Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

After seeing all of the recent reviews I was a little scared when I ordered the Polar Express Train set to put around our Christmas tree this year. I thought for $60 I would take a chance. Wow am I glad I did! First of all I put the track together in no time at all. All of the pieces, even though they are plastic, snapped together with no problem. Next I put the batteries in the locomotive and it sure does add some weight to it. I was afraid the extra weight would make it sluggish or not want to pull the other 3 cars around the track. Then I put the batteries in the remote and added the other 3 cars. All connected easily and went on the track with no issues. So the moment of truth...Turned the train on, then the remote. I first tested the sounds and all worked great. The headlight was also working. So here we go...I put it in forward...I went slow for the first few laps expecting a derailment or something, especially after the recent reviews. To my (and my wife and daughters delight) everything went perfect. So we upped the speed and still no issue! Then we slowed the train down and tried it in reverse....still worked perfect!! We did put this on a flat, laminate floor so that may have helped. I'm not sure how it would have done on carpet. Anyway I am so glad I took the gamble on this! Everyone (except our little shi-tzu Oscar) love it!! I can't wait to try it tonight when it is dark. For just using it at Christmas I look forward to many more years of enjoyment...provided Oscar doesn't attack it! :) Merry Christmas!!