Celebrate the 200th birthday of author Hans Christian Andersen with these HO Scale models from Heljan! Though best known for fairy tales like "The Little Mermaid" and "The Emperor's New Clothes," Andersen also thrilled readers with stories of his journeys that often included trips on then-new railroads.
 
As part of the yearlong celebration in 2005, this sleek Danish State Railways IC-3 push-pull train received a special blue paint scheme with large "To Travel is to Live" (one of Andersen's favorite sayings) lettering and art. The models come fully assembled and painted, perfect for operation or display.