The Enduring Magic of Christmas Tree Train Sets There’s something undeniably nostalgic about the sight of a miniature train set chugging along the base of a Christmas tree.

For many American families, Christmas isn’t Christmas without a tree decorated with lights, ornaments, tinsel – and an electric train circling merrily beneath. No one knows precisely when the ...

A Lionel toy train around the Christmas tree continues to be a fixture of holiday tradition in some families. The iconic American company is about to roll into its 125th anniversary.

Growing up, Rob Caves remembers there was always a train set under his family Christmas tree. As an adult, the Los Angeles native has brought this fond memory, and his passion, on a grand scale to ...

Rob Caves and members of the Christmas Tree Lane Model Railroad Society have built a gigantic model train set that is ever expanding in his backyard.

Volusia County Fire Rescue Chief Joe King discussed holiday fire safety tips on Monday after his team set a tree on fire at a training facility.

For years, the company's toy trains have offered realistic train sounds, smoke and digital remotes. And now, you can even operate your Lionel train from your smartphone.

Today, that same train line is used to spread holiday cheer in the Poconos with Santas Christmas Tree Express. " This would be our ninth year," says sales consultant, Jeffrey Hiller.

In this week's Business Beat, a new coffee roaster in Staunton's Art Hive, plus Frontline Hobbies is hosting a train day and the Boys Home Christmas Tree farm is ready to open.