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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)

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Brass HO Trains

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

HO SCALE TRAINS 3 WAY BRASS REMOTE TURNOUT SWITCH

US $49.99

3d 14h 24m

HO brass train car Pennsylvania Tool Car Westside model co in box NR

0 Bid

US $100.00

14h 29m

HO brass locomotive TLD Trains inc EMD SD 9 diesel 110 in box no reserve

0 Bid

US $100.00

14h 40m

Gem Models Pennsylvania RR brass HO train

3 Bids

US $187.50

19h 46m

Ahm Atlas Casadio Life Like Brass Rail HO Scale Model Train Track 24pc Lot

0 Bid

US $5.00

21h 57m

Pacific Fast Mail Samhongsa HO Brass AMTRAK F40ph Phase III Locomotive Train

0 Bid

US $185.00

1d 4h 37m

Huge Lot HO Train straight track some looks like brass

0 Bid

US $.99

1d 9h 39m

HO SCALE ALL BRASS TRAIN TRACK CLEANERS TOTAL OF THREE

4 Bids

US $26.01

1d 16h 1m

VINTAGE 1970S 70S 1980S 80S JAPAN TENSHODO BO DIESEL TRAIN HO SCALE BRASS 2

2 Bids

US $10.61

2d 1h 26m

VINTAGE 1970S 70S 1980S 80S JAPAN TENSHODO BO DIESEL TRAIN HO SCALE BRASS

2 Bids

US $13.16

2d 1h 29m

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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.

UNION PACIFIC OVERLAND 4 6 2 Locomotive HO 187 Scale IHC M9871 New in Box

0 Bid

US $60.00

2h 22m

HO BRASS OVERLAND NEW YORK SUSQUEHANNA WESTERN NYSW DASH 8 40B

0 Bid

US $395.00

3h 15m

UNION PACIFIC RR SD70M HO SCALE BRASS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE OVERLAND MODELS INC

0 Bid

US $500.00

23h 39m

LN Alco C 420 1306 1315 Low Hood Overland Brass HO UP 5220]

0 Bid

US $100.00

1d 2h 36m

Overland Models HO Brass Union Pacific Snow Plow 900005 Import Railroad Ajin

15 Bids

US $207.50

1d 2h 36m

Overland Models ATSF HO F3 PhIV A B B A 30L 30A 30B 30C

8 Bids

US $645.35

1d 2h 51m

Athearn HO Scale Union Pacific STDCoach Cler Roof Up Overland 2431

0 Bid

US $9.99

1d 4h 45m

Overland OMI HO Canadian National PSC Caboose CN 79388

US $303.00

27d 4h 47m

HO Overland Train Set Loco and nine Cars

1 Bid

US $30.00

1d 17h 50m

HO BRASS Overland NYC S Electric Lead Trucks pair NO RESRVE

0 Bid

US $19.95

1d 18h 36m

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

US $12.99

13d 9h 38m

VINTAGE ARISTO CRAFT HO SCALE B O ROYAL BLUE 4 6 0 LOCOMOTIVE TENDER IN BOX

4 Bids

US $15.50

3h 43m

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

US $84.95

3d 7h 57m

2 4 2 Columbia Locomotive HO Scale 1893 Worlds Fair Winner By Aristo Craft

US $129.99

28d 3h 31m

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

US $10.99

25d 6h 10m

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

US $9.99

13d 10h 36m

Aristo Craft 12V DC Mabuchi Power Truck Flat Can Motor 130 HO or Slot 30x25x18mm

US $12.95

19d 32m

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

US $9.99

13d 10h 21m

NEW Aristo Craft Stationary Rollers HO 50102 NIB

US $37.99

8d 22h 57m

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

US $119.99

8d 18h 48m

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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.

Lot of 5 HO Scale Atlas Branchline 6 3 Pullman Coach Car Kits Brand New

US $99.99

22d 19h 18m

VINTAGE HO TRAIN SET LIFE LIKE BRANCH LINE IN ORIGINAL BOX PARTIALLY UNOPENED

1 Bid

US $25.00

59m

HO Hiker 118 By Town Folk From Branchline Trains NOS

0 Bid

US $2.95

2h 57m

HO Mrs OLeary 123 By Town Folk From Branchline Trains NOS

0 Bid

US $2.95

2h 57m

HO Mr OLeary 122 By Town Folk From Branchline Trains NOS

0 Bid

US $2.95

2h 57m

HO Delivering The Mail 113 By Town Folk From Branchline Trains NOS

0 Bid

US $2.95

2h 57m

HO Manuel The Waiter 121 By Town Folk From Branchline Trains NOS

0 Bid

US $2.95

2h 57m

HO Branchline LV 10 1 2 Pullman Sleeper LAKE TRACY

0 Bid

US $24.95

3h 21m

Branchline HO Blueprint NYC 50 SD Boxcar 72293

US $12.75

3h 36m

Branchline Blueprint Series HO St Louis Brownsville Mexico 40 Box Car KIT

4 Bids

US $16.50

3h 41m

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AHM HO trains

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

HO AHM Freight Station Building Kit

1 Bid

US $10.00

26m

HO Track Spikes w flat round heads 220 Pcs AHM 5662 MT13 5

0 Bid

US $3.59

1h 9m

AHM HO Scale B O Extended Vision Caboose C294 EXCELLENT LOOK 0513B

0 Bid

US $.99

2h 2m

HO Track Spikes w flat round heads 220 Pcs AHM 5662 LT13 5

0 Bid

US $3.59

2h 49m

AHM HO Rolling Stock 50 Ton Quad Hopper SOO Line

2 Bids

US $4.24

2h 50m

AHM HO Rolling Stock Liquid CO2 Tanker Therm Ice

0 Bid

US $3.99

2h 52m

AHM HO Rolling Stock 50 Outside Braced Gondola DRGW

2 Bids

US $5.35

2h 52m

HO California Fast Freight Oldtime Box Car 7686 By AHM NOS

0 Bid

US $5.95

2h 59m

HO Lot of 12 Atlas AHM Brass Switch Track

6 Bids

US $33.50

3h 8m

AHM HO Scale Union Pacific UP 3977 Steam Locomotive W Tender North Platte

1 Bid

US $110.00

3h 10m

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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.

HO SCALE MANTUA SANTA FE 0 4 0 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE 99 WITH SLOP BACK TENDER

0 Bid

US $9.99

52m

MANTUA HO TRAIN ENG 4 6 2 PACIFIC NORFOLK WESTERN nib

0 Bid

US $85.00

1h 18m

MANTUA HO TRAIN CAR OT CABOOSE ROCK ISLANDPEORIA NIB

0 Bid

US $8.00

1h 19m

HO Lot of parts and restorable boxcars Athearn AMH Hobbyline Bachmann Mantua

1 Bid

US $46.00

1h 20m

Ho scale Mantua Santa Fe locomotives

0 Bid

US $29.00

1h 39m

Mantua HO Scale Southern Pacific Box Car 84567 EXCELLENT LOOK 0513A

3 Bids

US $2.38

1h 53m

VINTAGE HO SANTA FE ATSF MAINTENANCE CRANE TENDER MANTUA

6 Bids

US $5.24

2h 24m

HO Collectible San Francisco 49ers 41 Reefer By Mantua NOS

0 Bid

US $7.95

2h 57m

HO Pennsylvania 1860 Combine Car By Mantua NOS

0 Bid

US $9.95

2h 57m

HO PRR Clearance Check Car 49001 By Mantua NOS

0 Bid

US $9.95

2h 57m

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Proto HO Trains

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

Virginian 739 2 8 8 2 STEAM Proto 2000 Heritage 23345 HO Scale MY113]

0 Bid

US $199.95

3h 36m

Custom Weathered HO Scale Proto 2000 CSX GP38 2 With DCC

0 Bid

US $120.00

3h 42m

HO PROTO LIFE LIKE WALTHERS E8 9 ROCK ISLAND CAB NUMBER 654

1 Bid

US $69.98

3h 48m

HO Proto 2000 SW9 1200 Locomotive 21146 CO DCC 5088

3 Bids

US $56.00

4h 32m

HO Proto 2000 GP20 Locomotive GM 8009 EMD 5627 Dynamic Brakes

0 Bid

US $49.99

4h 37m

HO Scale Proto 2000 Great Northern Empire Builder F7A 270 A NO SOUND

0 Bid

US $129.00

5h 17m

HO PROTO 2000 PS2 CD HIGH SIDE COVERED HOPPER NAHX 47075

0 Bid

US $7.99

5h 22m

HO Proto 2000 0 8 0 w Sound DCC New York Central NYC Steam Engine Locomotive

1 Bid

US $149.99

5h 40m

HO Proto 2000 21427 Covered Hopper 4427 PS 2CD Midwestern Grain

0 Bid

US $14.99

6h 17m

HO Proto 2000 21531 4427 PS 2CD Covered Hopper Midwestern Grain

0 Bid

US $14.99

6h 20m

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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.

RED BROWN SP SOUITHERN PACIFIC BOXCAR TYCO HO GUAGE GOOD SHAPE

0 Bid

US $4.99

35m

HO Lot of 24 18 Straight STEEL Track New TYCO w joiners PT11 7

0 Bid

US $29.69

43m

HO Lot of 96 18 Straight Track New TYCO w joiners PT11 7

0 Bid

US $87.29

54m

HO Lot of 24 18 Straight STEEL Track New TYCO w joiners PT13 5

0 Bid

US $29.69

HO SCALE TYCO SANTA FE LOW NOSE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE 5628 A TYCO THAT RUNS WOW

0 Bid

US $9.99

1h 8m

LOT OF 2 TYCO ELECTRIC HO TRAIN SETS W TRANSFORMERS

3 Bids

US $20.50

1h 21m

HO Lot of 84 18 Straight STEEL Track New TYCO w joiners MT11 7

0 Bid

US $80.09

1h 22m

HO Lot of 60 18 Straight STEEL Track New TYCO w joiners LT11 7

0 Bid

US $62.99

1h 31m

HO Lot of 12 18 Straight STEEL Track New TYCO w joiners TRK1218 LT13 5

0 Bid

US $15.29

1h 34m

HO Scale Tyco Talgo style snap in freight trucks with couplers 10pair

0 Bid

US $19.99

1h 36m

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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.