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.

Brass HO Trains

The collectors of brass HO trains are always on the look out for the trains and where to buy them. The companies that involve themselves in supplying these collectibles can be classified as manufacturers, importers and distributors.

Most of the companies that manufacture HO model trains sell them online or in their own retail showrooms. Some of them import from China and Korea and sell them directly or are the distributors of the HO brass model trains. Many companies not only sell the trains, but also tracks, bridges, HO scale passenger equipment kits and locomotive HO. They also have model trains of other scales like O, HOn3, On3, G, N, etc.

Some of the manufacturers have come out with fine detail models in white metal and etched brass. Handcrafted brass model HO trains, Brass O scale steam locomotives, freight cars and girder bridges, etc are manufactured by some companies. Some manufacturers cater to the British railway modelers in 4mm or 7 mm gauges which have prototypes of early 19th century carriages. Manufacturing is also done in some European countries like France, Germany and United Kingdom. Some manufacturers attend to the special needs of the collectors and create custom-made versions of trains exclusively for them.

2-rail and 3-rail models are the models that are the classification system used according to the tracks and most of them are 2-rail models. The prototypes that can be found in the market are Sweden, Italian locomotives, North American or European railways. HO scale passenger equipments available in the market are made of brass, wood, plastic or nickel silver.

Importers take pains to find the right kind of manufacturing companies overseas and get them make available in their own countries. Most of them also import accessories like detail parts, scratchbuilding supplies, rolling stock, scenery flats, buildings, etc in the various scales apart from the model trains. These would be suitable for both collectors or operators.

The distribution system is usually a network across several states and countries, bringing up several kinds of model trains. The retailers obtain all kinds of models from these distributors and are the mediators to get them to the collector. The Lionel HO trains, Bachmann HO trains, Atheran HO trains, Marklin HO trains, etc are all well-known versions of the various model HO trains.

Online suppliers add up their stock with newer versions of trains and also new models of steam, passenger and freight trains. Most of them also buy the model trains if the collector or others wish to trade or dispose them for some reason. Internet is an ocean of information for the collectors for the latest items and display methods and models. Various kinds of electrical, electronic and digital layout planning and equipments are available for displaying running models of the precious Brass HO trains.

Brass HO Trains