Everyone has heard of the movie, The Polar Express, which was released in 2004. This movie uses incredible motion-capturing animation to re-create a story that has thrilled and delighted children and adults of almost any age. The Polar Express was origi...

There are many different brands and styles of train sets for kids. They range from little, plastic toddler sets, to larger, wooden and electric sets for kids and adults. They make great birthday and Christmas gifts for boys and girls, and will keep them...

Building a toy train layout is much like building with LEGO. You can either buy a kit that is made to build a certain object a certain way, or you can make your own creation with as many pieces as you choose. You can make it as big or as small, as diffi...

Electric train sets can be quite expensive depending on the quality and size of the set you've purchased. There are so many brands, sizes, difficulty levels and prices to choose from. You just need to know what you're looking for, so you can get one tha...

I find it so inspiring to think about all the normal, everyday human beings who made such a difference in our past, present and future. Take Isaac Newton or Thomas Edison for example. They didn't grow up rich and famous. It took hard work and dedication...

Believe it or not, Lego train sets have been around for over 3 decades. Of course, they have changed a lot since then, progressing with time. They have gone from little wooden trains with wheels, to electric Lego trains, and other inventions. The differ...

The American Flyer toy trains date all the way back to before World War II. In 1907 two men, William Hafner, and W.O. Coleman started the American Flyer Company. They began producing trains, clockwork trains to be exact. These trains were merely windup ...

Thomas the Tank Engine is a legendary little train. Every child has heard of him, and many have read his books, or own a Thomas the train set. Kids and parents love the healthy learning gained through his books. Thomas faces challenges and makes mistake...

Most kids love board games. It's a great way to pass the time on a cold, rainy day when it's too wet to play anything outside. It's also a great way to get the whole family together for a game night. However, sometimes it can be difficult to find games ...

Buying a train table is probably one of the best accessories you could get for your train set collections. Not only do they provide a perfect, safe area to set up a complete train village, but it's a great place to store all those train track pieces and...