Wooden Tracks & Toy Trains
Wooden trains are really fun and encourage creativity, concentration and coordination. Learn more about wooden trains and matching accessories by reading on here.
Train Sets
Train Set with Bridge
100006204€59.99
This train set with bridge combines a 55-piece wooden railway with a 5-piece train and a total track length of 500 cm for expansive floor play. The rails are made from FSC® 100%-certified beechwood; the bridge element changes the track profile by creating an elevated passage over which the train crosses the lower line. Curves, straight sections and switches give the layout a clear structure and allow for a range of different track arrangements. Trains are placed on the rails by hand and guided through the layout – this encourages controlled movement, spatial awareness and focused play. Switches change the direction of travel at key points, so the railway can be set up with several possible routes through the scene. The long track length spreads play across a larger area, and the raised bridge introduces a second level that makes every session more varied. The 5-piece train keeps the railway theme present from the very first build, with no additional vehicles required. On the floor, the set suits both solo and shared play with changing routes, station stops and bridge crossings, suitable from 3 years. Learn more about FSC® | www.fsc.org | FSC-C005308 Certified: FSC® 100%, Licence number: FSC-C005308
Train Sets
Train Figure-of-Eight Railway
100006202€29.99
The figure-eight train set brings together a 27-piece rail system, a 4-piece train and a classic crossing layout for varied railway play. Curves, straights and the central crossing piece form a figure-eight track with a total length of 290 cm – a clearly defined loop for many rounds and traffic scenes. The FSC®-certified beech wood rails (100%) click together into a complete layout. Children can build the track, guide the train through the crossing and rearrange the individual pieces time and again. The crossing itself offers a second play focus: road accessories and signs turn the centre of the layout into a rail-and-road scene where vehicles can be stopped, routes planned and simple traffic stories told. From age 3, the set is suited to floor play where the track is built, changed and used again within a single play session. Rails, train and crossing details invite both construction and imaginative play – whether the full figure eight takes shape all at once or the pieces are rearranged into new track plans. Learn more about FSC® | www.fsc.org | FSC-C005308 Certified: FSC® 100%, Licence number: FSC-C005308
Train Sets
Train Circular
100006200€19.99
The Circle Train Set combines a 135 cm circular wooden track with a 3-piece train and accessories for compact railway play on the floor. The curved sections form a closed loop that gives the train a clearly defined path for repeated laps, stops and restarts. Recommended age: 3 years and up. A tree and signal create recognisable reference points along the route, making it easy to set up simple transport scenes. The 20-piece set includes enough elements to lay out the track, position the accessories and build a small environment around the train without cluttering the play area. The wooden parts are made from FSC® 100% certified wood under licence number FSC-C005308. The circular format also fits neatly in a child's bedroom, a play corner or on the living room floor. During play, the train can be guided around the loop, stopped at the signal and sent off again after a scene change. The compact track layout suits solo and shared play alike – with room to move the train, rearrange the details and invent short everyday stories on the rails. Learn more about FSC® | www.fsc.org | FSC-C005308 Certified: FSC® 100%, Licence number: FSC-C005308
Trains
Train Battery Locomotive
100006601€14.99
This battery-operated locomotive brings movement, light and straightforward track control together in a compact 10.5 cm engine for the wooden railway. Start, light, forward and reverse functions are built directly into the locomotive, so every run can be started immediately on the track – with the front light providing a clearly visible signal. The four-wheel drive delivers strong traction on the rails without the need to push the locomotive by hand. One electric locomotive is included per order; the range covers two versions in red and yellow, supplied at random. The single-piece format places the motorised drive at the centre of the track layout as an active element – suitable from age 3. With up to 60 minutes of running time, the locomotive is well suited to repeated station stops, shunting manoeuvres and short route changes on a wooden railway layout. Forward and reverse control lets the locomotive be sent off, called back and kept in motion throughout longer play sessions.
Tracks
Train E-Locomotive
100006603€17.99
The Electric Train Locomotive brings motorised movement to wooden railway play with 4 built-in functions: start, light, forward and reverse. A switch on top of the 11 cm locomotive triggers the action directly, sending the engine forward, reversing it and lighting it up while it runs. The red and black body draws on the classic steam engine style, with printed number details, large decorative wheels and a cow catcher at the front that gives the locomotive a distinctive railway character. The range includes 1 electric locomotive in 2 different versions: 1035 or 1036. The model delivered is selected at random, so the purchase includes 1 locomotive and not both versions. Batteries are included, and the stated running time of 60 minutes supports extended circuits, repeated departures and shunting manoeuvres on a wooden rail layout. The compact size suits station scenes, loop tracks and shorter branch lines where a self-propelled locomotive adds movement to play without dominating the entire layout. Paired with wooden rails and railway accessories, the locomotive brings lively track play with visible forward motion, reverse running and illuminated operation.
Tracks
Train Level Crossing
100006500€9.99
The level crossing brings a working junction to wooden railway layouts: 2 barrier posts, a crossing plate and a magnetic closing mechanism provide a realistic sequence of actions. The red-and-white barrier arms can be lifted by hand, and the magnets then return them automatically to the closed position – giving every passing train a clear series of actions. The 4-piece set is made from FSC®-certified beech wood (100%) and measures 6 x 25 x 15 cm. It creates a well-defined road-rail crossing that fits even into compact track plans. Operating the barriers by hand gives small hands a precise, endlessly repeatable action – ideal for role play centred on stopping, waiting and passing through. Yellow posts, printed road markings and striped barrier arms create a recognisable appearance without adding unnecessary complexity. Whether placed beside a station, on a town route or between curved sections, the crossing creates a natural pause in the track layout and extends it with traffic control scenes. As a focused accessory, it is particularly suited to situations where trains and road vehicles share the same route. Learn more about FSC® | www.fsc.org | FSC-C005308 Certified: FSC® 100%, Licence number: FSC-C005308
Tracks
Train Remote Controlled
100006606€22.99
This remote control train combines classic railway play with 5 direct commands via a handheld transmitter: start, stop, sound, forward and reverse travel. At 20.5 cm in length, it brings a streamlined high-speed look to the track, and every button press triggers a clearly recognisable action – making the sequence of controls easy to follow during play. The set consists of 2 parts and comes supplied with batteries, so the train and remote are ready to use straight away. Forward and reverse travel allow for more than simple rolling: the train can be sent off, stopped at a station area and then reversed for the return journey. The sound function adds a further response to the control pattern, connecting hand movements on the transmitter with what happens on the rails. With a running time of 60 minutes, the train is suited to extended play sessions on connected track layouts. Between departures, arrivals and turning manoeuvres, railway scenes can be arranged in many different ways as the train travels under remote control through curves and straight sections. The age recommendation from 3 years suits early railway play, where children press buttons, observe the result and repeat the sequences on the track.
Tracks
Train Tunnel Crossing
100006501€16.99
This train tunnel crossing brings two track levels to a wooden railway: a tunnel passage runs through the lower section while an elevated track runs across the top. The set includes 3 track pieces with a total length of 55 cm, a compact addition that changes the course of the layout without taking up much space. The beechwood rails form the incline and decline leading to the crossing, while the central tunnel element creates a clear passage for trains on the lower level. This allows for more varied track planning than a simple flat connection: trains can travel over the top and through the bottom at the same time. The rounded wooden connectors fit well into existing track layouts and are straightforward to assemble. In everyday play, the elevated crossing forms a striking centrepiece for locomotives and carriages, while the tunnel entrance opens up a second route. The element works as a central feature in compact layouts or as a connecting section between longer stretches of track. Learn more about FSC® | www.fsc.org | FSC-C005308 Certified: FSC® 100%, Licence number: FSC-C005308
Tracks
Train Big Track Set
100006405€49.99
The large track set brings 44 wooden rail pieces for more expansive layouts with additional curves, branch lines and connecting sections. Straights, curved pieces, switches and a crossing piece open up new possibilities for extending an existing wooden railway and redesigning the route with every play session. The assortment includes various track sizes that allow more precise layout customisation – whether long straights, tight curves or junctions. Switches direct trains onto sidings, while the crossing creates intersecting routes and reorganises the track network. Buffers and short connector pieces offer further options when closing off lines or rebuilding the layout. The set is compatible with other rail systems and combines easily with existing wooden track collections. On the floor, at a play table or as part of a larger railway landscape, the track mix invites fresh route designs time and again. Children aged 3 and up build loops, sidings and crossings – then rearrange the pieces to create an entirely different layout using the same set. Learn more about FSC® | www.fsc.org | FSC-C005308 Certified: FSC® 100%, Licence number: FSC-C005308
Tracks
Train Track Set
100006403€16.99
This rail set adds 10 track pieces to a wooden railway layout and opens up a wider variety of route configurations. The contents include 4 long straights, 2 short straights and 4 curves – allowing tracks to be extended, linked and guided through bends. All rails are made from beech wood and fitted with classic push-fit connectors that join the pieces into a continuous track. The recessed wheel grooves keep wooden trains on course as they travel. The combination of long straights, short straights and curves offers more possibilities for track planning than a single rail shape alone. With 10 pieces and a recommended age from 3 years, the set is suited to repeated building, rebuilding and redesigning within an existing wooden railway world. Whether on the floor, at a play table or as an addition to a larger railway landscape, the different rail shapes help create loops, connecting sections and gentle changes of direction. Rearranging the pieces produces a different track plan each time, with new routes for engines and carriages. Learn more about FSC® | www.fsc.org | FSC-C005308
Eichhorn wooden trains for little train drivers
Real explorer kids love having a railroad running through the entire apartment. Whether it's just a small set with wooden track or with extended accessories - when playing with wooden trains, children live out their imagination in a particularly exciting way. Read the following article to find out how a wooden railroad promotes children's development and what is important when buying wooden railroad toys in general.
Playfully promote toddler development with wooden trains
Wooden trains provide children with sustainable support in their development. They promote not only creativity, but also motor skills, coordination and concentration. Quite incidentally, of course, the imaginative play that young children especially love. Wooden trains are toys that parents, grandparents and uncles and aunts particularly like to give as gifts.
Wooden trains promote motor development. The little fingers have to insert individual train tracks of the children's wooden train exactly into each other, exchange rail parts for others and operate the trains and other accessories. So it takes some skill and perseverance to get the train rolling.
A wooden train for toddlers also trains the ability to concentrate. Frustration tolerance is also strengthened if a train derails or components do not fit together. In addition, visual perception benefits from playing with the wooden train for children.
For children under three, the simple sets without complicated structures are just right, while the older kids from three already include bridges, stations and other things.
Tip: Start with a simple railroad set and expand it step by step with wooden train extensions. This way, excitement builds up again and again with increasing age and the child is never bored while playing. Since the train sets can be combined with accessories in many different ways, they can be used to create very extensive train constructions that will be fun to play with for a long time.
From what age are wooden toy trains suitable?
Wooden trains are great educational toys in every way. They are ideal for 3- to 5-year-old children, depending on their developmental stage. Even first grade children still enjoy playing creatively with the extensive wooden train sets.
A distinction must be made between sets with simple wooden trains and wooden trains where the trains run on real wooden tracks. Simpler models are suitable for beginners. Later on, a little more accessories can be added. Remote-controlled versions are ideal for older children who are looking for new challenges.
Eichhorn has these toy trains in its range:
- simple Eichhorn train
- sets with remote controlled trains
- thematically extended Eichhorn railroad with accessories (e.g. railroad set with bridge or fire department set)
- wide range of rails (different rail variants)
from 12 to 18 months
- simple wooden train set
- ideal for the development of gross coordination
- not too complex in structure
- no small parts that can be swallowed
- few parts
- easy operation
from 3 years
- more complex wooden train
- promotes fine motor skills
- offers more variety
- more parts
- with various accessories
What should parents look for when buying a toy train made of wood?
If the purchase of a wooden train is pending, various criteria are important for the selection. In addition to the age recommendation, the material quality, sustainability and safety features are important.
Age recommendation
The age recommended by the manufacturer is the most important information. This tells you which developmental stage the wooden train set is suitable for. Many sets are recommended for kids from three years because they contain small parts that can be swallowed. The older the child is, the more individual parts are included.
Product quality
Young children often explore toys with all their senses and even put them in their mouths. In general, they still handle the individual parts very roughly. The wooden train should therefore be of a correspondingly high quality. The use of robust, chemically untreated hardwood, which promises durability even under heavy use, speaks for good product quality.
Security
Safety first. The wood should have a smooth surface without sharp edges. In addition, only water-based paints that are harmless to health are allowed for children.
Tip: The smell speaks for the use of safe paints. A wooden train should never smell unpleasant or even chemical when unpacked.
Sustainability
The sustainability factor is important to many parents when buying toys. The wood should come from sustainable forestry and be treated with ecologically safe paints.
Eichhorn products stand for sustainability. The FSC certification of the wooden toys (FSC = responsible forest management) shows that the materials used come from sustainable wood cultivation.
Extension options
If a wooden train is an expandable set, you can add more parts at any time. Additional wooden train accessories bring new fun, so that children can enjoy it again and again.
For example, the following extensions are possible:
- Additional trains (e.g. wagons, locomotives)
- Additional parts for a larger rail network (e.g. rails in different shapes, crossings or bridges)
- Additional buildings (e.g. station, engine shed, houses)
- Traffic signs and traffic lights
- Accessories for the expansion of the surrounding landscape (eg, trees, mountains)
The many possibilities for expansion mean that there are virtually no limits to the fun of playing with Eichhorn wooden trains. Many things can be combined with each other in very different ways to create imaginative landscapes and track layouts.
Our Eichhorn range of wooden trains & accessories
The wooden train set assortment from Eichhorn is very diverse. Many sets can be expanded as desired thanks to extensive accessories for a varied rail network.
How about an additional bridge, tunnel and various switches, for example? Or additional functions with light and sound that make playing with Eichhorn wooden trains even more realistic for children?
Wooden train sets
A wooden train set is ideal for giving as a gift. Here, tracks and trains, as well as other accessories, are already included so that the child can get started right after unpacking. There are numerous wooden train sets from Eichhorn, which differ in the number of parts and the age recommendation.
Wooden tracks
Your wooden trains can always be supplemented with train tracks from Eichhorn. With engine stops, tunnels and other track parts, your route will look even more varied.
Conclusion: Eichhorn wooden trains - for exciting train adventures
Eichhorn wooden trains are not only fun, they also promote children's development and are therefore rightly regarded as valuable toys that appeal to different age groups. From smaller wooden trains to wooden trains with tracks and remote-controlled models, Eichhorn has everything to encourage your child's creativity, fine motor skills and dexterity.
It is important that a wooden toy train is suitable for the age of the child, is of high quality and is designed to be safe and sustainable. You can get a direct introduction to the complete range here on the Eichhorn homepage. From here you can access all other categories, where you will find many interesting gifts for children in addition to the right train set. For example, wooden puzzles, wooden and skill games or exciting outdoor toys.