Polar Express Model Train Set Thrills Lionel Fans

January 1, 2006

The Lionel 6-31960 Polar Express model train set is painstakingly designed to be true to the original.

A feature of the Lionel Polar Express model train set is the die-cast metal Berkshire steam locomotive just like the ones 50 years ago that are still around today and running. The Lionel Polar Express locomotive has a new, larger pilot, headlight lens cap and unique whistle. The engine and tender are painted in a dark, matte finish to complete the image.

Following the locomotive and tender are two lighted coach cars and a lighted observation car. The Lionel Polar Express Train Set observation car features a rounded observation deck, just like in the movie. Silhouettes in the windows depict scenes from the movie including the scary marionette car, and the coach car.

The main characters from the movie are included as articulated figures in this Lionel Polar Express Train Set with turning heads, movable arms, bendable waists and jointed knees. They can be posed and placed on areas of the locomotive, tender and passenger cars to replicate scenes from the movie.

The Lionel Polar Express train set features: Die Cast 2-8-4 Berkshire steam locomotive and tender, two passenger coaches, one passenger observation car with rounded deck, CW-80 transformer, articulated movie characters, smoke fluid.

The model train is O Gauge with layout dimensions 40” x 60”. Minimum Radius is O-27 with length 63 3/8”.

The Lionel 6-31960 Polar Express model train set features: operating headlight, air whistle in tender, puffing smoke, die-cast metal locomotive body and frame, separately applied metal handrails, operating coupler on rear of tender, pilot and headlight lens shield, interior lighting, decorated drumhead on observation car, rounded observation deck. The Lionel Polar Express Train Set cars feature silhouettes in the windows.