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product_id: 363527152
title: "Thomas & Friends Motorized Toy Train Talking James Engine with Sounds Phrases & Coal Car for Preschool Pretend Play Kids Ages 3+ Years"
brand: "thomas & friends"
price: "A$140"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/363527152-thomas-and-friends-motorized-toy-train-talking-james-engine-sounds
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
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# Battery-powered motorized action Authentic character phrases & sounds Compatible with Thomas & Friends tracks Thomas & Friends Motorized Toy Train Talking James Engine with Sounds Phrases & Coal Car for Preschool Pretend Play Kids Ages 3+ Years

**Brand:** thomas & friends
**Price:** A$140
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚂 Ignite imagination with James—the train that talks, races, and connects!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Thomas & Friends Motorized Toy Train Talking James Engine with Sounds Phrases & Coal Car for Preschool Pretend Play Kids Ages 3+ Years by thomas & friends
- **How much does it cost?** A$140 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/363527152-thomas-and-friends-motorized-toy-train-talking-james-engine-sounds)

## Best For

- thomas & friends enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted thomas & friends brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dynamic Engine Friendships:** James talks and interacts with other Thomas & Friends engines—collect more to unlock magical conversations.
- • **Race-Ready Motorized Engine:** Push the button and watch James zoom with cargo in tow—instant excitement for your little conductor.
- • **Interactive Character Voices:** Hear James come alive with real phrases and sounds that spark imaginative play and storytelling.
- • **Ready to Play Out of the Box:** Includes 2 AAA batteries so your child can start their adventure immediately—no waiting, just fun.
- • **Seamless Track Compatibility:** Fits perfectly with all Thomas & Friends tracks (except wood), making expansions effortless and fun.

## Overview

The Motorized Toy Train Talking James Engine is a battery-powered, interactive train designed for preschoolers aged 3 and up. Featuring authentic character phrases, sounds, and a motorized engine that races along Thomas & Friends-compatible tracks, it encourages imaginative play and social interaction. Batteries are included for immediate fun, and the train interacts with other talking engines to create a dynamic play experience.

## Description

Little engineers can bring the railway adventures from the Island of Sodor to life with this Thomas & Friends Talking James motorized train from Fisher-Price. When kids push the button on top of the engine, they'll hear James speak as he starts racing along with a cargo car full of pigs and a coal tender in tow! For more interactive fun, kids can collect additional talking engines to hear them talk to each otherjust like they do in the series. This battery-powered train is compatible with all Thomas & Friends track, except wood. (Additional engines and track sets sold separately and subject to availability.)

## Features

- Battery-powered, motorized James train engine with real character phrases and sounds
- Push the button on top of the engine to send James racing along with a cargo car full of pigs and coal tender
- When James meets any of the other Thomas & Friends talking engines, the engines will recognize and talk to each other (Additional engines sold separately and subject to availability.)
- This motorized train is compatible with any Thomas & Friends track, except wood (Track sets sold separately.)
- For preschool train lovers ages 3 years and older

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Item Dimensions | 11.5 x 1.5 x 2 inches |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Theme | train |
| Subject Character | thomas |
| Color | Multi |
| Toy Vehicle Form | Train |
| Supported Battery Types | Alkaline |
| Are Batteries Required | Yes |
| Number of Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Additional Features | Portable |

## Images

![Thomas & Friends Motorized Toy Train Talking James Engine with Sounds Phrases & Coal Car for Preschool Pretend Play Kids Ages 3+ Years - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61V03iWH3sL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can it run on wood flooring without a track?**
A: Yes, it can run on wooden floor but it’s good to have the tracks as well.

**Q: What is the diffence between Annie and Clarabel? They look the same to me**
A: Annie is an orphan and Clarabel is a clown.

**Q: Does this connect to the thomas and friends "trains and cranes" set?**
A: Yes I bought it on Amazon.

**Q: Do you need a track for this ?**
A: No, it will run on a hard surface, but not carpet.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value for price.
*by J***A on December 10, 2022*

Cams Talking Thomas Friends trains came today. He seems pretty into them. With all toys even characters he'll immediately recognize he won't immediately play with. If it has a printed 2d image he will keep and play with the package. Its a way of visual stimming and seeing them the same as they would on his cartoons. Eventually he'll explore the toys and play with. But takes some time and tryin to show him he'll probly ignore and go off alone. It's probably a lot of over stimulating so he can't fully focus or process and the visual stimming with the packaging is almost like self soothing. He stims when he's extremely excited, hyper, upset or agitated just a way of regulating. He has started paying with the trains while he watches his cartoon. They're neat for only $20 and will talk all together with short conversations and quite a lot of different verbal exchanges. They do drive on their own automatically and talk until u shut them off. So for a autistic child is a lot but very fun too. They also light up their headlights which for my son all lights are a bonus. As other reviewers have pointed out they only run "plain wood tracks" but will run on any flat surface. They do move fast and a lot so if the intent for purchase is seeing them zip down tracks, rather than all over one open are I'd consider all parts required to first. This was not my concern and our long kitchen dining area will suffice. but for young engineers🚂🧑‍✈️ more of issue. Also liked that although Annie and Claribel don't talk their faces and recognizable features made them more individual play pieces. We got him James, "Replacement" Percy and Thomas, and he enjoys playing with all their accompaning parts separately. Which is nice as the plastic hook hitches are very fragile plastic and seem would snap easily off. Could always glue on then tho. All in all exceedingly entertaining and affordable toys for various play for Thomas lover

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ May be defective...we will see
*by P***H on December 28, 2023*

Yup! I got a defective one. The new one that was sent is nothing like the 1st one I was sent and runs like a dream.3yo son got this for Christmas. We love to play with all types if tracks so its safe to say that we know what to expect when it comes to these type of trains.It's really cool to see the trains talk to each other. And address each other even when at a distance. We only have to of the older looking trains so I don't know if these also communicate eith the baby looking talking thomas trains but here lays the issue.Diesel is one train he didn't have so he was thrilled to get to play with him, but I noticed him becoming very irritated as he was playing. I realized that Diesel kept getting stuck or derailed and upon a quick inspection, I realized that he was riding in a downward slope even when on a level track. So, we deduced that it was either a lemon with smaller front wheels, an axel bent from within, or a poor design.We ordered a replacement and will update the review upon arrival.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Happy kid
*by V***P on January 17, 2025*

Great finish attractive durable kids love and nice price point

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*Last updated: 2026-02-28*