Dennis Lakomy has been collecting and running model trains since his dad gave him his first model train set in 1962.

And when necessary, new "peninsulas" are built to house ... his fellow model train enthusiasts have about a third more to go. But who knows, because just like the real deal, building a miniature ...

Amid the fir and the holly, the highlight will be an expansive model train layout with tooting engines, clattering cabooses, and trolleys. With familiar buildings ... the open houses are free.