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Tomy’s Chuggington Stack Track: Review and Giveaway

By Sue | September 20th, 2012

When the folks at Tomy approached me about reviewing their newest die-cast line of tracks, I was somewhat hesitant.

For although my youngest son, The Small One, is a tremendous train fan, the Tomy line presented a bit of a conflict of interest.

You see, my family and I have always collected wooden train sets.

And now…

Die-cast tracks?

Not our bag, baby.

But we were willing to give it a go, for the sake of free toys research.

So Tomy sent us Brewster’s Big City Adventure, Koko’s Icy Escapade, and the Icy Escapade Expansion Pack.

Tomy Chuggington Stack Track

Tomy Chuggington Stack Track

The Small One was so mesmerized that his hair actually stood on end, friends.

I kid…I kid.  The child sports the best bedhead west of the Alleghenies.

But he was impressed.

Stack Your Track!  The packaging read.  Build Higher!

I had my doubts.  Every parent of a train fanatic knows that what goes up must come crashing down, with much wailing and gnashing of teeth on the part of said fanatic.

But we had to give them a fair shake.  So after a quick change of clothing and taking a backhoe comb to The Small One’s hair, we got down to business.

The first thing that struck me was the fact that The Small One wanted no assistance with his project.

Whatsoever.

“I’ve got this, Mom,” he chirped.

Tomy Chuggington Stack Track

And indeed he did.  He decided to follow the building directions to start with.  They were very user-friendly…all sequential diagrams that could easily be followed by children younger than my son.  He put together Brewster’s Big City Adventure in about 15 minutes.

Tomy Chuggington Stack Track

Turns out that the die-cast design of tightly interlocking pieces is the key to taking track layouts to a whole new level.

Tomy Chuggington Stack Track

 Literally.

And that was just the beginning, friends.  With Brewster’s Adventure completed, The Small One pounced upon the Koko’s Icy Escapade set.  After following the instructions and setting it up next to the Brewster set…

Tomy Chuggington Stack Track

Tomy Chuggington Stack Track

…He got creative and hooked the two together.

It was a snap.  Again…literally.  He actually dragged one completed set over to the other when he was ready to attach them.

I had never, in all my years of wooden track elitism, seen a set so sturdy and durable.

Tomy Chuggington Stack Track

And neither had Twin B, who wanted in on the action.  After working together to modify the layout a third time, the boys decided to make the set really, really high.

Tomy Chuggington Stack Track

And for those of you with an extra sense of adventure, I highly recommend…

Tomy Chuggington Stack Track

 …the Whoopie Cushion Landing Pad (not included).

It pains me to think that I had been practicing Wooden Track Snobbery.  For no good reason whatsoever.

I’m so ashamed.

And I will tell anyone who will listen that I am now a believer in Tomy’s Chuggington Stack Track.

And what about you, friends?

Would you be interested in giving Stack Track a whirl?

Well, fortunately, Tomy is offering yet another set, Wilson’s Wild Ride, to give away to one of my readers.

Wilson’s Wild Ride

Giveaway Rules:

Each comment left on this post, from now until Thursday, September 27th, will be considered an entry.  The winner will be chosen by random electronic drawing and announced in a post on that date.  Multiple entries (up to five) per person are encouraged.  To enter, do one or more of the following. Verify each action with a separate comment here.

1.  Follow my blog and leave a comment telling me what appeals to you about Tomy’s Chuggington Stack Track line.  Their entire line may be viewed here.

2.  ”Like” The Spin Cycle on Facebook.

3.  ”Like” Tomy on Facebook and share this giveaway on your wall.

4.  Follow The Spin Cycle on Twitter and tweet this giveaway.

5.  Follow Tomy on Twitter.

Good luck, friends!

Disclosure Statement:

I was provided with Tomy’s Chuggington Stack Track in order to complete this post.  All opinions are my own.  Only residents of the United States and Canada are eligible for entry.

 

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Comments

  1. Alison says:
    September 20, 2012 at 6:25 am

    I want one! I’m slightly obsessed with trains and train tracks. Must be because I never had one as a child. Sigh.

    I’m guessing I’m not eligible, but I just wanted to say that your boys did an awesome job on the track!

    Reply
  2. Michelle Kohlberg says:
    September 20, 2012 at 8:31 am

    I have very good friends with 3 little boys who would love this set. They love all our old toys, but this would make a nice little surprise for them.

    Reply
  3. Jackie says:
    September 20, 2012 at 9:00 am

    My son loved trains and he’s been wanting these!

    Reply
  4. Jackie says:
    September 20, 2012 at 9:03 am

    Already like you on FB

    Reply
  5. Betsy says:
    September 20, 2012 at 9:11 am

    Already a big fan of The Spin Cycle!

    Reply
  6. Betsy says:
    September 20, 2012 at 9:11 am

    Attempted to tweet the giveaway!

    Reply
  7. Betsy says:
    September 20, 2012 at 9:13 am

    The Tomy Chuggington Star track looks durable, space saving! And very exciting for my 4 year old’s imagination! He’d love it!!!

    Reply
  8. Betsy says:
    September 20, 2012 at 9:15 am

    I liked the Tomy page and shared with my friends!

    Reply
  9. Chrissy Censullo says:
    September 20, 2012 at 9:34 am

    TOTAL mommy points if I win this cherished train toy! After being a “wooden” train snob for years, I am kinda excited to introduce this to my boys. But then also worried about how much this will become the new obsession in this house and the wooden table will go back in the corner

    Luv your posts Sue!

    Reply
  10. Chrissy Censullo says:
    September 20, 2012 at 9:36 am

    You know that now I will have the song STUCK in my head all day…We’re trainees.
    We’re making tracks,
    Wheels to the rails,
    Clackety Clack!
    Running on time,
    Passengers to take.
    Hauling loads,
    Pickups to make!
    (Chug! Chug! Chug!)
    Riding the rails!
    (Chug! Chug!)
    A traintastic crew!
    Honk your horns… choo choo!
    Choo choo!
    Chuggington!
    Chugga Chugga Chugga Chugga Chuggington!
    Chuggington!
    Chugga Chugga Chugga…
    Chugga Chugga Chugga…
    Chugga Chugga Chugga Chugga Chuggington!

    I gotta get out of the house more!! <3

    Reply
  11. Runnermom-jen says:
    September 20, 2012 at 2:13 pm

    Wow! Those look really cool! I can see my 2 year old destroying that in 2.2 seconds ;)

    Reply
  12. Jen {at} take2mommy says:
    September 20, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    Yeah, there’s no way you’d make anything half that size with wooden tracks.
    I wish my boys were still of train-playing age…they’d go crazy for these stack tracks!

    Reply
  13. hilljean says:
    September 20, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    I think this is probably a little too advanced for my kids, but DANG! That is a sweet train set!

    And…your house is really pretty.

    Reply
  14. cathy says:
    September 20, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    Hey hey witty girl :) Wood or die-cast? Like anticipating your second child. It’s hard to imagine loving #2 as much as #1, but then the magic happens! (OK…maybe a little condensed when it’s twins, but still true)

    Reply
  15. Jennifer says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    My boys love trains and how great would that be if I was able to surprise them with something like this :)

    Reply
  16. Danielle Meek says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    I ”Like” The Spin Cycle on Facebook.

    Reply
  17. Danielle Meek says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    I follow TOMY on Twitter @DanielleLW2B

    Reply
  18. Cassandra Eastman says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Following via email – eastman520@gmail.com
    What appeals to me is that you can buy so many different tracks and connect them to spice things up a bit! My 3 year old would have a blast with these train sets!

    Reply
  19. Mesadeh says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    My son loves trains, it would be cool to have this in his room. i bet it will occupy him for hours

    Reply
  20. Diane says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    I follow The Spin Cycle on Twitter (@OneLoCoMommy)

    Reply
  21. Diane says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    I follow TOMY on Twitter (@OneLoCoMommy)

    Reply
  22. Dameon Schirer says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    I like that the track goes into the air. More track but in less space.

    Reply
  23. Cassandra Eastman says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Following Spin Cycle blog on twitter @eastman928 & tweeted! https://twitter.com/eastman928/status/249213811041648640

    Reply
  24. Diane says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    I like The Spin Cycle on Facebook!

    Reply
  25. Cassandra Eastman says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Following @Tomy on twitter – @eastman928

    Reply
  26. Heather S. says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    My kids are huge Chuggington fans and I think this set with its vertical possibilities would really wow them!

    Reply
  27. Diane says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    I RT’d your tweet!

    Reply
  28. Heather S. says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    I like the Spin Cycle on FB

    Reply
  29. Diane says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    I’m sure my son will enjoy the challenge of “trying to build as high as he possibly can”. :)

    Reply
  30. Rebecca kieseker says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    Hi I am more more than likely not eligible as I live in Australia. My son loves chuggington. We have everything that is available for purchase in Australia. We have the interactive chuggington train set and he absolutely loves it.i would really love for my so to get this how every the shipping cost are so expensive I can not afford to purchase the multilevel train track and pay the shipping :-(

    Reply
  31. Elizabeth Keller says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    How fun! I love the line because it looks like something both my sons would love to play with together even though they are two years apart!

    Reply
  32. Tammi F. says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    I liked Tomy on FB, and shared giveaway on my wall. My son freaks every time he sees the commercial on television. I would be the greatest mom ever if we were to win. Thanks for the chance!!

    Reply
  33. Adeline Khoo says:
    September 21, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    Ohh love the sturdiness & how you can stack them so high! A great collection have!

    Reply
  34. Hiyori Schmidt says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    What appeals to me is that it is stuckable! Don’t take up much space = awesome!

    Reply
  35. Hiyori Schmidt says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    Liked tomy on Facebook

    Reply
  36. Robert Waites says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    I like Tomy on Facebook

    Reply
  37. Hiyori Schmidt says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    Followed tomy on twitter

    Reply
  38. Kristel Lowe-Vasas says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    I would LOVE to have this to give to my son for Christmas! He loves Chuggington! He has a few of the die-cast Chuggington trains but nothing to play with them on!

    Reply
  39. Davis says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    I like the idea that you can stack the levels and come up with different tracks–seems like that adds to the play factor

    Reply
  40. Davis says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    Like Spin Cycle on FB

    Reply
  41. Davis says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    Like Tomy on FB and shared post

    Reply
  42. Davis says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    Following Spin Cycle on twitter and retweeted

    Reply
  43. Davis says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    Follow Tomy on twitter

    Reply
  44. Rochel S says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    My son loves anything to do with trains! This would keep him occupied for hours! These tracks look very durable too!

    Reply
  45. Rochel S says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    I Follow Tomy on Twitter. (@lake12)

    Reply
  46. Desiree Panyard says:
    September 21, 2012 at 3:52 pm

    My son has been a Thomas snob. He has just recently taken an interest in chuggington. The track looks pretty cool and I’m sure it would hold the interest even as they grow since they can rebuild it

    Reply
  47. Heather R says:
    September 21, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    The high stacking without falling over is what appeals to me!!

    Reply
  48. amanda m says:
    September 21, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    I liked Spin Cycle on FB!

    Reply
  49. amanda m says:
    September 21, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    I liked TOMY on FB!

    Reply
  50. amanda m says:
    September 21, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    I love these trainsets and I know my little guy who is a huge Chuggington fan would love it too. It has cool creative and fun designs. I love how it can transform into more than 1 design for endless adventures!

    Reply
  51. Gretchen says:
    September 21, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    My son ABSOLUTELY LOVES Chuggington! I know “Santa” has a whole dresser full of trains and tracks and everything Chuggington related for him for Christmas! He would just be ecstatic to get one of these tracks!

    Reply
  52. Beverly ann says:
    September 22, 2012 at 12:35 am

    I first saw an advertisement of Stack your tracks on a screen in a movie theater. I was so excited about them……I thought they looked like just the thing Grandma and Papa should have for the grandkids. I have been in the process of moving and have no access to even hold a box in my hand yet. But I know they will become a BIG part of our collection of toys.

    It is nice to read about the success they are with kids and their durability. Thanks.
    I do follow Tomy on FB. I think I will add your blog as well. Very interesting.

    Reply
  53. Sandra says:
    September 22, 2012 at 11:59 am

    Not sure if Canadians are elligible, but I’ll try. When I saw that it was fun for the whole family, I totally want to get on board (forgive the pun).
    So I already like you on Facebook.

    Reply
  54. Sandra says:
    September 22, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    Liked Tomy and shared the giveaway on my wall.

    Reply
  55. Sandra says:
    September 22, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    I follow Spin Cycle on Twitter.

    Reply
  56. Sandra says:
    September 22, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    I follow Tomy on Twitter.
    Now crossing my fingers…come automatic random generator. Mommy wants a new train track!

    Reply
  57. Cassandra Eastman says:
    September 22, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    I like The Spin Cycle on facebook!

    Reply
  58. Cassandra Eastman says:
    September 22, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    I like Tomy on facebook and shared the giveaway – thank you! https://www.facebook.com/cassandra.eastman/posts/145460145599107

    Reply
  59. Stacey R says:
    September 22, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    I love that you can attach sets together!

    Reply
  60. Stacey R says:
    September 22, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    Like Tomy on facebook and shared giveaway

    Reply
  61. Betsy says:
    September 22, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    Like the spin cycle lots! :-)

    Reply
  62. olivia rubin says:
    September 23, 2012 at 1:47 am

    i follow the spin cycle blog and just love the versatility of this line of trains.

    Reply
  63. olivia rubin says:
    September 23, 2012 at 1:47 am

    i like the spin cycle on FB as olivia rubin

    Reply
  64. olivia rubin says:
    September 23, 2012 at 1:48 am

    i like Tomy on FB as Olivia Rubin

    Reply
  65. olivia rubin says:
    September 23, 2012 at 1:50 am

    i follow Tomy on Twitter as @OliviaAbby

    Reply
  66. Wrinkled Mommy says:
    September 24, 2012 at 8:57 am

    Wow – that is pretty awesome. My boys would love it!

    Reply
  67. Lee Ann Durbin says:
    September 24, 2012 at 10:43 am

    My granddaughters would LOVE this

    Reply
  68. Lee Ann Durbin says:
    September 24, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Liked The SPin Cycle on Facebook

    Reply
  69. Lee Ann Durbin says:
    September 24, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Liked Tomy on FB

    Reply
  70. Lee Ann Durbin says:
    September 24, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Follow Spin Cycle onTwitter and tweeted giveaway

    Reply
  71. Lee Ann Durbin says:
    September 24, 2012 at 10:46 am

    Follow Tomy on twitter

    Reply
  72. Eric Marr says:
    September 25, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Just wanted to say you gave a solid review. My son loves his sets already, and we have a few set aside for Christmas already. Only thing I have noticed is that you have to go to certain stores for certain tracks as they are exclusive. Old town to TRU Stunt to Walmart Icy to Target, etc…

    Reply
  73. Eric Marr says:
    September 25, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    Following Tomy on twitter

    Reply
  74. Eric Marr says:
    September 25, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    Liked Tomy on FB have for a long while now .

    Reply
    • Eric Marr says:
      September 25, 2012 at 12:23 pm

      Also walled the giveaway

      Reply
  75. Eric Marr says:
    September 25, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    Liked thespincycleblog on FB

    Reply
  76. Eric Marr says:
    September 25, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    Followed The Spin Cycle on twitter and retweeted giveaway

    Reply
  77. Elizabeth Keller says:
    September 26, 2012 at 8:39 am

    I love that my sons will be using their imagination to build done awesome tracks! This looks so cool and i know they would love it!

    Reply
  78. Elizabeth Keller says:
    September 26, 2012 at 8:40 am

    I like the spin cycle on fb!

    Reply
  79. Heather R says:
    September 26, 2012 at 8:47 am

    I liked the spin cycle on facebook.

    Reply
  80. Heather R says:
    September 26, 2012 at 8:50 am

    I liked Tomy and shared the giveaway on my wall.

    Reply
  81. Elizabeth Keller says:
    September 26, 2012 at 8:55 am

    Tweet! https://mobile.twitter.com/BabyAndMommy/status/250941415700459520

    Reply
  82. Elizabeth Keller says:
    September 26, 2012 at 8:58 am

    Following Tomy on Twitter!

    Reply
  83. Leigh Ann says:
    September 26, 2012 at 9:18 am

    I follow you in my reader, of course. My girls would love the track. They’re way into cars and trains, but we have no track!

    Reply
  84. Leigh Ann says:
    September 26, 2012 at 9:18 am

    I like you on Facebook!

    Reply
  85. Leigh Ann says:
    September 26, 2012 at 9:19 am

    And of course I follow you on twitter.

    Reply
  86. Kelly D says:
    September 26, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    I follow your blog by email under kellywcuATyahooDOTcom and my children would love the height of this toy and how fast the trains would go around the curves. They don’t have another toy like it.

    Reply
  87. Kelly D says:
    September 26, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    I like The Spin Cycle on Facebook.(Kelly D Saver)

    Reply
  88. Kelly D says:
    September 26, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    I like Tomy on Facebook (kelly D Saver)

    Reply
  89. Kelly D says:
    September 26, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    I follow Tomy on twitter(kellydpa)

    Reply
  90. Kelly D says:
    September 26, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    I follow you on twitter(kellydpa) and tweeted
    https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/251095888754253824

    Reply
  91. Sunni B says:
    September 26, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    I love that it doesn’t just around in a circle. And my son loves stacking. Follow you thru email :-)

    Reply
  92. Sunni B says:
    September 26, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    Follow you on Twitter! Sunnilynn :-) And Tweeted giveaway! https://twitter.com/sunnilynn/status/251138951535022081

    Reply
  93. Sunni B says:
    September 26, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    Following Tomy Toys on Twitter

    Reply
  94. Sunni B says:
    September 26, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    “Like” Tomy on Fb and shared giveaway :-)

    Reply
  95. Sunni B says:
    September 26, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    And of course I “like” The Spin Cycle on FB. Thanks!

    Reply
  96. jackie says:
    September 26, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Like Tomy on FB

    Reply
  97. jackie says:
    September 26, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    Follow Tomy on Twitter

    Reply
  98. 1955nurse says:
    September 27, 2012 at 10:07 am

    Love the size, my DIL doesn’t have room for a lrg flat-out train set but this would be PERFECT for my grands, & they would LOVE it!!!((1955nursehjc4me(at)myway(dot)com))

    Reply
  99. 1955nurse says:
    September 27, 2012 at 10:09 am

    I LIKE you (HollyCunningham) on FB ((1955nursehjc4me(at)myway(dot)com))

    Reply
  100. 1955nurse says:
    September 27, 2012 at 10:11 am

    I LIKE Tomy (HollyCunningham) on FB ((1955nursehjc4me(at)myway(dot)com)), and shared it, here: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?src=bm&u=http%3A%2F%2Fthespincycleblog.com%2F2012%2F09%2Ftomys-chuggington-stack-track-review-and-giveaway%2F&t=Tomy%27s+Chuggington+Stack+Track%3A+Review+and+Giveaway&v=3 / Thanks for the chance, keeping my fingers crossed!

    Reply
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    July 29, 2013 at 7:05 am

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