Submitted photo A scene from a past Jingle Rails exhibit.
INDIANAPOLIS — A favorite holiday tradition is back at the Eiteljorg Museum downtown beginning Nov. 18 and chugging through Jan. 16.
Jingle Rails is a whimsical model railroad of G-scale electric trains that ramble over trestles and through tunnels along more than 1,200 feet of track. Trains wind past woodsy, artistic representations of the skyline of Downtown Indianapolis and landmarks of the American West, all made from natural materials.
No matter if this is your first year to experience the holiday attraction or if your family has been visiting since it began in 2010, the iconic Jingle Rails, created by Applied Imagination, is something you do not want to miss.
As you explore Jingle Rails and take in the different scenes, see what materials you can find within the backdrops. You may find miniature buildings made of twigs, sycamore leaves, pinecone scales, acorn caps, walnut shells and cinnamon sticks.
The displays are also adorned with twinkling holiday lights, fluffy snow and accentuated with railroad sounds to help get you and your family into the holiday spirit. Back this year is the beloved Indianapolis Motor Speedway, rendered in miniature with Indy slot cars racing around the track as well as the Indiana State Fair scene in its original featured space, now with the added Glass Barn education center.
Jingle Rails is included with regular museum admission. Members are free. Children ages 4 and under enjoy free admission. For non-member advance sale tickets, visit Eiteljorg.org/JingleRails. You can also pre-register for Jingle Rails themed art-making workshops on three Saturdays in December.
