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LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train
LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train

LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train

$183.65

(202 reviews)

LEGO - Here comes the awesome Heavy-Haul Train! Its busy at the LEGO City goods yard. The welder is carrying out some last minute repairs on the tracks while the driver and engineer do the final checks on the powerful diesel engine. Climb aboard the giant, sliding crane, lower the hook and carefully lift the heavy helicopter onto the flatbed wagon. Then take control of the rugged backhoe and gather the heavy bricks together while the crane operator scoops them up and drops them into the hopper wagon. When all the cargo is aboard, load up the backhoe and youre ready to roll All aboard! This tough motorized train with an 8-channel, 7-speed infrared remote control can haul just about anything! Includes 5 minifigures with assorted accessories: a train driver, engineer, welder, crane operator and a backhoe driver.

LEGO - Here comes the awesome Heavy-Haul Train! Its busy at the LEGO City goods yard. The welder is carrying out some last minute repairs on the tracks while the driver and engineer do the final checks on the powerful diesel engine. Climb aboard the giant, sliding crane, lower the hook and carefully lift the heavy helicopter onto the flatbed wagon. Then take control of the rugged backhoe and gather the heavy bricks together while the crane operator scoops them up and drops them into the hopper wagon. When all the cargo is aboard, load up the backhoe and youre ready to roll All aboard! This tough motorized train with an 8-channel, 7-speed infrared remote control can haul just about anything! Includes 5 minifigures with assorted accessories: a train driver, engineer, welder, crane operator and a backhoe driver.

LEGO 60098 City Heavy Haul Train

(202 reviews)

LEGO - Here comes the awesome Heavy-Haul Train! Its busy at the LEGO City goods yard. The welder is carrying out some last minute repairs on the tracks while the driver and engineer do the final checks on the powerful diesel engine. Climb aboard the giant, sliding crane, lower the hook and carefully lift the heavy helicopter onto the flatbed wagon. Then take control of the rugged backhoe and gather the heavy bricks together while the crane operator scoops them up and drops them into the hopper wagon. When all the cargo is aboard, load up the backhoe and youre ready to roll All aboard! This tough motorized train with an 8-channel, 7-speed infrared remote control can haul just about anything! Includes 5 minifigures with assorted accessories: a train driver, engineer, welder, crane operator and a backhoe driver.

LEGO - Here comes the awesome Heavy-Haul Train! Its busy at the LEGO City goods yard. The welder is carrying out some last minute repairs on the tracks while the driver and engineer do the final checks on the powerful diesel engine. Climb aboard the giant, sliding crane, lower the hook and carefully lift the heavy helicopter onto the flatbed wagon. Then take control of the rugged backhoe and gather the heavy bricks together while the crane operator scoops them up and drops them into the hopper wagon. When all the cargo is aboard, load up the backhoe and youre ready to roll All aboard! This tough motorized train with an 8-channel, 7-speed infrared remote control can haul just about anything! Includes 5 minifigures with assorted accessories: a train driver, engineer, welder, crane operator and a backhoe driver.

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Reviews

Another Great Train Set
10 August 2017BuildItAlready

originally posted on LEGO

This is my second Lego train set. The first being the Cargo Train (60052). This set can easily be built in a day but I stretched it out over three days so as to spread out the fun. With the build being split into six parts it can easily be done by multiple people concurrently. The biggest part is building the engine.Prior to buying this set I had read several reviews expressing problems with engine - being too slow or going off the tracks - so I was prepared for some problems. Happily I found none of these things to be a problem. My experience with the train is that it runs perfectly fine. It's neither too slow nor does it derail.I've tried running the engine with all of the rail cars as well as on it's own at full speed on track that has many curves and ... MoreThis is my second Lego train set. The first being the Cargo Train (60052). This set can easily be built in a day but I stretched it out over three days so as to spread out the fun. With the build being split into six parts it can easily be done by multiple people concurrently. The biggest part is building the engine.Prior to buying this set I had read several reviews expressing problems with engine - being too slow or going off the tracks - so I was prepared for some problems. Happily I found none of these things to be a problem. My experience with the train is that it runs perfectly fine. It's neither too slow nor does it derail.I've tried running the engine with all of the rail cars as well as on it's own at full speed on track that has many curves and straightaways. The engine on it's own runs at what seems to be pretty close to the maximum speed that it could before derailing. With all of the rail cars (3) connected to the engine it still runs nearly as fast as on it's own. I'm using 750mAh AAA Eneloop rechargeable batteries to power the train.I can't help but wonder if the problems that people have expressed with the train being slow are due to the wheels being pressed tight against the train body instead of being lose enough to move freely or possibly just bad batteries.This engine is not quite as fast as the Cargo Train (60052) however that engine on it's own on the same track will derail at top speed in some corners. With rail cars attached however it won't derail even at top speed.I bought a second train set for both the train and the additional track. I also wanted to get this set before it was retired. I think this is an excellent train set and would definitely recommend it as either a first or additional train set.With regards to train track, I would very much like to see Lego sell track in packages containing only a single type of track (straight, curved, flexible curved, switching) so customers can buy just the type(s) of track that they want.

Disappointed
27 December 2016Fletch

originally posted on LEGO

The last thing you want on Christmas is for the lego train you purchased for your son is not to work. We were so disappointed when we got the train all set up to go around the tree and the train spun out. It wouldn't move more than a few inches and could not go around any curved track. We found it was having a hard time gripping the tracks and as a result we had to buy small grippy loom bands to go on the wheels the next day. This enabled it to grip the tracks and actually move, something that should be a given for a power train. We should not have had this problem, that is why we buy Lego. It is trustworthy.We noticed this train is far heavier than our other train, the Cargo Train. It is also far slower, which is understandable but takes away from the experience. ... MoreThe last thing you want on Christmas is for the lego train you purchased for your son is not to work. We were so disappointed when we got the train all set up to go around the tree and the train spun out. It wouldn't move more than a few inches and could not go around any curved track. We found it was having a hard time gripping the tracks and as a result we had to buy small grippy loom bands to go on the wheels the next day. This enabled it to grip the tracks and actually move, something that should be a given for a power train. We should not have had this problem, that is why we buy Lego. It is trustworthy.We noticed this train is far heavier than our other train, the Cargo Train. It is also far slower, which is understandable but takes away from the experience. On the crane, unlike many other Lego items we have with a rope, you cannot just pull the rope. If you do this the crane will begin to come apart. With a child, this is how they do it, they just pull it and expect it to come. They do not have the patience to wind and unwind the crane.While our son is smitten with this set and adores the crane, I have some serious issues with this set and would not recommend, considering the price of this set and the substantial issues my family has encountered, that you invest in this set. Rather look elsewhere, such as the cargo train, which has an amazing crane, tracks with switches, and an amazingly speedy engine. The wheelbarrow (surprisingly) is a major hit and the truck is a favourite.

Great train set
5 December 2017Houseof4

originally posted on LEGO

I bought this set for my sons 5th birthday. He loves legos and asked for a train. The train was pretty easy to build. My son did most of it himself with me watching and helping some of the time. The train was a lot bigger than I expected once built. It runs very good, but you have to use all of the track. We tried to make the track a little smaller to put on his train table but the train would only move on the straight track and then stop on the curves because the train is heavy, but once I moved it to the floor and used all of the track it runs perfect. It’s only been built for two days so I’m not sure of the battery life yet. It takes 9 AA batteries.

Specification

Features
Release date (DD/MM/YYYY)01/06/2015
Number of pieces984 pc(s)
Recommended age (max)12 yr(s)
Recommended age (min)6 yr(s)

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Lego Rc Train Railway 60098 Engine Red Cargo Loc Power Functions

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Reviews

Another Great Train Set
10 August 2017

This is my second Lego train set. The first being the Cargo Train (60052). This set can easily be built in a day but I stretched it out over three days so as to spread out the fun. With the build being split into six parts it can easily be done by multiple people concurrently. The biggest part is building the engine.Prior to buying this set I had read several reviews expressing problems with engine - being too slow or going off the tracks - so I was prepared for some problems. Happily I found none of these things to be a problem. My experience with the train is that it runs perfectly fine. It's neither too slow nor does it derail.I've tried running the engine with all of the rail cars as well as on it's own at full speed on track that has many curves and ... MoreThis is my second Lego train set. The first being the Cargo Train (60052). This set can easily be built in a day but I stretched it out over three days so as to spread out the fun. With the build being split into six parts it can easily be done by multiple people concurrently. The biggest part is building the engine.Prior to buying this set I had read several reviews expressing problems with engine - being too slow or going off the tracks - so I was prepared for some problems. Happily I found none of these things to be a problem. My experience with the train is that it runs perfectly fine. It's neither too slow nor does it derail.I've tried running the engine with all of the rail cars as well as on it's own at full speed on track that has many curves and straightaways. The engine on it's own runs at what seems to be pretty close to the maximum speed that it could before derailing. With all of the rail cars (3) connected to the engine it still runs nearly as fast as on it's own. I'm using 750mAh AAA Eneloop rechargeable batteries to power the train.I can't help but wonder if the problems that people have expressed with the train being slow are due to the wheels being pressed tight against the train body instead of being lose enough to move freely or possibly just bad batteries.This engine is not quite as fast as the Cargo Train (60052) however that engine on it's own on the same track will derail at top speed in some corners. With rail cars attached however it won't derail even at top speed.I bought a second train set for both the train and the additional track. I also wanted to get this set before it was retired. I think this is an excellent train set and would definitely recommend it as either a first or additional train set.With regards to train track, I would very much like to see Lego sell track in packages containing only a single type of track (straight, curved, flexible curved, switching) so customers can buy just the type(s) of track that they want.

BuildItAlready originally posted on LEGO
Disappointed
27 December 2016

The last thing you want on Christmas is for the lego train you purchased for your son is not to work. We were so disappointed when we got the train all set up to go around the tree and the train spun out. It wouldn't move more than a few inches and could not go around any curved track. We found it was having a hard time gripping the tracks and as a result we had to buy small grippy loom bands to go on the wheels the next day. This enabled it to grip the tracks and actually move, something that should be a given for a power train. We should not have had this problem, that is why we buy Lego. It is trustworthy.We noticed this train is far heavier than our other train, the Cargo Train. It is also far slower, which is understandable but takes away from the experience. ... MoreThe last thing you want on Christmas is for the lego train you purchased for your son is not to work. We were so disappointed when we got the train all set up to go around the tree and the train spun out. It wouldn't move more than a few inches and could not go around any curved track. We found it was having a hard time gripping the tracks and as a result we had to buy small grippy loom bands to go on the wheels the next day. This enabled it to grip the tracks and actually move, something that should be a given for a power train. We should not have had this problem, that is why we buy Lego. It is trustworthy.We noticed this train is far heavier than our other train, the Cargo Train. It is also far slower, which is understandable but takes away from the experience. On the crane, unlike many other Lego items we have with a rope, you cannot just pull the rope. If you do this the crane will begin to come apart. With a child, this is how they do it, they just pull it and expect it to come. They do not have the patience to wind and unwind the crane.While our son is smitten with this set and adores the crane, I have some serious issues with this set and would not recommend, considering the price of this set and the substantial issues my family has encountered, that you invest in this set. Rather look elsewhere, such as the cargo train, which has an amazing crane, tracks with switches, and an amazingly speedy engine. The wheelbarrow (surprisingly) is a major hit and the truck is a favourite.

Fletch originally posted on LEGO
Great train set
5 December 2017

I bought this set for my sons 5th birthday. He loves legos and asked for a train. The train was pretty easy to build. My son did most of it himself with me watching and helping some of the time. The train was a lot bigger than I expected once built. It runs very good, but you have to use all of the track. We tried to make the track a little smaller to put on his train table but the train would only move on the straight track and then stop on the curves because the train is heavy, but once I moved it to the floor and used all of the track it runs perfect. It’s only been built for two days so I’m not sure of the battery life yet. It takes 9 AA batteries.

Houseof4 originally posted on LEGO
It's okay...
2 January 2017

I bought this for my father - he loves trains, I love trains, we build Lego together. He gets everything put together and we hurry to get it all set up for Christmas, except we can't get the engine to go with any consistency.The wheels turn when we run it not on the track. But whether just the engine or pulling all the cars, the most he can get is 5 laps before it dies. We have done 3 sets of batteries, we have swapped connections. The normal is 3 laps then dies, and if you try it again in a few hours, you'll get another 3 laps. There's a whine when it runs on the track. And certainly not with any speed.Dad's crushed. He wanted nothing more than to show off his trains to his other daughter and her children and he was frustrated so didn't bother.The crane pops ... MoreI bought this for my father - he loves trains, I love trains, we build Lego together. He gets everything put together and we hurry to get it all set up for Christmas, except we can't get the engine to go with any consistency.The wheels turn when we run it not on the track. But whether just the engine or pulling all the cars, the most he can get is 5 laps before it dies. We have done 3 sets of batteries, we have swapped connections. The normal is 3 laps then dies, and if you try it again in a few hours, you'll get another 3 laps. There's a whine when it runs on the track. And certainly not with any speed.Dad's crushed. He wanted nothing more than to show off his trains to his other daughter and her children and he was frustrated so didn't bother.The crane pops off it's stand when you lift any sort of weight with it.It's also an insane amount of batteries: 9 AAA total. Maybe change it to be bigger batteries for more oomph.

anerak originally posted on LEGO
Keep Haulin'
27 March 2016

The latest addition to the Lego train family is the 984 piece set Heavy-Haul Train (60098). The set contains eight numbered bags, six instruction booklets (two larger and four small), a whopping 33 stickers, and 16 curved rail pieces along with 12 sections of straight rail. The train is a graceful combination of a red and gray locomotive and three wagons. Two of the wagons are flatbeds and one is a hopper wagon with opening doors on both sides so it can discharge its cargo of dark gray 1x1 round bricks. The smaller flatbed wagon is carrying a green and white helicopter and the larger a yellow and black backhoe.Four of the minifigures (train driver, engineer, welder, and crane operator) are male and one (backhoe driver) is female. No two minifigures are alike, ... MoreThe latest addition to the Lego train family is the 984 piece set Heavy-Haul Train (60098). The set contains eight numbered bags, six instruction booklets (two larger and four small), a whopping 33 stickers, and 16 curved rail pieces along with 12 sections of straight rail. The train is a graceful combination of a red and gray locomotive and three wagons. Two of the wagons are flatbeds and one is a hopper wagon with opening doors on both sides so it can discharge its cargo of dark gray 1x1 round bricks. The smaller flatbed wagon is carrying a green and white helicopter and the larger a yellow and black backhoe.Four of the minifigures (train driver, engineer, welder, and crane operator) are male and one (backhoe driver) is female. No two minifigures are alike, although two are dressed in identical orange and green jackets and gray trousers, but their heads and headgear are different. The welder is wearing a white shirt and blue overalls, the crane operator has an orange and brown jacket and dark blue trousers on him, and the female backhoe driver is dressed in almost completely orange clothes. All minifigures have their torsos printed on both sides and all are wearing red hard hats. Sadly, there are no double-sided heads in this set, they are always my favorites.The build is not inordinately difficult. For me, the hardest part of the build was probably putting the locomotive wheels on their axles, because in this case the wheels are not flush with the axle ends, and if one gets the assembly wrong the train won't run as smoothly as it should. Getting the stickers on straight (or something resembling straight) was also an onerous and time-consuming task, as was attaching the string to the crane boom and the part that connects to the crane bucket. Not surprisingly, given my past problems, the technic parts used in building the underside of the locomotive gave me some gyp, too.Connecting the train motor to the battery box and infrared receiver should be done with care, because if the connections are not sufficiently tight, the train will not operate. This time, I had no problems getting the battery box to function, but unfortunately I had a faulty infrared receiver in my set. I was able to confirm this by connecting the battery box straight to the train motor and when noticing that both the box and the motor worked perfectly after this, the problem had to be the infrared receiver between the two. I'm glad to say the customer service replaced the faulty part very quickly and now I have a perfectly functioning train in my collection.My favorite of the wagons is definitely the brown hopper wagon, I really like to empty the wagon and fill it up again, and I suspect most children will also share my enthusiasm. I just love the spring-operated crane bucket and the fact that it can be substituted by a hook in order to lift things with it. For some reason, the welder's equipment pleases me greatly, as it did in the Deep Sea Exploration Vessel (60095), too. What I also like about this train set is that getting the battery box off the locomotive is relatively easy. It requires only the removal of the largest section of the locomotive roof and possibly the power switch assembly, but these are easily replaced.There are also a few things that bothered me about this otherwise great set:1) The crane boom is just a tad too short for lifting the helicopter. I noticed that the chopper bangs into the cabin of the crane when being lifted up.2) One can't open the locomotive cockpit if the flatbed wagon carrying the helicopter is attached straight to the locomotive like in the introductory images shown on the website.3) The helicopter cockpit might not open completely because the rotor blades are almost always in the way. However, this does not prevent placing a minifigure in the chopper.4) The black 2x2 hinge plates that connect to the locomotive cockpits need to be pushed in place very firmly or they will pop off when the cockpits are opened.5) The backhoe is slightly wide for its flatbed wagon, its wheels protrude over the sides, which makes it just as wide as the train track.6) The set does not include switching tracks, which have been a regular feature in the two cargo carrying train sets before this one (60052 and 7939) but there is one minifigure more in this set than in those two and also a 16-stud-wide railroad crossing.7) The train driver does not fit into the cabin with his coffee mug unless his arm is bent up. This is clearly shown in the instruction leaflet, so it does not come as a surprise.8) As the helicopter undercarriage is smooth from underneath, it does not attach firmly to its wagon. This makes the helicopter a bit unstable when the train is going through a tight bend full tilt.All in all, a great set for train enthusiasts!

amazed78 originally posted on LEGO
Nice set, but pricy
12 October 2017

This is certainly a nice train set. However it's quite pricy for what you get and you'll need to buy extra tracks. Also Lego has apparently labelled this set as 'exclusive', which as a parent might spoil much of the fun of buying a new Lego set for your children. In my case, my two boys choose this set and as it turned out, it was pretty difficult to get in town. When I finally found a shop, they made it seem as if I should thank them to be able to buy it from them, charging me more than the RRP. I wonder why Lego is doing this exclusive thing with a Lego City set? Is it not supposed to be a toy for children?

DucthDad originally posted on LEGO
Power functions, track set = awesome!
29 April 2017

Wendy forgot this isn't a place to leave a feedback, but to review a item. With almost 1000 parts in this set, there is plenty to build. Very nice red locomotive and even tho it may appear to look similar to the yellow locomotive in set #7939, it's totally different. Features cool details and of course power functions for more play value. With set we also get a wagon to transport a cool small helicopter, nicely designed tipper ( far nicer compared to the one in #3677 set) We also get a wagon with backhoe loader and to finish it off, a loading crane with a platform where you can unload bricks from the tipper. Set could come with a small tipper truck to make it absolutely perfect, but no complain. Very nice set!

a.swider originally posted on ebay.com
Super train
31 January 2016

I bought this as a combined gift for me and my grandsons. I really enjoyed the build and setting everything up. Great play value with the helicopter, digger and crane. It's been a great hit with all of us and already I've added lighting to the loco and the Lego points set (birthday gifts). I get good battery life and the infra red remote has a good range and reasonable speed control. The loco is realistic and operates well. Looking forward to adding more items (some more minifigs have already mysteriously appeared) such as more track, station etc. Highly recommended and very good value

Pitmonkey originally posted on Smyths Toys
The 4th Train In My Collection
1 December 2016

I bought this set on December 26th, 2015. I wanted this for Christmas my didn't get it. Not only this makes the 4th train in my collection but it also is my 4th cargo train. I've always enjoyed building Lego trains. Not let's begin the review of this set.Locomotive: The locomotive is influenced a lot by the yellow version from set 7939. Honestly I like this one better mainly because it's red (red is my favorite color#. I like how it doesn't have a pantograph on the roof and has handrails on the sides. These features stand out the most to me.Ore/hopper car: This is my favorite freight car with this set. It look like you would see this in the mountains or something. You can load the ore by opening on top of the freight car. To offload the ore you simply just open ... MoreI bought this set on December 26th, 2015. I wanted this for Christmas my didn't get it. Not only this makes the 4th train in my collection but it also is my 4th cargo train. I've always enjoyed building Lego trains. Not let's begin the review of this set.Locomotive: The locomotive is influenced a lot by the yellow version from set 7939. Honestly I like this one better mainly because it's red (red is my favorite color#. I like how it doesn't have a pantograph on the roof and has handrails on the sides. These features stand out the most to me.Ore/hopper car: This is my favorite freight car with this set. It look like you would see this in the mountains or something. You can load the ore by opening on top of the freight car. To offload the ore you simply just open the hatches on the sides of the ore car. The color scheme goes really well with it.Small flatcar: This flatcar is smaller unlike the ones that came with the 60052 cargo train. It has a fixed wheel system instead of a two-wheel system. The flatcar is used to transport the helicopter. The helicopter goes really well with the flatcar.Large flatcar: Now this flatcar I like much better. I've always like the charcoal plates used as flatcars the best. Another thing is I like double-wheel system train cars. This flatcar is used to transport the backhoe. I don't have very many construction vehicles but I'm glad to have a backhoe. The backhoe has buckets on the front and back. It kind of looks like a tractor but that's okay.Crane/loading bay: The crane is used to load the ore and the helicopter. It has a bucket that functions to load the ore into the ore car. To load the helicopter onto the flatcar just simply replace the bucket with a hook on the side. The area beside the crane is used to load/offload ore.Minifigures: There are 5 minifigures that come with this set. They include 2 railroad workers, 2 construction workers #1 male and 1 female), and a welder.Unfortunately when I was finished building and assembled a track layout I noticed that PF motor was functioning properly. It would always struggle and drag the tracks. I've tried fixing this problem several times such as buying a brand new PF motor, replacing this motor with another train motor, and just taking the Power Functions out and rebuilding them. None of these methods worked unfortunately. I've tried everything I could possibly do to fix this issue but nothing has worked. It still has this problem till this day. So I've decided to take out all of the power functions and play with it without the power functions.

TrainFan98 originally posted on LEGO
several issues
12 January 2017

This was my son's 'big' Christmas present this year, and with the price point, we expected this would be a really great set. But the reality is, it's just... okay.My son's biggest complaint is the small amount of track that comes with it. The single loop you can make creates curves that the train can barely handle without derailing. He asked for extra track for his birthday, so I'm on the site to purchase some and am finding pretty dismal reviews for the flex track, so I'm discouraged.Second, the key pieces that hold the power function element into the locomotive simply don't fit well. As in, no matter how well you push them into place, they will simply pop out again (literally popping out!) The connectors simply don't lock into place like Legos usually do. This ... MoreThis was my son's 'big' Christmas present this year, and with the price point, we expected this would be a really great set. But the reality is, it's just... okay.My son's biggest complaint is the small amount of track that comes with it. The single loop you can make creates curves that the train can barely handle without derailing. He asked for extra track for his birthday, so I'm on the site to purchase some and am finding pretty dismal reviews for the flex track, so I'm discouraged.Second, the key pieces that hold the power function element into the locomotive simply don't fit well. As in, no matter how well you push them into place, they will simply pop out again (literally popping out!) The connectors simply don't lock into place like Legos usually do. This is very frustrating and obviously causes issues with the train running. You have to be verrrrry gentle with the train or the piece pops out and you're done.Lastly, and this is my complaint not his, is that the train emits a very high-pitched whine when on. I suspect if we had a dog it would be very problematic. Is this normal?? It's incredibly annoying, even from an adjacent room.Overall, I'm very disappointed with this and I'm not sure I'd sink money into another Lego train.

melric13 originally posted on LEGO

Specification

Features
Release date (DD/MM/YYYY)01/06/2015
Number of pieces984 pc(s)
Recommended age (max)12 yr(s)
Recommended age (min)6 yr(s)

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