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    Upgrading Polar Express?

    Was this the engine that comes in the set? There was a review about this set. It appears either it did not originally come with a flywheel or only the engine and tender that is sold seperately comes with a flywheel. Is there an online source to buy the LEDs and how hard is it to change...
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    Upgrading Polar Express?

    Can you add some more detail for us newbies? What size and wattage bulbs? How hard is it to change the bulbs out? (don't laugh :) How hard is it to change out the filament and do you know of an online source to buy the new filament from? What does TMCC stand for or do I even need to...
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    Upgrading Polar Express?

    Now I'm really confused. I've read reviews on the Polar Express that says it doens't have a flywheel, yet the engine and tender sold separately, Lionel 6-28649, it says right on the box "Maintenance-free Can Motor with flywheel" I also ran across a video of the train (can't remember where) and...
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    Upgrading Polar Express?

    Oops, I sorted glossed over the quote in your post. The tender upgrade/swap seems the way to go as long as the flywheel isn't that big a deal?
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    Upgrading Polar Express?

    I'm just getting into this but basically from what I understand it makes the train coast when it comes to a stop like a real train instead of stopping more abruptly and shaking the cars. Not sure if it's that big a deal but supposedly having a flywheel is better. I just found on E-bay you can...
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    Upgrading Polar Express?

    I've been reading about the Lionel Polar Express. It seems the three main drawbacks are 1) No flywheel, 2) No RailSounds/TrainSounds, 3) CW-80 transformer not very highly regarded. Regarding 1 and 2, what about replacing the engine and tender with the least expensive Bershire 2-8-4 that has...
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    Starter Set

    I did a search for Starter Beginner Children Kids and nothing came up. So.... I'd like to get a model train set for my kids ages 6 and 7. I don't want to spend a lot of money (under $400). I do not plan on making this a hobby, we have way too many other things on our plate. I do want something...
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