BRIO My First Railway Beginner Pack - 18-Piece FSC-Certified Wood Train Set - Compatible with All BRIO Sets - Includes Rainbow Bridge & Rattle Wagon - Safe Play - Toddlers Ages 18 Months & Older

This is a great beginner set for a budding wooden train enthusiast. Brio makes a small number of "My First Railway" sets that are designed for younger toddlers (roughly 18 months).These "My First Railway" sets are nearly identical to the other Brio sets, but the trains and cars are constructed in a way that minimizes the likelihood of any small pieces falling or breaking off. For example, the magnets that connect the cars are fully enclosed beneath a plastic cap that is fused to the body of the car, so the magnet cannot come loose and become a choking hazard. The tracks appear identical to those found in other Brio sets. The track pieces fit together well: not too tight, but not too wobbly once connected. Included are several "ramp" pieces that allow train cars to be rolled onto the track from whatever surface the track is on. These are a nice touch, especially for small hands that may have difficulty getting the train cars onto the tracks otherwise.One of the track pieces is an over/underpass with a springy colorful section on the top. It doesn't really "do" anything, but I like that this piece is included because it helps teach concepts like "over," "under," and "through."There are two train cars included with the set: one is an engine, and the other has a clear cylindrical drum that can spin around and is filled with colorful beads. You really don't need more than two cars for a beginner set like this. You can always expand if your toddler seems to enjoy the train.Overall this is a very high quality, well constructed set that provides a wonderful introduction to the world of wooden trains! It isn't cheap, but with Brio you definitely get what you pay for. This set will be around for a long time.

He loves trains! So this is just perfect.keeps him entertained for hours! High quality and gift able or even can pass them down.

First, we have a son and his family in Norway. Its so nice now to be able to order international gifts on Amazon! We love Brio! We had them, our children had them and now our grand children have them. Super quality and great international shipping experience.

Great Christmas gift for Grandson. I have recycled my daughter’s Brio toys to her children. Always will recommend

Love the quality! They are definitely an investment if your child is a hard-core train lover.

Item was shipped to my home address before sending to my year old grandson for Christmas. I inspected the product before sending it. This is a great starter set for younger hands. A great value for the price, allowing for easy add-on and hours of fun play. Buyer may want to purchase an additional track pack, another locomotive and/or rolling stock with this item at the time of purchase.

My 22-month-old LOVES this set and runs for it immediately when he wakes up. We bought it along with the BRIO My First Railway Starter Set, and together, it's enough track and "elements" that it keeps his attention for a good while. I will say that he was very frustrated at first until we showed him repeatedly how to get the trains back on the track when they come off and how to put them back together. He does still need us to reassemble tracks when they come apart, but he's quickly learning. For now, it's mostly a toy we have to play with along with him, but eventually, I can see him spending lots of time playing independently. Yes, there are cheaper train sets, but BRIO is truly the highest quality and we expect to have these for years to come.

Train rides well on the tracks. Two months and he hasn't been able to break it - always a good sign. He enjoys it and it's well made - good gift purchase.