More Realistic Hallmark Style Christmas Tree Ornaments

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My Hallmark Christmas tree type ornaments look more realistic than Hallmarks and actually run on track.

I picked up a Bachmann N gauge train set for $1 at a garage sale. Tested the little steamer switcher and it works. I have a coal tender, tank car, box car and gondola and even a little track.

Now I know what to do with them. Tie them to a little clear fishing monofilament line and a Christmas tree ornament hook and hang them on the tree.

Thanks for the idea guys.

I also use N gauge track for O scale ladders. Snap off the rails and cut out every other tie with a small pair of diagonal pliers and trim with X-acto knife. There you have it, a 4 inch piece of ladder (scale 16 foot) or cut to length.

Charlie

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Charlie, they also fit quite nicely on flats and in gons. I even had one as a ‘sign’ atop a layout hobby shop.

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I have been collecting them from the first ornament. And this year was almost a disapointment, because the came out with special edition SANTA FE F-3 in gold and silver. I went on a hunting spree 8 stores till I found 2 and bought them.

After I got home I went on eBay and there price was almost double. I like the little things, But I like the N gauge idea! Yard sales always have some and cheap!

Thanks for the idea, mabey this year the tree theme will be TRAINS under and ON.

Jim D.

a.k.a. SOCKO

P.S.<<<< I know the PRR emblem colors are wrong BUT I’m color blind.

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Isn’t this years Hallmark trains a Veranda w/ oil tender and a stock car?

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