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Bachmann Trains - Santa Fe Flyer Ready To Run Electric Train Set - HO Scale 19.50 x 3.00 x 13.25 Inches
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Purchase options and add-ons
- Complete Ready To Run Freight Train Set
- Powered by a EMD FT Diesel Locomotive with Operating Headlight
- Includes; Open Quad Hopper Car, Gondola Car, and Off-Set Cupola Caboose
- 36" Circle of Snap-Fit E-Z Track, Power Pack and Speed Controller
- HO Scale 1:87
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 3 x 18 x 28 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B0006KQGJ8 |
Item model number | 647 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | May 7, 2021 |
Manufacturer | Bachmann Industries Inc. |
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Santa Fe Flyer Ready To Run Electric Train Set - HO Scale. Hauling freight across the deserts, mountains, and cities of the American landscape is the Santa Fe Flyer. Powered by a mighty Santa Fe FT diesel locomotive with its distinctive “war bonnet” paint scheme, this sleek and powerful train deftly handles the ever-changing terrain of the Southwest United States. The Santa Fe Flyer includes: EMD FT diesel locomotive with operating headlight, open quad hopper, gondola, offset cupola caboose, body-mounted E-Z Mate couplers, 36" circle of snap-fit E-Z Track including 11 pieces of curved track and 1 curved plug-in terminal rerailer, power pack and speed controller, illustrated instruction manual.
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Hauling freight across the deserts, mountains, and cities of the American landscape is the Santa Fe Flyer. Powered by a mighty Santa Fe FT diesel locomotive with its distinctive war bonnet paint scheme, this sleek and powerful train deftly handles the ever-changing terrain of the Southwest United States.
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Discover Everything Bachmann Trains Offers to Get Started in Model Railroading
Since 1833, Bachmann has been known for providing innovative design at a good value. We are now one of the world's largest distributor, by volume, of ready-to-run train sets, locomotives, track, and accessories. Bachmann is also the only train company to offer products in all five of the most popular scales: N, HO, On30, O, and Large Scale.
As a distributor of beloved Thomas & Friends products, Bachmann brings the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine to life with a growing line of complete train sets, separate sale items, and accessories for children from 8 to 80-just add your imagination. Thomas & Friends is available in both HO and Large Scale.
Bachmann's exclusive snap-together E-Z Track System makes track setup quick, easy, and fun. Plasticville U.S.A. and SceneScapes buildings and accessories let you add the finishing touches for the perfect layout.
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Customers like the value of the toy vehicle set. They say it's a great product for the money. They also appreciate the appearance, and entertainment value. However, some customers have reported issues with speed and stability. Customers also disagree on quality, ease of assembly, and performance.
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Customers like the value of the toy vehicle set. They mention it's a nice little inexpensive train, and it'll be worth the wait.
"...I still recommend getting the extra Bachmann track set. It's not too expensive and it allows you to really enjoy this train instead of just..." Read more
"Exactly as advertised, great quality. price and service will use again" Read more
"...entry-level, "new hobbyist" interest quite well and quite inexpensively...." Read more
"...Assembly was easy, any desired extensions are not cheap. Lacking in realism on tracks, train fairly well detailed...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the toy vehicle set. They mention that it looks OK, has beautiful details, and is well built. Some appreciate the vibrant colors and reliable construction. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...For a more realistic look, the tracks are Nickel-Silver and don't rust or get tarnished as much as the old brass rails did...." Read more
"FIRST HO GAUGE FOR ME, IT IS NICE AND STURDY FOR ITS SMALL SIZE" Read more
"This train set looks gorgeous, is exactly what our son wanted, and we were more than willing to wait 3 weeks for delivery because everyone..." Read more
"...definitely big enough to go under the Christmas tree and it looked great under there...." Read more
Customers find the toy vehicle set to be a great toy that allows them to really enjoy the train. They say it's perfect for kids and brings back childhood memories. Customers also say it is age appropriate, easy to set up, and to put away after finished.
"...It's not too expensive and it allows you to really enjoy this train instead of just driving in a small circle...." Read more
"...set this up every year under our Christmas tree.. Perfect size, perfect for the kids. The kids look forward to it every year...." Read more
"...One of his favorites. Well built, beautiful details and great fun." Read more
"...We think this product was well worth the money. It is age appropriate, easy to set up, and to put away after finished playing with...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the toy vehicle set. Some mention that they are pleased with the quality, detail, and operation of this, and the engine car is fairly solid. However, others say that the quality is very fragile, the wheels and trucks are not there, and everything is made with very cheap, thin plastic. The cars come apart and you have to rejoin them.
"...Bottom Line: For the price, this has been a great starter train set. I enjoy the details and the size of this scale model...." Read more
"...It was very easy to setup and it runs quite smoothly. The engine feels very solid and I am confident that it will last for some time...." Read more
"...What is worse is the seller charged us $20 to return the defective product. This is unacceptable. We advise not to purchase from this seller!" Read more
"Exactly as advertised, great quality. price and service will use again" Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of assembly of the toy vehicle set. Some mention that it's easy to setup and use, while others say that putting cars on tracks is very difficult for adults.
"...The track is super easy to assemble and the connection stays strong. I think the quality of this set is great, especially for the price...." Read more
"...The initial circle quickly becomes tiresome, so if you like model trains or gain interest with them, I’d suggest getting extra curved and straight..." Read more
"...Setup is quick and easy, but you still need to make sure you take great care in ensuring that the rails line up properly and are linked as well...." Read more
"We bought this with the understanding it was a starter set. Assembly was easy, any desired extensions are not cheap...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the train set. Some mention that it runs perfectly and never derails, while others say that it malfunctions and does not run on the tracks properly.
"I am very pleased with this train set. It is well built and works flawlessly. It was very easy to setup and it runs quite smoothly...." Read more
"...for adjustment, they had quick turn around time, and it functioned well after return." Read more
"...tracks many adults remember having for their sets, they do NOT perform well on carpet or any "pliable" surface...." Read more
"...bought for grandchildren It’s a starter set - plastic cars - but works well If an adult supervises and teaches a child how to use the “transformer..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the speed of the toy vehicle set. They mention that the train would not stay on the track and would jump the track very easily. Some of the wheels keep falling off and the cars are a bit cheaply made. The engine will not stay in the track, and it keeps coming off. The train still moves up and down ever so slightly, which is frustrating for some customers.
"...after finding that a drive shaft needed reconnecting, it slipped with just the small load it had...." Read more
"The train was purchased for Christmas and I tried it out and it won't stay on the tracks, so I ordered a Lionel train , what can I do with the one..." Read more
"Our engine keeps uncoupling from the cars. Very frustrating for us." Read more
"...makes running the train an easy process as the train glides smoothly along the rails...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the stability of the toy vehicle set. They mention that the couplings do not stay connected to the cars, and the electrical components do not connect. This causes the cars to not stay coupled and hold together, resulting in derailments.
"...From the start, the cars would not stay connected, and locomotive front truck was not pulling...." Read more
"...The electrical components would not connect. We purchased this as a present for our son and he was quite upset that it did not work...." Read more
"...Getting the couplers to connect is nearly impossible...." Read more
"...The reasons it didn't get 4 stars:the cars won't always couple properly on a curved piece of track...." Read more
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HO Scale: It’s a nice mix of not being so big that it takes up your entire room without being small enough to lose the details. The approximate size of the engine (in inches) is 7 long by about 2 high and maybe 1 wide. Other cars are of similar dimensions or a little shorter in length or height.
Rolling Stock: The set came just as described with the engine and three cars as well as track pieces sufficient to build a circle. While setting the engine on the rails was initially challenging (the diesel engine design makes it tough to see the wheels and if they are on the rails), the re-railer does help some (I believe there is also an inexpensive item that sets cars on the rails pretty easily: EZ Railer I think). The other cars are not difficult since the wheels are relatively exposed (again, the rerailer helps set the wheels onto the track properly). The couplings work easily and hold well. While the engine has a weighty, solid feel, the other cars are very light-weight plastic so treat them appropriately. Some find that a problem, but the weighting is necessary if you want the engine to be able to pull them around the track with any speed or if you plan to add more cars later. The details on the cars are very nice giving some feel of realism. Once seated on the track, the transformer makes running the train an easy process as the train glides smoothly along the rails.
Tracking: The EZ track does connect and disassemble pretty easily as long as you line it up well. The initial circle quickly becomes tiresome, so if you like model trains or gain interest with them, I’d suggest getting extra curved and straight track to make more interesting designs. Also, having some straight track makes it easier to set the cars on the rails. Keep in mind that the HO scale train track is set up to make a three-foot circle so you need some space if you want a figure eight or an oval or what have you (probably at least 6 by 4 foot area depending on your available space). On the upside, the track can go directly on carpet or flooring so as long as you don’t have youngsters or pets that will trouble it, the train doesn’t have to be on a table.
Derailing: Some have suggested that this train easily derails. While I can’t speak for their specific situations, I would suggest that they check their tracks. I have personally had this engine running forward and reverse at top speed with no cars attached and with all cars attached along as steep a curve as Bachmann appears to provide (the 3 foot circle curve) and have only had any derailments when the track was not connected properly. If you find the wheels easily unseating: slow the train down, see if it derails in the same spot(s), turn OFF the power to the train, and run your finger along the rails. If it’s not smooth (either gaps or a raised spot) you need to separate and recombine those track pieces. Once it’s all smooth, you shouldn’t have any more problems.
Bottom Line: For the price, this has been a great starter train set. I enjoy the details and the size of this scale model. There is plenty of room to expand the set in rolling stock, track, and other features. If you are an enthusiast and have an interest in model trains for you or your children, this is a nice item to buy.
Edit: After 2 years of ownership!
I still LOVE this little train set. I truly do not understand the other negative reviews. I have NEVER had the wheels fall off when I wasn't doing something stupid (like accidentally knocking the car off the table), and then when I actually do have to put the wheels back on, it takes less than a second (literally). The track is super easy to assemble and the connection stays strong. I think the quality of this set is great, especially for the price. The engine may be a little loud for some people's taste, but for a starter kit, what do you expect? It's NOT going to sound the same as the engines that cost a few hundred dollars.
I still recommend getting the extra Bachmann track set. It's not too expensive and it allows you to really enjoy this train instead of just driving in a small circle. It also solves the problem that people are having with getting the train on the tracks. The extra track set includes 2 "re-railer" pieces that are designed to get the wheels aligned up and on the tracks. All you have to do is set the train down on the track, regardless of where the wheels line up, and run it back and forth with your hand a few times over the "re-railer" piece and, voila! The wheels are perfectly aligned and it is ready to roll! Takes 5 seconds to accomplish.
So, after 2 years of ownership, would I still recommend this set? Absolutely. I'm loving it, my kids are loving it, everyone that gets a chance to play with it loves it. As we speak, the freight car is loaded with my kids' lego figures driving them through the Christmas village! Good times.
Even though the tracks are sturdier than the more traditional tracks many adults remember having for their sets, they do NOT perform well on carpet or any "pliable" surface. Keep that in mind as you decide where to set the set up.
The amount of track in this starter set, although typical with starter sets as this, is still not really adequate enough if you're looking for more than just a simple circle for the train to run around on. I HIGHLY recommend at least getting a few more sets of STRAIGHT and Curved track...
As for the E-Z Track's -
For the most part, these are very suitable tracks for the purpose we are using them (Kids train set that they put together on occassion, not a permanent display setup).
I was hoping with the more solid nature of the track I would have an easier time allowing the kids to play with the train set on the carpet, we still have severe problems with derailments, and even the engine itself getting stuck.
Setup is quick and easy, but you still need to make sure you take great care in ensuring that the rails line up properly and are linked as well.
These tracks do not look very "realistic" for the avid train enthusiast. But for a kids starter train set, these are perfect and will help younger imaginations with smaller hands be more "hands on" with setup. (My four year old can put them together)
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Me and my son have been playing with this set past 3 yrs....each time the excitement is new....we plan the layout ...stations ...bridges ...its just amazing...
Reviewed in India on October 22, 2020
Me and my son have been playing with this set past 3 yrs....each time the excitement is new....we plan the layout ...stations ...bridges ...its just amazing...