Pull apart construction allows for convenient, lay-flat summer storage of this Christmas classic. Start your project by early December and the Christmas train can arrive at your yard's station in plenty of time. The locomotive engine itself is 40" long and 22" tall, while each other car is 8" wide and proportional in height. Made from outdoor grade plywood, the project is economical to build and if protected with outdoor primer adequately it will last for years. Full size patterns are included for each car, plus you get a list of materials, large format drawings and diagrams, and instructions with photos for easy building. The only tools required are a hand held jig saw, paint, sandpaper, and a little time.