So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Thursday, February 26, 2009

When Does A Hobby Turn Serious - Lionel Model and Toy Trains

By Mira Rosher

One other way you can know a real model train hobbyist is by the way he relates to his collection. He will never address it a toy train, it will always be a model train. To actually refer to a collector's train set as a toy, is a little bit of an insult, and they will not be long in correcting you.

Toy trains are simplex replications made for for small children. They are not near as detailed or as complicated as the model trains are. And also, they are not nearly as costly.

Once you see some of the costs attached to these trains, you will no doubt agree that they are not for kids. Toy trains are good for kids who have an interest in trains. As a matter of fact, they can be a stepping-stone for alot more serious engagement in the future. The toy trains have no where near the detail that the model trains do. The model trains are the accurate replicas of the real thing.

In the first place, the first toy trains were functioned by winding them up, Then some were in reality operate by steam. This is referring to the 19th century period where they were famous in America and United Kingdom. As time goes by, they became more high-tech in that they could change direction, and still puff smoke. They were quickly turning like the real thing.

The realism and detail found in the model trains of today is exquisite. There are many gauges and scales of these model trains available. And also, there is no shortage on scenery and add-ons. The hobby has got to the point where the model trains can nowadays be run by computers and set on a time table.

There is no need to be alone when it gets to this hobby too. There is a large meeting of clubs and associations in almost all the city constantly looking for new members.

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