Melissa & Doug Take-Along Railroad – 17-Piece Wooden Train Set with Built-In Play Surface & Storage Case – Educational Fine Motor Skills, Imaginative Play & Travel Toy for Kids Ages 3+ | MD30140

Perfect ! It is a gift for a three year old & I am pleased as a retired kindergarten teacher to find it is age appropriate and beyond my expectations! Very happy with my purchase.

Muy lindo y a mi sobrino le encanto!!

This if fantastic. Bought for my two year old grandson. He absolutely loves it and it is great for travel. Everything fits in the case and it is really good quality

My grandkid likes the new toy. The design is neat as you can bring it about in a box. Sturdy wooden parts are safe for young children too.

Melissa & Doug have done it again!I have two boys (2.5 and 3.5 yrs old). Their birthdays are just a couple months away, and we decided to get them a train table with the full M&D track. BUT, I wanted to ease them into it -- as they've never really played with trains before.I saw this take-along version and thought it'd be a perfect lead in.The plan is for it to be open and set-up under the tree on Xmas morning, so I can't yet tell you how the kids react. But I just played with it for a good 20 minutes.. if that tells you anything.Here are my pros and cons right out of the box.Pros:1) VERY solid construction. What I've come to expect from M&D. Wood is thick and sturdy. Clasps and hinges feel strong and durable.2) Nice finish/paint job on the track itself. A few minor imperfections, but overall, consistent and well done.3) Buildings/decor painted on both sides. Some sets I've seen have only one side painted. This looks good from all angles.4) Even without any decor/buildings, it is fun to use the track. My youngest is on the spectrum and not always the most gentle or purposeful with toys. I like that I can teach him how to push the cars before messing with the decor -- but can add those pieces easily for his older brother.Cons:1) 2 cars travel great together, but you'll get an occasional derailment on turns with 3 cars travelling as a unit. Not a huge issue at all, but worth noting.2) While the sliding gondola is a cute touch as a moveable element, within a day I imagine it would cause paint to wear off the 'mountaintop.' I doubt I'll give it to my kids -- at least not any time soon.3) I really wish the inside had compartments for the pieces. There's so much space that all the pieces will just be banging/jangling around in there -- should you actually use this for travel.I will probably wrap pieces in a small dish towel when storing them to negate this.