Reddit reviews Bachmann Trains - Santa Fe Flyer Ready To Run Electric Train Set - HO Scale

I'd advise sticking to one of the scales used by model railroaders because it means you'll be able to easily add to it year after year. I also recommend avoiding battery powered trains because they're kinda meh whereas trains powered through the rails typically last longer if cared for. So for scales look into O and HO and decide what you think would look best around your Christmas tree.

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For the traditional O scale train from the likes of Lionel:

here's one for $99.99 but it's a smaller diesel train.

here's a steam version but it's $109.99

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O scale doesn't really come cheap so if you wanted you could opt for the smaller HO scale:

here's a Bachmann set for $85

here's another Bachmann at $92

and another Bachmann at $81

the cheapest Christmas train I could find is from the British company Hornby for $65 this one is OO scale but is compatible with American HO scale as the track gauge (size between rails) is the same. Apparently there's two versions of this and this one is $60.

You should be able to find reviews for all of these products very easily on YouTube.

For HO, go with a new set with modern EZ track which is much easier to set up for around the tree, it just clicks together and stays together then easy disassembly.

$80 gets you DC analog control no sounds, Bachmann Trains - Santa Fe Flyer Ready To Run Electric Train Set - HO Scale $80.

If you can increase your budget, $225 gets you DCC digital control and SOUND, Bachmann Trains - Thunder Chief DCC Sound Value Ready To Run Electric Train Set - HO Scale.