We got this for our 20-month-old daughter who was starting to get into trains.  Thought it would be a good starter set.  It was fairly easy to put together.  We set it up on the floor in a corner of the playroom.  I will say that I don't understand the appeal of the water tower since it doesn't seem to do much (maybe I'm just not getting how it works?).  All the other little pieces (tree, signs, conductor) seem a little superfluous and will probably get lost.

She's been most interested in taking the tracks apart and we've had to put it back together several times.  She likes the trains and carries them around, plays with them on tables, etc.  She recently learned how to make the train go on the track and likes doing that occasionally.  Otherwise, this is not her favorite toy.

May be better as part of a larger set on a train table (she likes those at the bookstore, etc.).
We got this for our 20-month-old daughter who was starting to get into trains. Thought it would be a good starter set. It was fairly easy to put together. We set it up on the floor in a corner of the playroom. I will say that I don't understand the appeal of the water tower since it doesn't seem to do much (maybe I'm just not getting how it works? ). All the other little pieces (tree, signs, conductor) seem a little superfluous and will probably get lost. She's been most interested in taking the tracks apart and we've had to put it back together several times. She likes the trains and carries them around, plays with them on tables, etc. She recently learned how to make the train go on the track and likes doing that occasionally. Otherwise, this is not her favorite toy. May be better as part of a larger set on a train table (she likes those at the bookstore, etc. ).