Thomas & Friends TrackMaster, Motorized Gordon Engine

Our Grandson's face lit up when he opened up this train. "Oh! That's what I've always wanted!" It works well and you can take that as the truth from a very happy four year old. Trains are very big right now and Thomas and Friends are everywhere from books to T.V. It seems to be made well and moves along the track with the help of the batteries which cannot be removed by a child. It takes a screwdriver to open the train's little space for batteries. This is a good idea because a certain little brother might get a loose battery into his mouth if they were accessable. So it seems to be a great toy. We played with it on the floor without a track too. On the floor it goes pretty fast. But of course the track is best. It was a good addition to his train collection.

This train moves much faster than I expected. It's a lot of fun for the kids. It works on carpet too, not just the train tracks.You really need to be careful using this toy around younger kids though. It's definitely an entanglement hazard when it comes to hair. And the wheels have a pinch point. Just use common sense and your kids will be just fine playing with it.

This James train is great! My son absolutely love all of his motorized trains. They stay on the tracks well as long as he does not lean on or bump the track to much. The train can even jump the track with the tender attached. They really make for lots of fun. We pulled out his tracks for his birthday party and the trains were a hit and the batteries last for a very long time. He even leave them running and they still last. I 100% suggest this toys for 3yo and up! You also have to be mindful of kids with longer hair and the wheels it will get stuck in their hair!

Seems pretty durable!! Haven’t tried it with batteries yet as I want them to use them to actually play with instead of staring at mostly and want them to make their own sounds!! They flick the switch, act confused for a bit, then they’re fine and happy with it!!

Delivered on time. The item was packaged nicely.

My son really likes it.

James' splendid bright red paintwork makes him a flashy addition to the stable of engines that my granddaughter is collecting. James is a well-made addition of the line of Thomas & Friends engine. He chugs along sturdily on his battery-operated motor, and his bright red paint really makes him stand out in the train barn. James, and the other engines, get so much play time that we decided to invest in rechargeable batteries and a charger. Now the trains can be kept running all the time>Fisher Price toys are always well made and offer great play value, and this train is no exception.

This is a strong engine with the new "Trackmaster" wheel set that looks almost like little gears. It works best on the plastic "Trackmaster" tracks, but it still actually runs OK on straight and flat wooden track. If you're going to run mostly on wooden track, pick an engine that is designed for it.There's one very small issue: this engine has a realistic-looking coupling rod between the drive wheels (it doesn't actually function, but it moves like a real locomotive). This coupling rod swings up and down near the side of the train, creating a small pinch point between the rod and train body. It's a very minor pinch because the rod is very soft flexible plastic. But still, don't stick your finger there.