Now that fall is here I’ve started thinking about the upcoming holidays. One of my favorite things to do with the kids this time of year is watch holiday themed movies and shows and start working on wishlists.
Lionel Train’s Polar Express received. This post contains affiliate links. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.
Growing up I always wanted a train that went around underneath our Christmas tree. That’s why I am excited about the Lionel Train’s Polar Express. Kora & Logan love the movie Polar Express and we watch it every year. When they saw this train set they were very excited!
Lionel Trains are so well made and so classic looking that we couldn’t wait to open it and get it running.
When we took the train set out of the box we were excited to see a number of fantastic surprises. The first that we saw was Santa’s bell. It’s such a significant part of the movie that it was a wonderful to see it included with the set.
There is also little figurines of the conductor and the little boy. They look just like the characters in the movie and you can take the little boy off and movie him around if you like.
We were also excited to see an appearance by the hobo who rides on top of the train. He flips up and down with the push of a finger.
Another great surprise was that batteries were included. You never see that anymore and I was so happy not to have to delay putting the train together due to not having batteries. The kids love the remote and that it can be used to make the train go forward and back as well as control the bells, whistles, and other sounds.
Putting the train tracks together was just a tiny bit tricky for me at first. For train set veterans like Logan it was a breeze. He was snapping the tracks together in no time and in just a matter of minutes we had the tracks assembled.
Next up was connecting the engine and the cars. This was simple enough for Kora who simply slipped the couplers into place.
Logan and Kora were excited to see that the train operates by remote control. We all loved the authentic train sounds including bell and whistle. We also thought it was a wonderful touch that you can here the train conductor from the Polar Express movie yell, “All aboard for the Polar Express!” The kids love the working headlight and that the train can go both forward and in reverse. You can hear the sounds, see the light, and watch the train run in this video:
The track itself is huge. It makes a 55″ x 72″ oval. You can also make a big circle or two smaller circles as well.
This Lionel Train Polar Express G Gauge set is beautifully crafted, high-quality, and something we look forward to enjoying for many years to come.
We recommend it to anyone who is a fan of trains and/or The Polar Express. It’s sure to add a lovely touch to any holiday decor and bring out an element of fun as well.
The Polar express is still very popular and a great starter train set for children. Children both boys and girls love the sight of a train going through signals and tunnels and having some buttons to control some of the action. More than that it gears them up for later years when hobbies are even more important to lifestyle.
I like the size of it – it would be perfect to fit around a Christmas tree
annabella @ centurytel dot net
Observation car with “disappearing hobo” feature and opening door.
Fun for any kids at Christmas :o)
I like the santas bell feature
the remote control.
The people – and it would go great around the tree – we even have the movie :)
remote control and that the batteries were included
The kids will love the remote control.
My grandson would love that it is remote controlled.
Love the little people that come with it.
I believe that I would like the train sounds the best.
I like the remote control.
I love that you can hear the train conductor from the Polar Express movie yell, “All aboard for the Polar Express!”
like the cool remote control.
brich22 at earthlink dot net
the remote control!
I like that it has a remote control!
I love that this train set is so realistic, battery powered and ready to run.
I also love that it comes complete with the people to make it even more realistic.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
The remote control!
I love that the conductor speaks his signature phrase and that it is operated by remote control! I also love that it comes with characters from the movie!
I like that it is made from quality materials, which will last longer.
I love how huge it is and the bells and whistle sounds it makes. My 3 yr old would be soooo excited :)
I like that it comes with a remote control!
I like that it is easy to set up and has real train sounds!
I like the sounds, the bell, whistle and the polar express. I like that its remote controlled.
I like that it is G (gauge) scale would look awesome on the beams in my living room :)
I like that it has real train sounds.
The Lionel train would be so neat to give my soon to be born grandson. The family watches ‘Polar Express’ every Christmas Eve as part of their tradition.
I love the remote control. I’ve never owned a train set.
I really like the G Gauge scale and hope to win another amazing product from Lionel.
This would be gorgeous at Christmas running around the Christmas tree!
I like the size of the Lionel train, love trains around the christmas tree.
I love that it is a nice size set to go around the bottom of the Christmas tree.
Ladyblueeyez1960 (at)(aol)(dot)(com)
Our favorite feature would be the characters that come with the train.
I bought this a few years back for my boys. The trains are very durable. Rechargeable batteries are a must.
I love anything Lionel
My three year old son is Obsessed with The Polar Express right now. He is so cute, he says he is the boy in the movie:). Thanks for awesome contest!
I like that it has a remote control. There’s nothing better for kids than the ability to push buttons I’ve found!
I like the disappearing hobo!
I love that it makes sounds and lights too! This would be so pretty around the Christmas tree, my son would love it!
I like that it is remote controlled. My grandson would like it.
I love the fact that it has a hand held controller.
My son loves trains and Polar Express. Looks like a fun train.
Lionel trains make great gifts. Appreciate the opportunity to win one for the grandkids.
Wonderful to have a chance at winning this wonderful train. Great grand children would be so surprised to get a gift of the Polar Express. Thanks for the chance to win,
Thanks for the opportunity to win this wonderful train set for my two great grandchildren who would be so excited to receive it. I imagine their father would be down on his knees with them.
I like that it comes with Santas bell. What a great train.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
I like that it is remote controlled! it would be nice to not have to walk over to a transformer hidden behind the tree at Christmas time to turn on, off etc. it’s awesome that it comes with batteries as well!
I love that it is operated by RC!
So much I like.. love that it comes with batteries, has lights, sounds, and goes forward and backwards.
My favorite feature is the fact that this exists! Sounds corny but how do you pick just one? Polar Express is my grandson’s favorite movie, he watches it all year long. This train set would make a fabulous Christmas gift.
All my trains were broken by my Cusons 10 years ago when i was a kid and i got no money to buy a new set that and my Birthday is on September 28th and i cant even throw party cause of my lack of money
Getting this would so make me happy.
I love that it’s remote control. Both of my son’s would love it
My husband & I were planning to buy 4 of these trains for our children (whom are adults) for their families for Christmas, to start a new family tradition. Everyone loves Polar Express trains & the movie.
Great review! I’ve had this on my ‘to buy’ list for some time, just need to have opportunity and finances align to do so.
I like the whole train set especially the remote control. This would be a great train to start my soon to be born Grandsons’ collection. Watching the Polar Express movie is a Christmas eve tradition in this families house, what a neat way to carry on the tradition.
My favorite feature is the remote control! My grandson would love this!
Good size for kids to start off with trains.
I like the track – it’s huge.
I like the Hobo who flips up and down.
I like that the train can go both forward and in reverse.
My son would absolutely flip over this train set. Fingers crossed!
I love the big track!
The tracks are real looking
I love the remote control!
I love that the train operates by remote control.
I like that the lights work and that it has sound.
I like the remote control feature and that it has sounds.
I love that they include the batteries (such a nice touch), and that the trains have a remote control! My son would LOVE this so much!
I like that you can make one track or two…great feature.
Oh I love the authentic train sounds including bell and whistle!!!
the observation car
I love that this has a remote control
that it is remote
I liked that it was pretty easy to put together.
Love the remote control!
I love the trains sounds. Great prize!
The hobo on top of the train is my favorite feature.
i like the authentic train sounds including bell and whistle
Love the hobo who rides on top!
I love that it has all the sounds of a train 7 includes the Polar Express all aboard call…Super cute for the Holidays!
I like that the amount of track is so very generous that you can make an oval or a figure eight.
I like how realistic it is and the sounds it makes!
Remote control is nice
I like that it is remote control
I think it’s neat that it has a light and it makes sounds :-)
I like that it can be used as one large track or two smaller ones.
I love the train and that it makes sounds.
i love that it comes with the bell.
rypm25@aol.com
The jumping hobo is my favorite.
I like how the train can go backwards.
My favorite feature is the large size cars. My daughter would love it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Love the authentic train sound and remote control.
I love that it is remote control
i like the craftsmanship. how realistic they look
I like that is operated by remote control.
I love it! I really like the size of it. Just right to be able to actually see and interact with.
it looks real
I like that the Train Operates With An Remote Control!
my favorite feature is the size of the cars this looks just awesome i want it
I Like That The Train Operates With An Remote Control!
My favorite feature of this train set is that it can be run on rechargeable battery technology.
I love that you can hear the Train Conducter
I like the sounds on the train.
I like that the Lionel Polar Express has an operating headlight and puffing smoke
I like the nice size oval you can make with the track.
My kids would love the working headlight feature!
I like that the remote makes the train go forward and back,
I love how much track it comes with
iits likeness to a real train
Love Lionel trains — remind me of Christmas as a kid – thanks for the contest!
THe Authentic sounds mykids would love too
My favorite feature would be the working headlights. That’s got to look pretty cool under a lit up Christmas tree.
I like that it has a remote control and battery power.
I love that it’s battery powered. No wires to worry about.
I have two sons that love trains and they’d love this wonderful set. What a great prize.
Thanks so much.
The bells and whistles.
Observation car with “disappearing hobo” feature
I just love this in general the polar express movie was totally awesome. My kids would love this my sons favorite movie!!
I like that it has authentic train sounds including bell and whistle!
I like how big it i, big enough to run under the christmas tree!
I like how big the track is and that the train has remote control.
I love the bell and whistle and the train conductor yelling ‘All Aboard the Polar Express” Very cool :)
I like the hobo and how big the track is.
Love that it has a remote control!
I like that it has a bell and whistle- very cool!
I love that it comes with an RC control- which was something our trains didn’t have growing up!