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Trains and Toy Soldiers is pleased to present the Bachmann Trains 00706 BNSF Rail Chief Freight GP40 Set HO Scale. You will command the rails with this striking Rail Chief set. Complete with miniature people and a signal bridge, this 130-piece set will let you oversee your own detailed railroading empire. This ready-to-run train set includes EMD GP40 diesel locomotive with operating headlight, open quad hopper, gondola, steel reefer, of...

During the WWII period, American propaganda was very important, and this is why they had to showcase exactly what happened in the country. This particular piece of propaganda, named Military Trains Loaded for War - 1940's American Railroads in WW2 showcases the high amount of effort that people put on the railroad systems and how these were incredibly important for our society as a whole. The interesting thing to keep in mind about the railr...

Days are passing by quickly and Christmas is closing in on us fast, so you’d better start looking for the ideal gift before it’s too late. No one enjoys getting stuck in traffic on the last day, hunting for the perfect present by visiting shop after shop, or to realize that Christmas Eve is here and the presents haven’t arrived. So, with just a few weeks left until Christmas, Trains and Toy Soldiers warmly recommends for you to take a look a...

Sunday June 18, 1815 is as significant as June 6 1944, on that day Napoleon was defeated and his army broken never to rise again. Napoleon had risen from a lowly low-ranking officer to the Emperor of France and Conquer most of Europe all before his fortieth birthday. Even though a collation of European nations had already defeated him once before and forced him to abdicate in 1814. His return from exile and command of armies of France terri...

The Trains and Toy Soldiers shop is proud to present the American Flyer model railroad collection, a collection that holds items that will make any collector happy or bring happiness to anyone that enjoys toy trains with a high degree of real-life details. Why the American Flyer? The S gauge trains made by this company in the 50s were a real success, appreciated by an entire world. But, it is worth knowing that the American Flyer, part o...