Geotrax Toys Collectibility
January 25, 2012
Is collectibility even a word??
Geotrax, as you are well aware, is a railroad set for your young ‘uns manufactured by Fisher Price. It is no surprise that it has become quite the hit among kids because not only is it interesting to assemble, it can also offer hours of entertainment. All you need to do is lay out the tracks in an innovative way and place the train on the tracks. The remote control that comes along will enable the kid to operate the train. Although initially, the trains could only move forward; newer trains can move both forward and backward. It is extremely fun yet challenging which is why its fan base is not only comprised of toddlers, but even adults like to collect these incredible electronic toys.
Kids love to build the tracks and also enjoy crashing the trains, which is not a cause for worry as these toys are extremely durable. These toys are taking the market by storm, and have seen several successive generations of improving toys.
This has also added to their collectibility, as previous iterations are no longer available in the primary market, meaning you have to resort to consignment sales, eBay, and Craigslist to obtain some of the hard-to-find older pieces.
Geotrax Rail: In Introduction to the Playsets
January 14, 2012
If you thought toys were only for kids, you might need to give that a little more thought! These days, toy manufacturers put serious effort into making toys that appeal to children and are also entertaining for adults. A brilliant electronic toy on the store shelves that is a treat for children as well as adults is the Geotrax Rail and Road Systems.
I usually describe Geotrax as a modular play system, where each set is interchangeable or can build upon the other sets. This innovative play system includes networks of rail lines, roads, trains, vehicles, outbuildings, planes, and more. This is a clever approach, as it attracts the builders from among our wee ones, but also attracts the vehicle and pretend play ones. I’ve been particularly impressed with the playability of these little toysets.
We first bought the Geotrax because out son is a classic builder. At age 2, he was putting together puzzles that our friends’ five year old couldn’t solve. I can’t twell you how often I go into his room to find a monstrosity of a construction – sometimes, it’s a house, or a robot, or a car. It reminds me of the classic Dreyfus scene in Close Encounters! We figured that Geotrax Rail packs would be just the thing for him.
It turns out that not only does he enjoy building the tracks, but he also enjoys the train and conductor characters, which are very well done and developed in an included DVD. He calls the people his “little friends” and has grown quite attached to them.
All aboard Team Geotrax!
Geotrax Trains: Knight and Sir John
January 10, 2012
Knight and Sir John make up the "Most Admired" team, and can usually be found casually sipping tea!
 FP GEOTRAX KNIGHT SIR JOHN RC TRAIN RETIRED RARE  US $49.99
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 Geotrax Lot of 6 Motorized Trains w Remotes ALPINE BULL FIRE KNIGHT More US $79.99
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Geotrax Trains: Alpine and Will
January 8, 2012
Alpine and Will make up the "Most Adventurous" team. They are not featured in the Team Geotrax DVD episodes, but they seem to be a favorite around here.
 NEW Fisher Price Geotrax Remote Control Most Adventurous Team Alpine Will Will US $96.48
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 GEOTRAX R C TRAIN THE MOST ADVENTUROUS TEAM ALPINE WILL US $59.95
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 Mile High Mountain Geotrax road rail Alpine Fisher Price Geo Trax set train car US $42.50
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 Geotrax Remote Control Train ALPINE and WILL with figure US $34.99
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 Geotrax Remote Control Train Alpine Will “Most Adventurous Team” US $30.00
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 14 pc GEO TRAX MILE HIGH MOUNTAIN ALPINE GREEN TRACKS RISERS GUARDS FISHER PRICE US $2.99
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Geotrax Trains: Marshall and Cap
January 4, 2012
Marshall and Cap are the "Most Trusted" team and are pull and go cars. That is, they don't light up or require batteries. They are purely human powered.
 NEW Geotrax The Most Trusted TeamMeet Marshall CapGeotrax Lights Sounds US $59.96
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 NEW Geotrax Marshall and Cap Lights Sound 2 vehicles US $29.99
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 FISHER PRICE GEO TRAX LOT 2 trains POLICE CAR Marshall IRONFACE Payton NEW US $49.99
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Geotrax Trains: Smokey and Jose
December 31, 2011
Smokey and Jose are the firefighting unit and make up the "Bravest Team." My son loves fire trucks, so Smokey and Jose were the first characters we purchased for his Geotrax set.
 Fisher Price Geotrax Smokey Jose Remote Control US $7.95
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 FP GEOTRAX SMOKEY JOSE TRAIN RC TRAIN EUC US $29.99
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 Geo Trax Smokey Train US $20.00
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 GEOTRAX Smokey Jose RC Train 011 US $26.00
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Geotrax Trains: Brutus and Victor
December 27, 2011
Brutus and Victor are the "Biggest Bullies" and are featured in two of the Team GeoTrax DVD episodes. Theya re generally causing troubles for the other teams, and haunted the tunnel in one of the episodes. My son calls them the "Ghost train" (from the episode) or the "bad guys." But he still likes them. They are human powered, but require a battery for lights and sound.
 NEW Geo Trax Train Brutus Victor The Biggest Bullies US $32.99
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 NEW GEOTRAX Biggest Bullies Brutus Victor Push Train US $59.99
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 GeoTrax Lights Sounds Brutus and Victor NEW US $44.89
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 NEW GeoTrax Lights Sounds Brutus and Victor US $77.67
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 Fisher Price GeoTrax BIGGEST BULLIES Brutus Victor NW US $44.99
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 NEW GEOTRAX THE BIGGEST BULLIES BRUTUS AND VICTOR TRAIN US $59.99
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Different Kinds of Toys in the Geotrax Rail Line
December 25, 2011
Geotrax toys can be divided into different categories, including:
- Rail: basic pieces include just an engine and one or more cars; larger sets consist of 30 or more pieces that can be arranged at will
- Rescue: consist of rescues response vehicles, fire stations, ambulances and police cars
- Elevation: contain bridges, clock tower toys, mountains, elevated track, and elevated accessories
- Construction: variety of playsets that cover mining, trucking, digging, roadwork, etc.
- Air and Sea: include lighthouses, jet planes, Geotrax airport, etc.
Geotrax Layouts
Layouts come in different levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced, and expert. There are many possible configurations that you can make which is why this toy is extremely versatile and interesting. The official Fisher Price Geotrax site also provides many visual ideas that you may use to create unique layout patterns
Geotrax Trains: WooHoo and Opie
December 21, 2011
WooHoo and Opie are featured in a Team Geotrax DVD episode and are known as the "Most Confused" team.
 GeoTrax Push Vehicle with Woohoo Opie The Most Confused Team US $44.87
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 Geo Trax Train Woohoo Opie The Confused Team NEW US $58.99
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 Fisher Price GeoTrax Opie and Woohoo The Most Confused Team push train EUC US $14.99
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 Fisher Price GeoTrax Woohoo Opie Most Confused Team US $5.99
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Geotrax Trains: Bull and Bruno
December 17, 2011
Bull and Bruno make up the "Toughest Team," and are featured in the first Team Geotrax DVD episode where they help Aero and Eric out of a precarious position after they run off of GeoTown's bridge.
 FP GEOTRAX BULL BRUNO TRAIN RC TRAIN EUC US $39.99
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 GEO TRAX BULL AND BRUNO RC TRAIN US $17.45
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 Fisher Price GeoTrax with Bull Bruno The Toughest Team US $9.50
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 FISHER PRICE GEOTRAX RC BULL BRUNO TRAIN THE TOUGHEST TEAM US $13.50
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 GEOTRAX Bull Bruno The Toughest Team Remote Control Set NEW In Box US $59.97
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