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Easy Assembly
Customers are pleased with the ease of assembly and operation of the Lionel Battery-Operated Pennsylvania Flyer Freight Toy Train Set. The instructions are straightforward, and setting up the batteries is a simple process.
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Durability
Customers have mixed opinions on the durability of the Lionel Battery-Operated Pennsylvania Flyer Freight Toy Train Set. While some report that their sets have lasted for many years, others have experienced issues and required a replacement within two years.
Train Sounds
Customers have mixed opinions on the train sounds feature of the Lionel Battery-Operated Pennsylvania Flyer Freight Toy Train Set. While some customers appreciate and enjoy the authentic train sounds, others do not mention it at all or consider it a minor aspect of the toy set. Overall, the train set is well received for its quality, value, and versatility.
Highlights
Quality
Fairly durable, all of our five sets are still running, despite abuse.
Great sounds, stays on the track, couplers keep train cars together.
The track pieces have held up to being assembled and disassembled hundreds of times.
After trying to get the battery tray out of the locomotive for several minutes and being afraid i would damage the toy, i found... Read More
Price
With the sales lionel runs around christmas, these are very affordable.
At the time of purchase it was a great value for the money, can’t say that the price will always be that way though.
Pros:good value for the moneysound effectslarge detailed engine and carscons:may be difficult for younger children to properly ... Read More
Shipping
Second, the toy did not arrive with any instructions.
Packaging/appearance
I liked the whole look of the train & cars.
The damage was only to the manufacturer’s packaging and not to the shipping box.
First, i received the box with impact damage at one corner.
I inspected the contents and found the plastic packing tray lid broken into several pieces at that corner.
Competitiveness
We had tried a number of other sets, but this is the best for the price point.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
set, great, easy, good and old. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 1,135 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 20 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Couldnt ask for more from this one
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Put a tiny piece of paper on the track and say its a pretend penny
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Battery powered runs for weeks
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Just be sure its off or you will be buying batteries
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The engine makes a sound if its on either connected to the controller with an engine sound or a searching for the link sound so its easy to be sure on the engine but the controller has to be shut down too
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
They will come apart but not that easily
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It managed to occupy not three but four toddlers for hours every day for a week as it chugged around the christmas tree
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Judging by the amount of trauma it went through at the hands of the kiddos it seems pretty difficult to break