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Do You Know Bachmann Model Trains

So you are at the beginning of your journey into model trains, and you are thinking about where to start. The best brand to use is Bachmann Model Trains. Why? Because they’ve been making model trains for over 100 years and they’re fundamentally the go-to company when it comes to this subject. [...]

Do You Know The History of Atlas Model Trains

Atlas model trains started out as Atlas Tool Company, which was founded by Stephen Schaffan Sr. In 1924. The owner of the company did what any other tiny business owner of the day would do and asked his teenage son to work in the family store. Stephan Schaffan Junior had a different [...]

Questions About Model Trains and Model Railroading

What are the main questions about model trains and model railroading? If you played with model trains at a tender age, you most likely did not care what size or what brand they were. You just had fun. It’s when we get older that we begin to ask more complicated and technical questions. [...]

Do You Know Thomas the Tank Engine Model Trains

So, you’ve been trying to think about a good present for your Thomas train obsessed nephew? For sure he knows Thomas the tank engine model trains. He’s already got a million small locomotives that he sets up every day and pushes around their flimsy wooden tracks. He has all the stories and [...]

How Model Railroading Got Started and Became Widespread

Do you know how model railroading got started? Modern rail transportation can be traced back to about 1820 when the 1st steam locomotives appeared in Britain. These trains were the first practical way to move products and people across the country efficiently and quickly. They remained so for over a century. So [...]

Why Model Railroad Track Plans Require Careful Preparation

As a new train hobbyist, you’ll be excited at the prospect of building and rebuilding your toy model trains.  But model railroad track plans require careful preparation. Shortly, you’ll find that the pastime has turned into a keenness inspiring you to go looking for ways in which you can innovate your train [...]