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Thomas the Train: Zip, Zoom, and Logging Adventure Review

Most adults have a similar goal at Christmas: to give their child a gift that they will play with for hours and hours.
Thats exactly what this train provided.
Before I bought the item, I read some of the negative reviews. And then there were some positive ones. So I gave it a try.
The main reason this toy worked is because my son is NOT AN ADULT. My son likes fiddling with it constantly. Do you think my son wants a train that runs perfectly around the track and never needs to be touched? Well, as contrary as it may seem, the answer is no. My son wants to manipulate that train every 30 seconds.
A lot of the poor reviews come from an adult's perception of "hey this isn't perfect." They are 100% right. It's not perfect. But its imperfections can make it nearly perfect for my little boy.
The real scoop:
1) Sometimes the track switching didn't work, sometimes it did. When it didn't, it gave my son something extra to do. He doesn't mind when it doesn't switch, this gives "little Mr. Engineer" something to work on.
2) The conveyor works well, but my 2.5 yo doesn't quite understand how to use it. You have to a) have Thomas stop at the first position. b) leave Thomas there as the log climbs c) when the log goes over the top you flip the switch so Thomas moves to the second position d) you cut the wood e) you flip the second position switch and off thomas goes f) as Thomas goes around the track my son has to flip BOTH position switches back to "stop" so that he can repeat the process. Honestly, he doesn't get it right very often. Its really too complex for him. But as strange as it sounds, if the train ran completely autonomously and perfectly he wouldn't enjoy it half as much.
3) Half the time the 2 magnetic wood pieces recombine in the chute and land in the car as a single log again. But he doesn't mind. Thats the sort of thing that bothers an adult, not a child.
4) The track is hard to put together, and when you do put it together you have to tweak it until it sits just right. If the track is disturbed my son usually cannot fix it, but he seems to like trying to.
5) The zip line is very cool and fun. My son liked seeing Thomas "crash" sometimes. it added drama to his play.
6) Sometimes Thomas derails because the track starts to come apart, or Thomas rides up on the track switcher. But often Thomas realigns himself. My father was watching and said "its pretty good at self-correcting". But guess what? My son doesn't like for the train to go around the track more than once or twice without picking it up anyway. So, odd as it sounds, derailing doesn't end up being that big a deal for him.
Overall I would say this is an excellent buy at the price that it is currently offerred at. If you are very particular then you should not buy this item (you know if you are). Its not perfect. But for some boys, imperfect is better than perfect. If you want something that he doesn't have to manipulate buy him one of those penguin stairs/slide things that runs for hours without any interaction.
I agree with the idea that your child can receive this and play with it for hours in a row without a break. Its because all the themes in it are extremely compelling to a child. Including the idea that its not perfect, and he has to keep tinkering with it.
As unlikely as it may sound, I think the people who designed it may have understood the mind of my little boy.

Thomas the Train: Zip, Zoom, and Logging Adventure Overview

Relive Thomas' most thrilling moments from the "Misty Island Rescue" DVDmovie and create new adventures on Misty Island. Thomas chuffs alongthe tracks and up and through the tree trunks. Send Thomas zooming downthe zip-line bridge or over to the logging mill where Thomas powers theworking conveyor belt. Unload the logs and watch them be carried up tothe top of the logging mill. Then use the log cutter to "split" and dropthe logs back into Thomas' cargo car. Requires 1 AA alkali

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