What I like about brio tracks is that they don't trash up the house like plastic tracks from other sets. They just look nice, feel good to the touch. The slow speed but high torque of the trains also feel like it gives "mass" (not sure how to phrase it) to the experience, unlike a lot of remote controlled toys, which go way too fast for their size but struggle with carpets, edges, ...
I played with them a lot as a kid, and I distinctly remember enjoying the sound the wheels made turning against the wood, as well as the tactile sensation of moving the train across it with my hand.
This makes me want to get a CNC machine and start spitting out train tracks! I already know when I retire in 30 years I'm gonna be one of those guys that has a train room.
What I like about brio tracks is that they don't trash up the house like plastic tracks from other sets. They just look nice, feel good to the touch. The slow speed but high torque of the trains also feel like it gives "mass" (not sure how to phrase it) to the experience, unlike a lot of remote controlled toys, which go way too fast for their size but struggle with carpets, edges, ...