The 8 Best Train Sets of 2023

Tender Leaf Toys Wild Pines Train Set

4.2

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Explore a beautiful forest scene with the Wild Pines Train Set from Tender Leaf Toys. This 30-piece set allows for endless track designs with three carriages carrying various multicolored logs, a logging truck with nine logs, a log pile housing a sleeping bear, and six trees in different stages of life.

This set also includes a lake with two magnetized boulders and two bears to travel throughout the course. Little ones can learn about trees while trailing their trains through the scene past obstacles like spinning trees, boulders, and large fire trees that require moving.

Tender Leaf Toys uses sustainable rubberwood in all of its products and plants new trees so you can feel good about your purchase. The high-quality material also feels sturdy, and long-lasting, and won't be an eyesore in playrooms or living rooms. Beware that this set does contain small pieces, so you should keep it out of reach of kids under 3 years old.

Price at time of publish: $120

_{Dimensions: 37 x 24.8 x 6.3 inches | Material: Wood | Recommended Age: 3 years and up}

Brio My First Railway Beginner Pack Train Set

4.2

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BRIO is known for its well-made, creative toys, and this wooden train set is no exception. It’s perfect for kids just getting on board with train adventures. This starter pack comes with a brightly colored train, a bridge, ​ramps, and tracks. The parts, which are made of solid wood, are easy to put together and take apart so they can experiment and design all sorts of routes. It’s also compatible with all of the other BRIO train sets, so you can expand their collection over time for limitless possibilities.

Price at time of publish: $45

_{Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 4 inches | Material: Wood | Recommended Age: 18 months and up}

KidKraft Ride Around Train Set and Table

4.3

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This train set comes with everything kids need to get their train game on, including the table. There are 100 pieces, including train tracks and three trains. The fun doesn’t stop there, however, as this set provides a brightly painted landscape that sets the scene as well as fun features like an airport with a runway, a helipad, and a hospital with an ambulance. There are animals, trees, bridges, additional vehicles, and more for tons of imaginative adventures. Two storage bins underneath provide a place for the pieces not being used. The set is compatible with Thomas and Friends and Brio wooden train sets as well for even more fun.

We love that there are enough pieces to go around, even with several kids playing. This reduces fighting over more desirable pieces and makes it perfect for siblings and playdates.

Price at time of publish: $175

_{Dimensions: 47.8 x 34.25 x 16 inches | Material: Wood | Recommended Age: 6 months and up}

VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Train Station Playset

4.2

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This cute train set can get kids’ learning on track while they play. Not only is it a great train set with tracks, an electronic train station, a bridge, tunnel, and more, but it will also teach them important skills on their journey. From letter sounds ("‘T’ is for train") to colors and time and even phrases in foreign languages, they’ll be learning as they roll the train over SmartPoint locations. Additional vehicles can be purchased separately, and each elicits a different response to the SmartPoints. Three required A batteries are included.

Price at time of publish: $60

_{Dimensions: 3.94 x 5.12 x 7.87 inches | Material: Plastic | Recommended Age: 1 year and up}

Lionel Pennsylvania Flyer Train Set - O-Gauge

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This train is a bit of an investment, but if you’re looking for some serious track action, this may be just right. It features an engine, a three-dome tank car, a boxcar, and a caboose with realistic details such as opening doors and metal handrails, as well as enough track pieces to make a 40 x 50-inch oval. The train is operated with a battery-powered remote (three AAA batteries are not included) that can power it backward and forward and control whistle and bell sounds, steam chuffing, and special announcements.

Price at time of publish: $493

_{Dimensions: 16.75 x 17.75 x 8.5 inches | Material: Metal | Recommended Age: 14 years and up}

Bigjigs Rail Wooden Fairy Town Train Set - 75 Play Pieces

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If your little engineer prefers to think pink when it comes to toys, this wooden fairy town train set will be a hit. Pretty and pastel, this one stands out among traditional train sets that are typically decked out in dark or primary colors. The set comes with 75 pieces for tons of building fun. Included is everything from a pink bridge to pastel trees, houses, and even a helipad. Of course, there are fairies included as well.

Price at time of publish: $106

_{Dimensions: 3.54 x 22.83 x 14.37 inches | Material: Wood | Recommended Age: 3 years and up}

LEGO City Cargo Train 60052 Train Toy

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This STEM-based train set combines two childhood favorites into one fun toy that lets them build their own motorized train brick by brick. Included is everything they need to build a cargo train, including a crane to help lift and lower the cargo as well as an eight-channel, seven-speed infrared remote control to send it rolling down the tracks. Other pieces include a full circular track with 30 curved rail tracks and eight straight ones, and accessories like a cow (for the cattle wagon), a bucket of milk, and a train station complete with an office that has a computer, cup, trash can, and fire extinguisher. In all, there are 888 pieces, which can be combined with other Lego sets as well.

Price at time of publish: $212

_{Dimensions: 22.91 x 14.88 x 4.65 inches | Material: Plastic | Recommended Age: 6 years and up}