Archive for December 29th, 2009
Perhaps you and your family have been trying to come up with a hobby that all of you can participate in and enjoy. After careful consideration of several ideas, all of you agree that setting up an electric toy train would be the perfect choice!
Now that that has been decided, a myriad of other questions come to mind. Trains come in a variety of sizes and gauges. Which one fits your needs and requirements? How much track do you want and how will you arrange it? Accessories? You may want a few at first and add more later over time.
One big question is where to put your train. Do you have a table or large piece of plywood and space to display it?
A few years ago our son built a shelf or ledge along the four walls of a room in his home. It was several inches down from the ceiling. (I’m sure you have seen such an arrangement.) While it was fun to watch, that was not the ideal setup in my opinion. I like to see a train, or even 2 or 3 trains, set up with crossings, tunnels, buildings, people – all things that mimic real life situations. How you set yours up is just a matter of choice, and no matter how you do it, it will be great fun!