Price facts
- Last seen at $24.99 at Walmart on Nov 8.
Our take on the MAGNA-TILES Rail Racers 8-Piece Rail Pack
This is an eight-piece expansion pack of clear magnetic rails for MAGNA-TILES Rail Racers sets. It adds length and ramps to existing tracks so kids can build longer, faster runs. The no-prong design clicks together with four connections, which suits small hands. It is an add-on, not a standalone set: without a Rail Racers starter set there is no car or base track to build on.
- Adds length and ramps to existing Rail Racers tracks
- Clear rails show the car moving through them
- No-prong connection is easy for small hands
- Works with any Rail Racers set
- Encourages experiments with speed and momentum
- Only eight pieces, all the same rail type
- No car, base pieces or tiles included
- Needs a Rail Racers set to be useful
- Limited variety for the piece count
MAGNA-TILES Rail Racers 8-Piece Rail Pack prices at every store
- WalmartNew
In stockSold by MAGNA-TILESReturns: Sold by a Walmart Marketplace seller; returns go to the seller under the seller's returns policy.
$24.99Free shippingChecked Nov 8
What reviewers say
- 4.4 / 578 ratings
Ratings are solid overall, and buyers treat it as a useful way to extend tracks they already own. The main complaint is that it is a small pack of identical rails rather than a set that stands alone.
- Piece countMixedBuyers note the pack is small and every piece is the same clear rail.
- SetupPraisedThe no-prong connection is described as easy for young kids to click together.
- CompatibilityPraisedOwners say it combines with existing Rail Racers sets to lengthen tracks.
- Standalone useCriticisedReviewers point out it needs a Rail Racers set to do anything.
About the MAGNA-TILES Rail Racers 8-Piece Rail Pack
The MAGNA-TILES Rail Racers 8-Piece Rail Pack is an expansion pack for magnetic racetrack builds. It includes eight clear rails, the same patent-pending rails used in the original Rail Racers sets. Kids can use them to extend tracks, add ramps and design longer runs.
The rails have a no-prong design and connect in four clicks, which suits small hands. The pack combines with any MAGNA-TILES Rail Racers set. Building and racing with it explores STEM concepts such as speed, momentum and problem-solving through open-ended play.
- Pieces
- 8 clear rails
- Color
- Multicolor
- Connection
- No-prong design; rails connect in four clicks
- Compatibility
- Any MAGNA-TILES Rail Racers set
- Type
- Expansion pack
Specifications
- color
- MulticolorSource
Questions and answers
- Can my child play with this on its own?
- No. It is an expansion pack of rails only, with no car, base or tiles. You need a MAGNA-TILES Rail Racers set to build a working track.
- Which sets does it work with?
- It combines with any MAGNA-TILES Rail Racers set. The rails are the same clear type used in the original Rail Racers sets.
- How many pieces come in the pack?
- Eight clear rails, all the same type. That is enough to extend a track or add a ramp, not to build a full course from scratch.
- Is it easy for young kids to connect?
- The rails use a no-prong design that connects in four clicks. That is aimed at small hands and simpler than prong-based magnetic tiles.
- What can kids learn from it?
- Adding rails and ramps lets kids test speed, momentum and slope by changing the run. It is open-ended play rather than a guided lesson.
- Is it worth adding if we already have a Rail Racers set?
- If your child has run out of track length, yes. If you want more variety, note that every piece is the same rail.
- Where is the MAGNA-TILES Rail Racers 8-Piece Rail Pack cheapest?
- At Walmart, for $24.99, as of our latest check.
- What do buyers say about the MAGNA-TILES Rail Racers 8-Piece Rail Pack?
- Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 78 ratings.
