Model Trains Information:
Here is a list of the different Scales and Gauges that we carry in the different model train lines:
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| Model trains have been around from the beginnings of the 1900 century. At the turn of the 1900 century people like Joshua Lionel Cowen, Henry Carlisle & Henry G. Bachmann who had gone into the toy business in the areas of models and toys. The Lionel company was established at the turn of the 1900 century while the Bachmann company was established during the 1950’s. |
| The Lionel Company is noted for the standard gauge track and later for the O Scale track setup. The purpose for the standard gauge track was to eliminate short circuiting happening while the model trains were running on the track. The standard gauge track was comprised of three rails with the center rail carried the current for the train and the outer two rails to be the ground for the train set. The O Scale was just two rails are not set at a specific height and width therefore O Scale is said to not be true to scale. It was at the end of WW I that Lionel was one of three manufactures of toy trains that was using both these scales in production. In the 1920’s Lionel was the king of the to train world with a company called Ives on Lionel’s shadow who was also producing wonderful model trains. Of course there was also the company called Flyer. At the end of the 1920’s both Lionel and American Flyer purchased Ives who had gone into finiance hardship. At the era of 1930 Lionel fully aquired the Ives company and thus produced some very interesting trains which today are very heavily saught after by collectors. Production of model trains came to a hault during the years of WW II when the Lionel Company producted different weapon items for the national defence. In 1970 Lionel was purchased be General Mills and continued to manufacture model trains even during the hard years when General Mills desided to move it’s Model Products Corporation to Mexico. In 1985 the Corporation was moved back to Michigan where a business man named Richard Kughn who was himself a Lionel collector. It was then known as Lionel Trains Incorporate. The Lionel Company was then sold once more in 1995 to a business group called Wellspring Associates L.L.C. located in New York. The company today is known as Lionel L.L.C. |
| The roots of the Bachmann Company come from a business started in the late 1800’s by a enterpenure named Henry Carlisle, who made items for women out of horn, ivory, and tortoise materials. There was a merger of the business of Henry Carlisle and Henry G. Bachmann in 1899. This was the beginning of the Bachmann Company. The orignial production company was to make model trains for the export market around the world. The Bachmann Company is noted for producing model trains for the American market during the 1952 era. In 1984 when the Kader company aquired the Bachmann company in its entirity and then in 1989 there was set up an European production market mainly used to make Mainline range of Railway models, which were named Branhline. With this step Bachmann Europe has had its goal of producing trains for the whole world and especially the British OO Scale of British Locomotives and rolling stock. In 1992 the Bachman Industries (Europe) purchased the Liliput manufacturing company and set up an office in Germany to take care of the Liliput products’ marketing, sales and development of the Liliput line. Bachmann Europe plc. purchased the N Scale manufacturer Graham Farish in 2000. All range of models, the Branchline, Lilput, and the N Scale are now produced at the Kader factory. The Kader Group has been accedited with ISO certification producing model trains for the whole world. The different scales that the Bachmann Company manufactures for world wide use are the ‘N’, ‘HO’, ‘On30’, and ‘G ‘ Scales. |
| The USA trains are a G gauge train which are the correct size for outdoor garden displays etc. G scale or G gauge was introduced by Ernst Paul Lehman Patentwerk and was for a indoor/outdoor use scale. In North America the G gauge has a common narrow gauge of 3 feet which is modelled correctly into a 45 mm track, which give a scale of 1:20.3. It is commonly known as G Scale in North America. In Europe the common narrow scale is more percisely in the metric scale thus the scale is 1:22.5 The Lehman Patentwerk Company who developed the G gauge was formed in 1881 and in 1968 started producing the Lehman Gross Bahn know as LGB or G Scale. This type of train gauge is very durable which makes it good for outdoor display. |
| Ready Made Trains (RMT) is a fairly new company which was established in 2003 states president of the company Walter M. Matuch. The RMT company uses 0/o-27 gauge 3 rail system for their toy trains. This is a small family run company located in Northwest New Jersey. Their products are noted for quality, durability, realistic pricing and for fun. The interest in manufacturing toy trains has come out of the interest of prototype railroads and overall interest of toy trains. These trains are great for small hands and are easy to operate. These trains create a great learning experience to get young people into the interest of model trains and creating a learning experience for the history of the world of trains past, present and future. The RMT is noted for BEEPs, CABOOSEs, BUDDYs, BEEFs and PEEPs. Our main stock right now is the BEEPs by RMT. |
Here is a list of the different Scales and Gauges that we carry in the different model train lines:
| HO Scale | This scale is 3.5 millimetres representing 1 real foot; this awkward ratio works out to about 1:87.086. This scale is approximately one half of the O scale. The Lionel and Bachmann trains use this in their scaling of their engines and cars. |
| O Scale | This scale is 0.25 inches to the foot; this ratio works out to about 1:48. This scale was introduced by a German toy manufacturer named Marklin at the turn of the 1900 century. The Lionel and Bachmann trains use this in their scaling of their engines and cars. |
| N Scale | This scale is 2 mm to the foot which calculates to a 1:152 proportion. This is a very popular scale for hobbists because they are able to more layout in the same space or are able to have the same layout type in less space. Both the Lionel and Bachmann companies use this scale for their train, car and accessories layouts. |
| G Gauge | This gauge is the use of 45 mm gauge track. This is used for large display sets and layouts both indoor and outdoor. This scale is great for garden décor etc. |
| 027 Gauge | This gauge is 3/16 inches to the foot formulated in 1938 by Gilbert. This gauge has been developed from the size of the curve of the track. This track has a diameter of 27 inches. Ready Made Trains use this gauge in combination with O scale as can be read about on their web site. |
| Micro Trains | This train scale is Z Scale which is match box size. The measurements are 6.5 mm (1:220). This scale is good for setting up layout in areas as compact as the size of a suitcase. Both Lionel and Bachmann companies use this scale with their train sets and cars. |
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All orders are shipped via UPS ground unless otherwise notified. All shipping prices are in relation to the weight and zip/postal code of the order. To be able to have same day shipping orders need to be in by email or phone before 2 pm so that the orders can be filled and shipped. |
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Live Locomotion accepts returns in limited specific situations. The details are laid out in the following Live Locomotion Return Shipment Policies:
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