Hello
Typically my work revolves around modeling but I'm trying out a new project just for fun and I wanted to toss this question out to experienced animators.

The animation is very simple. I would like the train with three or four cars to ride on a track and the path will have a simple turn that enters a tunnel.
The following are the only two questions that came to mind.

1. What is the best way to have the train and cars to follow the path?

2. As for the track, I'm guessing I should create the path I want the train to follow and extrude the rails along that path or is there a better/easier option for an animation?

Any thoughts will be appreciated.


Thank you.