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LEGO - Icons Holiday Express Train Building Set 10361
Average customer rating
3.3
(120 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 120 reviews
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
26
1 Star
18
52%of customers recommend this product.
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63 out of
120)
Customer Reviews for LEGO - Icons Holiday Express Train Building Set 10361
Customer Rating
3
Wheels do not get enough traction
on January 18, 2026
Posted by: allplans1lego
Verified Purchase:No
Building this train was fine - bent flowers were a pain, and the train car parts get in the way of the couplers - but I was really excited about the moving smoke and polar bear. Disappointment. The train does not have enough weight for the moving part wheels to get any traction, so the moving parts do not move. How did Lego not catch this in development?
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: MissHibernatingSponge100
Verified Purchase:Yes
So cool to see the first 3D printed element, which my daughter worked on.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: Ireland
Verified Purchase:Yes
My grandsons and I build a new Lego Christmas house every yeah. The train this year was great addition,was fun to build and gave us a chance to talk while we built it. The boys really enjoyed building it
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: Old fly boy
Verified Purchase:Yes
My grandson will be 8years old in a few days. He has been playing with Legos for five years. It's a challenge that he enjoys. He has learned to organize the pieces and to follow the instructions at a young age because there is nothing to read. The older the age on the box the more he enjoys assembling the project. This has taught him a lot about skills and patiennce.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: GeneralEasygoingTruck102
Verified Purchase:Yes
We had a blast putting this together as a family. Our youngest put together the simplest bag and we all worked together for the rest.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: ChiefTidyRizzo
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this for myself and my family to add to our Winter Village holiday layout, which we have been building since the line was introduced. We look forward to buying and building the new set every year and have happily grown our collection. I combine the Lego Winter Village sets with my Lionel holiday trains to create a fun Christmas tree layout. This is a decent set, but based on the price I assumed it came with the motorizing Powered Up components. Please understand that you will need to purchase the motorizing components separately as the set does NOT include them. I'm not a fan of Powered Up due to the cost, so I'm planning to use some existing Power Functions components but am unsure if I can squeeze in the IR receiver.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: Homemaker05
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have never felt compelled to write a Lego review until this set. I bought it to add to our Christmas collection, and was massively disappointed. Due to me apparently not reading the package correctly, I was surprised to see that it didn’t come with a motor. If someone wants to add a motor, it’s about $80 more dollars, which is fine. Until you realize that several parts are sold out. Upon looking for other retailers that sell it, you realize that people are now price gouging the parts for astronomical prices. So having a motorized train is not really an option.
Next is the building aspect. Most of the train was ok to build. But the polar bear car was ridiculous. Trying to get it to line up just right was a pain, and even after building it correctly, the mechanics wouldn’t work without you pressing down on the train car hard. That entire car is basically useless.
In addition to the polar bear issue, the train itself doesn’t stay on the track. It constantly falls off, and you have to repeatedly re-adjust the wheels. The fact that you have to hand push this (since the motor is unavailable) makes it even more frustrating.
I will be returning this set, and will probably never buy a LEGO train again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Your patience will be rewarded
on November 28, 2025
Posted by: Some Guy's Cat
Verified Purchase:No
Note: Ours is motorized. Charming design that reminds me of the mine trains of the Rockies. As for the bear and smokestack..... They work fantastic IF you have the patience to make sure everything moves freely as you assemble and align the wheels properly. When building we didn't pay much mind to making sure of this but after about 10-15 min of checking and ensuring free movement ours now suffers none of the traction issues seen on YouTube or in a lot of reviews. All it took was a little care and attention to detail and we have been rewarded with a whimsical little train that matches the rest of the Holiday Village colors and theming.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO