Disney® Holiday Villages and Trains Yes, Disney® has been licensing products since Mickey was black and white. But this page features some entirely new, and very original products, including the first-ever holiday villages based on Disney® characters and settings! Demand is already high - several of our readers bought these before we even knew they were available. Note: Although your children may love these sets, the Disney® villages are not toys, but heirloom-quality collector's items - in other words, they're "toys for big people." I post this only because small fry find them irresistable, so you need to be careful to keep them out of reach of small children, or anyone likely to wander off with the figurines or accessories, as my kids were prone to do when they were little. 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 and the Lionel ® trains, however, are sold as single-purchase packages. Every piece is exquisitely detailed and warranteed for one year against manufacturing defects by Hawthorne Village®. In addition, the mechanical parts of the train shown on this page are manufactured and warranteed by world-class model railroad companies like Bachmann® and Lionel®, so parts, service, and accessories will always be available. Update, September, 2011 - I just removed EIGHT Disney collections from our pages because all of the limited editions have been reserved for other buyers. That means that there will be exceptional demand for the remaining collections this year. If you're looking for an outrageously charming Disney-themed Christmas village, please do not wait to order! For one thing, I hate to see anybody disappointed; for another, I have already spent a lot of time this year answering e-mails from folks who had considered starting a particular collection, but waited until it was too late. 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 holiday season.

The Disney® Character Christmas Village - In VERY High Demand This Year! A spectacular collection - just in time for Christmas! Warm up your holidays with this new, unique collection, which features the most fun characters from the most fun Disney® animated features. Like the Disney® Villains set, also new for 2008, this collection has been selling quickly, so don't wait too long to get your order in. This offering is so unique that I have added way more descriptions and illustrations than usual. If you click on a blow-up, know that some of the blow-ups that show characters actually show them larger than the "real thing" so you can get an idea of the detail and craftsmanship that has gone into this collection. The photos also show figures grouped together that you don't receive at the same time; generally you receive one or two figurines with each structure. Here are some of the delightful settings included in this collection: Mickey's Place: Here is the mouse that started it all, surrounded by his closest friends, all celebrating yuletide joy. Most of the figures that go with this setting are modeled as they were drawn in the classic colored Disney cartoons of the 1930s and 1940s (many of which overlapped into the "Mickey Mouse Club" in the 1950s and 1960s). So there's a vintage feel that's just right to this part of the collection. Winnie the Pooh's House and Friends: Disney's® charming adaptations of A.A. Milne's classic children's stories have delighted generations. If you know who lives in the Hundred Acre Woods under the name of Sanders, you'll love this issue. Free, heirloom-quality miniature sculptures of Pooh and his friends will also be heading your way. Seven Dwarf's Cottage: Snow White's "little men" celebrate Christmas with all the enthusiasm they can muster, in front of a cottage is covered with festive decorations. Again, you don't receive all the dwarfs at the same time, but if you stay subscribed, eventually you'll receive every figure shown. Many Others - As your delightful Disney® Christmas Village sculptures come in, you will also receive additional figurines and other accessories to increase your holiday fun. To learn more, to see more photos, or to purchase the the Disney® Villains Halloween Village, click on the link below. The Ultimate Disney Holiday Village: Collectible Christmas Decoration Magic of Disney(r) Express - The Magic Of Disney® Express Train Collection celebrates all of your favorite Disney® characters, including Mickey Mouse (as the Sorceror's Apprentice), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and many more. Each issue in this collection has exquisite detail and charming features that will attract attention and interest for years to come. The locomotive headlight and the coaches are lighted as well, making this train a real "attention-grabber" when it runs around an illuminated holiday village such as the ones shown on this page. Please click on either photograph for more pictures and details. Canadian shoppers, click here! Note: If you buy a collectable train with the idea of running it around your Christmas tree, you might want to take special precautions so that someone who missteps near the tree doesn't accidentally kick an irreplaceable locomotive across the room. (Don't ask me if this warning is based on personal experience.) One possible solution might be to start a subscription of the Hawthorne Village train you like the most, and at the same time buy a Bachmann On30 train set that you can afford to leave on the floor or let the kids run. (And when the kids go to bed, and everyone else leaves the house, you can get out your Hawthorne Village train and run it--they run on the same track.) The Wonderful World Of Disney Christmas Tree: Collectible Disney Tabletop Christmas Decor Okay, technically this isn't a train or a town. But this product has been "jumping off the shelves" since it was introduced, so I've added the listing here. According to the Collectibles Today people this "Wonderful Tabletop Disney Christmas Tree Decor Spins Holiday Magic with Mickey, Minnie and Friends! Lights, Music, Motion! From Mickey Mouse to Pooh Bear, Disney's beloved characters have given us countless gifts - moments of love, laughter and a joy like no other. Now this spectacular tabletop Disney Christmas decoration brings together Donald Duck, Snow White and more to deliver lasting joy throughout the years. Standing 16" high and decorated with over 50 hand-painted Disney character figures, this animated tabletop Disney Christmas decoration celebrates The Wonderful World of Disney and is available from Hawthorne Village.With 4 levels of rotating movement on this breathtaking Disney Christmas decoration, the Disney Express seems to "climb" ever higher up the tree, brilliantly lit by 20 LED lights. At the very top, Mickey's at the reins of a Pluto-and-reindeer drawn sleigh that rotates around Cinderella's magic castle. A medley of Christmas carols makes the festivities complete. A perfect way to complete your Christmas, strong demand is expected for this unique Christmas home decoration. Order now! A fine collectible, not intended for children." *** Express Shipping Available ***

Accessories for Trains and Villages on This Page Hawthorne Village Train Accessories - As different as they may look, all of the Hawthorne Village 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 Electric Train Crossing Gate and Block Signal Accessory Set Adds Realism to your Collectible Electric Train Set! Exclusive! - This miniature-scale crossing gate and block signals will add interest and charm to any Hawthorne Village train. Meticulously handcrafted by master artisans, each detail is flawlessly re-created, from the red-and-white striped train crossing gate arms to the white crossing signs. The crossing gate's arms even lower automatically when the train passes over the track! This is also an excellent value. Click on the link below to purchase or for more information. Summer Crossing Gate Train Accessory Set Track Multi-Pack Train Accessory Set Electric Train Track Accessory Keeps Your On30 or HO Scale Train Set on Track - One of the true joys and excitement of owning an electric train set is in enhancing - and growing - your display by adding quality accessories. Hawthorne Village's exclusive HO scale "Track Multi-Pack" Train Accessory Set affords you almost 8 feet of additional track, including four 9" Straight Track and six 9" Radius Curved Track. Perfect for any Hawthorne Village train sets. All you need to do is snap them together. Click on the link below to purchase or for more information. Track Multi-Pack Train Accessory Set Crossing Track Pack Train Accessory Set Expand your Empire! - If you have already added the Track Multi-Pack Train Accessory Set to your railroad, this set will allow you to add a figure eight shape to your railroad. This set includes a 90-degree Crossing, four 2-1/4" Straight Track and one 18" Radius Curved Rerailer. Click on the link below to purchase or for more information. HO Scale Cross Track Pack Train Accessory Set Bridgeport Train Display Wood Cabinet Handsome Model Train Set Display Case Shows off Your Train Collection in Heirloom-quality Wood Cabinet with Glass Doors! - Provide an elegant home for your beloved model train collection in this heirloom-quality model train set display case, exclusively from Van Hygan & Smythe. Custom-designed in the tradition of fine European craftsmanship, its classic style is enhanced by solid hardwood construction with a rich walnut-finish. Hinged glass front doors reveal three 3-1/4" deep hardwood shelves, perfectly sized for your limited-edition train collections. Magnetic door closures minimize dust, and gleaming brass-finished hardware adds an elegant touch. Click on the link below to purchase or for more information. Bridgeport Train Display Wood Cabinet

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