Model train manufacturers have done a great job of recreating life size trains as realistic models. And they?ve been doing it since the late 19th century when electric model trains first appeared. Take a moment to discover the magic of model trains.
Germany is where it all began when Marklin introduced their full line of model trains back in 1891. Their first trains were based on earlier toy models and were available in three scales. They were made from tin and were very crude, but they were a great success.
Then, in 1901, Joshua Cowen entered the market with Lionel trains. Lionel would soon come to dominate the model train market in America.
Of course there were other companies that came on board with their own lines of model trains. Ives, American Flyer View the rest of this article
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