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Thomas Tote-A-Train for Take a Longs

23 Aug 2011 by

The Thomas Tote-a-train is perfect for Nolyn because he has to many of the smaller take along train sets. This medium sized tote is comparable to your hot wheels carriers for cars – only it’s for Thomas! We have 3 different kinds of Thomas around the house (in literally every room), the Trackmaster variety, the wooden railway sets, and then the smaller take alone tote sized sets. Since these smaller train cars (usually) don’t take batteries that’s a plus – and you can fit about 10 trains in this carrier. When you fold down the side it’s actually a short track, which makes it great for the car too!

You can get this for under $20 on Amazon right now:

We actually found one a few years back used – you might be able to get a great deal on eBay as well:

NEW Thomas & Friends Take-n-Play Tote-a-Train Playbox
USD 16.99
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Thomas the Train Take n Play Tote a Train Playbox NEW!!
USD 18.98
End time: 2012-05-26 10:50:19
NEW THOMAS THE TRAIN: TAKE-N-PLAY TOTE-A-TRAIN PLAYBOX
USD 29.99
End time: 2012-05-21 02:50:41
Thomas & Friends Tote a Train Playbox Storage New
USD 22.99
End time: 2012-05-23 17:39:49
Thomas the Train: Take-n-Play Tote-a-Train Playbox
USD / 18.99
End time: 2012-05-22 19:30:47

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Thomas Shake Shake Bridge is a Favorite

28 Jun 2011 by

Nolyn has a LOT of Thomas trains and toys, but the one in the last 6 months that seems to be his favorite is the Thomas “Shake Shake Bridge”. It has a section of track that shakes as the engines go through it, and no matter how many train layouts he builds – they all seem to contain that section of track. It’s not a very expensive set, you can usually get it for about $20 or so.

Out of all the new train sets we’ve purchased this year, this one has seen the most use. It has fallen logs and bumpy track, and you get a Thomas engine with it (takes one AA battery – but we buy a LOT of batteries!). There was a digital Thomas DVD last year called “Misty Island Rescue” and this playset is modeled after that movie. The dark brown track that comes with it is kinda cool too. Now that Fisher Price has taken over production of the Trackmaster brand, we personally think that the sets are a big higher quality.

here is it on Amazon:

you can probably find it on eBay as well, we’ve had a lot of good luck finding Thomas sets on eBay in good shape for a decent price. It sure beats buying everything new at the store (and you can often find things that are no longer for sale):

THOMAS TRACKMASTER SHAKE SHAKE BRIDGE MISTY ISLAND New
USD / 22.99
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thomas the train shake shake bridge motorized track new
USD 20.00
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NEW! "THOMAS & FRIENDS TRACKMASTER SHAKE, SHAKE BRIDGE"
USD 37.95
End time: 2012-05-20 15:58:50

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