by Johnny Butt
The hobby of model trains and railroading has been round for some years. In actuality, it’s becoming one of the leading hobbies inside the hobby industry. Collecting model trains is a tremendous event in Europe and the United States. It stands to reason, with such an interest, there was [...]

The first model train systems worked on wind-up clock parts, followed shortly thereafter by miniature steam engines. The materials of the locomotives and cars were typically cheap tinplate or lightweight woods that didnt hold up well.