The V-Express Steam Train with Tender is a standout symbol of the Industrial Revolution and the Victorian age. Trains and transcontinental railroads opened up the interiors of entire continents, heralding an era of global technological and economic transformation. The minutely detailed, retro-futuristic open design of the V-Express wooden train model reveals the beauty of its moving components: including gears and a flywheel, a working cylinder-piston arrangement (a near-exact miniature copy of one of the main mechanical blocks of a real locomotive), a firebox with doors that open and close, a coupling mechanism, and a coal car with a closable hatch and raisable sides. One full winding gives your V-Express enough energy to travel up to four meters (13 feet) along its track. You can change the direction of movement using a small lever on the side of the locomotive's body. The locomotive has three settings: forward, reverse, and idle. When in idle mode, you can observe the mechanism at work without worrying about the train taking off. Another exciting feature of your model is the ability to switch it to the reverse setting and watch as the V-Express rolls backward and automatically couples with its coal tender. V-Express Steam Train features: Rubber band-powered motor Realistic cylinder-piston engine with moving parts Covers up to 4 meters on a single winding Three modes: forward, reverse, and idle Direction switch to change train movement Tender with lifting sides and locking hatch Comes with 2.45 meters (96.5 inches) of wooden track DIY wooden train features: Automatic coupling system with the Tender Laser-pre-cut wooden parts Assembles without glue or special tools Step-by-step instructions in 11 languages Free replacement parts upon request
