Boys and girls of all ages love trains and train sets. They have played a very important role in the history of this country and Seattle, Washington and the Northwest in particular. In deed, the roles of trains in this part of the country have in the past been so vital that there are a few museums devoted to them. Trains were essential supply routes for the population here for many years. While their importance seems to be dwindling in today’s society, their importance throughout the history of our country remains.