Resources - Train Sets
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The Full Listing
This page lists all the companies that manufacture and/or sell train sets. There are a total of 20 entries listed on this page.
American Models
(last reviewed on 05/04/2023)
NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Award
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
Participates in the NASG's RMC inside-the-cover ad
Contact
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Address:
11770 Green Oak Industrial Dr
City:
Whitmore Lake
State:
Michigan
Zip Code:
48189
Web Site:
Phone:
(734) 449-1100
Owner(s):
Karen Bashista
Founder(s):
Ron Bashista
Products
Catalog: view
Electronics: transformers, sound boards, parts, wire
Locomotives: steam, diesel, electric (shells separately available), parts, smoke fluid
Rolling Stock: freight, passenger cars, cabooses, parts, trucks, wheelsets, couplers, loads, drumheads
Scenery: figures, fences
Structures: sells Plasticville kits
Track Components: code 148 flextrack, sectional track, turnouts, crossings, rail joiners, bumper, uncoupler, roadbed
Train Sets: passenger, freight
Vehicles: semi trailers; military tanks
Notes
This company manufactures just about anything you need to build a complete S-scale layout. If you are just starting out, or if you are looking to expand your layout, be sure to visit this company's web site, and you might also want to order their catalog.
History
Ron started the company in 1981, with their first advertisements appearing in 1982 showing their first product, the FP7 diesel locomotive. S-Helper Service, created to support the manufacture of new S-scale products, started collaborating with American Models in 1989. This ended in 1995. The future looked bright when American Models announced in 2017 that they had acquired a new and larger manufacturing facility. Unfortunately, Ron passed away on December 4, 2021. Ron's wife, Karen, announced that the company will continue to operate with the same personnel.
Bart's Pneumatics Corporation
(last reviewed on 06/17/2023)
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Products
Layout Scenery: Lionel bridges, scenic backgrounds (not S-specific)
Locomotives: A.C. Gilbert, Lionel, S-Helper Service, smoke fluid
Rolling Stock: various brands
Track Components: A.C. Gilbert
Train Sets: A.C. Gilbert
Notes
Started as an industrial re-motoring and air-compressor maintenance company, the company now is also a reseller for S-scale products. They manufacture "Supersmoke". They have an S-scale layout on their premises, since 1977, that is open to the public during the Christmas holiday season.
Brady's Train Outlet
(last reviewed on 09/17/2023)
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Products
S Products Page: view
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
Charles Ro
(last reviewed on 08/22/2023)
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Products
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH, Kadee couplers
Rolling Stock: Lionel, Kadee couplers
Track Components: Lionel, GarGraves
Trackside: semaphores
Train Sets: Lionel passenger, freight
History
Charles Ro, Sr. started selling Lionel trains out of one of his beauty salons in 1972. His son, Charles Ro, Jr. joined in the 1980s. Seeing the boom in garden railroading, they formed a new company, USA Trains, to create American-prototype G-scale trains.
Fred's Train Shop
(last reviewed on 11/30/2022)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
7327 West 80th Street
City:
Overland Park
State:
Kansas
Web Site:
Phone:
(913) 383-3500
Products
American Flyer accessories
Layout Scenery: Lionel bridge
Locomotives: Lionel
Miscellaneous: American Flyer repair
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Scenery: Lionel billboards
Trackside: Lionel telephone poles
Train Sets: freight, MOW
Notes
The owner is an experienced layout builder.
Grzyboski's Train Store
(last reviewed on 12/14/2022)
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Products
American Flyer accessories
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel passenger
Henning's Trains
(last reviewed on 12/16/2022)
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Products
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: Lionel, smoke fluid, Kadee couplers, smoke fluid, original A.F. parts, replacement wheels
Rolling Stock: Lionel, Kadee couplers
Scenery: Lionel figures
Structures: Lionel stations
Track Components: Bright Boy
Trackside: Lionel telephone poles
Train Sets: Lionel freight
Hiawatha Hobbies
(last reviewed on 12/16/2022)
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Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Layout Scenery: Lionel bridge
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Structures: Lionel bridges, stations
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel passenger, freight
Lionel
(last reviewed on 03/04/2023)
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Products
Catalog: view
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: transformers, TMCC, Legacy, etc.
Locomotives: steam, diesel, smoke fluid
Rolling Stock: freight, passenger, MOW, caboose, trucks, wheelsets, couplers
Scenery: figures
Structures: Piggy-back unloader
Track Components: track system, turnouts, railjoiners
Trackside: telephone poles
Train Sets: passenger, freight
Notes
One of the main manufacturers of S-scale products. Lionel owns the "American Flyer" name and produces S-scale products under that name.
History
In 2006 Lionel announced that it had officially taken over the assets of K-Line, including inventory, intellectual property, tooling, and trademarks, after it won its trademark lawsuit against K-Line. Lionel made a deal with Sanda Kan, K-Line's principal manufacturer and creditor, who in turn worked out a deal with K-Line's bankers. Lionel from then on controlled and operated the K-Line brand and has the right to completely own it in the future. The 0-4-0 switcher and the end-cab switcher that K-Line had previously announced for S-scale were abandoned. That year they announced the products will be sold under the brand name "K-Line by Lionel" and will appear in packaging that is different from Lionel's standard boxes.
Mario's Trains
(last reviewed on 03/06/2023)
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Products
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
Nassau Hobby Center
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
13 W Merrick Road
City:
Freeport
State:
New York
Web Site:
Phone:
(516) 378-9594
Founder(s):
Ralph Hirschberg
Products
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel passenger
History
The company was started in 1946. In 1973, Ralph's son, Charlie, took over the business when his Dad passed away. Charlie's son, Chris, now runs the store.
Nicolas Smith Trains
(last reviewed on 03/08/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
2343 West Chester Pike
City:
Broomall
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip Code:
19008
Web Site:
Phone:
(610) 353-8585
Products
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: DCC, Lionel transformers, Dallee
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH, smoke fluid, Kadee coupler height gauge
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH, Kadee coupler height gauge
Track Components: Lionel, GarGraves, Caboose Industries, Blue Point
Train Sets: Lionel
Patrick's Trains
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
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Products
Locomotives: American Models, Lionel, MTH, S-Helper Service, original A.F couplers
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: American Models, Lionel, MTH, S-Helper Service, original A.F couplers
Track Components: Caboose Industries ground throw, GarGraves
Train Sets: Lionel passenger, freight
Pikesville Models
(last reviewed on 03/09/2023)
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
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Products
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: Lionel transformers
Locomotives: original A.F., American Models, S-Helper Service, MTH, Lionel, smoke fluid
Rolling Stock: original American Flyer, American Models, S-Helper Service, Pacific Rail Shops, S Scale America, Lionel, their own product line
Track Components: original American Flyer, Tru-Scale, Lionel, MTH
Train Sets: original A.F., American Models, Lionel
Vehicles: various brands
Notes
This company is one of the main S-scale retailers.
Train Station (The)
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
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Products
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Layout Scenery: original AF bridges
Locomotives: original American Flyer, Lionel
Miscellaneous: reference materials
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: original American Flyer, Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
TrainMaster Model Trains
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
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Products
American Flyer accessories
Decals: Micro Scale, Tichy
Layout Scenery: Pre-Size Model Specialties tunnel portals; B.T.S. bridges
Locomotives: Lionel, MTH
Rolling Stock: Lionel, MTH
Scenery: figures, animals, fences, detailing parts
Structures: American Model Builders, Bar Mills, B.T.S., GCLaser, Lionel, AM Models, Motrak Models, Rail Line Models, Branchline Trains kits
Track Components: Circuitron Tortoise, New Rail Blue Point, spikes, switch machine wire, Kappler Mill ties, Lionel, MTH, Ribbonrail gauges, Tomar Industries
Train Sets: Lionel
History
The company started in 1997. It is now located next to the CSX line.
Trains and Toy Soldiers
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
Contact
Business Type:
Brick-n-Mortar Retailer
Address:
3130 South 6th Street, Suite 104
City:
Lincoln
State:
Nebraska
Web Site:
Products
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: Lionel, smoke fluid
Miscellaneous: 10"x30" backdrops
Rolling Stock: Lionel
Track Components: Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel
Vehicles: various brands
Trainworld
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
Contact
Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Electronics: DCC brands
Layout Scenery: Lionel bridges
Locomotives: Lionel, Kadee couplers
Rolling Stock: Lionel, wheelsets, Kadee couplers
Track Components: MTH, Lionel
Train Sets: Lionel passenger, freight
Trainz
(last reviewed on 03/15/2023)
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Products
S Products Page: view
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: Lionel
Rolling Stock: Lionel, loads
Structures: various brands
Track Components: Lionel, Gargraves, S-Helper Service
Train Sets: Lionel
Trick Trains-n-Things
(last reviewed on 12/08/2022)
Advertises in the NASG's Dispatch
Contact
Products
American Flyer accessories
Locomotives: A.C. Gilbert
Miscellaneous: Display Rails
Rolling Stock: A.C. Gilbert
Train Sets: A.C. Gilbert