Kid's Trains & Train Sets

Although travel by train has been surpassed by other modes of transportation in much of this country, train travel is still a primary form of imaginary flight for young children. Trains hold a special fascination for children that is almost surreal. Trains move fast, they move along tracks, and they make all kinds of great noises. And train sets are the ultimate in open-ended play, which is why they hold the attention of virtually all ages. Most train systems are open-ended, allowing children to work out multiple track layouts. Wooden railway systems by various manufacturers, such as Brio, Learning Curve (makers of the Thomas and Friends series wooden railway), Melissa & Doug, KidKraft, and more, all interchange pieces, so you can build your system over the years even if you switch brand loyalties, or one brand becomes unavailable. Building and moving wooden train track systems is fundamental to childhood, educational in many different ways, and just plain fun. There is no better gift for a toddler or preschool child than a great wooden train system.