All Aboard! New Collectible Trains Come in all Sizes
Are you a train buff? How about a village collector AND a train buff?
There’s no question that’s a great combination. Toy trains, miniature working trains, and ceramic train replicas have long been favored collectibles, and lighted villages seem to come alive when there’s a miniature railroad as part of the layout.
Model Train Scales for Village Layouts
Model trains come in dozens of different scales and gauges, some introduced as far back as 1946. To get an overview of train scales, click here for this Wikipedia Rail Transport Modelling Scales article.
Here’s a list of train scales that work best in village layouts:
- HO Scale: the most popular toy train gauge (1:87) and probably your best bet with D56 miniature Christmas buildings. Matchbox-size die-cast cars also work well with this scale.
- N Scale: smaller than HO and second most popular size. Runs on 9 mm track
- Z Scale: nearly the smallest toy railroad gauge (1:220). This is really tiny. Suitable for table top displays.
Some New Train Series Worth Having
Thomas Kinkade Village Christmas Miniatures Train
is
an all in one Christmas village and train set that is exceptionally tiny –
only 71/2 x 41/2. This set is perfect for a coffee table or hall table. In
addition to the real working miniature train, this piece includes lighted
buildings, trees and figures.
Pick Your Team! Major League Baseball(R) Train Collections
makes a perfect gift for major league fans. You can choose from 16 major
league teams. The train is HO scale and features a solid metal chassis and
steel alloy wheels. Great for round the Christmas tree!
Haunted Rails Engine & Coal Car,
and the
Rickety Railroad Station
are two Department 56 Halloween village pieces created to mark the ten
year anniversary of D56 Halloween. While the train itself is ceramic and
non-working, you still get the feel of the haunted railroad..
