Trains chug through a town where children are enjoying swings and seesaws in a playground, musicians in a bandstand are playing their instruments, and a dog chases a mailman who is making his rounds. Other workers are sawing logs, a fire truck is responding to a call for assistance, and hot-air balloons are hovering over the setting.
What makes this scene unusual is that it is taking place in a single room. Welcome to the Naples Lionel Train Museum in Florida, home to a world-class collection of model engines and cars and buttons that activate a vast variety of interactive displays.