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Written by Paul D. Race for Family Garden Trains™
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Trains and villages aren't just for Christmas anymore! - Since companies like Hawthorne Village® and Department 56® brought Christmas villages and trains back into style, many people have been sad to see their collectibles go back into the box after New Years'. Now they don't have to. Hawthorne Village® and affiliated companies have introduced villages and trains that can be used every month of the year.
Most of the products on this page are available by subscription, which means that you sign up for them like you would a magazine and get a package about every four weeks for the next four months. For more information on subscription trains, please refer to the "About Subscription Trains" article. The accessory packages, however, are sold as single-purchase packages.
All of the trains on this page are On30 in scale, just the right size for Holiday villages by companies like Hawthorne Village®, Dept. 56® and Lemax. That means that these trains are almost as big as the Lionel trains®, but they run on Bachmann HO gauge EZ-Track, which you can fit almost anywhere. Every train is exquisitely detailed and warranteed for one year against manufacturing defects by Hawthorne Village®. The mechanical parts of each train are manufactured and warranteed by the Bachmann company, the world's largest model railroad manufacturer, so parts, service, and accessories will always be available.
Although service will always be available, it is worth noting that the products on this page will not. Most of them are "limited runs" which will be discontinued after the initial "run" of products is completed. In most cases, this means that the time will come when these trains and villages are unavailable except from other collectors who will demand a huge profit. (A good number of the e-mails we receive about these products is asking us to track down trains that are no longer available, so as Dave Barry used to say, we're not making this up!)
Note about Suppliers: While we try to help you get the products you want by recommending suppliers with a good record of customer service, all transactions between you and the supplier you chose to provide your trains are governed by the published policies on the supplier's web site. So please print off any order confirmation screens and save copies of invoices, etc., so you can contact the appropriate supplier should any problems occur. (They almost never do, but you want to be on the safe side.)
So take a good look now at the wonderful products available, and decide for yourself if you need to stop enjoying your collectibles just because Christmas is over.
Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas Subscription Village
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Spring Trains and VillagesEmerald Isle Subscription Village
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Spirit Of Ireland Express Subscription Train![]() Irish Blessings Express Train Set Shines with the Warm Spirit of Ireland! An Exclusive Heirloom-quality Irish Collectible! - Ride the rolling emerald green hills, lush meadows and misty glens of Ireland on the Irish Blessings Express Train! Each car is graced with the breathtaking landscape art of Irish artist Edmund Sullivan. Adorned with traditional Irish-themed accents, like shamrocks, Irish flags, golden Claddaghs, and the words of the cherished Irish blessing - "May the Road Rise Up to Meet You." In addition, every window of this limited-edition Irish On30 scale collectible express train set lights up with a welcoming Irish glow. FREE nickel silver 16-piece track set and power-pack - a $60 value! Click on the link below to purchase or for more information. |
Summer Trains and VillagesThe Spirit Of America Subscription TrainA Patriotic Original! - This heirloom quality train is decorated with vignettes of national landmarks and other symbols of American freedom. And, it includes FREE accessories - a $60 Value! Express Shipping Available! When you subscribe to this collection, you soon receive an heirloom quality locomotive and tender. The locomotive is built on a solid, reliable chassis by Bachmann, one of the world's largest manufacturers of model trains. On Hawthorne Village model locomotives, the plastic parts have been carefully detailed and painted by hand. Thewheels and moving parts are all metal, as are many of the details. The quality and value are evident as soon as you open the box. Subsequent issues in this collection each come with a hand-painted car that equals the quality of this issue. Each subsequent issue also includes track, a power supply, or other accessories that also provide excellent value. Click on the link below to purchase or for more information. Thomas Kinkade Hometown Village Subscription Plan
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Thomas Kinkade Lamplight Village Express Subscription TrainCollectible Thomas Kinkade Lamplight Village Express Train Glows with Radiant Artwork and Authentic Details! Exclusive! - This collectible treasure is beautifully embellished with faithful reproductions created from original Thomas Kinkade Lamplight Village paintings! Available exclusively from Hawthorne Village, this heirloom-quality On30 electric train set is loaded with authentic details, from the engine's cowcatcher, brass bell and working headlight, to the soft light that spills from the train car windows and sets each beautifully decorated car aglow. This electric train set also includes a 16-piece nickel-silver track set and power pack, a $60 value, yours FREE! Click on the link below to purchase or for more information. |
Thomas Kinkade Lamplight Subscription Village
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Thomas Kinkade Lamplight Village Figurine Accessory
Lamplight Village Gate Accessory
Thomas Kinkade Seaside Village Subscription Plan
Shoreline Pastimes Village Accessory
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Accessories for All Trains and Villages on This PageAs different as they may look, all of the trains on this page are mechanically interchangeable. They are On30 trains, built on frames made by the Bachmann Corporation, the world's largest model train manufacturer. The track they all use is the same EZ-Track that Bachmann sells for HO trains, so if you order more than one Hawthorne Village train, you can use the track from each set interchangeably. You can also always get extra Bachmann EZ-Track pieces as well as Bachmann parts and service on your Hawthorne Village trains. A few extra track pieces and other Hawthorne Village accessories you may find useful are provided below for your convenience.Summer Crossing Gate Train Accessory Set
Track Multi-Pack Train Accessory Set
Crossing Track Pack Train Accessory Set
Bridgeport Train Display Wood Cabinet
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Autumn Harvest Trains and VillagesThomas Kinkade End of a Perfect Day Subscription Train
The collection also comes with a nickel silver 16-piece track set and power pack, a $60 value, yours FREE! Go ahead, relax and watch the old-fashioned steam engine chug around the track, hauling your every care far, far away! Order now! Click on the link below to purchase or for more information. Terry Redlin Autumn Subscription Village
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Halloween Trains and Villages (Also, you may visit our exclusive Halloween Trains and Towns page)John Deere Halloween Subscription Village
If you're interested in more John Deere collectible villages, click on the button link to the right. To learn more or to purchase the John Deere Halloween Subscription Village, click on the link below. Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas Express Subscription TrainCollectible "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" Train Set with FREE Track Set and Power-pack! Exclusive! - This train, and the Munster ™ train below are the two most unusual trains that Hawthorne Village has ever manufactured. What could be more frightfully delightful on a cold October night than an eerie train filled with these classic Nightmare Before Christmas characters? The illuminated collectible "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" train set is a Hawthorne Village first inspired by the 1993 movie. This set includes a FREE 16-piece E-Z Track® set and power-pack, a $60 value!
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Winter (Not Christmas) Trains and VillagesIf you've visited any of our Big Christmas Trains pages, you know that we have Christmas trains and villages of all shapes and sizes. The products in this section are decorated for winter, but not for Christmas. Sure, they look great with Christmas trains and villages, but after the Christmas tree comes down you can still celebrate winter's frosty charms with these fine products.Terry Redlin's Winter Memories Village Subscription Plan
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Silver Moon Express Wolf Art Express Subscription TrainElectric Train Set Answers the Call of the Wild! Wolf Art by Al Agnew on Exclusive Collectible Model Train! - Encounter the majesty of the noble wolf on an heirloom quality electric train set! |
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