Best Toddler Hobby Train Sets in 2026

Interactive push-along Thomas toy train with lights, music, character phrases and kid-controlled play

3 way to play, including music, games, and a storytelling mode with 250+ story combinations for kids to decide

Red or green Light-up buttons let kids make choices as they play

Ready to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year? The best way to get there is with the Hornby Hogwarts Express Train Set!

In brilliant Hogwarts Red and containing a DCC Ready 5972 locomotive with working headlight, plus two coaches, this set makes a perfect gift or addition for any Harry Potter fan!

The gift of a Hornby train set is the gateway to a whole new experience, a world of model railways where nostalgia is shared between generations and new memories are forged. Hornby is a household name and is famous as an international brand LEADER in the model railway hobby.

🚂🎄【2023 Upgraded Super Value USB Rechargeable Christmas Train Set】: This train set features 1 all-alloy locomotive steam engine, 1 coal carriage, and 2 passenger carriages with lights, 8 curved tracks, and 4 straight tracks. The 51.2'' (L) x 30.7'' (W) long oval layout of the track provides a pleasant journey. A fully charged battery (in about 210 minutes) will last for approximately 210 minutes of usage.

🚟🎶【Realistic Headlight, Sounds & Smoke】: This electric train set features realistic train sounds, working headlights, and realistic smoke, creating an authentic train experience. The locomotive train is equipped with a whistle sound and light and smoke function. The passenger carriages are filled with warm light, making our electric train sets more realistic and fun.

👍✨【Alloy Material, Safe, High Quality】: The locomotive steam is made of high-quality alloy materials, which are more durable and impact-resistant than plastic, cheap, battery-powered trains on the market. The train set has passed the US toys test, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for kids and families.

Classic Train Set: Nifeliz GWR 2900 Class steam train building kit helps tell your railroad stories by bringing a true replica of the grand example of Great Western engineering to life. With a classic red and black body realistically based on the real train, it’s a definite must-have for train lovers and railway enthusiasts of all ages to dive into the world of railway with great passion.

Beautiful Train Collectible: This highly detailed model train comes with the locomotive, 2 passenger carriages plus a tender, and you can also build a train set complete with a full set of train tracks included. It’s sure to make an impressive and eye-catching addition to your train collection and display with pride. 

Realistic Detailing: Enjoy recreating the amazing details with authentic features true to the original steam locomotive. With wheels on either side of the locomotive that turn as the train moves, there’s lots to explore. Lift the roof to reveal the detailed inside. Roll the train on the tracks easily by hand to jump-start fun play and thrilling stories with trains. This model train provides a relaxing build and helps development of creative thinking and imagination.

Class Train Set: Recreate an authentic Nifeliz model version of a fast, powerful German steam locomotive from the steam days. Blending the red and black color, this Nifeliz BR01 steam train building kit is perfect for boys and girls who love trains and a must-have for train fans who love classic locomotives and are looking for their next hobby project.

Train Collectible: The highly detailed train model features the locomotive, a tender and 20 authentic train wheels, and it also includes 4 straight track sections to display your cool train model with pride. A representation of the DRG’s first standardized steam locomotive, this amazing train set makes a wonderful piece to add to your train collection and will bring you in rapture.

Fun Functions: This model train is packed with realistic features and fun functions. With side rods that drive the big wheels, there’s lots to explore. Get the tracks ready for your train with connected or separate carriages to run on its way with a manual push. Cleverly give the driving wheels some rubber rings to make the speeding train more stable in your train adventure. It provides a relaxing build and play experience and allows for your endless imagination and creativity.

【SUPER VALUE 4 IN 1 TOY TRAIN SET】OTONOPI train set includes 4 individual locomotive engines in different colors blue, red, yellow and white, a big hit for a train lover.

【CONVENIENT TO CARRY AROUND】 – Each bus is about 7.3 inches long, fits well in little hands. The bus toy set is no batteries required, lightweight and easy to carry around for indoor or outdoor fun play time.

【OPENABLE DOORS】Each locomotive engine has openable doors controlled under the base. Kids can use their small motor skills to open and close the doors.

【Retro Christmas Train Set】“Wu~Wu~Wu”...Mini retro classical steam train toy is coming!A classic steam locomotive with Christmas atmosphere is driving around the Christmas tree.As one of the favorite cartoon toys of generations,parents will tell the story of the classic train,so that children can return to the steam age and learn more knowledge with endless fun.

【RC Electric Train Set】Compared with other train toys,YF-TOW remote control train toys not only include classic retro appearance,blue steam spray,real train crash,colorful headlights,but also are equipped with remote control,rechargeable battery and USB cable.Children can control the train to stop,move forward,accelerate or retreat,stimulate creativity and imagination,and exercise hand eye coordination.

【Durable&Safe】YF-TOW Pays great attention to details,so that from the chimney to the wheels of the train model,our designers are committed to restoring the most original train appearance.The electric train device has tasteless smoke,flashing headlights and realistic train sound,so as to obtain a better immersion experience.

Equipped with a track-powered flashing red LED light

Also known as a Flashing Rear End Device or FRED

Operates on both DC and DCC layouts