I started watching a video like this and then fell asleep.  There was a diesel locomotive passing a group of Swiss style homes at Christmas.  The train looked itty bitty so I think it was Z gauge.  Does anyone know the video?

What do Swiss homes look like?  Boxy, but good.

This should really be in the General Model Train Discussion.

I have no answer to this.  But I will add that the look in the Polar Express is Norwegian and the real train ride is the Arctic Circle Express.