Playskool Express products we’re produced for the product years of 1988, 1989, and 1992. These items would have most likely been available for two years at a time before being discontinued, so a 1988 item would have been available in that year and would have still been available in 1989. Most of the fallowing information is taken from the ’88, ’89, and ’92 Playskool Toy Fair retailer catalogs.
1988
From the 1988 Playskool Toys Toy Fair catalog:
Playskool Express
A train designed especially for preschools! Ages 3 & Up
Playskool Express train set |
2150 |
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 All aboard for a trainload of fun – The Playskool way!For generations, little boys – and their dads – have been fascinated by toy trains. The excited expression of a wide-eyed child as he watches his train circle the track around the Christmas tree is a wonderfully classic scene on many a Christmas morning.Most train sets in the marketplace are designed for older children and are difficult for preschoolers to handle, causing them to lose interest very quickly. That’s why we developed the Playskool Express, a complete train and track set that’s extra durable and easy for a preschoolers to play with.It features an easy on/off switch, hands-on activities and accessories for complete train play. Each car is sized a bit larger then those in other train sets and has rounded edges for little hands to grasp and hold. The tracks also have smooth edges for easy handling, and snap together in lots of different ways, including a “Figure Eight”. Kids will have a barrel of fun stacking the barrel loader to transfer the cargo to the flat car or gondola car. If the train derails, the rerailer puts it back on track!The Playskool Express is the perfect train set for little engineers everywhere, and their dads! Requires 4 “C” cell batteries (not included). |
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1989
From the 1989 Playskool Toys Toy Fair catalog:
Playskool Express Train Sets
Complete train sets designed especially for preschoolers!
The Playskool Express and new Super Express are complete train and track sets designed especially for a preschooler’s small hands to assemble and operate with ease. Each car is sized a bit larger then those in other train sets and has rounded edges for easier grasping and holding. The tracks also have smooth edges for easy handling and snap together in lots of different ways, including a “Figure Eight.” Special accessory packs are available for kids to build their own train world, enhancing the train sets with new activities and track layouts. All accessories can be used with either the Express or Super Express.
- Ages: 3 & Up
- PK: 12
Playskool Super Express train set |
2152 |
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 Roll out the rails! The Super Express features a battery-powered locomotive that has “kid friendly” controls for 2-speed operation and forward/reverse direction. Kids will have fun rolling vehicles up the ramp and into the auto loader, or placing animals into the animal box car through the doors that open and close, or through the removable roof. Accessories from the Super Express are fully interchangeable with accessories from the exciting Express train st for mix ‘n run fun. Requires 4 “D” cell batteries (not included). |
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Playskool Express train set |
2150 |
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| A preschooler’s delight that dad will love too, it’s the express way to great railroad play! Features an easy on/off switch, hands-on activities and a trainload of accessories. Kids will enjoy hauling the crates on the flat car or carrying barrels on the gondola car. They’ll have a barrel of fun loading the hands-on barrel loader that transfers cargo to freight cars. If the train derails, the rerailer puts it back on track! |
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Playskool Express Locomotive |
2154 |
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 This battery-powered locomotive will chug along on either the Playskool Express or the Playskool Super Express train tracks. Capable of pullin up to six cars the Playskool Express Locomotive features “kid friendly” controls for 2-speed operation and forward or reverse direction. Includes a realistic engineer figure for added play value! Operates on 4 “D” cell batteries (not included). |
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Playskool Express Animal Box Car |
2156 |
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 Keep the excitement moo-ving on the Playskool Express with a stock car and two cow figures! Designed for use with Playskool’s Express and Super Express, this cattle car set features a removable roof and sliding door for easy access to the animals inside. Also includes two pieces of full-sized straight track. |
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Playskool Express Passenger Car |
2157 |
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 Get on track with this authentic-looking railroad car that features railings, steps and a removable roof! Couplers attach each car to other vehicles from the Express and Super Express for mix and run fun! Includes conductor figure and two pieces of straight track. |
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Playskool Express Straight & Curved Tack Packs |
2167 & 2168 |
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 It’s a track attack! Kids can expand their Playskool Express or Super Express track layouts. One pack has four paces of full-sized straight track, the other has two pieces of curved track, two pieces of short straight track and a block signal with real moving arm. Each pack has a pamphlet that illustrates all the layouts that are possible. |
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Playskool Express Turnout Track Pack |
2169 |
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 Preschoolers can take a turn for the better by adding turnouts to their existing Express or Super Express track for even more exciting track formations! Pack includes left turnout track piece, right turnout tack piece, semaphore signal with real moving arm and pamphlet illustrating all the great configurations available with this pack. |
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1992
From the 1992 Playskool Toys Toy Fair catalog:
Playskool Express train set |
2153 |
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 The express way to exciting railroad play! A preschoolers first train set, it has all the action of train sets made for older kids, but with larger pieces and smoother edges for easier handling. Features a locomotive with working headlight, 3 train cars, over 15 feet of track, easy on/off switch and accessories. Requires 4 “C” batteries (not included) |
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