Little People Train vs Thomas/Brio type

[christic]

I picked up a LP train set after the holidays at Target on a whim for my daughter's 2nd birthday in March--was really looking for the ramps around garage set which was my favorite when I was little! It's not the zoo train they sell now but the Fun sounds train with track that's listed here

http://store.yahoo.com/australiantoys/fisworoflitp2.html

At the time my daughter showed no interest in trains, but as her birthday approaches she's become obsessed! Partly because I take a train on the days I work, partly because a friend of hers has a Thomas set--but it's "choo choo" all the time. Now I'm wondering if we'd be better off taking back the LP train in favor of one of the Brio style sets. I paid $19.99 for the LP train, not sure what the others cost, and don't really have the room for the train table, etc.

Any thoughts? Or any opinions on the LP set?

[egoldber]

For a 2 year old, I would personally go with a wooden train system compatible with the Brio/Thomas stuff. FYI, Target sells a wooden tain set that is compatible with the B/T stuff and is very inexpensive (around $40 for a 150 piece set).

HTH,

[christic]

Thanks. I'd read about the Target train set here doing a search (Little Tree I think) but can't find it in the store--it's not listed online anymore either. Maybe it was just a holiday item?

Anyway, may just stick with the LP set for now and see if this new found interest lasts. I didn't expect to start doing train research less than a month before her birthday!

Chris

[egoldber]

My Target still carries them. They are in the toy section near the wooden puzzles.

HTH,

[christic]

Thank you! I'll try again at another Target near us...and it helps to know they're by the wooden puzzles. I wandered the aisles at one store but wasn't even sure where they should be if they were there.

Thanks again!