Jayhawk500 posted:I know is about Christmas cars, But I just bought this as "Refurbished" from Lionel's email I received yesterday as a Christmas present for my 8 year old Grandson. Time to graduate from the "Ready to Play" Polar Express to a train like Grandpas. As the Dad says in "The Christmas Story", "I had one when I was his age". Actually it was a used 027 Marx freight set.
Not to be a downer, but definitely make sure to thoroughly check out the set before giving it to your grandson. (That's sort of implied since it was refurbished, but just in case).
I went through I think four of these sets at my dealer to assemble one set that was acceptable. Several of the cars (and also the engine, IIRC) had coupling issues where they would not make it around a wide radius curve without coming unhooked, much less the O36 loop that came with the set.
If Lionel refurbished them properly, you should be OK, but better to check now than be surprised on Christmas morning.
-Dave
