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Model train and model railroad decals for sale

Model Train Decals for Lettering, Detailing & Restoration

Shop model train decals for sale for restoring, customizing, lettering, and renumbering locomotives and rolling stock across different scales. Find railroad names, heralds, logos, road numbers, reporting marks, lettering, striping, data markings, and other graphics for freight cars, passenger cars, cabooses, tenders, and other model railroad equipment.

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Decals for Model Train Restoration & Custom Projects

Decals can bring faded lettering back to an older model, replace missing markings, change a road number, or transform an undecorated locomotive or car into a specific railroad. Model train decals are available for equipment across multiple scales and can range from individual numbers and small data markings to complete lettering and graphics for a locomotive or piece of rolling stock.

Choosing the right decal involves more than finding the correct railroad name. Check the scale, dimensions, lettering style, color, road number, paint scheme, and era when recreating a particular prototype. For restoration work, photos of the original model and prototype references can be especially useful for determining placement and selecting the appropriate markings.

What Can Model Train Decals Be Used For?

Restore Older Model Trains

Replacement decals can help restore railroad names, numbers, heralds, striping, and other markings that have been damaged, faded, or removed from an older model.

Renumber Locomotives & Cars

Road numbers and reporting marks make it possible to create different numbered locomotives or cars without changing the entire paint scheme.

Build a Prototype-Specific Model

Railroad lettering, heralds, data, and other markings can help turn undecorated or repainted equipment into a model representing a particular railroad, car, or locomotive.

Create Custom Equipment

Decals can also be used for freelanced railroads and custom projects where the goal is a unique model rather than an exact prototype restoration.

Model Train Decal FAQs

What types of model train decals are available?

Decals can include railroad names and heralds, road numbers, reporting marks, lettering, striping, warning labels, data markings, and other graphics.

Are model train decals scale specific?

Often, yes. Lettering and graphics need to be appropriately sized for the model, so check the listed scale and dimensions before purchasing.

Can decals be used to restore vintage model trains?

Yes. Decals can replace missing or damaged markings, but matching the original lettering, color, size, and placement will produce a more accurate restoration.

Can I use model railroad decals to renumber a train?

Yes. Number and reporting-mark decals are commonly used to renumber locomotives and rolling stock or create multiple road numbers.

Where can I buy model train decals?

Trainz offers model train decals for sale across different scales and railroads, with available lettering, numbers, heralds, logos, and other markings changing as inventory is added.

Find more supplies and replacement components under Model Train Parts, or browse Model Trains across scales and manufacturers.