Terrific trains

Choo choo — all aboard! Come see the magnificent model train display on view at the New York Historical Society, now through Jan. 6, 2013.

Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection is a must-see for any model train or train buff. The beautifully created miniatures artfully depict train stations, sheds, bridges, and tunnels true to scale. Dioramas are complete with Ferris wheels, carousels, and toy figurines in colorful 19th-century dress.

Admission to the Society is $15; children 5 to 13 years old, $5. Daily now through Jan. 6, 2013. The society is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 am to 3 pm, and on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

The New York Historical Society [170 Central Park West at 77th Street (212) 873–3400; www.nyhistory.org].