Can the train drive along the floor alone without the track?
1615613
My son tried to run it on our hardwood floor and I recall it wouldn't move without the traction...But it seems other people had success...
1615614
I would not advise it - the locomotive has standard plastic drive wheels and is designed for track use. I am a model railroader and we purchased this set for our 5 year old grand son this past Xmas. If you put it on hardwood floors or tile you would eventually ruin these drive wheels.
1615615
It could but I will not recommend it. The wheels do not have traction. The train is battery powered so it does not need to be connected to the track.
1615616
Yes, the train can go both forward and backward without the track. The kids say it goes just a bit slower than when on the track, but still moves along pretty fast, even on carpet! Keeping good batteries in it helps too. They have enjoyed this train set a lot.
1615617
Yes it will ride without track. We have hardwood and tile and it for sure works on these surfaces.
1292968
My train works fine on the carpet. The track pieces are thick enough to ensure that the train does not snag on the carpet below. In addition, the pieces of track interlock really well, so they don't come apart over uneven surfaces (like my tree skirt). The only possible problem I could see would be if you have a high-nap carpet with really fine threads. Even then, I think you would be in the clear. Hope that helps!
570306
Good Morning, Only one locomotive can be run by the remote as supplied with the set. The remote is operated by 3 AAA batteries and is not directly connected to the track. The wall pack is connected to the track and the remote communicates to the locomotive. Thanks Len B E Discount Trains
1437159
This set would be pretty small to be used alone. These plastic ones do not seem to be as easy to find if you wanted to add some more tracks. We have plastic ones that I wanted to add to, but these have different sized connectors so we had to return them. The wooden ones are very common. I would suggest buying wooden track set that can easily be added to. MRM
624503
Train does not run on track. The track is a cheap plastic. also you are right does not bear any weight. Waste of money
1481403
It really depends on the train. Most of the trackmaster line of trains can be turned off and pushed around easily. Some of the trains are set up where the motor is in a tender car instead of the actual engine and some of those come apart so you can have an engine with no battery in it at all and they are especially easy to push around but others that are set up like that are attached by a wire and they can't be pushed manually because of the resistance of the cars. None of the remote controlled engines can be pushed around manually without doing damage to the engine.
2216570
It can be used as a stand alone, but its more fun with the rest of the tracks
2083314
Yes. My son actually uses it without the floor attachment. He pushes himself and I think is actually easier to maneuver than pushing it. When he wants to be push, he just put his feet up. We don't use much the floor attachment.
1488423
Gravely surfaces forest floors nothing really tall original can be derailed and refrain from doing spins on any kind of carpet or u will strip out the gear train not to mention drlerail one track turning while driving forwards only on carpet
1659970
No, not that I'm aware of, but my son is happy to play with the trains without a track.
1737251
Yes... But the whole track breaks in pieces and is unable to be moved without falling apart... Wouldn't recommend.. We threw ours away after less than a month because my son was upset it was always in pieces....
283180
As long as the train wheels fit, U can use any track that U desire. Make sure that the transformer works on the track.
1464084
Yes. It moved smoothly on and off the track under its own power. It did not seem to be bothered by a child pushing it even when in the "on" mode over carpet.
334289
Unfortunately, no. It is a free swinging wooden leg between two wooden guides as a track. Could be easily modified if you really wanted.
2201299
No, this is meant to be a stand-alone toy. It doesn't fit on IKEA or Thomas the Train tracks, it's bigger. Good toy.
2216569
Yes it can be used by itself. But it is so much more fun with the rest of the Chuggington tracks.
828576
Yes, the seal is a little tuff to get in. It's not going to move, if you have room leave a little extra rubber seal hang out at the end of the track.