LEGO Town: Railway Express

Clearance! Was $129.97 Designed more for the LEGO aficionado than the serious train modeler, the LEGO SYSTEM Train is a working, AC-electric-powered train that hums around on a 30-inch oval track. In fact, no model train experience is necessary: the included transformer connects safely to any point on the 18-piece track, all of which snaps together easily. The Railway Express is pulled by a very slick, European-style engine with working headlights. Bringing up the rear are 2 rail cars, an automobile carrier and passenger car, as well as 3 LEGO automobiles with sunglassed vacationers and cafe denizens. You say you want to take your rental car with you? No problem: simply roll the automobile carrier up to the ferry-ramp and drive your car on board.

Details abound on this 645-piece set; passengers are served small LEGO melons in the dining car, and they sip out of LEGO goblets while watching a film. At the rear of the passenger car are 3 baggage compartments: 1 for food, 1 for suitcases, and 1 that looks to be a high security safe. The conductor looks out from his spectacles to let you know the fare to Prague, and brakeman is making last minute adjustments with his hi-tech tool kit to make your journey a pleasant, clickety-clackin' time. The set includes 16 curved and 2 straight tracks, 5 rail workers, four passengers, 2 cars, and a truck--everything you need to build a realistic railway. LEGO product number 4561.