Does anyone else like the new TM?

Do I like the new TM? Not really, not yet. But I am willing to give it a little try.

So far have only played with a new redesigned Thomas on both blue and brown track. The train runs fast but the performance is lacking. Wheels are constantly spinning out or off the track just with Thomas himself. Put a few cars behind him is just a waste of time.

For my grandson's birthday, (he will be five) I have him a Troublesome Traps Set with James. Looking forward to the new track to see how all his trains will run, not just the new redesign.

His mother likes that the new trains are quieter. I think trains ought to be a little loud and noisy, just like the real thing.

My grandson thinks the blue tracks are cool.

So even if the new trains are cool in their own way, faster, goes up and down steeper hills, I am not sure that it will make me want to invest much time, space or money in them. They look like they are made of plastic that appears to be much more fragile. Time will tell if that is true. We need our trains to stand up to constant play and imagination without breaking.

I also don't like Thomas's boxcar is so much smaller on the new redesign. That must be because new Thomas just can't pull his old nice size boxcars.