It would seem that toy trains are not just for children.  There are many train hobby and enthusiasts still around.  Whether you set up a train around your Christmas tree every year, or have a massive train layout in a dedicated area of your home, train accessories are a must  have.

The more imaginative people will have a whole village set up with great country side scenery.  Accessories can be anything from power supplies to train cars, buildings, trees, and/or bushes.  But where do you get these items from and who carries the best quality?

Thomas Tank Engine

For years, Lionel Trains and Train sets have dominated the market.  And that has not changed. Though there are other name brands of trains, the accessories are not limited to just one brand name.  Other brands of trains and their accessories are;  Life-Like Trains, Marklin, and Thomas the Tank Engine.

One important component in the accessories would be track sets which come with separate pieces of straight and curved track to build an oval. Some include a special piece called a switch or turnout, to move trains on to another track.  There are many configurations, and additional track sets can be purchased to create any size train track you desire.

Once you have purchased your train and tracks sets, built your scenery, and populated your small town or towns, the imagination holds no bounds for expanding your railway and the communities it will pass through.  The top toy train accessories are any and all items that help the train enthusiast build his fantasy world.