This Clever Electric Train Is Going Viral for Its Magical Ability to Fly Around the Christmas Tree

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And it’s less than $50.

Picking out the Christmas tree, whether it’s real or fake, can be one of the most exciting times of the holiday season—but second only to actually decorating it. The more you trim your tree, the more festive it usually is, and that can include everything from ornaments and tinsel to Christmas lights. But by far the coolest, most festive Christmas decor trend we’ve seen this year is a train that’s suspended in mid-air while it chugs around the Christmas tree. And we’re seeing it everywhere.

From TikTok to Instagram, the Sratte Electric Christmas Tree Train, and others like it, are really catching on as more and more people discover how much whimsy it adds to their holiday decor. This electric train runs on four AA batteries, but unlike most other trains that travel the tracks on the floor, this one can be set up on the ground or mounted onto the trunk itself, mid-way up the tree.

Sratte Electric Christmas Tree Train

$49 at Amazon

This four-car train comes with eight adjustable tracks that measure 13.4 inches long, so it’s guaranteed to support the train all the way around the tree (whether in the middle or at the bottom). It also lights up and makes realistic train sounds that can be toggled on or off with a switch.

In addition to the two main cars transporting coal, presents, and passengers, the front locomotive is decked out with gold accents and a window in which you can see the conductor driving. The train also comes with a unique caboose—Santa waving and riding in his sleigh.

Now, for the most exciting part: The mid-tree suspension. To attach the track halfway up the tree so that it appears suspended in mid-air, the 5.9-inch by 5.9-inch suspension holder and bracket holds onto the trunk of the tree. It adjusts to the width of the tree junk with four large screws that you can tighten or loosen as needed, then you can install the track on top of the holder.

It’s not too late to trim your tree with the Sratte Electric Christmas Tree Train, which is only $49 right now on Amazon. Set it up on the floor or mount it to the tree trunk for an added touch of Christmas magic, and check out more whimsical holiday trains below.