
Sets - come with separate pieces of straight and curved track to
build an oval. Some include a special piece called "a switch or
turnout", to
move trains on to another track.
Many include a special section called "a rerailer". It has an insert between the rails that aligns the wheels of the
cars and loco, making it easy to put them on the right way.
Sets may come
with track sections connected by small, formed metal pieces called rail
joiners. Others use special track systems designed for easy snap-together
assembly. Matching sections of track for both types are sold separately to
enlarge the basic oval.
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Couplers : Mounted
on the ends of cars and locomotives, they keep the train connected. Simply
push cars together gently and the couplers will connect. A standard style is used with each size (scale) of trains. Many sets now
include equipment with knuckle-shaped couplers that look like clasped
hands. This style holds more securely. They are often mounted on the
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Power
Packs : This electrically powered controller lets you speed up,
slow down or stop your locomotive and run it forward or backward. Most packs have two sets of connections on the
back, one set powers the trains,
the other runs electrically powered accessories. Virtually all power packs in
use today are UL listed, indicating they have passed tests to meet specific
safety requirements. Most come with a built-in protective device that shuts
off the power pack if there's an electrical problem. All power packs must be
plugged in to a wall socket. This should be done by an adult, or with
adult supervision. Specific instructions for using the power pack are included
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