godman Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Anyone using trains in their display? I'm looking for more animated props for 2015 and thought about incorporating trains. Anyone have any ideas/pics they want to share on the idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitePlainsNY Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 2014 is the first year that I used my train. It's a battery-powered ride-on train that I set on my porch on a simple circle layout. The track is almost at eye level on the sidewalk so viewers don't see it or the folding table I used for a trestle. I altered a standing elf from a store to be the train operator. Here's a crappy video: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Another big display in West Seattle has this one in their Static Display...The Menasche House They also have a G-Scale Train to the right of their big train set up on a table... Also Mark Z of Woodinville Wonderland has one... http://www.woodinvillewonderland.com/Display_2013.htm Edited January 21, 2015 by jimswinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightzilla Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 2014 is the first year that I used my train. It's a battery-powered ride-on train that I set on my porch on a simple circle layout. The track is almost at eye level on the sidewalk so viewers don't see it or the folding table I used for a trestle. I altered a standing elf from a store to be the train operator. Here's a crappy video: I was going to buy a Ride On Train but I passed on it because it wasn't payday & they they sold out & the store isn't getting it back. That sucked because it was in a oval shape. $150.00 complete. I was going to run half the track on the front deck & the other half I was going to make a trestle. Now I need to keep looking for this in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitePlainsNY Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Mine is a Imaginarium 6V Express Train that I purchased on sale for $140. from ToyRUs.com. I see it's now $120.00!I just used the curved track and not the straight sections to make a circle. I may make the layout larger this year. The battery powered the engine (with its built-in LED light) throughout the show (5:30p - 11p). I took it in after the show was finished and recharged it overnight.http://www.toysrus.com/buy/vehicles/imaginarium-6v-express-train-5f60d19-23264466 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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