These model train creators and fans are members of the Long Island Garden Railway Society, formed in the late 1980s.

No one knows precisely when the train custom started, but it has been a part of Christmas in the U.S. since the early 1900s, rooted in nostalgia and passed down from one generation to the next.

Each of these Christmas-themed train rides includes hot cider or cocoa, carolers, and, of course, some time with Santa. When you book the Gourmet Holiday Express, Jingle on the Rails, or the Very ...

Lovers of model trains eagerly walk through their doors. "When people put up a Christmas tree, they always want to put a train up around it," said Jack Cohen, owner of SW Randall Toyes & Gifts ...

While train sets may seem like an unusual addition to holiday decor, their story is rooted in both history and sentimentality, making them a beloved part of Christmas celebrations for over a century.

A Lionel toy train around the Christmas tree continues to be a fixture of holiday tradition in some families. The iconic American company is about to roll into its 125th anniversary.

Christmas Lights Festival, thru Dec. 31 at Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum, 522 Pass Road, Gulfport. 5- 9 p.m. daily. More than 80 train layouts. Riding trains. Lights. $5 adults, $2 children.

RONKS, Pa. — Wednesday is Christmas. After six weeks of rides, the Strasburg Rail Road Christmas train took its last chug of the holiday season.

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Once Halloween and Day of the Dead have passed, Christmas becomes inevitable and the best seasonal winter activities begin to reveal themselves. In fact, very soon, the magic of Christmas will be ...