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If you have a train set without a train table...

kkramer99kkramer99
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what's your setup?

DD has been loving train tables lately and we want to get her some type of set for Christmas, but I'm hesitant to dedicate the space and money for a big train table.

So, do you keep your pieces out all the time on a coffee table...put them away at the end of the day...

Also, wondering if I should get the basic tracks from Ikea or splurge on some type of Thomas set w/ buildings/components, etc.

We do have a few engines and cars - I would probably get a couple more as well - any recs?

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Re: If you have a train set without a train table...

  • Halo79RNHalo79RN member

    we have one of those toy storage units with the bins on shelves. so one bin holds all of the train stuff.  dc can pull it out, set it up on the floor or the coffee table. and put it away when they're done.  for a time we were putting the pieces in a zipper closed bag and storing it in a cabinet. 

    just make putting it away as a part of playing with it.   

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  • soontobecapeksoontobecapek member
    We have a TON of trains, buildings and tracks...All Thomas, we clean them up whenever we leave... most of ours we got on clearance at Target... A loves his trains.
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  • Halo79RNHalo79RN member
    oh.. my mom bought ds a set by granimals last year . he loves it... but he's more into cars now.  
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  • kada626kada626 member
    imageHalo79RN:

    we have one of those toy storage units with the bins on shelves. so one bin holds all of the train stuff.  

    we do this too. DD usually sets up her train on the table, the ottoman, or a flat piece of flat plywood in the living room. Then when she is done it goes back into a bin.

    We have this train set but I know Brio is highly reccommend too.

    https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3839265

     

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  • kkramer99kkramer99

    Thanks, guys! We do a similar toy storage for most of her stuff - basically, open baskets on shelves; larger ones on the floor for larger toys.

    I am leaning away from an actual train table per se and it sounds like you all have no problem w/ the cleanup/re-set up process.

    Melissa and Doug has a nice starter set I'm seeing; and I like the one kada626 mentioned too....

    I know it's early to be thinking about Christmas, but I LOVE toys!!!LOL

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  • kada626kada626 member
    imagekkramer99:

    I know it's early to be thinking about Christmas, but I LOVE toys!!!LOL

    My dh says I have a sickness. I'm obsessed with toys. We do really like the one I posted. It even has little cars that come with it.  I went to tru to buy a starter train set & I was suprise to find a "girly" one.

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  • April37April37
    We don't have a train table and I'm glad we don't... it takes less space when stored away and it allows us to build bigger layouts when she does play with it.  We keep her trains/tracks in plastic bins.  Right now we have the space to keep it set up on the carpet but it's easily put away if needed.  I ended up getting her the Thomas trains.  We started with a basic figure 8 set (as a gift) and it grew from there.  I have never paid full price for any of her trains/tracks.  Watch the sales at Toys R Us... a few months ago they had a sale for 50% off all Thomas things. 
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  • brightningbrightning member

    We do have a train table, but I just wanted to mention that we have KidKraft and Target train pieces and I'm perfectly happy with those. The Thomas stuff is expensive and I've never seen the need for it, esp. since my DD doesn't know who Thomas is.

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  • Swoop1Swoop1 member
    You could always make a stow away train table, using a piece of wood painted, with wheels on the bottom that you can roll under the bed when it's not in use. We have all kinds of buildings, Kmart carried a lionel wood line for awhile, they might still, but it was cheaper than thomas. Michaels carries thomas and you can use the 40% off weekly coupon on those. 
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