Adult & Kid “Fun Finds”
July 13, 2019
When it comes to buying toys for your child, how about getting them something that you can BOTH enjoy TOGETHER?? We all know that your child will want you to play with them… so why not make a purchase that you can both be happy with? Who knows, you might even have some fun along […]
Read More >Red, White, and TRAINS!
July 2, 2019
As we celebrate Independence Day this week, we have so many things to be grateful for and so many different ways to celebrate freedom! Trains and the development of the railroad have had an incredible impact on U.S. history and its growth and this post will look at some of the ways the U.S. has […]
Read More >g’day, mate! Riding the rails in Sydney
March 20, 2019
A couple weeks ago I spent some time in Australia and New Zealand. (Two of my favorite places!) While I was visiting Australia, I traveled to the Blue Mountains which is just outside of Sydney. What a lot of people don’t know is that it’s home to the world’s steepest (passenger) incline railway. If you’re […]
Read More >These are a few of my favorite scenes
February 16, 2019
This blog entry features some of my personal favorite scenes depicted in EnterTRAINment Junction’s layout. There are so many amazing and hand crafted details, I could write a whole book on that alone! Nonetheless, here are my top 4 favorite scenes: The drive in has definitely progressed throughout the years and is easily one of my […]
Read More >Learn your locomotives!
February 8, 2019
It’s funny how I could work at EnterTRAINment Junction for so many years and not fully understand the mechanics of trains and how they work. I did a little research in our American Railroad Museum and decided to share my findings in this blog! How STEAM LOCOMOTIVES operate: Fuel (wood or coal) is burned in […]
Read More >Learn your scales!
January 29, 2019
Model trains are almost as old as the railroad industry itself, dating back almost 150 years. In the beginning, the trains were more like toys and there was virtually no compatibility between brands. As time passed, however, manufacturers started building standard scales which are outlined below: G scale trains were introduced by Lehmann Big Trains […]
Read More >A thankful Junction
November 20, 2018
Here at the Junction we have so many things to be thankful for! 1) First and foremost, we are thankful for the volunteers who created such a wonderful display for all of us to enjoy! Without their hard work and craftsmanship we wouldn’t be here! 2) We are thankful for YOU!! All of our guests […]
Read More >Want to work for a fun place?
November 1, 2018
It’s that time of year again and EnterTRAINment Junction is looking for fun, team-driven individuals to join our JFAM! Christmas is coming up and we need lots of “elves” to get us through our busy season! Our associates get to work in a wide variety of positions- from being a party host to selling admission […]
Read More >Music Loves Trains !
July 20, 2018
One of our favorite fun facts here at the Junction is that we own a piece of music history! We have singer, Neil Young’s personal touring Lionel train display. You can see a guest video of it here. What most people don’t know is that Young was an avid model-train collector. (He even purchased part of […]
Read More >classic train movies!
June 7, 2018
My husband is a huge movie buff and we’ve been on a bit of a movie kick recently. He has gotten me to watch many of these movies for the first time ever. (Before meeting him I only watched Disney movies and chick flicks… it’s safe to say I’ve come a long way!) In this […]
Read More >The clubs that make it happen!
May 31, 2018
The Greater Cincinnati Garden Railway Society (or GCGRS) has been apart of EnterTRAINment Junction before EnterTRAINment even existed! It was the GCGRS alongside the Miami Valley Garden Railway Society (or MVGRS) that turned the dream of EnterTRAINment into a reality! Both clubs helped create our massive display and both clubs continue to develop and maintain the […]
Read More >Visiting Miniatur Wunderland
May 12, 2018
For those of you who don’t know me, my dad is the owner of EnterTRAINment Junction. It has been his DREAM for many years to visit Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany. A few weeks ago I was able to take him and my husband, Mike, to see the massive display with me! Pictured […]
Read More >Why you should consider traveling by train for your next vacation
February 21, 2018
Here in Ohio, when most of us plan a trip, we think about driving or flying to our destinations, but train travel deserves a much needed second look! Trains can’t always get you to every destination, but traveling from city to city makes train travel great! Here are just a few reasons to consider it […]
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