Christmas Tree Train Set

A Christmas tree train set is a wonderful family tradition that you can pass down from generation to generation. Watching a train go around the tree is captivating for old and young alike.

Lots of adults had train sets when they were younger and it brings back many cherished childhood memories that they want to share with their new family.

A fine train around the tree is just as important as lights, tinsel, and ornaments, and looks amazing when the lights are dimmed. Each year when I put up my tree I turn off all the lights and just let the tree light the house, it’s simply beautiful.

First if you don’t mind let me give you a little mini history about the Christmas tree train set. It didn’t start out as a Christmas train set at all, it was much different.

Believe it or not the train in question wasn’t for sale it was built as a storefront display to bring customers into the store to buy goods, but folks were amazed with a train that moved and wanted to buy it. This train the “Electric Express” was built by Joshua Lionel Cowan who in part with Harry C. Grant formed the soon to be famous Lionel Corporation.

Now Cowan didn’t invent the model train but after World War II his company started asking stores to place the trains around Christmas tree displays which linked the two together; it was smart marketing on his part, they go together beautifully and a new tradition was started. The model trains were very expensive so parents saved them for Christmas presents and placed them around the tree.

Perhaps you are new to Christmas train sets and would like to start a new family tradition; well this year is the perfect time.

Some popular holiday train sets are…

Norman Rockwell Christmas Train Set a very traditional and heartwarming train set that features covers of The Saturday Evening Post
on the cars.

Lionel Trains Polar Express Train Set based on the popular movie with puffing smoke, lighted cars, air whistle, and includes characters from the movie.

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer – Christmas Town Express Train Set a beloved favorite the set includes 12 feet of track, plenty to get around the biggest of trees.

Disney Mickey & Friends “Around The Tree” 17-Piece Christmas Train Set Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto your favorite Disney gang heads up a 17 piece train set that plays Jingle Bells and other train sounds, featuring Mickey waving to all. Runs on “C” batteries so you can save the plug ins for the lights.

For the less traditional how about a…

Harry Potter Hogwarts Express a five piece train complete with smoke, interior lights and air whistle. This train also runs on other Lionel tracks using the same gauge.

The holiday’s are all about family what better way to spend evenings together than setting up the train set. A train doesn’t have to stop running after the holidays many trains can run on the same track and now you have a new hobby that will expand your imagination and last a lifetime. Looking for Christmas toy reviews? Check out ChristmasToysNow.com