Best Train Sets for Adults

Customer Favorite

Its additional pieces and features make this set an ideal gift for train enthusiasts.

Set includes a diesel locomotive with four cars, 14 tracks, one plug in terminal rerailer, signal bridge, 36 miniature people, 24 telephone poles, 48 railroad and street signs, power pack, and speed controller. Locomotive has an operating headlight. Easy to assemble. Made from plastic.

Santa Fe Diesel Model Train Set

The mini figures can break easily.

Best Bang for the Buck

Lionel

Feature-Packed

With realistic features and affordable price, this set is an ideal price for bargain hunters.

Set includes diesel locomotive with two cars, 32 tracks, and RC controller. Made from plastic. Locomotive is battery-powered. Controller allows train to move forward and reverse, whistle the horn, and ring the bell. Easy to assemble.

Mystery Machine Model Train Set

Tracks are not interchangeable with other sets.

Lionel

Most Nostalgic

This Scooby-Doo themed design makes this set ideal for fans of the show.

Set includes diesel locomotive with three cars, 12 curved tracks, one wall pack power supply, and remote. Remote allows train to move forward and reverse, revving and background sounds, and customized announcements. Train can be controlled through a Bluetooth app.

Pacific Flyer Electric Train Set

Some buyers had trouble using the app.

Bachmann Trains

Simple Yet Solid

Its steam era design makes this set an ideal gift for fans of classic train models.

Set includes, steam-powered locomotive with three cars, 11 snap-fit tracks, instructions, power pack, and speed controller. Locomotive has operating headlight. Easy to assemble. Detailed designs. Train moves smoothly on the track.

A buyer found their train to move slower than expected.

A Christmas-themed LEGO train set, an ideal choice for those starting to show interest in building sets.

Set includes a motorized locomotive with three cars, tracks, instructions, five mini figures, and micro objects for the figures to interact with. Instructions are easy to follow with detailed illustrations. Mini figures have distinct designs from one another.