Some Christmas gifts never go out of fashion, and the toy train set is one of them. Google's Holiday 100, released November 9, shows searches for classic toy train sets up 240% this year — families are going back to the old-fashioned gift that runs around the tree on Christmas morning.
1. The train around the tree
The Christmas Train Set Around the Tree — With Smoke, Whistle & Lights is a Christmas train set that runs around the tree, with smoke, a whistle, and lights — the full show, right out of the box.
2. The snow globe lantern
For the mantel or the windowsill, the Christmas Train Snow Globe Lantern — Lighted Musical with Santa Projection is a lighted musical snow globe lantern with a Santa projection — a train scene that glows and plays, no track needed.
3. A classic building set for the same age group
If the train is for a child who likes to build, the LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 — 484 Pieces is a classic brick box with 484 pieces — open-ended building that pairs naturally with a train set under the tree.
The train set is the gift that makes Christmas morning feel like Christmas morning. Pick the set, set it up on Christmas Eve, and let it do its work.
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