Kids discover the magic of trains with Lionel model train sets.
The Polar Express, the classic children’s story written by Chris Van Allsburg in 1985, comes to life on movie screens around the world beginning Thanksgiving 2004 in a film by Robert Zemeckis, starring Academy AwardŽ winner, Tom Hanks. Using ground-breaking, motion-capture animation, the story of a young boy’s struggle to solve the mystery of Santa Claus plays out on a train called the Polar Express. Led by a massive Berkshire locomotive, the train transports wide-eyed kids on a hair-raising adventure to the North Pole.
Now, you can own the Polar Express train featured in both the best-selling book, and this Christmas season’s sure-hit movie, as only Lionel can create it. Painstakingly designed to be true to the original, this exclusive Lionel train set features a die-cast metal Berkshire steam locomotive with a new, larger pilot, headlight lens cap and unique whistle. The engine and tender are painted in a dark, matte finish to complete the image. Following the locomotive and tender are two lighted coach cars. The observation car features a new rounded observation deck, just like in the movie! Silhouettes in the windows depict scenes from the movie including the scary marionette car, and the joyful coach car where the kids get their fill of hot chocolate and candy. The main characters from the movie are included as articulated figures with turning heads, movable arms, bendable waists and jointed knees. They can be posed and placed on areas of the locomotive, tender and passenger cars to replicate your favorite scenes from the movie.
Note: This item ships from a separate warehouse location. As a result, please allow 2-3 business days from the time you place your order until the time your order ships. This delay applies to all orders including Express Shipping orders. Express shipping orders will still have a faster transit time after the order has been shipped.
There is no better children’s book, no better movie director, no better actor, and no better train company to bring you all of the fun, excitement and drama of the Polar Express. Do not miss out on this Lionel O gauge exclusive. Do you believe in Santa? We do!
This set includes a 2-8-4 Berkshire steam locomotive and tender, two passenger coaches, one passenger observation car with rounded deck, three straight FasTrack track sections, eight curved FasTrack track sections, one FasTrack terminal section, CW-80 Transformer, articulated movie characters, and smoke fluid. It features a transformer controlled forward, neutral and reverse operation, air whistle in tender, operating headlight, operating coupler on rear of tender, powerful maintenance-free motor, two traction tires, puffing smoke, die-cast metal locomotive body and frame, separately applied metal handrails, all-new pilot and headlight lens shield, interior lighting, decorated drumhead on observation car, all-new, rounded observation deck, and silhouettes in windows. Layout dimensions: 40” x 60”
Lionel Trains lead the toy train industry with innovative engineering, flawless manufacturing and superior customer service. Expose your children to the magic of Lionel trains and sprout interest in the toy train hobby.
Important: Electric toy trains are not intended for unsupervised use under eight years of age.
ABOUT LIONEL TRAIN SETS: Lionel electric train sets are the finest, most advanced locomotives - powerful models with tried-and-true performance and cutting edge technology. Over the years, Lionel train sets have revolutionized this great hobby with advances in locomotive traction, train operation and on-board sounds. Lionel trains feel more and more like the real railroad.
"No childhood should be without a train set." This motto from the past still rings true today. When kids begin with a Lionel train set, they get the flexibility of a construction set, the action of an electronic game, and a character all its own. Many of the Lionel train products contain very high-tech features. Rather than remain stuck in front of a video screen, young and old model railroaders can create their very own miniature world.
As many seasoned model railroaders will attest, a railroad is never done. There is always more to build, add, or modify. With more variety than ever before, there are Lionel train sets to suit every budget. As they have been for over 100 years, Lionel trains have been there every step of the way as your family journeys down the rails.
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