Lionel Area 51 Railroad Set with Lighted Track Arrives

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The Area 51 Railroad Set comes with a loop of the brand new lighted FasTrak. This track is clear-whiteish and for this set uses green lights. The set includes 8 curves and 4 straights. Note that 2 of the straights are the power connection track piece and a plug port piece for accessories.

The track went together easily and fits together with a satisfying click similar to traditional FasTrak.

So, here we go. My permanent layout and Christmas layout are in use so I ran this new set on some appropriated living room space on a carpet central.

Idling with the eerie bell sounds.

Overview of the loop displaying green LEDs.

Floor level view.

So far, so good. Pleased with this set and eventually will get it in layout form and add some other space items. Think the Menards flying saucer accessory and some Lionel space and rocket offerings.

Nice! Thanks for sharing!

Very nice, thanks for sharing and enjoy it!

Very nice, thanks for the photos and videos. It looks better in your video than it did in the catalog. I may consider getting one because it’s so fun.

Thank you much for sharing those videos!  When my wife says "That's cool, I like that.", you know you have a winner.   Looks like the Halloween layout for next year will be due for a significant addition!

I received my set last week and it is cool.  Wonder when we can get extra track?

That’s a cool train set Johntrains, that should add some light under the Christmas tree if that’s where you planned to set it up. Very unique design. Is extra track available? Thank you for presenting it here on the forum. It’s very nice. Merry Christmas

Laz & Larry,

That's the $64,000 question. I wondered the same thing. Haven't seen anything about Lionel offering additional green track but I hope they do.  I'd like to be able to expand beyond what came in the set.

Honestly that track wouldn't look too bad around the tree.

Yes, this really is quite adaptable--general play value is great, Halloween, and I completely agree it would look great at Christmas--I just bought 3 MTH Christmas freight cars and the many multi-colored LEDs would look fabulous running above the green track.  Someone please try it and post a video!

After I read the thread, I ordered the set last night.

Thank you.

Jerry

Another thing I was thinking about this morning on the availability of additional green lighted Fastrak is set breaks ups. Wouldn't be surprised if we some sellers selling off pieces of the set separately. But, the best solution is for Lionel to offer add-on packs of the track. Hint, hint.  

Can it be mixed with standard fastrack? It would also look cool to have a section here and there around the layout to light up when the train passes.

@Dan Kenny posted:

Can it be mixed with standard fastrack? It would also look cool to have a section here and there around the layout to light up when the train passes.

Dan,

Sure could. I may actually do that when I get this off the floor and do a modest sized space-themed layout. Still hoping Lionel will issue additional green lighted track but a mix with standard FasTrak works, too.

Just looked on line and Lionel does sell the 40x60 loops and 4 packs but appears to be only the multi color.

@Dan Kenny posted:

Just looked on line and Lionel does sell the 40x60 loops and 4 packs but appears to be only the multi color.

Correct. I checked, too. No green, just the multi colors.

Thanks John.  I have my set waiting to be set up. Thanks particularly for the extensive preview. I think we'll be seeing rolling stock and accessory add-ons, extra track for sale and variations of this set for years to come. At least I hope so.  Neat concept and nice execution.  Toy train whimsy at its best .

@johnstrains posted:

Part 2

The Area 51 Railroad Set comes with a loop of the brand new lighted FasTrak. This track is clear-whiteish and for this set uses green lights. The set includes 8 curves and 4 straights. Note that 2 of the straights are the power connection track piece and a plug port piece for accessories.

The track went together easily and fits together with a satisfying click similar to traditional FasTrak.

So, here we go. My permanent layout and Christmas layout are in use so I ran this new set on some appropriated living room space on a carpet central.

Idling with the eerie bell sounds.

Overview of the loop displaying green LEDs.

Floor level view.

So far, so good. Pleased with this set and eventually will get it in layout form and add some other space items. Think the Menards flying saucer accessory and some Lionel space and rocket offerings.

This might go nicely with MTH NASA set

Does the ET44 diesel locomotive have smoke?