It often starts with “My dad gave me a Lionel train, which we put under the tree,” says Eric White, editor of Model Railroader. It continues with: “I got older and I bought scale trains.

Origins of the Christmas Tree Train Tradition. The tradition of placing toy trains under Christmas trees dates back to the ...

"There's still something magical about a toy train under a Christmas tree," Rene Schweitzer, editor of Classic Toy Trains, told USA Today. "The movement, smoke, and sound bring back memories for ...

Growing up, Rob Caves remembers there was always a train set under his family Christmas tree. As an adult, the Los Angeles native has brought this fond memory, and his passion, on a grand scale to ...