LEGO City Cargo Train 60052 Train Toy

My kids adore LEGO and I've been happily playing along with their budding interest in the famed building toy since it was a childhood favorite of mine too. The LEGO City Cargo Train 60052 was something my wife and I picked up for one of our kids' birthdays and it was an immediate hit! -------------------- Building: -------------------- First, there's a lot to this set! With over eight-hundred pieces comprising a locomotive engine, two flatcars, a livestock car, a tractor trailer and a cargo terminal it took my little boys and me about a week of working on this train to get everything together and setup in our basement play area. This set is definitely beyond the capability of my kids in terms of assembly difficulty (they're still in preschool) but with some of my assistance, we had the train setup and ready for play in relatively short order. -------------------- Power Functions: -------------------- This kit contains everything you need to build the train and associated components including the items needed for propulsion and a modest amount of track right in the box! Compared to our other LEGO train, the LEGO City Passenger Train 7938 this set is much more detailed and includes quite a bit more track including two sets of switch track! The power functions are easy to setup and require AAA batteries that fit inside a battery box that rides along with the train. All of the power is supplied by the battery box meaning you don't have to fuss with low-voltage track like the older 9V LEGO track sets. The power functions all work perfectly and the batteries last an incredible amount of time. We've had our original LEGO City Passenger Train running on the same set of batteries for about a year and it's still going strong. I recommend investing in a good set of rechargeable batteries if you're purchasing this train as you'll need a lot of batteries - six (6) for the battery box and another three (3) for the little remote that controls the train. I'll also mention that one remote can be paired to two different LEGO trains. This is accomplished by connecting the IR receiver on the train the corresponding color, either blue or red, on the battery box. Then the train will be powered by either the left or right dial on the included IR remote (again either blue or red). -------------------- Cool Features: -------------------- There's so much to this set that it's difficult to pick one thing that's a standout "cool feature" but my oldest son loves driving the train around our track and stopping by the cargo terminal to load and offload cargo from the train. The gantry crane on this set moves along a set of guiderails and the hook is operated by using a small knob on the top of the crane to raise and lower cargo. We also recently picked up the LEGO City Town Cargo Terminal 60169 and it pairs perfectly with this train! Another great thing about LEGO trains is that they don't have to be driven by the power pack. Often my kids just like pushing the trains around the track on their own and running with their imaginations. -------------------- LEGO Track: -------------------- I'll just mention that if you're looking at this train you may consider buying additional track. The track included in the set is enough to get you started but probably not enough to get the most out of this train. Additional track components: → 7895 - LEGO City Switch Tracks 7895 → 7499 - LEGO City Flexible Tracks 7499 → 7896 - LEGO City Straight & Curved Rails -------------------- Closing: -------------------- If you're a LEGO collector or just looking to pick up a neat LEGO set for someone this is by far the best LEGO train I've used. A massive set that contains a variety of components and huge fun factor. My kids have been playing with this all summer without any hint that it'll get boring anytime soon. Recommended!

I really enjoyed building this set. As always, Lego makes great quality kits. No missing pieces. It’s a great addition to my Lego industrial railroad collection.

My grandson is a huge fan of LEGOs - the bigger the set the better. He asked for the LEGO City Trains Cargo Train set (60052) for his birthday. He was SO excited when he opened it, and wanted to get started on it immediately. There are 888 pieces in this set. There are so many details included in this set - the imagination can run wild with different ideas. There is a diesel engine, three freight cars, two flat cars, and one open top cattle car. There are also a large variety of extra props to add to the scene. The train runs with a remote control. It needs nine AAA batteries (not included). You might want to use rechargeable lithium batteries instead. They last longer and will be less expensive in the long run. It is worth it not to have to change the batteries so often. I would recommend this LEGO set for any child who is into LEGOs and who loves trains. They can expand their imagination in so many ways and make up so many stories play with the train. The train set can be left up, or it is easy enough to take down when not being played with. You man want to purchase additional track to make a larger set-up and to expand the corners for faster speed.

This is my son's favorite toy. He received it for his 5th birthday. It's a great train and actually has quite a lot to build in it. He's a Lego lover who got too old for his wooden trains and this is perfect. It moves well and has some good speed and is fun to play with, control, and just watch. 3 months on, no problems and it's still played with more days than not. Still the favorite. When we had to come back from a short vacation recently he said he didn't mind that we were heading home because he was looking forward to playing with his train again. It's an expensive you but hours of fun in our house and quite a nice big set. Even the baby likes to be put in a seat at the edge of the track and watch it go past her :)

Great LEGO train set. My kids love it. We only wish it came with more mini figures and/or track for the price. Also, they only give you one cow. Things like that just seem cheap for what I paid for it. The train itself is great but I don't think it's worth it's full retail price of $199.99. I paid $156.99 and think even that's a little high. But it's LEGO.

You may see people complaining about battery life? I switched to Enelope rechargeable batteries years ago because I had a power-hungry camera. I put six Enelope in this train's battery box (for the engine) and then use three regular batteries in the remote control. The Enelope last way way way longer than regular batteries, and even longer than non-Enelope rechargeables, and they are cheaper than the LEGO brand (~$60) rechargeable box option. Speaking about the train set, of the currently available LEGO train sets, this set (60052 blue cargo train) is my absolute favorite. It has the most play-ability and variety of train cars and parts and even track types included. This set comes with switch tracks and straight tracks. In comparison, the red heavy haul set (60098) does not include any switch tracks and only makes a large oval. The high speed commuter train (60051) only comes with a tiny oval.

Muy buen producto, te pasas horas de entretenimiento con la familia, puedes complementarlo con otros productos de la misma marca.

Excellent and well designed product - super quiet and runs well + solid construction. The electrical connectors are a little bit sensitive (being Lego and buildable) and may need some very minor re-install / plugging after a derailment. All the accessories are great and it makes up quite a complete and interesting set for a first time purchase. Superior value for money. My 5 year old built it relatively easily with some minor guidance. Only complaint (for us, not the product) is we have to remind him it is not a robust toy to be rough with. Otherwise - he exploded with excitement on receiving for x-mas after being on his wish list for 9 months. Some more instructions on the battery loading to the engine and how the remote works would reduce some trial and error (or mistakes and re-build) for a child (eg. add a reminder on the page (to install batteries) in the booklet where it shows how to install the motor - as opposed to only on the cover page (many pages prior)). Another superior Lego product.

We and our kids love Lego. It's expensive but worth each penny. Quality is top class. My son spends hours playing with it. Any amount is justified if he can be kept away from TV and mobile phones. Thanks to seller and Amazon for prompt and neat delivery. It was my son's birthday gift and he really enjoying it by building different types of trains, some with only engine :) for those who love lego, this is next step forward from building blocks

I have got a great quality electric train when I was young (not a Lego, but train only), and I was super pleased to find that this LEGO train set is close to that quality one I got, in addition that LEGO proved again its quality: not only it's realistic, but also it's customizable ! I started customizing it with LEGO Batman pieces to play and keep the interest of my little boy, and it's looking different each time we play with it, like a new toy each time we play ! Lastly, the train engine and wagons ride very smoothly on the rails, making noise (wheels on rails noise) almost like real-life trains ! The weight of the train is perfect, making the train adhere perfectly on the rails (there are some rubbers on the LEGO train wheels, helping on the grip), and the remote control is super precise and responsive, adding to the realism and the fun. I definitely don't regret my purchase, even if it's a bit expensive, we get what we pay for, and even more if we have other LEGO : that renews the children interest in older LEGO to make addition to the landscape and the play features. I will now save to try the passenger train, that's the next step in my toy purchases, but that will be for later on as I'm not a millionaire (yet).

Según la descripción supuestamente era nuevo, pero cuando llego me di cuenta que su caja estaba resellada y todas las bolsas también. Afortunadamente no falto ninguna pieza pero ya todas calcomanías estaban pegadas e incluso muchas de las cosas ya estaban semi-armadas. Me parece un poco como falta de seriedad de Amazon Mexico y debería aparecer en la descripción y cobrarlo como tal.... En cuanto al producto si no hay dudas, es fantástico ...