Holiday train excursions and model train exhibits celebrate the merry Christmas season in Washington D.C. and the State of Maryland. Excursion Trains include Holly Trolley Fest at the National Capital Trolley Museum, Santa Trains in Walkersville Southern Railroad and Santa Express at Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Union Station in Washington D.C. features a Norwegian holiday ...
In the model railroading hobby there are various scales to which models are built. Currently HO (1:87) scale is the most popular with N (1:160) and O (1:48) following behind. One of the rarer scales today is S scale. S scale is built to specifications of 1:64 scale and is about halfway between HO scale ...
If you have a friend or family member addicted to model training, you know how time consuming and painstaking the work can be to produce a realistic and detailed scene. Yards of track wind around an oval surrounded by landscape, towns, buildings and industrial areas, perfectly rendered in tiny scale. Sometimes a outdoor garden layout ...
Love of trains and railroads drives rail fans to study and collect objects related to railroads. Rail fans range from children playing with model trains to adults who follow everything railroad. Rail fans enjoy receiving gifts related to their interest in trains. Trains are a fascinating subject. The railroad is an important part of transportation ...
Wooden toys are classics for their wonderful colors, shapes, textures and lasting power. Wooden food is especially popular, since it can be used in a variety of ways during imaginative play. Two popular toy companies that make wooden food toys are Melissa & Doug, and HABA. Who are Melissa & Doug? Melissa & Doug, a ...
My goal with my parties is to make them special and different. Anyone can purchase all the pre-made elements for a party. I want my kids to value “homemade” more than store bought. You can certainly buy any Thomas the Train party supplies that you want. You can add homemade touches too. Every time I ...
Train lovers come in all shapes and sizes and certainly all ages! If you are visiting Pennsylvania or live there and have a passion for trains, Strasburg is the place you want to visit! Strasburg is home to the Railroad Museum, an indoor/outdoor museum with life size trains to see. Inside, in the Hall, there ...
There is a huge market for toys on eBay and the demand for these toys (both used and new) goes up considerably during the holiday season. You can cash in too! Here are a few tips to get you started selling toys on eBay. First, try to find out what’s selling or what’s “hot” right ...
Little boys love their toy cars! And what better way to play with the cars than on a large play mat complete with roads, parking lots, houses and more? You can make an easy toy car play mat with felt fabric and simple stitches or even glue. Materials Needed 1. 1 yard piece of green ...
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