The New York Transit Museum’s Grand Central Gallery welcomes back its annual Holiday Train Show, a cherished tradition that captures the magic of miniature trains and New York City during the holidays. Lionel model trains, including Metro-North, the whimsical Polar Express, and vintage subway sets, travel a 34-foot, two-level “O” gauge layout that begins at a miniature Grand Central Terminal and winds past New York landmarks on the way to the North Pole.
This year’s display features a new section of buildings by New York City-based artist Danny Cortes, with weathered brickwork, intricate storefront details, and carefully recreated architectural features that capture the character of New York’s neighborhoods. Highlights include Crazy Eddie, the electronics chain that once operated 43 stores across the Northeast; La Borinqueña, a family-owned grocery store in South Williamsburg that closed in 2013, complete with Puerto Rican flags beneath its awning; two apartment buildings with ornate cornices and rows of detailed windows; and the fictional Eric’s Comic Books.
The show opens on Friday, Nov. 13, and runs through February 2027. Open 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed on major holidays.
