Model Trains

Model Trains Made by Lionel
Lionel Trains from All Eras
Lionel trains from prewar to modern are included. Also, specialty information on trains such as Nascar and Disney are found here. Lionel is not the only company that has made model trains, but it is the best known. The photograph used is of a real train, a still operating steam engine. This is the look good model train manufacturers strive for, proportional and as close to an exact replica as possible.

Model Trains and Model Railways
Model trains and train sets for aspiring enthusiasts
Hop on board! Model trains and model railways have a romantic connection in the minds of many people.Have you ever had a model train set? Perhaps you've owned a clockwork train? Would you like to know more about model trains in general? How do you design a model railway? Model train sets inspire the imagination. They can bring back childhood memories they can inspire technical and artistic creativity. They are a hobby that is a million miles away from the digital intrusions of computer games....

Brass Model Trains
Collecting and Running Brass Model Trains
Collecting brass model trains is a great way to get involved in model railroading whether or not you have a layout. Collecting brass trains is more affordable than ever and you can find great deals on eBay and various internet forums. If you've never considered collecting or running them before because of the cost, now is the time to start. Brass model trains are the most beautiful, accurate, and highly detailed models you'll find anywhere. Brass models are available in all popular model rail...

N Scale Model Trains
Buy N Scale Trains, Model Train Sets, Track, Scale Buildings, and more
Buy Best Selling N Scale Model Trains, Train Sets, N Scale Buildings, Scenery, track layouts, and more. About N Scale Model Trains N scale is a popular model railway scale/track gauge. Depending upon the manufacturer (or country), the scale ranges from 1:148 to 1:160. In all cases, the gauge (the distance between the rails) is 9 mm (0.354 in). The term N gauge refers to the track dimensions, but in the UK in particular N gauge refers to a 1:148 scale with track gauge modelling. The terms N s...

The Model Train Connection
A Model Train
Have you ever sat and looked at a train and wondered where it was going. I have always loved trains and wanted to travel on one.I remember when we were kids racing the trains in the car. We all say," Dad beat the train!". Sometimes he did and sometimes the train would beat him or the tracks just simply disappeared. We lived in a small village located on a highway where a train track ran beside. We used to go and play chicken with the train. We would stand on the track and dare the train to co...

Switch Engine, Switcher, Shunter, Pure Fun
Model Railroad Switch Engines
If you love model locomotives, switch engines are the cheapest, most fun, and easiest way to get a lot of model train engines. If you shop carefully you can buy 10 or 12 switchers for the price of just one of the latest and greatest, DCC equipped steam belching monsters or high tech diesels. Because a switch engine is smaller than a road engine, you can display more of them in a given space (or store more of them in your closet - LOL). They run well on the layout you already have (as opposed ...

Model Trains
Welcome to the Model Trains We Specialize In All Types Of Hornby, HO Scale, OO Scale Plus All The Very Best From Bachmann And Fleischmann Of Course Bachmann Model Trains OO Scale Locomotives And Wagons. Fleischmann Model Trains Diesel And Electric Locomotives. Hornby Famous British brand of model railway products since the early 19th Century. Now a supplier of high quality OO and N scale models. Their OO range is a complete stand alone system allowing you to get started with a train set ...

Great Model Trains Of All Times
The Greatest Model Trains Of All Times
Train modelling can be a very time consuming and money consuming hobby. However, it's one of the most exciting and rewarding hobbies you can have. Also, it's a collection. Once you start, you have plenty to choose from. N scale, G scale, R scale, HO scale.... Then you have the trees, the houses, the rails, the railroad stations, the signs, everything!! This is a fascinating world. Please enjoy the visit to one of the most amazing hobbies on EARTH!

Model Trains
Model Railroading ... A Boy's Right or Rite?
Owning a Model Train set is almost a rite of passage for a boy in the United States. An electric train set is listed as a must-have on the lens The Boy List: 14 Things Every Boy Should Have, and almost every boy I knew while I was growing up wanted one! Those unfortunate lads who never received a model train set became frequent visitors in the homes of the boys who had received one. And what's not to like about a boy and his trains. Fun and Fantasy combined with a little bit of learning abou...

How To Build A Model Train - Learning the Basics and Beyond
How to Build a Model Train
Welcome folks to my lens on how to build a model train. I hope that whether you are a beginner or a seasoned model train railroader that you will find something of value here. Model train sets and building a model train layout is a terrific hobby that brings untold hours of joy and pleasure to many model train hobbyists. I hope you will find yourself amongst them very soon. If you're in a hurry and looking for the single most definitive guide on building model trains and model train layouts ...