Model O Scale Trains

The American Flyer Model Train

Although The American Flyer model trains were at their peak of popularity between the 1940s and the 1960s, they actually had a long history before that, and their popularity seems to be on the increase again today. William Hafner, working as a toymaker in Chicago, developed a clockwork motor for use in toy cars in [...]

How to Take Care of Your Model Trains

All the components necessary to build up a successful model train layout are expensive – locomotives, rolling stock, tracks, power controllers, buildings, landscaping, to list just some – these are all expensive. It is no wonder that the hobby of setting up and maintaining a model train collection is considered one of the more costly [...]

Controllers For Model Trains

Over the past 100 years several methods of controlling electric model trains have developed.
The first and simplest method was the use a simple variable transformer as introduced by Lionel in 1906 to lower the Alternating Current [AC] voltage from the wall to a lower, safer value and allow the user to control the speed of [...]

What is Model Train?

Model train, or railway modeling as it is known in the United Kingdom, is the fascination and preoccupation for the reduced-scale railway system.
The site www.modeltrain.co.uk takes every British model train enthusias on a closer look at a model train, model train layouts, the popular trains scale series whivh are the N and G Scale model [...]

Hours of fun with Bachmann model trains

Bachmann model trains are very well respected in the model train community. They manufacturer high quality trains and track for a number of different model train scales. This means that they have a lot of experience for many train enthusiasts and have been able to build up a strong reputation.

What’s so special about Bachmann model trains?

Bachmann model trains are widely known as some of the best in the model train community. Bachmann model trains have been in operation for many years and have therefore developed a great following amongst long time model train enthusiasts. It is for these reasons that Bachmann model trains remain popular and keep producing greater model [...]

What’s so special about Bachmann model trains?

Bachmann model trains are widely known as some of the best in the model train community. Bachmann model trains have been in operation for many years and have therefore developed a great following amongst long time model train enthusiasts. It is for these reasons that Bachmann model trains remain popular and keep producing greater model [...]

What’s so special about Bachmann model trains?

Bachmann model trains are widely known as some of the best in the model train community. Bachmann model trains have been in operation for many years and have therefore developed a great following amongst long time model train enthusiasts. It is for these reasons that Bachmann model trains remain popular and keep producing greater model [...]

Want to Build Your Own Model Train Set?

There is something very satisfying when you look at your finished model train setup complete with working lights, lifelike trees, building, and even little people. So, if you are thinking of getting into and building your own landscape for miniature trains, read on to find out what you need to know before you begin down [...]

Track Layout Ideas for your Model Train