Thomas Roundhouse Set Makes the Perfect Gift

The Thomas Roundhouse Set by Learning Curve has got to be one of the best gifts any lucky little engineer could find under their tree.
Popular with both Grandparents and Santa, this deluxe set offers everything every little train fan needs to build countless wooden railway layouts for years (and generations) to come. Thomas the Tank Engine is one of the most popular brands for preschool boys. The stories were created in 1942 by British Reverend W. Awdry to entertain his sick child, Christopher.
Years later, Christopher would add to his father's popular Railway Series.

The stories would later make their way into a popular TV series that has shown on PBS in the United States for many years.
Many toys, books and DVDs have been created based upon this popular little blue engine and his railway friends. The Thomas Roundhouse Set (LC99544) is the premiere set in the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Wooden Railway Series.
Made of hardwood, the trains, tracks, and destinations are designed to last for many years of play. Many families have chosen to put the toys aside for their children's children to play with someday - so genuine Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway can be hard to find secondhand! The set includes some popular characters including: Thomas the Tank Engine, Henry, Bertie the Bus, Rusty with Dumper and Cement Mixer, Duke with Coal Car, Skarloey, and the Sodor Line Caboose.
In addition to the kid-pleasing Roundhouse, the set includes the Round-About Action Turntable, several bridges, a Water Tower, an Over the Track Signal and the Stop & Go Station.

Add all the tracks (over 60 pieces) and you have enough to keep your engineer happy and busy! The set comes packaged in a special wooden decorative toy box designed to look just like Thomas, with a cover that doubles as a padded seat cushion.

The 2010 version of this popular set has been renamed "The Tidmouth Sheds Deluxe Set", but don't be confused, Tidmouth Sheds is just the more formal name for the Roundhouse on the Island of Sodor. The set is the same, just with the updated paint job on the Roundhouse. The set comes with a pre-designed layout diagram, but many preschoolers will want to build their own layouts.

The Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Wooden Railway system is designed to be completely modular - build it in endless configurations.
It is completely compatible with other Thomas Wooden Railway products so it's easy to add to your collection over the years. In addition, the components are compatible with other major wooden railway brands so you can mix and match with BRIO and other manufacturers.
The layout is designed to fit exactly on the popular playboards and tables, but many people choose to build on the floor to make way for expansion. However you choose to build, this set will provide hours and years of fun for any Thomas fan.