Model Trains & Model RR

Pros & Cons of Bachmann Spirit of Christmas Train Set ?

Okay……as a baby boomer, I haven’t touched any model trains in a number of years
Maybe it’s a second childhood but I suddenly wanted a small Christmas Train set for limited table top use

I’ve seen them advertised especially around the holidays.
I would of went with the HO scale since there’s more accessories available.
Without knowing what exactly came with the kit it’s hard to say if $90 was overpriced.

I like you got back into trains a few years ago and basically bought a whole new setup. I built a platform then bought a new hi-powered transformer, lots of cars, multiple locomotives, tons of model buildings, trees, tunnels, people, cars, etc.

Then it got to be a pain setting it up each season, keeping the dog off it, taking it down, etc.

Maybe this year I’ll try again.

Good Luck, they’re fun to have and there’s plenty of resources available on-line.

One thing I’m trying to find with no luck is a pre-built platform in HO scale. I got it for Christmas when I was about 8 yo. It was about 4′ x 5′ .Flex track was attached and it was a two level setup with a long tunnel. The scenery and hills, tunnels were made from a sturdy plastic type material. The base was like a pressed cardboard but very sturdy. All the scenery was painted. It was a great setup, you could pull it out of the basement, attach the transformer to the track and be up and running in a couple minutes. It couldn’t of weighed more than a few pounds. My parents bought it at one of the local hobby stores. It would be the perfect setup for boomers trying to re-capture their childhood.

8-22-09 N Scale sale unit.AVI

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