I want to purchase a street car system either HO or On30 to include in a Department 56 Christmas village.  For this purpose the Car Barn is not suitable.

I had a Department 56 Street car set made by Bachmann ON30 a few years back which worked strictly with bumpers at each end (no ugly car barn).  Can I get by with just bumpers at each end or is the barn truly necessary?  Is there another option if bumpers alone wont work??

Thank

Dan