yes - in fact Brio came up with the original defacto "standard" (track width, connectors, etc) in the late 1950's and it's probably more correct to say that (wooden) Thomas train sets (that first came out in the early 1990's) are compatible with Brio.
The IKEA wooden trains and tracks are also compatible. The only real problem being that the bridge on the IKEA set is too low for the Thomas trains to fit under.
Thomas Wooden Railways are great and the materials are worth the cost.
Many retail outlets stock the Brio range of toys including the train sets. They are available from Toys"R"Us and John Lewis toy departments. They may also be order online from Kinder Trains or Amazon.
Brio train sets are the train sets that use the wooden tracks that children love. They run on batteries and do not go very fast at all. They will circle a small round circle track in about 30 seconds. They do not list any specific speed for these small trains.
Brio, the classic Scandinavian toy company offers many different play sets for purchase. One can buy building sets of blocks and other wood toys. They are best known for their train sets with wood rails one can configure in many ways. They have a classic freight set, a metro city set, a deluxe set, a steam engine set, and a rail and road set among others.
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The Brio Imaginarium and Deluxe Railway sets are a couple of really great ones that include a bridge. They are made of durable wood and perfect for kids.
Lionel train sets are one of the most popular brands of train sets. They can be found in hobby stores or departments stores such as Walmart, Target, Toys 'R Us, Sears, Amazon, or Ebay.
Thomas the Train toy sets are often available at Toys "R" Us either locally or online. A simple call to the store can confirm whether or not they have any in stock. Other places like Wal-Mart occasionally carries these play sets, and a quick visit or call can confirm whether there are any in stock at the time.
Yes, if they're compatible. The gauge must be identical, and the power arrangement also. But they needn't look identical.
Athearn model train sets are not necessarily worth more than Lionel train sets. The value of a train set depends on it's age as well as the model of the set.
Some Tyco train sets are great for small kids.
eBay, Amazon or the Lego website are the best places to buy Lego train sets.