Does anyone else like the new TM?

[HankAmericanEngine]

I've been out of the loop, but I didn't realize that the new Trackmaster trains were not free-rolling. I was already not a fan of the odd proportitions of the trains, but that's negotiable. Lack of freewheeling is a complete dealbreaker for me because I've been acquiring TMaster and Tomy for my son who likes to be able to push the trains back and forth. Several other parents I have spoken to have also said that their kids like to push them as much or more than to run them.

One thing I do like is the $10 3-pack of rolling stock. The stock is basic and the stuff you build with the cargo is a bit cheesy, but I'll probably be picking up one or two for my son's trains. I hope they make more versions of them.

Luckily I've already got dozens of engines, and plenty of the Tomy blue and TrackMaster Brown Track.

Ucwepn,
Are the new TakeNPlay reallyplastic bodied or just cheap looking metal?

I found that the only way to make these new models free wheel is removing the motor-- quite literally, that little turbine engine has to be removed from the engine completely to allow free wheeling capabilities.