@Mark V. Spadaro posted:Nope Nope Nope - would you really want to attract insects and rodents? Real candy, in a toy train? That would be a very big Halloween or Christmas surprise, to open one and have critters inside.
You guys kill me. Nothing wrong with a bulk load of real M & Ms in a hopper or gondola. I've had this on my layout for years, with a regular turnover of the M & Ms, thanks to grandkids and neighborhood kids (and adults) visiting the layout. A load of the real thing has been running around on my layout for years, with never a critter, thanks to a clean basement.