It all started with the attempt to pacify a kid. Before Atlas Model Trains gained its popularity today, it initially started as Atlas Tool Company in 1924 with Stephan Schaffan Sr. as the founder. It is a general machine stop in New Jersey with Shaffan, a Czech, applied his expertise in toolmaking. Like in [...]
Weathering Scenery for Your Model Train
By on December 28, 2011 in Atlas Trains, Bachmann Trains, G Scale Trains, Ho Trains, K Line Trains, LGB Trains, Lionel Trains, N Scale, O Trains
Many model train enthusiasts give so much focus on the construction of the train itself. Of course, there is nothing wrong to this, especially because the model train is the main feature after all. However, once the train is done, some enthusiasts fail to spend time to think well of the best scenery design for [...]
A Glance at the Lionel Model Train History
The Lionel Model Train is certainly one of the favorites of model train enthusiasts in different parts of the globe. While its design and make are the main reasons why enthusiasts love this model train, it is good for them to learn a little about the history of these amazing objects of fascination. Apparently, the [...]
LGB Model Trains Through Time
For a good number of decades, the only known mechanized transportation in Europe and North America (of course including Canada) is the train. Trains play a very vital role in the fields of human transportation, moving and conveyance of goods for trade, hauling of cattle and other livestock, transporting of war materials and armaments, coal, [...]
Creating Realistic Scenery For “O” Model Trains
Model trains have come a long way from being the most coveted Christmas and birthday gift for boys into a world-standardized young and old adult hobby with thousands of clubs worldwide specifically founded to exchange tips and ideas on how to make the most of the model train collections that they have, barter model train [...]
Guidelines for Buying Lima Trains
Lima S.P.A was a brand of railway models made in Vicenza, Italy for almost 50 years. The company operated from the early part of 1950 until its untimely demise in the year 2004. Lima was known as a popular and affordable brand of 00 gauge and N gauge model railway material in the UK, more [...]
Canadian Model Trains Worth Talking About
By on December 3, 2011 in Atlas Trains, Bachmann Trains, G Scale Trains, Ho Trains, K Line Trains, LGB Trains, Lionel Trains, N Scale
Just like the United States, Canada had and still has its share of train history and most of the train infrastructure that was built by the pioneers in Canada before still stands to day as silent proof of the ground-breaking spirit of the Canadian engineers and laborers who toiled hard in order to bring speed [...]
American Model Trains and a Brief Look at Its Past
By on November 28, 2011 in Atlas Trains, Bachmann Trains, G Scale Trains, Ho Trains, K Line Trains, LGB Trains, Lionel Trains, N Scale
American model trains have gone on to be famous in many differing aspects of recognition, but no brand commands the respect of most collectors than that called for by American Flyer. The company first came into being in 1907 as a cheap version to the larger, more complex electric trains made by other companies. The [...]
Model Train Shows are Sources of Great New Ideas
By on November 23, 2011 in Atlas Trains, Bachmann Trains, G Scale Trains, Ho Trains, K Line Trains, LGB Trains, Lionel Trains, N Scale
As an avid model train enthusiast, there will always be a time when you feel that you have run out of great ideas in constructing your model train set. The moment that you buy yourself a new set, you would certainly look up to the recommended arrangement and designs so that you can follow it. [...]
Creating a Realistic Layout For the N Model Railroad
Model trains and railway modeling dates back to as far back as the mid 19th century and they were called carpet railways back then. But at the onset of the 20th century, electric model trains were the hottest items for kid’s birthdays and during the Christmas season but compared to the train models of today, [...]
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