Bring the family to see the Summer Operating Model Train display at Amato's Toy and Hobby on Main St, in Middletown.
The Amato train engineers have created a wonderland of operating model trains and Antique toys in their Middletown store's lower level.
See the giant Lionel Train Layout with interactive accessories for you to operate! The kids and young at heart can hear the sounds of the railroad come alive with our new interactive push buttons!
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Recapture your childhood with the sounds of model trains chugging along the multilevel layout, puffing smoke, lights and sounds of days gone by.
The kids will love the new Thomas the Tank layout! See the antique Toy train collection of Vincent Amato featuring Pre-War Lionel. Watch the giant G gauge trains run on the huge 3 train layout brought in by the Central Connecticut G Gauge club. Marvel at the Antique Erector sets whizzing and whirling amidst a large display of Antique Erector sets from the AC Gilbert company of New Haven.
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Throughout the 3000 sq foot train room you will find Connecticut Railroad Historical artifacts, and Antique Buddy L Metal Toy trucks.
The Summer operating Model Train Display is open thru July 30th. The hours are 5:30-7:30pm on Thursdays and Fridays, 12-4pm on Saturdays Sunday July 24th from 12-4pm . For details call Amato's 860-347-1893, or visit AmatosToyandHobby.com.
The Amato family invites you to enjoy this exhibit and asks that for your admission you bring some nonperishable food items which will be donated to the Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Cash donations will also be accepted for the sponsored charity of the week.
Organizations or clubs interested in setting up a private viewing of the display this summer or fall should contact Diane at 860-347-1893
