Christmas & Electric Trains
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Getting that first train set at Christmas
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Photos from Gordon Hough showcase an amazing layout
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The New Yorker led readers to an imaginary department store
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Old magazines show railroads making Christmas happen
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Photos revive memories of a lost era
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First train, Santa Claus & family
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Legendary Lionel Christmas train reappears!
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Two generations built this 8 x 10-foot layout under their Christmas tree
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Unique sets from Lionel and Gilbert shown nowhere else
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Winter arrived there right after Thanksgiving
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The electric and mechanical trains Santa always delivered
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Thomas Brown’s family insisted he leave his layout in place
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Holidays meant trains and fathers
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Four cool plans for the perfect holiday display
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John Grams or his buddy, Ray L. Plummer, will make the day right
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Photos revive memories of a lost era
Sharing the joys of toy trains at Christmas