Train Advent Calendar

Every morning in December, the train Advent calendar turns the wait for Christmas into a little tradition. Behind each of the 24 numbered doors hides a piece of rail equipment to be taken out of its compartment—a locomotive, train car, streetcar, or subway car—keeping the suspense alive until it’s opened. Placed in front of the Christmas tree, on a piece of furniture in the living room, or on a child’s desk, it sets the pace for the family’s countdown. Train enthusiasts and collectors will find models from various eras, ranging from vintage steam trains to high-speed trains. The reinforced cardboard box, midnight blue with a gold frame, rests on a stable base and features a steam locomotive on the front. The vehicles, made of die-cast alloy and high-quality plastic, have multicolored finishes. No assembly required: just open it up and admire the display. Once the holidays are over, the trains can be displayed on a shelf or in a display case, and the box can be repurposed to store small items.

Information

• Contents: 24 small train cars, one per compartment numbered 1 through 24
• Theme: railway history, spanning several eras
• Vehicle types: steam, diesel, and electric locomotives; high-speed train; subway; streetcar; passenger cars; freight cars (coal, tank, general cargo, logs, car carrier, crane, livestock car); snowplow
• Vehicle materials: die-cast alloy and high-quality plastic
• Finishes: multicolored
• Box: midnight blue reinforced cardboard with a gold frame, featuring a stable base
• Decor: steam locomotive on the front
• Use of pieces: decorative; not functional for a model railroad layout
• Assembly: none
• Age: 8 and up; adult supervision required for younger children
• Care: soft cloth; avoid moisture, outdoor exposure, and extreme temperatures
• Uses: Advent calendar, decoration in front of the Christmas tree, gift for children ages 8 and up, gift for train enthusiasts or collectors, family activity, displaying the trains after Christmas, storing small items in the box