| There is nothing more exciting than to see that toy | | | | can be purchased as a set or individual cars. Some will |
| train in the hands of children and adults. Toy trains | | | | even be based on movies and other themes. |
| have been made since the rail cars first started rolling. | | | | Several companies make toy trains and sets. One of |
| They were first made from wood and as the industrial | | | | the most popular is Lionel trains. They have been |
| revolution began, they were made from metal. The | | | | making trains since the early 1900's. They have great |
| model toy trains have entertained many people who | | | | starter sets for your child, easy to use sets, as well as |
| love running or collecting them. It can be hard, even | | | | cars for the collector. You can find many Lionel trian |
| overwhelming to choose your first model train set, so | | | | sets and accessories at a variety of hobby shops. |
| to help, we have written this overview of the various | | | | The MTH model train company was started by a train |
| model trains available on the market today! | | | | maker that manufactured parts of the Lionel train set. |
| The toy trains can be constructed different ways. | | | | This company still makes Lionel trains as well as many |
| When toy trains were first constructed from metal, | | | | of their own products. They have many 0-gauge trains |
| they were called tin plate due to being stamped from | | | | that are very popular. Their pricing tends to be a bit |
| metal. The very first ones made in the early 1900's are | | | | more affordable. MTH model trains use new sound |
| truly collector antiques and can be seen at museums | | | | techniques and other special features. They also have |
| and rail road shows. Today, we can see toy | | | | trolley systems and subway cars to purchase. |
| locomotives made from plastic, metal and die cast | | | | LGB is one of the leading makers of larger gauge |
| materials. | | | | trains. LGB model trains have a European flare, as it is |
| The trains that we see today are the scale models. | | | | a German company. They often highlight the 1 / 22 |
| These are scaled down to replicate an actual | | | | gauge designs. They also produce Disney train sets as |
| locomotive car. They use a gauge and scale system | | | | well as the Peanut cartoon train sets. |
| to categorize their sizes. When discussing scale, it | | | | Bachmann model trains are available in sets and you |
| means that the model train is a certain ratio of size of | | | | can purchase single rail cars. They have many |
| the actual train. The gauge refers to the amount of | | | | different gauges of trains. They also offer Digital |
| space between the rails. There are number gauges | | | | Command Control systems to make running the trains |
| that you can buy and collect such as the HO, O and G | | | | easier. They have the Union Pacific railroad license to |
| models. The trains are operated using an electric | | | | manufacture replicas of their trains. |
| transformer or some use battery powered | | | | Toy trains are great for all ages. They will provide |
| transformers. You can create the sounds of a real | | | | hours of entertainment and are a great part of many |
| train as well as create the smoke of the engine. Model | | | | people's Christmas displays. There are several leading |
| trains have become a large collector item. There are | | | | companies to purchase from. Whether to play with or |
| clubs, shows, and groups dedicated to keeping model | | | | to collect, these trains are timeless. You can find many |
| trains restored, displayed, and collected. Model trains | | | | gauge styles on the internet or at a toy store. |