hotrainsdepot.com

World’s Largest Model Train Layout

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:32:23 +0000

Miniatur Wunderland is the largest model train layout in the world. Located in Hamburg, Germany, it is the branchild of Frederik Braun, who got the inspiration to build the project after a visit to a model train shop in Zurich in 2000.

Some of the incredible features of Miniatur Wunderland:

Model area-currently 1,150 meters (after final construction over 2,300 meters)

Track length-currently 12,000 meters (after final construction approximately 20,000 meters)

Trains-currently 890 (after final construction 1,300)

Signals-currently 900 (after final construction 1,900)

Switches-currently 2,200 (after final construction 4,000)

Computers-currenty 40 (after final construction 64)

Lights-currently 300,000 (after final construction 500,000)

Buildings & bridges-currently 3,500 (after final construction 6,000)

Figurines-currently 200,000 (after final construction 300,000)

Trees-currently 215,000 (after final construction 330,000)

Work hours-currently 500,000 (after final construction approximately 850,000)

Cost-currently 10,000,000 € (after final construction approximately 15,000,000 €)

Staff-currently 185 (after final construction 200)

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tags: hamburg germany, HO train layouts, railroad fans, railway modeller, train shop, wunderland

Brass HO Trains

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:08:38 +0000

HO TRAIN ATLAS CUSTOMLINE 2 PACK BRASS SNAP TRACK 125 DEGREE CROSSING NEW

0 Bid

US $14.99

9h 8m

HO TRAIN LOT OF 10 PIECES BRASS SNAP TRACK 9 STRAIGHT NICE

1 Bid

US $4.99

10h 55m

HO TRAIN ATLAS CUSTOMLINE 2 PACK BRASS SNAP TRACK 19 DEGREE CROSSING NEW MINT

0 Bid

US $12.99

10h 55m

HO TRAIN BRASS SNAP TRACK RH TURNOUT w BROWN TIES NICE

0 Bid

US $4.99

10h 55m

HO TRAIN PAIR OF BRASS SNAP TRACK TURNOUTS LH RH NICE

0 Bid

US $7.99

10h 55m

HO TRAIN ATLAS CUSTOMLINE BRASS SNAP TRACK 25 DEGREE CROSSING NEW

0 Bid

US $7.99

10h 55m

HO TRAIN ATLAS CUSTOMLINE 2 PACK BRASS SNAP TRACK 30 DEGREE CROSSING NEW MINT

0 Bid

US $12.99

10h 55m

HO TRAIN LOT OF 2 ATLAS BRASS SNAP TRACK 9 RERAILERS NICE

0 Bid

US $4.99

10h 55m

Overland Brass HO Model Train CSX SD80MAC Diesel NEW IN BOX

0 Bid

US $750.00

15h 5m

Overland Brass HO Model Train UP SD45 Diesel NEW IN BOX

0 Bid

US $750.00

15h 12m

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tags: brass ho locomotives, Brass HO Trains

Overland HO

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:57:00 +0000

Overland is an importer of high quality brass scale models. The Overland models are known for precise attention to detail and handcrafted by some of the world’s top manufacturers.

BACHMANN HO SCALE 1947 JEEP WILLYS OVERLAND WOODY WAGON INSPECTION CAR

0 Bid

US $24.95

48m

99 04 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO LIMITED OVERLAND 47 47L V8 HO AIR INTAKE KIT

US $53.00

6h 15m

Overland Brass HO Model Train CSX SD80MAC Diesel NEW IN BOX

0 Bid

US $750.00

15h 5m

Overland Brass HO Model Train UP SD45 Diesel NEW IN BOX

0 Bid

US $750.00

15h 12m

Overland Brass HO Model Train UP SD70M Diesel NEW IN BOX

0 Bid

US $800.00

15h 17m

Overland Model Inc HO Brass OMI UNDECORATED DRGW Steel Caboose

6 Bids

US $91.00

15h 27m

Overland Brass Montana Rail Link F45 with DCC Lights HO MRL OMI

US $750.00

17h 58m

Overland Drive System Rail Power SD60 Union Pacific 6290 HO Diesel Locomotive

4 Bids

US $60.99

18h 6m

RIVAROSSI GRAY UNION PACIFIC OVERLAND AMERICAN BUFFALO PASSENGER HO SCALE

0 Bid

US $9.99

21h 4m

Athearn RoundHouse HO 50 Overland Canadian National set of 4 84833

0 Bid

US $49.99

21h 10m

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tags: model train accessories, model train industry, model train supplies, Overland ho, Overland ho trains, scale model trains

Aristo-Craft HO Trains

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:32:50 +0000

Aristo-Craft produces a hand held transmitter/onboard receiver combination for use with HO trains with DCC ports. This allows a modeler to have walk-around control with no wires attached. This permits control up to 60 feet away, even through walls. It is compatible with DCC ports on almost all new HO locomotives.

It features 10 R/C frequencies which allows multiple operators and multiple transmitters. It controls up to 50 accessories, including switches.

ARISTO CRAFT MISC SCREW SET G Scale HO 50 Pieces 29403 New

US $10.99

7d 23h 12m

Parts 2 Aristo Craft 101 HO ground switch stands in original package

US $14.99

22h 3m

Aristo Craft HO Trolley Bus Train Set West Germany Gunther Eheim Marklin City

11 Bids

US $76.00

1d 14h 35m

ARISTO CRAFT TRAIN TRANSFORMER POWER PACK 18 Amp G Scale HO ART 5400 NEW

US $84.95

16d 59m

ARISTO CRAFT TRAIN ENGINEER WALK AROUND SYSTEM RC G Scale HO CRE 55470 NEW

US $249.95

16d 2h 4m

HO Scale Aristo Craft Super Tracksiders Railroad Miniature figures 666100

1 Bid

US $6.99

3d 20h 7m

ARISTO CRAFT G Scale HO Scale TRANSFORMER TO TRACK WIRE TRACK TO PACK NEW

US $9.99

26d 3h 39m

ARISTO CRAFT G Scale HO Scale ARISTO LUBE LUBRICATING OIL 29303 NEW

US $9.99

26d 3h 23m

ARISTO CRAFT CREST SMOKE FLUID TRACK CLEANER G HO O N S Scale New 4 oz

US $12.99

26d 2h 40m

Rare Aristo Craft Japan HO 0 6 0 Switcher Loco Runs Great BO Engine Aristocraft

US $143.99

21d 4h 3m

Your source for HO trains

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tags: Aristo-Craft, Aristo-Craft HO trains, Athearn HO scale trains, ho model trains, ho trains ebay

Branchline HO Trains

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:20:14 +0000

Branchline began producing HO scale model railroad products in 1991. In the beginning the company bought undecorated cars and had them printed by outside contractors to their own specifications. The company soon decided to set up their own printing facility in order to maintain better quality control over their products.

In 1997 development work began on Branchline's first line of freight cars. Marketed under the "Blueprint Series" banner, These cars were designed to set new standards for a freight car kit. The first series of cars, the 50' AAR postwar boxcars, offered a variety of combinations of optional parts that allow us to closely replicate nearly any of the prototype cars. This philosophy would continue into future Blueprint releases.

Since then the company has added the Yardmaster Series, which feature quick assembly. Also added was Laser-Art Structures, which features laser-cut wood structure kits in all major scales with excellent detail and ease of assembly.

Branchline HO trains is located in East Hartford, Ct., where all of Branchline's kits are manufactured. The complete manufacturing process from injection molding through artwork, decorating and packaging is done at the East Hartford facility.

NORFOLK WESTERN 12 1 Pullman sleeper Sunstar Rose Branchline HO kit 5334

US $20.00

21h 1m

Branchline HO 8002 AAR 40 Boxcar Kit BM 73015 Yardmaster Series

0 Bid

US $9.95

21h 39m

BRANCHLINE YARDMASTER HO AAR 40 BOXCAR WABASH 60128

2 Bids

US $1.25

16h 6m

Campbell Scale Model Kit 372 HO BRANCH LINE WATER TANK

2 Bids

US $10.49

1d 14h 3m

HO HOn3 JV models No 2029 HO Coaling Tower 40 Ton Branch Line

1 Bid

US $15.00

1d 14h 10m

Branch Line Roundhouse Kit 7001 HO Scale Detail Associates New Old Stock

7 Bids

US $15.51

1d 15h 17m

Laser Art structures by Branchline Trains HO Flag Stop 21 2 X 3 X 2 footprint

1 Bid

US $.99

1d 15h 25m

HO SCALE CONCOR MP15DC YARD AND BRANCHLINE SWITCHER COTTON BELT 2595

3 Bids

US $11.00

1d 17h 2m

Branchline HO Laser Art Flag Stop structure kit 662

0 Bid

US $22.95

1d 20h 59m

Branchline HO Outbuildings 635

0 Bid

US $19.95

1d 21h 3m

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tags: Branchline, Branchline HO trains, Branchline trains for sale, dcc ho trains

AHM HO trains

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:33:07 +0000

AHM Minikits kit 5838 for a Church in HO scale

1 Bid

US $9.00

22m

HO scale AHM Virginia and Truckee VT old time tank water train car

5 Bids

US $3.12

52m

HO scale AHM PT Barnums Special Advertising coach old time passenger car Circus

7 Bids

US $6.00

54m

HO scale AHM General Dynamics Liquid Carbonic Carbon Dioxide chemical tank car

5 Bids

US $3.19

56m

HO scale AHM Green Bay And Western GBW 40 sliding door box car train

5 Bids

US $2.25

58m

HO scale AHM Pennsylvania Railroad PRR 50 mechanical reefer train box car

6 Bids

US $4.84

HO scale AHM Pennsylvania Railroad PRR 40 wood double door train box car

7 Bids

US $4.80

1h 1m

AHM Rivarossi Blue Goose 4 6 4 Santa Fe 3460 HO Engine for Parts or Repair

13 Bids

US $86.00

1h 12m

Rare AHM Canadian Club 55 ACF Centerflow Covered Hopper LN In Original BoxHO

1 Bid

US $9.99

3h 56m

TYCO AHM train cars locomotivesMRC transformers misc track HO scale

US $199.00

9h 44m

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tags: AHM, AHM boxcar, AHM HO

Mantua HO trains

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:27:16 +0000

Mantua was originally Mantua Metal Products, founded in New Jersey in 1926. The company first began manufacturing wood and metal sailboats.

In 1932, a friend from England showed John Tyler, one of Mantua's founders, a British-made HO locomotive. He told John that British model railroad enthusiasts were going crazy over these small-scale model trains.

But the motors available at that time were only powerful enough to haul short trains. John Tyler immediately began experimenting with a more powerful motor for HO scale engines.

World War II slowed the company's progress in model train manufacturing. During the war Mantua's manufacturing facility was used to make precision measuring and mapping equipment for the war effort. Mantua's machines were operated twenty-four hours a day by three shifts of workers to turn out stainless steel scale map-reading rules and protractors for the Army and Navy and beam compasses for the Army Air Corps.

After converting the plant back to producing model railroad products after the war ended, in mid-1946 Mantua announced that it was back in production. An all-metal gondola was the first new model of the post-war production era.

In 1967, Mantua Metal Products became part of TYCO Industries, Inc. After the acquisition by Tyco Industries, the Mantua brand name was retired. Although the Mantua name was no longer used, many locomotive kits were still sold but under the Tyco name.

In 1970 Consolidated Foods bought Tyco Industries. In 1973 when Consolidated Foods decided to move more production to the Far East, the Mantua facility was put up for sale.

Later bought by John Tyer's relatives, the company eventually shut down in 2001.

MANTUA TYCO HO SCALE PAIR OF F7 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES

US $6.99

2h 39m

3 HO Scale 2Box Balt OhioSouth Pacific1lowside cars by Mantua

0 Bid

US $5.25

5h 33m

Vintage Mantua Ho Scale 413 058 F7A Locomotive Rock Island Car 623 c1976

1 Bid

US $9.99

10h 18m

HO Vintage Aluminum Mantua Streamlined Observation Car Kaydee Couplers Installed

0 Bid

US $9.95

11h 41m

HO Vintage Aluminum Mantua Streamlined Baggage Car Kaydee Couplers Installed

1 Bid

US $11.95

11h 50m

HO Vintage Aluminum Mantua Streamlined Domed Coach With Seats Kaydee Couplers

2 Bids

US $15.50

12h 2m

Vintage Mantua Tyco Ho Scale WESTINGHOUSE 0 4 0 DIESEL SWITCHER LOCOMOTIVEc1976

2 Bids

US $9.99

12h 24m

Mantua Heavy 36 Caboose Frisco 206 UP 25515 Bachmann UP 207 HO Scale

0 Bid

US $4.00

15h 20m

Pair of BURLINGTON 5628 Diesel Locomotives wired in Tandum HO scale MANTUA TYCO

1 Bid

US $4.99

15h 49m

HO Mantua Tyco diesel power truck with posts for side frames C 7

1 Bid

US $9.00

17h 48m

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tags: john tyler, locomotive kits, Mantua, Mantua HO trains

Proto HO Trains

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:24:29 +0000

HO SCALE PROTO 1000 SERIES BUDD RDC LOC MBTA NO6301 BOX

US $45.99

16m

PROTO 2000 SERIES HO SCALE SW8 900 600 LOCOMOTIVE TRAIN 30073 UNDECORATED UNUSED

8 Bids

US $49.01

26m

Proto 2000 HO NYC 4020 4106 E7 Ph1 Locomotives 2 Pk

0 Bid

US $172.48

30m

PROTO 2000 SERIES HO SCALE PA LOCOMOTIVE TRAIN 21609 UNDEC DYNAMIC BRAKES UNUSED

8 Bids

US $50.00

34m

PROTO 2000 SERIES HO SCALE CENTER CUPOLA STEEL CABOOSE LV 95023 UNUSED

8 Bids

US $21.34

38m

PROTO 2000 SERIES HO SCALE SW9 1200 LOCOMOTIVE TRAIN 21154 LEHIGH VALLEY UNUSED

15 Bids

US $30.00

44m

HO SCALE PROTO 1000 SERIES COMPLETE MOTOR AND CHASSIS ASS FOR A NORTHERN PAC

US $38.99

3h 9m

WALTHERS HO PROTO 4427 PS2 CD HIGH SIDE COVERED HOPPER KIT UP UNION PACIFIC MIB

US $18.95

7h 25m

Proto 2000 HO SD50 CSXT 8561 patch ex CO custom pt dtl DCC installed no sound

0 Bid

US $159.99

7h 26m

HO SCALE LIFE LIKE PROTO 2000 CON CORFA2 SANTA FE DUMMY RD 361

US $15.99

11h 41m

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tags: Proto, Proto HO scale, Proto HO trains

Tyco HO Trains

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:19:48 +0000

In the 1970's Tyco manufactured what some may call "unique" or different models, unlike in previous years when more accurate prototypes were offered to train enthusiasts. Tyco also manufactured several Bicentennial locomotives during this time period. Also being sold were "The A-Team" and "Rambo" train sets.

HO Tyco Model RR ATSF 9080 50ft Flat Car 2 Removable SeaLand Containers Box Used

0 Bid

US $4.95

25m

TYCO LIGHTED FREIGHT STATION FULLY ASSEMBLED WITH BOX HO SCALE

0 Bid

US $14.99

36m

Tyco Caterpillar Nascar Grand Prix 1999 Color Deco sheet HO Scale 1 87

US $39.99

51m

Tyco Mattel Nascar Grand Prix Hotwheels 1999 Color Deco sheet HO Scale 1 87

US $39.99

52m

HO Tyco Model RR Western Maryland 2475 Skid Flat Car w 3 Tractor Load C 7 Used

1 Bid

US $9.99

52m

Tyco Ford Thunderbird Stocker 1990 Windshield and Headlight lenses HO slot car

US $19.99

53m

NEW OLD STOCK NOS TYCO HO ELECTRIC TRAIN CAR LOT PLUS LIONEL BACHMAN

8 Bids

US $20.50

55m

Tyco Nissan 300Z Windshield and Headlight lenses HO slot car

US $17.99

57m

HO SLOT CAR TRACK RAILROAD CROSSING LIFELIKE TYCO

0 Bid

US $29.99

58m

tyco HO lighted freight station

0 Bid

US $10.00

58m

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tags: Tyco, Tyco HO, Tyco HO trains

Peco HO Trains

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:15:53 +0000

An English company in business since the 1940's, Peco is famous for manufacturing trackwork for the model railraod industry. In 2004 the company began manufacturing code 83 rail especially developed for the HO code 83 rail especially developed for the HO market in North America.

The company also publishes Railway Modeller, England's most popular model railroad magazine.