I suspect many of us have fond memories of Holiday Seasons standing in front of downtown department store windows watching the electric trains. My earliest memory is outside Woolworth & Lothrup ("Woodies") in downtown Washington, DC watching a silver Lionel Union Pacific passenger train.
Some businesses today still have toy trains in the window. One such place is Simon's Bakery, 582 Cranbrook Road in Cockeysville, MD. The owner of this suburban Baltimore bakery has quite a collection of old trains: Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, and others. There is a display in the bakery window all year long. I took these photos this morning as I stopped to pick up donuts for the folks at work. Saturdays always mean a donut treat. All their baked goods are just outstanding.
The display is changed periodically throughout the year.
The store is very near the Timonium State Fair Grounds, so perhaps you can stop by if you visit one of the several train shows held at the fairgrounds each year. The bakery is open Tuesday-Saturday, 7 AM-5 PM and Sundays 7AM-3PM. Closed Monday.
Are there stores in your area with trains in the window?