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.

A basic toy train for the Christmas tree can be bought for about $40-$60, while a high-end model with all the bells and whistles can cost $300-$500. Train for a Christmas tree FAQ ...

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But when you book the magical Christmas Tree Train, departing from Willits Depot, you and your kids can see all that natural beauty decked out in colorful Christmas lights and other whimsical ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Model trains and Christmas trees have been a part of Christmas traditions for decades. Some people put their train sets under the tree, while others put them inside the tree.

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 ...

Today, that same train line is used to spread holiday cheer in the Poconos with Santas Christmas Tree Express. " This would be our ninth year," says sales consultant, Jeffrey Hiller.

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It is believed to be a 1948 model. “Like you, the Christmas tree is not complete in our house until the train is set up under it. It was my father’s and it became mine after he passed in 1995.

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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 ...