Wooden Train Set Confusion

[Nosrac]

I need to defer to your expertise- what wooden train set would you purchase for a soon to be 2 year old? We have no interest in purchasing anything Thomas related. Also, we prefer a set that is mostly train and track verses all of the extras. We're thinking Lionel or Melissa & Doug. Am I on the right track? Your suggestions and opinions please.

[toby]

This may be smaller than you are picturing, but we got this when DS was about 3.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2299783
We have been very happy with it and were pleasantly surprised by the quality.

Over time we have added a Thomas bridge and RR crossing, Thomas wacky tracks and some additional trains. We just got the Figure 8 Expansion set and a turn table (I wish that we had gotten this earlier), but DS seems to be moving away from trains now (he is 5).
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2548707

[alirebco]

We like the Ikea train set. Simple, small, and cute.

[gatorsmom]

We like the Ikea train set. Simple, small, and cute.

:yeahthat: OP, for what you are looking for, this is exactly what you need, imo. We own like 5 different train sets (Ikea, Lincoln Logs, some 100+ piece wooden one from Target, Takealong Thomas and another Thomas track) and the Ikea one fits your bill. And it's inexpensive.

http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/30064359