From the Manufacturer

All Aboard the Animal Express Train and learn about animal shapes and colors! Animal Express Train has three play modes- Learn the color and shapes, and find it! that are played by simply inserting the plastic animal shapes into their proper slots. Mode three allows your child to control the train by using the infrared remote control to move the train forward and backward. While the train chugs along it plays melodies, the wheels move and the nose blinks. The animal shap pieces can be stored in the handy storage compartment inside the train. Animal Express Train also has an automatic shut-off fetaure that preserves the battery life of the required three “AA” batteries for the main unit (included) and two “AA” batteries for the remote (not included). Recommended for children 18 months and up.