Christmas Trees, Trains and More - 2025

[Bruette]

Back by popular demand, or not.

Please feel free to post your Christmas trains, trees and more. I love Christmas and I am always happy to see pictures. Your Christmas photos and stories would be most welcome.

Christmas began for me where is does every year since I became obsessed with Lionel Trains, with the annual Lionel Christmas Car.

2025 Christmas Boxcar

Manufacturer of model trains and accessories in O and standard gauges.

www.lionel.com

Followed by the annual Lionel Collectors Club of America Christmas Car.

Store ▼

Welcome to the Lionel train store, where LCCA member train collectors can purchase Lionel train collectibles and limited edition model trains.

www.lionelcollectors.org

Stay tuned, more to come.

 

[Patrick]

I still miss my Lionel trains.

 

[Bruette]

I still miss my Lionel trains.

I'm sorry Patrick, but your pain has shown me it wasn't all bad to be a poor kid living in a small apartment. I wanted Lionel trains but no money or space for them, nothing to lose.

 

[migalyto]

Thanks once again Louis for starting this thread up again. Look forward to it every year to see everyone's display.

 

[Bruette]

A couple of new additions to the family room Christmas for 2025.

LIONEL 6-83960 - 2016 Employee Christmas Boxcar. It features a GG1, I had to have it!

Night Before Christmas Illuminated Boxcar

Manufacturer of model trains and accessories in O and standard gauges.

www.lionel.com

Lionel 2228140 - Night Before Christmas Illuminated Boxcar. This is special to me; I used to read this story to my grandson every Christmas Eve.

Stay tuned, more to come.

 

[Bruette]

Budapest Christmas Market in front of Saint Istvan's (Steven's) Basilica, Budapest Hungary.

 

[RhB Michael]

Nürnberg Kristkindlmarkt:

 

[RhB Michael]

And in München on die Marienplatz:

 

[Bruette]

Nürnberg Kristkindlmarkt:

And in München on die Marienplatz:

I would love to visit a German Christmas market, the birthplace of Christmas trees and ornaments. Thank you for sharing!

 

[migalyto]

Chicago's Magnificent Mile:

Chicago Metra Operation North Pole Metra train.

 

[RhB Michael]

Is there Glühwein in Chicago?

 

[AuburnCentral]

One of them that makes it under the tree

 

[Bruette]

Is there Glühwein in Chicago?

With all the German and Austrian immigrants that came to Chicago I would be surprised if not.

Chicago's Magnificent Mile:

That truly is magnificent, thanks Mike!

 

[Bruette]

Another 2025 Addition to my Christmas trains.

K-Line 641-7409 Holiday Musical Boxcar it plays instrumental Classic Christmas songs. The sound is surprisingly very good!

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

Thank you for reviving this thread, it was always one of my favorites! That being said, can't have Christmas without the Polar Express. Here's some photos of my own home grown version. I have many more photos that I can post if anyone wants to see them.

 

[logandsawman]

I strung the lights on our tree today, it is in our front yard so everyone can see it! It is a different tree from last year's, that one got too big.

Seems early since we don't have snow yet, when the snow comes on Wednesday, I will snap the photo.

 

[Bruette]

can't have Christmas without the Polar Express.

I'll second that!

Here's some photos of my own home grown version.

Truly an outstanding job!

I have many more photos that I can post if anyone wants to see them.

I definitely would, and I can’t imagine a better place to share them!

 

[TheXModelRailroader]

Thank you for reviving this thread, it was always one of my favorites! That being said, can't have Christmas without the Polar Express. Here's some photos of my own home grown version. I have many more photos that I can post if anyone wants to see them.

I do! These are awesome!

 

[migalyto]

Fireworks explode over the Chicago Cultural Center during the 112th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Millennium Park, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.


Photo by: Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

I'll second that!

Truly an outstanding job!

I definitely would, and I can’t imagine a better place to share them!

Thank you!

I do! These are awesome!

Thank you as well! I'll post them in a separate reply.