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Gift ideas for modelers and railfans | Holiday Gift Guide 2024

By Faith Finfrock | October 7, 2024

Searching for the perfect gift to give the train enthusiast, model railroader, or toy train lover on your holiday shopping list? Look no further

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The Trains.com Store is making holiday shopping a little easier for you with a well-rounded gift guide this 2024 holiday season. 10 items top our list this year – each selected from your favorite editors. Feel free to shop and share!

2025 Calendars!

Enjoy spectacular photography of your favorite hobby all year long with these 2025 calendars. These stunning calendars will keep you up-to-date on all the events happening throughout the year.

National holidays and occasions are highlighted, and there is ample room to add notes and appointment reminders. Size: 13 x 10.5

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Tourist Trains Guidebook, 10th Edition

Discover trains that travel over historic lines, journey into the wilderness, and provide scenic vistas only experienced by rail! Tourist Trains Guidebook, 10th Edition features more than 500 fascinating train rides, museums, trolleys, dinner trains, and historic depots across the United States and Canada.

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Train Noses Shirt

Let everyone know you’re a true railfan with this button down shirt featuring the noses of a variety of iconic locomotives

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Milwaukee, Racine & Troy N Scale Bay-Window Cabooses

Attention N scale modelers! The Trains.com Store is excited to announce that it’s offering a Milwaukee, Racine & Troy International Car Co. bay-window caboose.  The model, produced by Bluford Shops, is available in two road numbers – 66 & 68.

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Canadian National Snowburst Puzzle

Puzzles are a budget-friendly gift that the whole family will enjoy! Celebrate the power of Canadian National SD751I No. 5667 as it blasts through a 3-foot-tall drift in this exclusive puzzle.

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Display Layouts and Showrooms

You can go behind the scenes to explore showrooms where Lionel and American Flyer trains were promoted in the postwar era in Classic Toy Trains‘ newest special issue! Display Layouts and Showrooms contains information and pictures you’ve never seen before.

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Family Tree and Maps Poster Set

Exclusively from Trains magazine, own these railroad map and family tree posters. Each poster displays a different branch of America’s big freight railroad systems.

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DCC & Model Railroading

DCC has revolutionized model railroad operations. This book explains the basics of DCC systems and components, provides guidelines for choosing and installing a system, and shows how to install and program decoders.

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Great American Steam Locomotives DVD Set

Join Trains magazine in taking a look at these fascinating steam locomotives. This set includes articulated and geared engines.

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Hats

Celebrate your favorite magazines with these exclusive branded hats featuring an embroidered logo. Hats are also the perfect way to showcase your favorite railroad pins!

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