The blue car runs, sways: TOP-5 children's railways

The Big Motors set with model number 19033-4 gives you the opportunity to build a complete miniature railroad for little money.

For such a ridiculous cost , a train consisting of a steam locomotive, a tender for transporting a supply of fuel and two passenger cars is also self-propelled. It is only necessary to buy two “finger-type” batteries in a separate order and install them in the “engine compartment” of the locomotive. The locomotive has a very good traction potential — it pulls trailers along with it, without particularly straining.

The train route is built from 10 curved elements of the track superstructure and 4 straight rail sections. The total length of the railway line assembled in the form of a small oval hardly exceeds 1 m. At the same time, there are no turnouts on the path of movement of the passenger train, respectively, it is not necessary to count on the creation of different routes for the passage of the train along the rail threads.

For the money, the set can be called almost an perfect option for a child's first acquaintance with the railway. Judge for yourself, it is recommended for children from 3 years old, is subject to further modernization due to its compatibility with other railway tracks in the manufacturer's line, and in general instills in the child a love for trains from childhood.

The nameplate “Zrobleno in Ukraine” on the box with the toy set proudly informs about the east european roots of the children's railway. The production of the "steel line" is established at the production facilities of the Intelcom company in Ivano-Frankivsk, which owns the TechnoK trademark.

The materials used to make the entire set are dominated by plastic. A rail track, a separate station building and a number of other additional elements of the product (traffic signs, figures of drivers, etc.) were made from it. Tehnok Terminal 2 1240 can be called a full-fledged railway with a significant stretch — a train with wagons passes a rail thread between its wheels and, if desired, is able to drive on any flat surface.

There are 4 main ways of laying railway tracks: in a circle, in the form of an oval (with and without a turnout), and also in the form of an irregular "eight". The composition is set in motion manually, because. he is non-self-propelled. By the way, relatively small links are used to fasten the rail elements together, therefore it is not recommended to leave a small child alone with the railway in order to avoid his desire to taste the connecting parts.

The collapsible design of all components of the set develops fine motor skills of hands in a small child from the age of 3 years, forms logical thinking skills and simply brings joy to the child. In no less advantageous position are parents who can significantly save on the purchase of a set due to its extremely affordable price tag.

The range of toys from the company Hape, there are many sets made of natural wood. One of these environmentally friendly products is the railway for the smallest in the form of a "figure of eight".

The construction of the railway track is carried out from 27 polished wooden parts. In general, the set is more like an auto track than a piece of iron — the elements of its route have characteristic guide grooves for the train wheels. The composition of 3 bright wagons drives along the loop with the crossing of its own route on the bridge.

The painted elements of the set are coated with non-toxic paint. These include the aforementioned blue, red and yellow trailers, as well as mini-viaduct railings and two free-standing tree figurines. Having “planted” both trees in the inner part of the loop, the baby can imagine himself on a journey through a dense forest.

The time spent at the railway track is useful — in the process of playing, the child's imagination develops at a rapid pace, dexterity and coherence of hand movements are developed. And the opportunity to feel like the head of the railway, who manages it at all levels, is priceless for the baby.

Good to know. A children's railway made of wood is safe for a child — it does not have sharp and prickly parts, and it is also impossible to scratch it. In addition, wooden elements (track structure, wagons, etc.) are durable and can survive not the most careful handling.

"Adult" special equipment from CATerpillar is known far beyond the American continent, where the brand's birthplace is located. However, you can try on the costume of a foreman of a large construction site without leaving your home by purchasing the CAT Toy State “Construction Express” railway set.

Boys aged 5 years and older will experience special joy from the railway. Indeed , in addition to a self-propelled locomotive pulling 4 wagons, the set includes movable models of a bulldozer and a dump truck(they can move separately from the train). A wagon-platform is used to transport construction equipment. Other cars in the train are represented by a railway crane, a trolley with two boulder balls and a change house for the construction team.

The locomotive is supplied with energy from three type C batteries(not included in the factory delivery set). The composition is set in motion by pressing a button on the roof of the locomotive, which immediately begins to glow and blink. The movement of the train is organized in a circle with a total length of about 4 m without track development, and only in a straight position. Those. the design does not differ in particular complexity, but it is famous for its reliable fastening of rail lashes together.

The game set provides many scenarios for performing actions, which, accordingly, helps to develop the child's imagination, fantasy and ingenuity. And for the smallest children in the model range of the manufacturer there is a simplified version of the construction train — Toy State Preschool Express Train , with which you can start the game from the age of 2.

Miniature railways from the Slovenian brand Mehano are among the best of their kind. The company produces both models of the legendary locomotives of yesteryear, as well as smaller copies of modern trains, such as the four-car high-speed train of the French Railways (TGV) in 1:87 scale.

The express train is rapidly moving through urban areas with skyscrapers, picturesque lakes and highways. At one point, the railway line passes through a tunnel, at another point a small footbridge is installed above the rail track. The railway intersects with highways at different levels in four different places.

More realism is given to the set by people, cars, buildings, road signs and markings, dispersed throughout the city in miniature. And the metal rails and wheels of a high-speed train add similarities with a real railway. The train is set in motion by a command from a wired remote control, which also allows you to smoothly adjust the speed of movement of cars along the track. Power is supplied to the product through an adapter from a 230 V network.

The train can travel along a large radius around urban areas, and when the switches are switched approximately in the middle of the route, it is able to deviate into a small circle. Owners of other Mehano sets will appreciate the fact that all the brand's railways are compatible with each other. This opens up truly limitless possibilities in the construction of new stations and the laying of train routes.