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  For those who don't know LGB toy trains are still around.  They first were bought by MARKLIN and the bought by Simba-Dickie-Group.    LGB trains are responsible for introducing "G" scale to model railroading.  LGB caused a revival of garden model railroading in the United States when it was introduced. Most of the rolling stock was made in china.  Production is now located in Hungary.  The first loc...

 Model trains come in many various sizes. For those who are just starting, you should do your research on what size scale model train would be the best for your enjoyment. When trying to decide what model train scale to start with, first look at the size of space you have to put your display. Reading up on different scales and their proportions to the prototype will also be of great help in your decision making process. Here is a l...

  We are now proud to carry Conte Collectibles. These beautiful collectible toy soldiers are made with great attention to the finest details. Each soldier is meticulously created with a steady hand and eye. When we reached out to Conte and began this wonderful opportunity, we were excited to find out we would be one of only a few dealers in the United States carrying his collectible toy soldiers. We are honored to carry several lin...

Last month, we traveled to the extraordinary Chicago Toy Soldier Show. It is always wonderful to visit with old friends and meet new friends as we all indulge our passion for excellently crafted miniature toy soldiers. We were able to negotiate special deals on new items from Figarti, which we will bring to you soon. Additionally, we were able to secure some hard to find W. Britains, and we hope to have those ready for the Christmas shoppin...

In the world of model trains, there are giants. Lionel and Bachman produce thousands of different models of cars, and often those models are produced in large quantities, thousands of each model. Lionel and Bachman have excellent name recognition and produce excellent products, but they are not for everyone. Some people yearn for something different and distinctive, and for those people we might suggest McCoy Trains. Like many great ideas an...