TRAINS

THE MAGIC OF TOY TRAINS

It’s been said that Christmas brings out the child in everyone. Whether you are 5 or 95, there is nothing more magical than seeing your loved ones eyes light up with them

“Spirit of Christmas”. One of the most magical moments, is putting up the Christmas tree and bringing out the boxes of ornaments and lights. Once the tree is decorated, it’s time

for the finishing touch, the toy train and village. When everything is set up, everyone turns into a child again, no matter how old they may be. The next time you see a toy train

move along the track, through tunnels, past the depot with the people standing there, step back a moment and look at the faces of those watching. All the stress of everyday life

seems to melt away. THAT’S the magic of toy trains. Toy trains are a great way to spend time with your child. They are educational and encourage your child’s curiosity. They

can also teach them patience, discipline and good work habits as they work on different layouts. If your household has a toddler, you may want to think about LEGO train kits,

or even, the more popular Thomas The Train. These are designed with younger people’s hands in mind. Although you don’t have to be young to play with Lego train kits, or

Thomas The Train, I know of a few adults that have built a village and diorama around this theme. Model trains come in a variety of sizes, ranging from G-Gauge for the yard,

where 1 =24 real-life inches down to N-Gauge, which is 1:160 scale.

Whatever you want to do to bring out the joy and fun at Christmas time, or any time during the year, you may want to think about setting up a toy train, and watch the magic begin.