Letting your kids play LEGO is one of the best ways to ignite their imagination and to develop their creativity. Because of the fun they provide, and the educational benefits they offer, these multi-faceted bricks have become a top choice for parents wanting to enhance their kids' mathematical thinking and problem solving skills.

Kids seem to have a universal obsession with trains. For many kids ages three years old and above, trains are one of the coolest things in the world. So if your child is loco for locomotives, or you yourself have a fascination for trains, read on to see our list of the best LEGO train sets available in the market today.

10233 Horizon Express

Assemble 1,352 pieces of LEGO bricks to create a highly detailed interpretation of modern passenger trains. This set features authentic details such as extendable pantographs, brick-built doors, black train windows, and a printed windscreen. The roof of the passenger cars can be removed to access the interior where you will find a bar with hinged counters, a coffee machine, tables for passengers, first-class car’s seats, and a bathroom with sliding door. You can upgrade the model and motorize its functions by adding LEGO Power Functions 8878, 8887 Transformer 10V DC, 88002 Train Motor and 8870 Lights, and 8884 IR Receiver.

10194 Emerald Night

This 1,085-piece set is perfect for all train enthusiasts who love looking at amazing interiors and interesting exterior details. The classically-styled train has a dining car , opening tender, a steam locomotive with furnace, and opening doors. Designed for LEGO builders ages 14 and above, the Emerald Night can be motorized by adding 8878 Power Functions Rechargeable Battery Box, 8882 Power Functions XL Motor, 8870 Power Functions LED Lights, and 8867 Flexible Train Track.

10219 Maersk Train

Use 1,234 pieces to build a realistic replica of a Maersk freight train complete with a removable side panel, driver's cab, two wagons, and three containers with opening doors. The set includes a detachable trailer for loading containers, a shunter truck, and three workman minifigures. The train model, which has an authentic Maersk branding, can be motorized using LEGO Power Functions 8887 Transformer 10V DC, 8878 Rechargeable Battery Box, 8879 IR Speed Remote Control, and 8884 IR Receiver.

10254 Christmas Train

This 734-piece set is a great addition to the LEGO Winter Village theme. It provides an age-appropriate building experience, and will only take LEGO builders ages 12 and above a few hours to assemble. The set comes with five minifigures including a locomotive driver, boy and a girl, ticket collector, and grandmother minifigure. This model features 16 curved tracks, boarding platform, coal tender, engine, gifts and toys, boarding platform, and a  flatbed wagon. Accessory elements included in this set are wrapped presents, decorative lights, green wreathes, a spaceship, and a remote controlled robot. You can purchase a separate LEGO Power Functions set to motorize the engine of this Christmas train.

60198 Cargo Train

This cargo train model provides great play value to kids ages six to 12. It has a motorized engine with a Bluetooth remote control, a container wagon, a log wagon, and a crane wagon, plus a driver's cabin, and an armored truck with opening doors. There is no shortage of authentic details in this model, as it features 16 straight rails, 16 curved rails, a railroad switch with lever, and a working forklift that has an opening roll cage. The crane has a rotating hook and arm, allowing kids to lift and load items onto the container wagon, log wagon, and crane wagon.

60197 Passenger Train

There's plenty of play value in this train set that features a motorized engine with 10-speed Bluetooth remote control. Intended for LEGO builders between the ages 6 and 12, the LEGO City Passenger Train model is a fun set to play with. A standard circular track is included in the set, along with other features such as an opening window, a passenger car with removable roof, control panel, and an opening nose cone. This locomotive requires six triple-A sized batteries, while the bluetooth controller uses four triple-A batteries.

10183 Hobby Train

This set can be built into different designs using 1083 pieces of LEGO bricks. The Hobby Train model was released in 2007, and is a great buy for collectors looking for LEGO sets that are very hard to find. The good color selection, and the vast amount of unique train parts make this set one of the all-time best train models ever released by LEGO.

60098 Heavy Haul Train

This set contains 984 pieces of colorful LEGO bricks for building the sliding crane with a working winch, a large cab, a turning superstructure, and a ladder. There is a side unloading hopper car, a small flat car with a helicopter on it, and a longer flat car with a backhoe that has an operational rear and front boom mechanism. The set also includes five minifigures, each with their own accessories. The Heavy-Haul Train, which measures over 3 inches high, 1 inch wide, and 32 inches long, can be operated using the 7-speed infrared remote control.

10020 Santa Fe

This 435-piece model was released in 2002 and originally retailed for $40. The top of the locomotive can be removed to access the interior. The limited edition version has unique printed tiles, while the regular edition only has a sticker sheet.

60050 Train Station

This set comes with 423 pieces, and is designed for kids ages five to 12. The train station has opening glass doors, an entrance with stairs, train map, food and drink kiosk, a LEGO City shop with LEGO City products, and a coffee machine. You will also see security cameras, a cross-track roof, bicycle stand, clock, and trash cans on the train platform. Also includes a yellow taxi that measures 3 inches long, 1 inch high, and 1 inch wide.