We bought our set #31960 in 2004. Since then we have added the Diner Car #25134, Baggage Car #25135, Hot Chocolate Car #25186 and the Tom Hanks Announcement Car #36875.
How many other cars have been made to go with this set??
Thanks.
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I believe a boxcar has been made.
Mail car this year and Thomas Kincade box car
I would opt to buy a more recent production PE loco and keep the original in the set. The PE from 04 has a smaller motor. Mine from 04 does not pull 6 cars strongly anymore.
Well, unless you're running 13 Polar Express cars to North Pole City, you'll need to add a few to be "prototypical.
Link to larger photo
http://s12.postimg.org/ww7o0mm...ess_13_car_train.jpg
Originally Posted by Riverrailfan:
I would opt to buy a more recent production PE loco and keep the original in the set. The PE from 04 has a smaller motor. Mine from 04 does not pull 6 cars strongly anymore.
I didn't know they went to a bigger motor! Thanks! Any other changes to the locomotive??
It's now a Lion Chief with a remote.
Originally Posted by Jeff T:
Originally Posted by Riverrailfan:
I would opt to buy a more recent production PE loco and keep the original in the set. The PE from 04 has a smaller motor. Mine from 04 does not pull 6 cars strongly anymore.
I didn't know they went to a bigger motor! Thanks! Any other changes to the locomotive??
I don't recall but is one of the cars you listed the disappearing hobo one?
If it is, sorry for the unhelpful post!
If it is, sorry for the unhelpful post!
Originally Posted by MartyE:
It's now a Lion Chief with a remote.
Originally Posted by Jeff T:
Originally Posted by Riverrailfan:
I would opt to buy a more recent production PE loco and keep the original in the set. The PE from 04 has a smaller motor. Mine from 04 does not pull 6 cars strongly anymore.
I didn't know they went to a bigger motor! Thanks! Any other changes to the locomotive??
Marty - Was there a period with the larger motor prior to Lion Chief?
Originally Posted by jrmertz:
I don't recall but is one of the cars you listed the disappearing hobo one?
If it is, sorry for the unhelpful post!
If it is, sorry for the unhelpful post!
Sounds interesting, Thanks!!
Originally Posted by riki:
Well, unless you're running 13 Polar Express cars to North Pole City, you'll need to add a few to be "prototypical.
Link to larger photo
http://s12.postimg.org/ww7o0mm...ess_13_car_train.jpg
To be "prototypical," you'd have to continually change the length of the train form 5 to 13-14 cars, depending on the scene.
And if you follow the book, you need a 4-6-2.
Rusty
Just the Lionchief Jeff, from What I have seen they are nice locos with lots more power
To give you a summary
- Letters to Santa
- 10th Anniversary
- Express Freight
- Disappearing Hobo
As for the Lion Chief locomotive, I agree with Tim. Best part of the set now. I had the 2004 locomotive and rebuilt it twice before selling it for parts. There was a large motor GenII version of this locomotive prior to the Lion Chief.
I have a gen II that I've added TMCC, RailSounds, MTH fan driven smoke, and a Super-Chuffer to. I'm looking for a few cars as well. 
yea the hobo car, Thomas Kinkade
