The Great Night Trains Exhibit Returns For Its 90th Year

There's no need to be west coast struttin' (this is Minnesota during the cold season, and struttin' could make you slip on ice), a rattlesnake suitcase seems a bit much, and don't get me started on drinking gasoline...at these prices?! Just drink water!

It's a much more pleasant indicator of the holiday season than a gasoline guzzling Maria Carey: the Night Trains are back!

Night Trains Holiday Display is Back For Its 90th Year

THAT's the stuff! (Twin City Model Railroad Museum via YouTube)

Love a nice whimsical winter scene featuring trains and towns...for ANTS!?

The Twin City Model Railroad Museum in St. Paul kicked off their 90th annual Night Trains display on Saturday (November 2nd).

They've even expanded the train layout, leveling-up the whimsey!

Model train nerds and non-nerds can check out the Night Trains display every Saturday from 3pm to 7pm through February 22nd, with various bonus days like Black Friday throughout the tenure. Admission is $15 with kids 4 and under getting in for free.

The Night Trains display features a low-lit room, which gives the streetlights and buildings a gorgeous glow, straight from a classic Hollywood film.

Told ya: whimsical!

Additional display dates and tickets can be found at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum website.

From the website: "The Twin City Model Railroad Museum, founded in 1934, is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) Minnesota non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and educating guests while preserving the history, art, and technological legacy of toy trains and model railroading, emphasizing the regional importance of railroads. Though having moved several times in its history, it has always been housed in St. Paul (Ramsey County), MN, since its inception. Its current location is 668 Transfer Road in Saint Paul and on the web at tcmrm.org."

HA! It wasn't even a video for 'Night Train'!

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