Lionel The Polar Express Ready - to - Play Set, Battery - Powered Berkshire - Style Model Train Set with Remote , Black This year, showcase the magic of christmas with The Polar Express train set Witness the childrenAs shadows as they sit in the passenger cars drinking steaming mugs of hot chocolate and chattering excitedly about Santa This train is sure to make your home glow with christmas spirit this season You can operate this train using six conventional c batteries (not included) The set also comes with an easy - to - operate Rc remote control (requires three AAA batteries) With this Ready - to - Play set comes an exclusive track system which allows you to create a circle, a rectangle or an oval layout As this track system is exclusive to Ready - to - Play set, it is not compatible with Lionel g gauge or other g gauge track systems