For the first time since 2019, the New York Transit Museum’s Grand Central Gallery plays host to a city within a city with the display of a miniature electric railroad running over, through, and beneath some of New York’s most magnificent landmarks. This beloved annual holiday exhibit features model trains traveling along a 34′ long, two-level, “O” gauge model train layout.

Departing from a miniature replica of Grand Central Terminal, the Transit Museum’s collection of Holiday Train Show including Metro-North, Polar Express, and vintage subway train sets will dazzle the eyes of children and adults alike as they make their way past New York landmarks and on to the North Pole.

This holiday season, the New York Transit Museum’s Holiday Train Show plays host to a city within a city with the display of a miniature electric railroad running over, through, and beneath some of New York’s most magnificent landmarks. Returning for the first time since the Museum’s pandemic closure, this beloved Holiday Train Show features Lionel model trains traveling along a 34’ long, two-level, “O” gauge model train layout.

Where is New York Transit Museum Holiday Train Show 2024?

New York Transit Museum Holiday Train Show is in Grand Central Terminal at Midtown Manhattan. There are multiple entrances.

What is near?

Within walking distance are Rockefeller Center (11 minutes, 0.5 miles), Times Square (11 minutes, 0.5 miles), United Nations (12 minutes, 0.5 miles),  MoMA (16 minutes, 0.7 miles), Central Park (21 minutes, 0.9 miles), Bryant Park (7 minutes, 0.3 miles), Empire State Building (14 minutes, 0.6 miles), Chrysler Building (2 minutes, 0.1 miles), and many other attractions.

How to get there?

The closest subway station is Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S trains). Madison Avenue and Park Avenue have many bus lines.

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