Comments on: In Praise of Model Toy Trains http://www.thetoyzone.com/2008/toys-for-boys/in-praise-of-toy-trains/ Toy related antics from around the world Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:13:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CapnK http://www.thetoyzone.com/2008/toys-for-boys/in-praise-of-toy-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-4439 CapnK Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:57:27 +0000 http://www.thetoyzone.com/in-praise-of-toy-trains/#comment-4439 Someting that got me back into model toy trains after many years was the newer faster models of trains. My kids think they "look fast dad". I got the Bachmann Amtrak Acela set Someting that got me back into model toy trains after many years was the newer faster models of trains. My kids think they “look fast dad”. I got the Bachmann Amtrak Acela set

]]> By: kmajor http://www.thetoyzone.com/2008/toys-for-boys/in-praise-of-toy-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-4433 kmajor Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:26:05 +0000 http://www.thetoyzone.com/in-praise-of-toy-trains/#comment-4433 It's funny how you mention finding the best way to get your kids into model railroads when in my case, it was my kids who brought ME back into the joys of model toys all over again. It’s funny how you mention finding the best way to get your kids into model railroads when in my case, it was my kids who brought ME back into the joys of model toys all over again.

]]> By: model toy trains http://www.thetoyzone.com/2008/toys-for-boys/in-praise-of-toy-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-3692 model toy trains Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:39:53 +0000 http://www.thetoyzone.com/in-praise-of-toy-trains/#comment-3692 Great list of factors to take into account when choosing a set; I would also add that you should consider what scale is best for your kids, depending on their age. Smaller kids might do better with larger scales like O or S scale; older kids who might want to build larger layouts might prefer HO, N, or even Z scale trains. Another thing to consider is sets that tie in to characters or movies that the kids are already familiar with. For instance, Bachmann offers a line of Thomas the Tank Engine sets and a Shrek's Holiday Express set, and Lionel has the Hogwarts Express (Harry Potter) and Polar Express sets. Great list of factors to take into account when choosing a set; I would also add that you should consider what scale is best for your kids, depending on their age. Smaller kids might do better with larger scales like O or S scale; older kids who might want to build larger layouts might prefer HO, N, or even Z scale trains.

Another thing to consider is sets that tie in to characters or movies that the kids are already familiar with. For instance, Bachmann offers a line of Thomas the Tank Engine sets and a Shrek’s Holiday Express set, and Lionel has the Hogwarts Express (Harry Potter) and Polar Express sets.

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