making a train table for my kids

[TEXASFIST210]

well i went to the train show today and saw a Thomas the train table.
this guy wanted $250 for it. well i wanted to build one for more cheaper
but I need blueprints on how to do it. is there a site where they have a bunch of blueprints? I really want to do this for my kids I just don't have that kinda money
to buy a small table. LOOKS LIKE THIS
train table.jpg

[Europhyllia]

our kids have their Thomas the Train set on a coffee table we got off craiglist. It even has lots of baskets underneath so they can store all their stuff. Plus since it's a coffee table it's low to the ground and even the little ones can easily reach everything.
If you don't find the blue prints you could always start out with an old coffeetable and convert it to a train table.

[TEXASFIST210]

yeah thats a good idea but dont have a table. It would be a fun project to do for my kids
i dont mind buying wood to do it. I just can't belive how much they want for the Thomas table.

[Mr Cob]

Yeah those things are expensive...ridiculously expensive. We lucked out and scooped one up from Toys-r-us last year during the Holidays for like $75!

Anyways...good luck. Hope you take some pics, very cool to build that for your kids.

[TEXASFIST210]

Yeah those things are expensive...ridiculously expensive. We lucked out and scooped one up from Toys-r-us last year during the Holidays for like $75!

Anyways...good luck. Hope you take some pics, very cool to build that for your kids.

will do thanks

[ErikH]

Make them a regular train table. Kids only get older, so as they grow, they will probably enjoy getting to pick out the individual pieces for the setup. Or you could just start them on a reeftank

[saabtech]

my kid just turned 3 (two days ago) and we got him this one.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...LAID=516086360
from t r us. it was about $160.00 but i can EASILY say it was well worth it. even my one yr old will stand there and push the trains around.
to purchase all the components individually would have cost well over $250 and it is compatible with every other wood track system made. seems very sturdy to me! and i love the drawers for stowage.

shoot i even play with it alot. its great!!

[txg8gxp]

Can I come over to play with it......

my kid just turned 3 (two days ago) and we got him this one.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...LAID=516086360
from t r us. it was about $160.00 but i can EASILY say it was well worth it. even my one yr old will stand there and push the trains around.
to purchase all the components individually would have cost well over $250 and it is compatible with every other wood track system made. seems very sturdy to me! and i love the drawers for stowage.

shoot i even play with it alot. its great!!

[saabtech]

yea. its fun!

[cedrod]

Hey as a matter of fact my brother is selling an original thomas the train table with tracks a couple building statins that talk and quite a few trains etc. as well for 150. let me know.