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Eerie October Fun - Halloween isn't just for trick-and-treaters anymore. These Halloween-themed collectible trains and villages are "flying off the shelves." In fact, it's all Hawthorne Village® can do to introduce enough new products to keep up with the demand. Some, like the John Deere® Halloween village, may summon up old-fashioned Halloween fun. Others may summon up more recent creepy visions. But all are high-quality, limited-run collector's items that you can proudly display for years to come.
The good news is that two brand new villages are available, a black light version of the Nightmare Before Christmas(r) village, and a Diagon Alley village, on which some of the houses, like Olivander's wand shop, have interiors. Again, don't wait too long to order if you like either of these.
Halloween Trains and Towns Primer Page Since we introduced this Halloween Trains buyer's guide page, we have received many questions and project ideas for Halloween trains and towns - way too many to present here. So we've put together a primer page to help you:
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.
The Hawthorne Village trains are 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 ask 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.)
Note about Deadlines: These issues arrive about once a month, so the earlier you get started the more you will have to display this Halloween season.
Halloween Trains and Villages
Universal Studios Monsters Halloween Subscription Train
This is the first-ever Universal Studios Monsters Halloween train! Watch with horror as it flies along the tracks in the dead of night, aglow with eerie lights! And look! This unique Halloween decorating idea is covered with portraits of the classic Universal Studios Monsters - Dracula, Frankenstein, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Wolf Man, and the Mummy! Exclusively from Hawthorne Village, this just may be the coolest creepy Halloween collectible and decoration you've ever seen, and it's a terrifyingly terrific movie collectible too! Precision crafted and authentically detailed, this Halloween collectible train collection comes with monster figurines and also a 16-piece track set and power pack, a $70 value, yours FREE! Click on the link below to purchase or for more information. Universal Studios Monsters Halloween Village Collection
Fire up a torch. Pack plenty of silver bullets. And, for good measure, bring along a sharp wooden stake. Under the eerie glow of the full moon, you'll be paying a pulse-quickening visit to the Universal Studios Monsters Halloween Village collection! The frights abound in this unique Halloween decoration, beginning with Issue One featuring Dr. Frankenstein's Castle and FREE Frankenstein figurine. Soon, the thrills and chills keep coming with Issue Two, Count Dracula's Castle, which includes a FREE Count Dracula figurine. Next, your decorative Halloween village collection continues with Issue Three, The Mummy's Tomb, and Issue Four, The Creature's Black Lagoon, each with select FREE accessories. Additional village buildings, each a separate issue and some with select free figurines and accessories, will follow.‡Now, you can pay a terrifying tribute to the classic monsters of the silver screen with this officially authorized Universal Studios collectible village collection. It's the perfect Halloween village decoration, handcrafted with the creatures and gothic castles that have been scaring young and old for over 70 years. Strong demand is expected for this screamingly scary exclusive. Order now! Click on the link below to purchase or for more information. John Deere Halloween Subscription Village
To learn more or to purchase the John Deere Halloween Subscription Village, click on the link below.
Harry Potter Diagon Alley Hidden Magic Village Collection
You're among the first to see this brand-new item from The Bradford Exchange Online! This collection is so new that Bradford Exchange hasn't even had time to prepare marketing materials. But as you can see from the photo, this collection starts with a building that had a complete interior - Olivander's wand shop. Demand will be outrageous, I'm sure. More information about this village and better photos will eventually be available. But the question is do you want to take the chance that the village will be gone before you get in your order? Click on the link below to order or for more information.
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Autumn Harvest Trains and VillagesThomas Kinkade End of a Perfect Day Subscription Train
OthersI just invented a new category, because some of these are so unusual, I'm not sure where to put them.
Harry Potter's Hogwarts Express® - At long last, an model of the Hogwarts Express™ that is big enough for small hands to operate. Fantasy lovers will enjoy a magical journey that is portrayed in J.K. Rowling's enchanting Harry Potter series. Train lovers will enjoy a truly historic event in the world of toy and model trains. This is the first European train ever modeled in O gauge by Lionel! It is also the only train on this page that runs on O gauge, 3-rail track, like the Lionel trains of old.
Okay, a "Harry Potter" train may not quite seem like a "Halloween" train, and it may be too big to go around your Halloween village. But this is such a neat product, I wanted all of my readers to have a chance to see it before it became impossible to get this year. To learn more about the Lionel Hogwarts Express click here
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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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Lovingly handcrafted and hand-painted by artisans showcasing Winnie the Pooh and friends as they celebrate Halloween in the "Haunted Acre Woods"!
Where does a silly old Pooh Bear turn into a silly old Boo Bear? Why, in your Pooh's Haunted Acre Halloween Village, of course - with the help of these collectible Disney Winnie the Pooh village accessories! From Pooh and Eeyore playing in piles of fall leaves, to Tigger juggling autumn's yummy harvest, to Rabbit's Mummy costume and much more, it's the perfect way to add plenty of boo-tiful accents and whimsical charm!This village figurine accessory set is licensed by Disney and brought to you by Hawthorne Village. Each figurine is lovingly handcrafted and hand-painted by master artisans, ready to help make your Halloween village display come alive with defrightful joy. But don't delay! Strong demand is expected, and you won't find a finer value anywhere. Order now!Fine collectibles, not intended for children.
A macabre must have! Bring your Halloween village to life with this handcrafted exclusive ! This delightful Halloween village accessory set showcases a rickety picket fence and some seriously spooky jack o' lanterns, each with a wickedly haunting grin. Available exclusively from Hawthorne Village, each element in this village accessory set is meticulously handcrafted by master artisans. The fully dimensional, hand-painted jack o' lanterns are startlingly realistic, and the fence is banded together with sturdy metal wire so it's bendable and poseable for easy display
