The Big Train Project

Ever Wondered What’s Underneath EnterTRAINment’s Mountains?

July 1, 2014

Did you know here at EnterTRAINment Junction we offer a Behind the Scenes Tour that will take you inside the mountains? As you walk through our display you may have noticed doors inside the tunnels you pass through, that’s because there are multiple walking pathways inside and underneath the display!  On the tour you’ll actually […]

5 Ways To Keep Kids Entertained While Traveling

June 24, 2014

  We at EnterTRAINment wish we could provide your family with entertainment everyday but sadly we can’t. However, we know that your kids need daily entertainment and we want to help! We’ve come up with 5 ways to entertain your kids on the go – or at home! 1. Coloring Letting your little ones color […]

The Adventures of Tiny Ted Episode #3

June 17, 2014

Tiny Ted is back with more fun adventures, and this time he’s riding the rails of the World’s Largest Indoor Train Display! Last episode, Ted showed us some the detail on the display from the 1940’s and taught us about the different train scales, now Ted’s here to explain how the Brakemen were a very important […]

5 Places in West Chester to Celebrate Father’s Day!

June 10, 2014

  Located in West Chester, the team here at EnterTRAINment Junction have come to love all the places located close to us. We would love for you to give us a visit on Fathers Day. But, if you’re in the area visiting us or looking for other fun things to do there are some other great places […]

#87 June Status Report

June 7, 2014

This month we’ll look at some of techniques used by EnterTRAINment Junction (EJ) volunteers to upgrade the interior lighting in one of the largest and most complex buildings in the EJ layout’s Middle City, the Central Tool and Machine Company building. The reasons this building was so difficult to light was that it was very […]

Top Train Books For Toddlers

June 3, 2014

There’s no better way to teach your children than to read to them. There is power in reading which is why we’ve created our collection of top train books for toddlers. All of the books are about trains or about an experience one has had on or with a train. We hope you enjoy the […]

Teaching with Trains

May 27, 2014

EnterTRAINment Junction values education and encourages learning. That is why at our facility your children will learn not just about trains and train history but American history in general. We want children and adults to learn something new every time they visit. We do not want the learning to stop when you leave our facility. […]

Coney Island and Summer Fun

May 20, 2014

Have you seen our new mezzanine area yet? We’ve built a replica of Coney Island from 1965, with working rides! Including The Shooting Star, Tumble Bug, Wild Mouse, Turnpike, and many more! Our owner actually rode the real Shooting Star roller coaster 22 times, in one day! You can also learn a lot of Coney […]

#86 May Status Report

This month we’ll have a preview of a new addition to the EnterTRAINment Junction (EJ) layout and a look at the results of a further lighting upgrade in the Middle Period city. Another exquisite model, this time of a mid-20th Century store, Wood’s Grocery (Figure 1), was built for the area surrounding the Middle Period […]

Who’s Hidden in the World’s Largest Train Display?

May 13, 2014

Did you know on top of our amazing attractions EnterTRAINment also has scavenger hunts to do throughout our display? We have 7 different scavenger hunts here at the Junction. You and your family will never run out of things to search for in our display! One family spent a total of 6 hours here and found […]

Train Scales AND The Adventures of Tiny Ted – Episode #2

May 6, 2014

Tiny Ted is back for more adventures and misadventures! This time Ted shows some fun detail in the 1940’s section of the display and talks about the scale of the Worlds Largest Indoor Train Display . You’ll fall head over heels with Tiny Ted…you’ll see what I mean. So and check out The Adventures of […]

Train Activities To Enjoy At Home

April 22, 2014

Do your little ones love trains? How could they not? We understand that you’re not going to be able to visit us at EnterTRAINment Junction everyday. But, that doesn’t mean that you cannot bring the experience home with you. Here are 5 train activities you can enjoy at home on a daily basis: 1 . […]

#85 April Status Report

April 18, 2014

This month we’ll look at recent changes to the EnterTRAINment Junction (EJ) layout.  As usual, we’ll see them in the order in which you would see them as you followed the aisle through the layout. The first change to report is the recent update to the lighting in Middle City Greyhound Bus Depot and the […]

10 Things You Didn’t Know About EnterTRAINment Junction

April 16, 2014

At EnterTRAINment Junction, entertainment on top of the exciting things happening for our guests we have a lot of behind the scenes excitement! Here are 10 things you don’t know about us! 1. Our owner, Don Oeters, his daughter, Michelle Oeters and cousin, Calvin Oeters all work together here. 2. The longest any guests have […]

Why You Need A 1st Class Boarding Pass

April 15, 2014

We love our pass holders! At EnterTRAINment junction we have over 2,500 pass holders. We get the joy of seeing some of our pass holders up to 4 times a week! In that time we really get to know a lot of our guests. Parents will bring their kids in to burn off steam in […]

Easy Dinner Recipes For The Family

April 8, 2014

Finding the time to prepare and cook a homemade meal for the family between work, school, sports and everything else is not an easy task. You want to feed your family a healthy meal but Mc. Donald’s and frozen pizza’s win out more often than you would like to admit. We understand what it’s like […]

Train Themed Birthday’s are the Best Themed Birthdays

April 2, 2014

Every parents wants to give their child a birthday to remember! With over hundreds of themes to choose from for your child how to do you pick the best one? Well, EnterTRAINment is here to help and make your decision easy! We suggest you have a train themed birthday party at the one, the only, EnterTRAINment Junction! Why […]

Money Saving Tips For Mom

April 1, 2014

There isn’t a mom around that doesn’t wish she had an unlimited supply of money. It is hard enough sometimes just to make ends meet let alone have enough money left over to do something fun with the family on the weekends. So, here are some money saving tips that may work for you! 1. […]

Rainy Day Activities

March 26, 2014

The rainiest months of the year are here, so here at EnterTRAINment Junction we know you need indoor activities for your kids! There are PLENTY of indoor attractions in the area that are perfect to take your children, two of our personal favorites aside from EnterTRAINment Junction, are  The Web  (lazer tag AND go carts!) […]

Accomplishing Chores Around the House

March 25, 2014

When it comes to housekeeping there are a hundred things you could do in a day, if you had the time. Accomplishing all the chores around the house may be a feat that’s impossible but accomplishing most of them can be possible. Here are three easy tips to remember when it comes to completing housework […]