Model Train Articles

The Largest Model Train Shows in the World

Model Train collection is a hobby that a number of people engage in due to their aesthetic value as well as being a source of entertainment for many people. There are many manufacturers of these model trains at present where people can acquire their own model train sets. For the collectors of the old models [...]

What are Model Steam Trains?

There are many types of train sets that are in existence in the world today. There are hand-propelled types; there are ones powered by electricity. Believe it or not, there are even the steam-propelled trains. The model steam trains were more common during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. There are a number of [...]

The Lionel Model Train – How One Man Built a Fortune in the Model Railroading Industry

For a period of over 100 years now, the Lionel brand has become one of the most enduring brands in the model train industry. In fact, Lionel trains are so famous that they were included in the U.S. National Toy Hall of Fame, which recognizes products that are well-known, enduring, and innovative. Despite this brand [...]

What is Model Train Scenery?

Model trains do not simply run on a landscape which is empty; it needs to have a geographical setting also known as scenery.  The model train scenery is a very important part of the layout of the railroad. The geographical terrain and the period of time can have a dramatic impact on the display and [...]

How Bachmann Industries Developed Model Trains

Bachmann model trains have an interesting history.  One would be surprised to learn that Bachmann Industries did not start manufacturing products for the model train industry.  We can trace its humble origins back to Henry Carlisle, a German immigrant, who founded the company in 1833.  At the time, Carlisle’s company concentrated on hair combs, umbrella [...]

What is Model Train Scale?

Those new to model trains might think that a model train scale is to measure weight.    Instead, scales are used for depicting the proper ratio between model trains and the real world trains.  In other words, imagine placing a model train next to its life-size counterpart.  The two trains are exactly alike even though each [...]

Build a Track for Your Model Train

Any model train layout can only be considered interesting in appearance if the suitable model train track is available and is compatible with it. Purchasing a suitable model train track is largely dependent on the desired train in question and its intended purpose. There were limited options initially, but the options that are currently available [...]

An Introduction to G Scale Model Trains

According to some model train hobbyists, the G scale train models are the best train size for both new and experienced train lovers. The biggest G scale does not automatically mean that it is the best scale among other trains, but this might just be the case with the G scale trains. The G stands [...]