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Booray · 03-08-2005, 09:31 PM

I bought my nephew the starter GeoTrax set last July or August (Tracktown Railway) when he was about 18 months. I knew he was a bit young for it at the time, but I figured he'd like it and eventually learn how to use it. My sister had wanted to get him a Thomas the Train wooden set (just because, I'm convinced, every other young mother she pals around with had gotten it for their kids). That one is SO expensive and is not powered at all. The GeoTrax trains are remote controlled and easy enough for my nephew to run at 2 years old. Should have some lasting interest too since I'm addicted to changing around the track layouts for him to keep it interesting. We've bought more and more pieces and added on stuff and really think it's a fun, durable toy. Just curious if anyone else has gotten addicted to it.

If you don't know anything about it and are curious, check out Fisher Price's GeoTrax website. Has little Flash demos and all types of stuff: http://www.fisher-price.com/us/geotr...ault_flash.asp

There's even a fan site with a lot of track layouts that parents have submitted:
http://geotraxfan.com/

A Yahoo group also exists:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GeoTrax/

joeb1 · 03-18-2005, 06:07 AM

Yes.. we..ummm I mean our 3 year old has the Geo Trax bug. He loves them. He will sit and play for hours. They have so many different trains, attatchments, configurations.

We are always on the look out for new sets. Sometimes the stores around here do not keep up with the new releases. We generally have to order the newer stuff from the web. Cool web sites...

Thanks for the info...

cj22009 · 03-18-2005, 06:43 AM

Boo I have bought every set they have for my son he is four and loves them he plays for hours and they are real easy to assemble !!!

billyball2 · 03-18-2005, 12:43 PM

My son (and daughters) are die-hard Thomas fans. If you buy the Thomas brand, then yes, you'll pay top dollar, but there are a ton of knock-off brands that are downright cheap. We got a train table, tracks, mountian, and some generic trains for $60 at Costco. The only "Thomas" merchandise we purchase are the the actual trains...

Gilda · 03-24-2005, 04:12 PM

No kids here, but those look like an enormous amount of fun. Of course, this is coming from a grown woman who loves playing with K*Nex, and has an entire K*Nex amusement park in her classroom (it's curriculum related, really it is).

hrdwareguy · 03-25-2005, 06:56 AM

My oldest son has a Geo Trax set. Right now it's put up since we just moved but it probably won't get brought out for awhile. When it was set up, he didn't play with it much. I think it's because he got frustrated because he couldn't get the train on the track correctly so then he would take it apart. I'd put it back together for him, put the train on the track, he would derail the train. Repeat process. Maybe when he's a little older, or maybe my youngest son will play with it when he gets a little older. My youngest seems to be a little more analytical and patient than my oldest.

03-08-2005, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Booray Stumbling to the end Location: Atlanta, GA	Anyone gotten any GeoTrax trains for their kids? I bought my nephew the starter GeoTrax set last July or August (Tracktown Railway) when he was about 18 months. I knew he was a bit young for it at the time, but I figured he'd like it and eventually learn how to use it. My sister had wanted to get him a Thomas the Train wooden set (just because, I'm convinced, every other young mother she pals around with had gotten it for their kids). That one is SO expensive and is not powered at all. The GeoTrax trains are remote controlled and easy enough for my nephew to run at 2 years old. Should have some lasting interest too since I'm addicted to changing around the track layouts for him to keep it interesting. We've bought more and more pieces and added on stuff and really think it's a fun, durable toy. Just curious if anyone else has gotten addicted to it. If you don't know anything about it and are curious, check out Fisher Price's GeoTrax website. Has little Flash demos and all types of stuff: http://www.fisher-price.com/us/geotr...ault_flash.asp There's even a fan site with a lot of track layouts that parents have submitted: http://geotraxfan.com/ A Yahoo group also exists: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GeoTrax/ __________________ Persuaded, paraded, inebriated, and down Still aware of everything life carries on without

03-18-2005, 06:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
joeb1 Crazy Location: Over Yonder	Yes.. we..ummm I mean our 3 year old has the Geo Trax bug. He loves them. He will sit and play for hours. They have so many different trains, attatchments, configurations. We are always on the look out for new sets. Sometimes the stores around here do not keep up with the new releases. We generally have to order the newer stuff from the web. Cool web sites... Thanks for the info... __________________ Disco Duck...

03-25-2005, 06:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
hrdwareguy "Officer, I was in fear for my life" Location: Oklahoma City	My oldest son has a Geo Trax set. Right now it's put up since we just moved but it probably won't get brought out for awhile. When it was set up, he didn't play with it much. I think it's because he got frustrated because he couldn't get the train on the track correctly so then he would take it apart. I'd put it back together for him, put the train on the track, he would derail the train. Repeat process. Maybe when he's a little older, or maybe my youngest son will play with it when he gets a little older. My youngest seems to be a little more analytical and patient than my oldest. __________________ Gun Control is hitting what you aim at Aim for the TFP, Donate Today

03-18-2005, 06:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
cj22009 On the edge of control Location: Ga	Boo I have bought every set they have for my son he is four and loves them he plays for hours and they are real easy to assemble !!!

03-18-2005, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
billyball2 Upright	My son (and daughters) are die-hard Thomas fans. If you buy the Thomas brand, then yes, you'll pay top dollar, but there are a ton of knock-off brands that are downright cheap. We got a train table, tracks, mountian, and some generic trains for $60 at Costco. The only "Thomas" merchandise we purchase are the the actual trains...

03-24-2005, 04:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gilda 32 flavors and then some Location: Out on a wire.	No kids here, but those look like an enormous amount of fun. Of course, this is coming from a grown woman who loves playing with KNex, and has an entire KNex amusement park in her classroom (it's curriculum related, really it is).