RailServe is a treasure house for the collectors of the Brass HO trains and other model trains. It is a directory of anything and everything concerned with real and model trains ranging from hobby shop listings to consulting, logistics and Legal services. A section each on children’s toys and wooden trains, computer games and train simulators, etc are a part of the directory, and information on model trains is separately listed.

The model railroad clubs and museums are also mentioned with a listing of more than 760 clubs in North America alone and 286 of them in other countries. The various discussion forums for the modern railroaders are listed for people to join and contribute towards their subject of interest. Information regarding magazines and Journals of the trains and model trains are available here. One can use the railway maps of different countries, cities and urban areas to make a prototype layout for their own model trains and display their collection in a favorite city or railroad according to the specifications.

Various websites dealing with model trains, whether multi-scale or specific scales, are categorized according to their specialty. The model railroad manufacturers that produce anything concerned with model trains are mentioned. The listing includes more than a 100 manufacturers in each category like brass trains, Electronics and DCC, Structure kits, track & roadbed, locomotives & Rolling stock and their kits, etc. A lesser number of the companies that supply scenery & backdrops, structures, Storage & display cases, etc. can be found.

The information about the model railroad retail stores is categorized as hobby shops listing, Websites and mail order listing, model train movies on DVDs, Model train shows & Railroadiana callendar, etc.

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Armand, the founder of The Caboose, was caught with interest in the model trains when he purchased a toy train for his son, Micheal, in 1968. He got himself some of the old time steam locos and logging engines and operated his business, The Caboose, from his basement. It was then only a hobby shop specializig in model trains. The whole thing started with an aim to build its inventory of brass models. The business grew and so did the staff and before buying a building in 1982, The Caboose was launched into the market with the production of a catalogue. The Hobby Gallery was a full line hobby shop and The Caboose specialized in Brass Model trains.

The Caboose LLC is the international Mail Order & Internet Retailer specializing in Brass HO trains and also O and N. The Caboose LLC also buys the valuable collections or individual pieces from the collectors. The company provides a consignment and e-bay service for the customers. The website provides a complete Live Inventory using more specifications and also search for importers’ future projects and models.

Various new models of brass HO trains are listed in the site with details like the roadways, paint, price and the condition of the piece. Most of the consignment are available with photos. Some of the models are specific to certain railroads and others are compatible with various roads. The Blue Olympic torch 7-car set, Tender Auxiliary, UP sleeper 11 Bedroom model, car lounge, Various caboose wood sided, Various tank car double dome, Shay Steam 2 truck, B & M Jordan spreader, etc are just a few among the 95 new models currently listed. Specifications about the fuel like steam and diesel are also mentioned in the listing.

The search for future models is a specific one as there are various options listed. The categories include various model trains like Brass, plastic, KIT, die cast, etc. The search for a specific type of vehicle like locomotives, foam, tool, ultrasonic, wrap, rolling stock, sound system, etc are available. There are a huge range of roads to choose from and check whether the types of the cars and model trains are available in a specific roadways or is compatible with it. The various scales apart from HO model trains are On3, G, S, Sn3 and more. New models from various importers and dealers offer a greater range of choice for the collector to buy or trade for his collection of Brass HO trains.

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Modelrailroad.net  is a treasure of ideas, information, photos, books and all kinds of secrets about all kinds of model trains, including Brass HO trains. The site provides information about all kinds of websites and companies that deal with model trains and also online places like ebay and others. The collectors can have their own websites listed in this online directory and make it known to the public. The collectors can get ideas about others doing the same thing.

Many companies list their site in this directory. This information can be used to find and compare the various models of each company, their prices and suitability to their own collection. Also available is the information about the various layouts in the different scales like S & Z scales, N, HO, O, G and other scales. The layouts are from the various companies that manufacture them and have different themes. The layout themes set personally by the collectors are also listed here.

Books and videos that reveal model railroader’s secrets that are required to build, maintain and repair model train sets, step-by-step model railroad building instructions, tips for building and maintaining railroads trouble-free, etc are shown on the site. There are other books on DCC, track planning, model railroad, wiring, scenery, benchwork, and many other topics that are explained in simple and illustrative manner and are made available for the collectors to browse and buy. Various videos of layouts, rare collectible toys, etc and brass HO trains guide books can be found here. Companies offering books and videos are also listed here.

The Live Steam section lists the live steamers companies dealing with the steam and locomotives and also layouts for model trains of all scales. The listing includes a picnic spot with 1:8 scale modes at various locations that are open on certain days for the public. There trains can be ridden on with real steam engines. Companies that make custom railroad graphics, clubs that have the members to update their model railroad photos and videos and other such listings are given in this section.

The Model railroad clubs can list themselves in this site and also find others who are listed. A collector who is interested in joining a nearby club can find a suitable one here. The listing also mentions the interests of the members regarding the scales used, display methods and layouts.

The best part is the listing of the hobby shops and those that have mail order businesses of the model trains. The collector can go through the whole list of hobby shops and select a suitable one. The websites can be visited to see what kinds of supplies are available and how to contact them to order and get the desired models or parts of the model trains. These companies are usually importers from various manufacturers and one can find all kinds of products in a single shop or online store.

The latest additions of the listings are done in a separate section and mention the newest models and companies. The collectors, suppliers and other who have to do anything with the model trains can set up a website of their own and get it listed in Modelrailroads.net.

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The products from Greenways includes Brass HO trains and other brass models from leading importers like Overland, Key, Coach Yard, Rail classics, MTS, Glacier Park, etc. Models required can be booked in advance or choose from the available stock. The other products include locomotives, rolling stock, parts and accessories for all scale model trains. If pictures of your train sets are sent, the company can send you the required or matching accessories or parts.

We have all scales of brass model trains including HO, O, S, LG, N and Z. Parts and accessories can be found in HO scale and multi-scale. Various accessories and parts are categorized under different topics for the ease of search and online purchase. The new products from the various companies are listed in a separate section. Another website of the same company has metal and steel cars, structures and accessories like trucks and wheelsets, freight car loads, lineside items, construction equipment and model automobiles.

The parts for HO model trains are listed separately. Parts and accessories like Sill with Steps, underbody tank assembly, boiler shell, center beam, tender signal hose, fanning house, tender ladders and numerous others are present in the stock to be ordered readily. The various track side parts like bells, frame components, pipes and fittings, stacks, steps, gears and motors, drawbars, etc are available and one can see the pictures before ordering them. On the whole, the company deals with Brass locomotives, Brass cars, Brass details, brass drivers, brass structures for Brass HO trains and other scales of Brass trains.

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This post on Brass HO Trains is on the Brass Locomotive company.  It has an official website that is accessible worldwide. It is a source for all scales of brass model trains and also all kinds of train supplies and accessories. The scales in which stock is available are Brass HO trains, HO passenger, HOn3, O, On3, G, N and 1:20:3 scales. The company deals with various importers like W&R, Accucraft, SUNSET, OVERLAND MODELS and others.

The HO brass train models include the Diesel, Gondola, Passenger, Pss Hwy Trucks and other models with finer detailing like inside gateway locomotive with road pilot, Factory painted Glacier Green, drifting valves, coal tender, Lighting in some of the models. One such model has a stove located in the middle of one side of the car.

The latest introduction comes from the North Bank Line called the Southern Pacific and is built as a coal burner for the SSW and was converted to oil in 1929. A modified boiler tube pilot is introduced and the model would have a unique footboard pilor/plow-flanger included. The W&R enterprises has come up with some of the new models of Brass HO trains. It is the Northern M-2 class series available that in in 4 versions., the Boom car, Box car, Ditcher Flat and Flat car. These model differ in terms of the brake types, roofing and colours in which they are painted. The HO Passenger units have very intricated detailing. The Canadian Pacific is a 60’ wood baggage car, 14 + 16  clerestory screened vests, short windows, stove located in the middle of one side of the car and is custom painted. Other models have designs like corner mounted stove, tall windows, wood baggage, steel reinforced ends and underframe, etc.

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Uncle Dave’s is a website that trades all kinds of Brass HO trains. Here one can find the latest additions of the company that are new productions and older models as they are authorized dealer for major importers of HO brass model trains. One can also reserve for future brass releases. Most important of all, they value your collection and buy the consignment from the collectors. Apart from HO model trains, they also stock and deal with buying and selling O, N, S and Large scales of model trains and train sets and geared logging locomotives from all scales. All models are handcrafted in brass and are fully assembled sets.

Several models are available that are finished in natural brass. The HO brass model trains are available in various models. The website contains information about the older models and also new releases. One can reserve the upcoming models online to make sure they get the train set for their collection. Apart from the train sets, many types of railroad structures, caboose, and diesel models are available. Some of the HO model trains include unpainted tank locomotive wood cab, can motor types that run on narrow gauge. The unpainted locomotive Brooklyn elevated railway, the HO steam engines are among the other engines available. Some of the coaches are also found here that are 48- or 56- seat coaches. Accessories like single track with 2 wood walkways and side rails, Brill 10 bench open trolley, Ex-troop kitchen car, ride control trucks, converted freight service with roof walk and end ladders, etc have gained popularity among people who collect the model trains.

The beautiful brass bridges for the Brass HO trains are the latest attraction. They are available in various colours such as steel gray, silver, black, oxide red and natural brass. The dimensions of the 60 foot HO scale bridge are 20 cm long, 2.8 cm wide and 2.6 cm high. The 80 foot HO scale bridge has dimensions of 28.6 cm long, 2.8 cm wide and 2.6 cm high. The Truss bridges are also available in Uncle Dave’s collection.

At Uncle Dave’s the brass collections are valued and bought by them. Cash is paid for individual pieces or any size collection. The retail price can be set by the collector and the set is displayed on the website, so that other collectors can get them, and if the model is not sold within 30 days, Uncle Dave’s buy the items.

The current new items of the Brass HO trains and other scales include Dynamometer car, Northern Pacific Fishbelly wood reefer and Gas Electric motor car, etc. Among the latest engines, the OMI union Pacific engine series. Southern Pacific class tender, Forney NY elevated and the PSC Southern Pacific series from the various manufacturers are imported and displayed.

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In this post Brass HO Trains talks about the Atlas Model Trains Company. The Atlas Model Railroad Company, was founded by Stephan Schaffan Sr., an immigrant from Czechoslovakia, in 1924, as a general machine shop in New Jersey.His son Steve Jr. was interested in building model airplanes and was friendly with a local hobby shop owner. With a drive to venture into new avenues of earning money, Steve Jr. took up the challenge of improving the model track parts when the owner suggested it.

Model trains were famous in those days, but the railroads and other accessories were not available. Steve Jr. created a “switch kit” that was an instant hit. This lead to the invention of stapling of rail to fiber track, rail joiner, pre-assembled turnouts and flexible track. The range of accessories encouraged the hobby of model railroading and Steve Jr. realized that he could make it a business. While the factory was built in 1947, Atlas Tool Company Inc. was officially incorporated as a New Jersey company.

The most popular products from Atlas are Super-Flex track, Snap-Switches, Custom-line Turnouts and more and was known for its reliability and durability. The product range has expanded since then covering almost every aspect of HO and N scale model railroading. There are about 40 freight car types in more than 550 paint schemes in the N scale and HO train sets are available in over 25 different freight car types in more than 265 paint schemes; not to mention the ever expanding future range of products. The N scale locomotives and HO locomotives are well known for their prototypical detailing, printing, reliability, excellent throttle response and also smooth running. The fantastic range of electrical components available along with clear and precise instructions also attract more people towards this hobby. An array of layout instruction books complete the requirements of the train collection hobby.

The new range of accessories for Brass HO train sets include Market place products like fruit stands, display rock and signs; stylish diner areas with interior tables, benches, window glazing; car wash construction with open bay office area, air filling station, etc; drive-through bank with drive-through lanes and ATM; Substation and Transformer. The train set products include HO track Cleaning Car, HO Ford Fairmont Sedan, HO Trainman sets, HO 40’ standard-height container and HO die-cast vehicles, all with new paint schemes.

The N scale products have also expanded into new models like N 20,700 Gallon Tank Car, N Trainman Cupola Caboose, Trainman sets, 50’ Single Door box car, N GP series of locomotives, 3560 covered Hopper and many others, again with new paint and number schemes.

The enthusiasm and high standard of Steve Schaffan is now about 50 years old, but has never come down. Atlas is still the leader in innovation and technology in model railroad industry with the train sets that come along with the accessories, and continue to produce quality, precision products that are durable, reliable and keep the model railroad collector coming for more.

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Brass HO Trains on the Marklin Model Train Company: Originally a toy company that specialized in doll house accessories, Marklin found its name and fame spreading with the branching and developing the model railways. The first ones were the wind-up trains with cars that ran on tracks. These tracks could be expanded and extended. Marklin realized that the initial purchase of the model trains would keep the consumer coming back for the accessories and also more train sets. Marklin is also known to have developed model railroad gauges or scales other than N scale and Wide gauge. The range of scales available are Gauge 1, HO scale and Z scale. Trix, acquired by Marklin, provides Holdings of N-scale and DC operated HO scale.

Marklin’s range of HO train sets came out in 1935 and have been liked by children, teenagers and adults. The HO locomotives have diecast metal frames and metal wheels, while most of the locomotives and passenger cars have the bodies made of metal, too. The use of metal wheels in the freight and passenger cars prevent derailments. The HO starter sets come with a locomotive railcars, oval of track and transformer. The C track extension sets are available to expand the track layout of a starter set, to attach the passing sidings, switching tracks and storage sidings. Simplicity of the complex layout schemes and the challenging switching operations is the specialty feature of the Marklin train sets. Further, the Marklin HO train sets have known to grow in value as time passes and is still growing.

The special feature of the Marklin’s is the concept of third-rail track system eliminated the polarity problems in wiring and gained popularity because it was trouble-free. The third rail is concealed in the roadbed with only small studs protruding through the track’s ties, and the outer two rails are connected electrically.

Marklin also brought about the first digital rail control system. Marklin K83 and k84 are the Digital systems with the address of each module set by a DIP switch in the case. Right from its start in 1986, the multi-train control products has found its way to the top markets and eventually houses. The  current digital system allows simultaneous operation of up to 80 locomotives and 256 solenoid accessories all on the same layout. The DELTA multi-train control system is the entry level for digital scale and is expandable to the more complex digital versions.

With the extensive range of products, all care is also taken to give a great packaging and also a print run number that indicates the printer, month and year of printing.

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This post on Brass HO Trains is about the Lionel Trains Company.  Joshua Lionel Cowen, born in 1877, grew up with real trains. He saw all those changes in the trains and the innovations and modifications that resulted to the modern era engines and wagons. During the time that he founded Lionel in 1900, the trend was passenger lines like the peerless Twentieth Century Limited that represented the technology and sophistication of America.

Cowen brought in the interest of the Americans by the electricity used, which was still a rarity, and the complex railroads. The first trains were powered with acid-filled batteries, which were then replaced by the 110-volt electric transformer. Pre-assembled track and a set of engines and cars were in the market and a lot of homes, too. Influenced by the bustling economy and the growth of electric power, a lot of products like the World War defense production, war train with cannons, Racing Automobiles and a passenger train with internal lighting.

Cowen created his toy trains and was well-known among his peers. He not only created the trains, but brought in ideas like Lionels would prepare boys for their adulthood, involving their fathers created a great father-son bonding, etc and got people involved in this new hobby. Christmas saw many layouts from the Lionels, and also various trains that would be the envy of the neighbours. However, this trend did not keep up after the 1960s, during the destruction of New York’s Pennsylvania Station, and also the passing away of Joshua Lionel Cowen.

The trend is back now and America is getting back to the railroads and model trains hobby. It is now a fusion of old traditions and new technologies. The high-speed passenger lines are back with the historical landmarks to rekindle the memories of the Penn station incident. The highlight of the 1970s was the Mickey Mouse Express, which was an instant hit and envied possession. By 1980s, the so-called hundredth birthday of Joshua Lionel Cowen saw the invention of seven commemorative boxcars, recreation of the greatest steam locomotive and the company itself rolling off into the hands of a Detroit-based railroad enthusiast, Richard Kughn.

The latest trend is the Lionel VISION line products that are realistic prototypes with the mechanical and operational realism. The Scale diesels, operating rolling stock and the interactive accessories. The Steam locomotive has a model fireman who opens the firebox door and shovels coal into the furnace. The Santa 3000 and Pennsylvannia steam locomotives come with the realistic features like shuddering of wheels, steam blowing, rumbling of the locomotive are all the special effects. The various technical and interior detailing are the most awaited models of all times.

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