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So you are interested in model trains. The most recognized name in model railroading is Lionel. Welcome to our site which will offer suggestions as to where you can find out information on model trains and perhaps further your becoming a master hobbyist. What better way to start than by checking out the well-known Lionel train, first offered in 1900. Those of us who know this brand well were given a set to put under our Christmas tree or had a train set handed down to us by our fathers.

Also, those of us who had Lionel trains have great memories connected to our model train and wish we still had it. Go to the web sites below to get information on this unforgettable experience.

Super N Scale Trains at Amazon.com

Most Popular N Model Trains at eBay

Lionelcollectors.org
The Lionel Collectors Club was formed in 1970 in Des Moines, Iowa. The group wanted to further enjoyment and information about Lionel electric trains for both the newbie and the train enthusiast. They offer a magazine devoted to all aspects of collecting and operating Lionel trains as well as generally offering information on how to value them. They also have a trade newsletter that contains a multitude of items that are train related and are sorted by manufacturer and year so that you can easily find what you are looking for. Members can shop at their store.

Lionel.com
Lionel trains have been around since 1900. Your father likely had one and got you one to put under your Christmas tree when you were a child. You can go directly to their web site where you will learn about gauge and the lingo that train hobbyists use. Also available is information on track layouts and guidelines for collectors. You can shop online for featured products like The Polar Express train in O gauge, named after the famed movie. There’s the North Pole Central Christmas Train steam locomotive with an elf that chases a reindeer around a crate and you’ll hear 12 Christmas carols emanating from the box car and get smoke fluid and a power transformer.

There is a wonderful book with over a hundred photos and diagrams that explains how to use the Lionel FasTrack track system in both large and small areas and ways to incorporate scenery and accessories to craft that realistic layout you want. There are all kinds of cars and switches and tracks and buildings and add-on figures like animals and people from which to choose. Check out what they call their super streets, which offers railroad crossings, curved sections, expander packs and barricades, grade crossings with flasher and more. There is also gear that you can buy like both a child’s and adult’s size engineer’s hats and a tee shirts and wooden train whistles.

Trainshoppe.com
In Lincroft, NJ, the All Aboard Train Shoppe began in the 1990’s as a family run business specializing in classic postwar Lionel trains. It has since become the internet’s largest store which has an impressive stock of prewar and the modern Lionel trains as well. They can supply detailed information on every Lionel train and accessory that is available for sale. Most important, they have hard-to-find original instruction sheets for Lionel trains. No matter if the locomotive or tender, passenger or freight car is electric, steam or diesel, they can repair, clean and re-wire all trains when necessary if you need that service. All trains are re-assembled and track tested to make sure they operate properly.

Have you been wondering want exactly are N scale model trains? Well, here comes the brief explanation.

N scales are simply model railway scales or track gauges. They are usually pretty standard and range from 1:148 to 1:160, except for minor variations between manufacturers and their country of origin. However, the gauge which is the distance between the rails, is always 9 mm. The term N gauge and N scale are quite often used interchangeably but either one relates to the dimensions of the tracks. The main advantage of N scales is that they take up less space than most of the other scales such as Z, O, HO, etc.  And that is why they are so popular with hobbyists who build their own layouts.

Cal.So.RR n-scale model train