Comments on: PlanToys X-Track Expansion http://thomasthetrainfansite.com/blog/plantoys-x-track-expansion/ The Thomas The Train Fan Site Blog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: R. Bosma http://thomasthetrainfansite.com/blog/plantoys-x-track-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-1949 R. Bosma Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:36:12 +0000 http://thomasthetrainfansite.com/blog/plantoys-x-track-expansion/#comment-1949 <i>Review by R. Bosma for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Plan-Toys-0622200-PlanToys-Expansion/dp/B0015D8B2K%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIFXEPOVKEYCXPCDQ%26tag%3Dprithecol-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0015D8B2K" rel="nofollow">PlanToys X-Track Expansion</a></i> <b>Rating: <img src="http://thomasthetrainfansite.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/WPRobot3/images/5.png" ></b> This track is the same quality as the Melissa & Doug wooden track I bought it to expand on and seems to fit the M&D track well. I had been looking for a + shaped track like this for a while and this was the only one I could find, so I am very happy with it. Review by R. Bosma for PlanToys X-Track Expansion
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This track is the same quality as the Melissa & Doug wooden track I bought it to expand on and seems to fit the M&D track well. I had been looking for a + shaped track like this for a while and this was the only one I could find, so I am very happy with it.

]]> By: JudiAU http://thomasthetrainfansite.com/blog/plantoys-x-track-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-1948 JudiAU Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:46:15 +0000 http://thomasthetrainfansite.com/blog/plantoys-x-track-expansion/#comment-1948 <i>Review by JudiAU for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Plan-Toys-0622200-PlanToys-Expansion/dp/B0015D8B2K%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIFXEPOVKEYCXPCDQ%26tag%3Dprithecol-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0015D8B2K" rel="nofollow">PlanToys X-Track Expansion</a></i> <b>Rating: <img src="http://thomasthetrainfansite.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/WPRobot3/images/5.png" ></b> Very nice sturdy wooden expansion piece. It is often the first piece to be chosen when my son starts to build a new road and rail system. We haven't had any problem with connecting it to PT or other brands of tracks. Not sure what the other poster is writing about. Review by JudiAU for PlanToys X-Track Expansion
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Very nice sturdy wooden expansion piece. It is often the first piece to be chosen when my son starts to build a new road and rail system. We haven’t had any problem with connecting it to PT or other brands of tracks. Not sure what the other poster is writing about.

]]> By: N. Bean http://thomasthetrainfansite.com/blog/plantoys-x-track-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-1947 N. Bean Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:59:02 +0000 http://thomasthetrainfansite.com/blog/plantoys-x-track-expansion/#comment-1947 <i>Review by N. Bean for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Plan-Toys-0622200-PlanToys-Expansion/dp/B0015D8B2K%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIFXEPOVKEYCXPCDQ%26tag%3Dprithecol-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0015D8B2K" rel="nofollow">PlanToys X-Track Expansion</a></i> <b>Rating: <img src="http://thomasthetrainfansite.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/WPRobot3/images/3.png" ></b> The value of the X-Track is the ability to change directions and expand routes that vehicles can take. My son likes the ability to turn his trains around or make choices on each 'lap' around his train table. That's the good news. <br /> <br />The bad news is the connections on the X-Track are shaped ever-so-slightly different from other popular sets (Thomas, Melissa & Doug, Imagination/Toys'r'us).I'm having to force a lot of pieces into the female connections. The male connections are too large for many of the other brands. I've considered grinding them down a bit with my Dremel but managed to wedge the necessary connections into place for the time being. Once my son is old enough to start building his own track, I may need to reconsider the Dremel option so that he doesn't break a connection off. It's that tight of a fit. Review by N. Bean for PlanToys X-Track Expansion
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The value of the X-Track is the ability to change directions and expand routes that vehicles can take. My son likes the ability to turn his trains around or make choices on each ‘lap’ around his train table. That’s the good news.

The bad news is the connections on the X-Track are shaped ever-so-slightly different from other popular sets (Thomas, Melissa & Doug, Imagination/Toys’r'us).I’m having to force a lot of pieces into the female connections. The male connections are too large for many of the other brands. I’ve considered grinding them down a bit with my Dremel but managed to wedge the necessary connections into place for the time being. Once my son is old enough to start building his own track, I may need to reconsider the Dremel option so that he doesn’t break a connection off. It’s that tight of a fit.

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