DD loves the HABA blocks but she's quite a bit younger than your daughter. Maybe she'd be interested in something like
this. I have to admit, I'm already drooling over it but DD is too young and would probably try to eat the small parts...
Wow, thanks HABA seems to have nice looking blocks and cool games. I can't wait when we can start to play games with DD. She is not quite there yet.
Imaginarium railroad is the off-brand of the wooden Thomas Railroad sets. Most of what we own are Imaginarium because we're cheap and refused to pay that much for track! They are sold at Toys R Us. I agree with Shari, wooden trains and tracks have been a great purchase! My boys still play with their trains *daily*- DS7 has been playing with them since he was maybe 18mo, DS5 since even younger. I have never regretted buying them.
Do the imaginarium pieces fit perfectly with Thomas pieces? Are they all wood? I'm asking as I heard that ikea rail road fits well with Thomas too and was disappointed to notice that although it kind of fits, often the pieces don't align perfectly and the battery powered trains won't work

I would love to find some cheaper tracks than Thomas.