Electric trains appeared during the 20th century, and then, miniature trains were created. Miniature trains were a kind of toy quite forward-looking for the beginning of this century, in so far as they were the first toys including electricity. Around these toys, a large range of accessories could be added.

Nowadays, electric trains are still a kind of toy appreciated by children, as well as adults who remember their childhood. As these toys can run on their own, they allow the user to sit back and admire the train crossing the railway layout he created.

For the real amateurs electric trains matter only if they are associated with a wide range of accessories and settings to make the toy more living.
First of all, the surroundings have to be set up. The true amateurs can spend so much time creating a scenery that fits the route they created. Some people want their electric train and settings to be so realistic that they even recreate the exact scenery of an existing railway.

The Christmas break is the period in which electric trains are mostly sold in so far as they have held a very important part of the Christmas decorations for years such as Christmas trees.