Many of us will recall that special Christmas when Santa brought a model train and left it under the tree. Where did that tradition come from? Hear the history of model railroading, from its 19th century origins in Southern Germany through the transition from “tinplate” toys to “scale models” in the 1920s and 1930s, to its status today as a hobby enjoyed by millions of adults (and children) worldwide.

Presented by Stuart Brorson

Programs open to the public with a $5 entry fee. Free for all members of the Arlington Historical Society.