Toy
Train ChristmasToy
Train Christmas
Saturdays, November 29, December 6, 13 and 21, 2008
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sundays, December 14 and 21, 2008
1:00-4:00 PM
Toy Train Christmas is intended to bring back the days of old when toy trains were common around the Christmas tree. The first Toy Train Christmas in 2005 included 9 fully decorated Christmas trees and each had a toy train around it There was an assortment of old Lionel, Marx, G gauge, HO and N gauge trains in operation. A 7 1/2" scale live steam model of the NP 1364 was on display. Santa Claus met and greeted the kids at the "North Pole" in the east railroad yard. A short caboose ride from the depot to the "North Pole" is a child's delight. Festivities included hot chocolate and cookies. Optional photographs with Santa were available on site. In conjunction with the Toppenish Chamber of Commerce there was a drawing each week for an operating train set. Each year has improved with higher quality displays and 2008 is already in preparation for the most spectacular year yet.
Pictures from previous Toy Train Christmas
 Toy
trains were a giant hit with the kids. |
Toy trains were set up to provide kids an opportunity to view them up close. |
 An
attempt was made to incorporate the trees and toy trains into the museums
normal displays. Here a Lionel passenger train makes its stop on our
REA cart.
Children were provided an opportunity to make their own Christmas decorations and drawings for Santa. |
 |
The caboose ride departed from the new track in front of the depot.
Kids were fascinated with their first ride in the cupola of the caboose. |
 |
 The
caboose ride ends at the "North Pole" caboose where the kids
were able to talk to Santa and deliver their pictures and letters directly
to him. |
The overall event was a very happy event for many families. |