Oh, you know how I love these model trains. The emotional part of me thinks fondly of my dad and my childhood every time I see one. I can remember painstakingly gluing the landscape pieces so it would have a realistic look to it. We took pictures of real bushes to emulate.
Nostalgia. I hope that the engine will continue doing its job reminding people too.
As far as electric trains go, there are many, especially in the Northeast corridor of the United States. See here.
Thank you for showing off the model trains again. Always a wonderful sight!
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Thank you, they sure are nostalgic. I noticed the references to electric trains seem historical in nature and the ones I looked at were no longer in operation. I guess it is more cost effective to operate diesel electric type engines.