ModelRailroader.com Reader Poll - December 4, 2003

[Anonymous]

I'm more likely to have a train running in the living room than a tree. The train is up and running - I've yet to purchase a tree. [;)]

[LehighVic]

Trains under the tree are the stuff dreams are made of (ooh! A sentence-ending preposition). I'll have an old Marx tinplate UP lightweight diesel and a clunky Lionel 027 ATSF 2-4-0 and a bunch of Plasticville. A lot of #@%*'s to the dog, too!
LehighVic
Oh! And there's a 70 year old story behind the missing car on the UP.

[Anonymous]

My old Marx tinplate is in service by our tree, as usual.

[Anonymous]

Yes, of course we will have a train runnig under our Christmas Tree.
Some years ago I bought some winter houses made of porcellaine. Not long after that, Bachmann offered it's HOn30 scale Wonderland Express which fits perfectly to the houses. Since then a few freight cars and a Caboose joined the ensemble so that there is the possiblity to change.
As every year up tho now the whole family will enjoy it.

Stephan Rueff
Basle, Switzerland

[eastcoast]

There will be a train there, late , but have to be careful of a cat.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I bought a Bachman On30 to go with the ceramic houses under the tree. Set us this layout especially for my two year old grandson.

[Anonymous]

It isn't Christmas unless there's a train around the tree for the little ones. Jesus likes it too-it's faster than a donkey or camel.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I will have an extensive G scale layout in the living room. The wife will love it! [:D]
Chris

[Anonymous]

Actully, in the tree. I have one of thouse Bachmann Train-a -tree sets that came out about 10 years ago. Its a 24" loop (11"R) N scale track that fits up in the tree. Out of reach of cats, dogs, & toddlers.

[Anonymous]

A tree isn't a Christmas Tree unless it has a train running around it ! { A Village is a MUST as well }

[Anonymous]

Family tradition dictates that newborn boys receive a Lionel set for 1st Christmas, so my 3 year old's train runs under the tree on a 6 1/2X6 1/2' platform. The wife gave me another son this year, so next year, 2 trees and 2 trains!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bergie

Will you have a model train running under your Christmas tree this year? Please vote then share your comments below.

Well as we are Jewi***here is no Christmas Tree.

But we do have a layout around the walls of our living room, and we are having a big Chanukah party on the 24th. We actually send drinks along the layout in a special "whisky gondola."

Does that count?

[:D]

Regards,

Jason

[Anonymous]

No - Six barmpot cats.

Jon

[Anonymous]

I will have a Christmas layout in the reading room, well above ground level, instead of under the tree in the living room. Reason? My wife breeds dogs for a living and there are too many "Dogzillas" in my home. Unfortunately , the cats still love to sleep on my Christmas layout.

[Anonymous]

Yes. This year I'll have two trains under the tree. The wife's G scale passanger train and then we'll also have the HO Hogwart's Express/Coca Cols train.
Since we don't put the packages under the tree, this should work nicely.

[proberts]

LGB loco with custom-painted xmas cars going round the tree...what could be better...HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!! KEEP THE RAILS SHINY!!!

[Anonymous]

79 Years Old and still love my HO model. Considering going to N guage though so I can have more.

[Anonymous]

For a couple of weeks our living room features a beautiful Quebec Balsam tree carrying the hundreds ornaments bearing the memories of Christmas past, but also carrying new lighting Computer generated with music. Many touches include minitures of trains and villages, and for that period of time, my train rooms have their visitors and a place to operate Little Creek Lines and Windermere R & R but the beauty of the tree in our living room with visiting family and friends takes 1st place in our home. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all Hobby and Rail fans around the world. May God grant us all a peaceful 2004

[Anonymous]

No tree! :-( There's just the cat and me and she doesn't like the trains, even the N-scale. If I were still married, there would be a train under the tree, but alas, not to be....

[Anonymous]

The grandchildren would not let me get away without the Christmas train running whilst they opened their gifts.

[Anonymous]

We decorate our house with xmas lights and have 3 loops of G scale in the front yard in front of the tree. The kids love it.

[Anonymous]

Its not under the tree, but every year for the past six years I've set up a Christmas layout for the grandkids to enjoy. It started out on just an oval shaped coffee table and has grown to a 4x6 frame with a foam table top. Running N scale with my favorite line Central of Georgia and using porcelin Christmas theme structures lit with bulbs. Last year I added a bridge structure over a pond. This year I'll add a tunnel. It gives the little ones a little added magic and gives me some good practice on techniques.

[Anonymous]

OF course I will, the only question is which one! Either the battery operated large scale 4-4-0 set or the Thomas the tank engine set. Either way, it's alway fun! This year the decision is being left up to my littlest engineer, age 7.

[Anonymous]

My favortie steam engine just won't work... that darn motor!

[bawbyk]

Actually I am just getting into trains this year. My wife has 'donated' the Dining room table for the season -. so our trains along with our Christmas Village can be combined into one display. This also means that trains are not hidden by the tree.

With no table available that means no relatives to feed :)

[Anonymous]

2YOUNG DOGS AND 2 CURIOUS CATS---I DON'T THINK SO

[Russell2]

While visiting in the Smokey Mountains 2 weeks ago, I came across a great 0-6-0 in a hobby shop which is pulling my custom painted cars right now under the glow of the lights on the tree. Merry Christmas to all from central Mississippi!

Larry

[Anonymous]

Christmas isn't Christmas without the Lionel or HO under the tree. It's been a tradition in my family for over 50 years and we"re not stopping now. My granddaughters will get to see Grandpa's trains ,under the tree, for the first time .
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good Night!

Bill

[Anonymous]

I will be putting a N-Scale train around a small tree in my bedroom on top of my entertainment center. I have no room to put a train around the tree in the living room.

John W. Sarosi
North Huntingdon, PA

[Anonymous]

A friend of mine passed away 2 years ago after undergoing cancer surgery on his esophagus. His last words to his caretaker were " if this doesn't work out the way we hope, give my Christmas train to Al, he'll know what to do with it." Yes, Willie, the train will be under our tree again this year. and every year as long as we survive. Merry Christmas to All.