Model Trains

Trainz is an online model train store for shoppers looking to buy model trains, toy trains, model railroad products, and hobby trains across many scales, brands, and eras. Our inventory includes new, used, pre-owned, vintage, collectible, retired, discontinued, and hard-to-find model trains for sale.

Whether you are starting a model railroad, expanding a train layout, replacing missing pieces, or searching for collectible toy trains, you can browse model train locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, model train sets, track, accessories, scenery, parts, transformers, electronics, and railroad supplies in one place. Have fun finding the perfect model train at Trainz!

Scale and gauge help determine the size, track type, layout space, and collecting style of your model trains. Use the scale guide below to shop by size, or read our short guide to model train scales for a deeper comparison before you buy.

Large Scale & Garden Railroads

G Scale Trains 1:22.5-1:32 Most commonly 1:22.5, 1:29 & 1:32 Standard Gauge Trains Classic Tinplate Toy Trains Not built to a standardized scale ratio

O Gauge & Specialty Scales

O Gauge 3-Rail Trains Approx. 1:43.5-1:55 Most North American models are 1:48 O Scale 2-Rail Trains 1:48 Scale Scale-accurate two-rail operation On30 Narrow Gauge 1:48 Scale 30-inch narrow gauge on HO-gauge track

Shop O Gauge 3-Rail by Era

O Modern Approx. 1:43.5-1:55 Most North American models are 1:48 O MPC Approx. 1:48 Lionel MPC Era, 1970-1986 O Postwar Approx. 1:48 Classic Lionel Era, 1945-1969 O Prewar Approx. 1:48 Early Tinplate Era, before 1942

Medium Scale Model Trains

S Gauge Trains 1:64 Scale Most commonly associated with American Flyer HO Scale Trains 1:87 Scale The world's most popular model train scale

Small Scale Model Trains

N Scale Trains 1:148-1:160 Most North American models are 1:160 Z Scale Trains 1:220 Scale One of the smallest commercially available scales

Model train brands matter because they often determine scale, compatibility, collectibility, value, and operating style.

Lionel MTH American Flyer Athearn Atlas Bachmann Broadway Limited Kato LGB Märklin Walthers

You may also find collectible model trains from Rapido Trains, ScaleTrains, InterMountain Railway, Proto 2000, Bowser trains, and other respected model railroad manufacturers. Some brands are known for realistic model trains and detailed model trains, while others are best known for durable toy trains, operating model trains, or collectible railroad models.

Shop Model Train Brands

A model railroad can start with a simple train set or grow into a detailed layout with locomotives, rolling stock, track, scenery, accessories, buildings, power, and control systems. Trainz carries model train products for beginners, operators, collectors, restorers, and experienced model railroad hobbyists.

Train Sets Locomotives & Rolling Stock Train Track Train Parts Railroad Accessories Railroad Scenery Train Control Train Electronics

Shop model train locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, train sets, track, switches, scenery, accessories, train parts, transformers, control systems, and model railroad electronics to build, expand, repair, or customize your layout.

Used model trains and pre-owned model trains are one of the biggest reasons collectors shop Trainz. Many hobbyists come here to find rare model trains, vintage model trains, second hand model trains, estate model trains, antique toy trains, classic model trains, factory sealed trains, new old stock trains, and other hobby collectibles that may no longer be easy to find.

Because model train collections come from many different owners, eras, and layouts, our selection changes often. That makes Trainz a useful place to look for discontinued model trains, limited edition model trains, postwar trains, prewar trains, MPC trains, modern model trains, brass model trains, and other collectible railroad models.

While many hobbyists search for scale model trains, millions of collectors also search for toy trains, vintage trains, and collectible railroad models. Trainz carries everything from highly detailed model railroad equipment to nostalgic toy trains, making it easy to find models that fit your layout, collection, or display.

Browse our selection of vintage model trains featuring classic locomotives, rolling stock, retired models, collectible toy trains, and hard-to-find estate finds from many of the hobby's best-known manufacturers. Whether you're looking for postwar classics, prewar collectibles, discontinued releases, or new old stock, our inventory changes daily.

Looking for something seasonal? Explore our collection of Christmas trains, including holiday train sets, festive locomotives, and collectible decorations that have become family traditions for generations. Many collectors enjoy running Christmas trains around the tree each holiday season or adding limited-edition holiday releases to their collection.

If you are looking to sell model trains, sell a model train collection, sell a model railroad collection, or find a model train buyer, Trainz can help. We buy model trains from collectors, estates, families, hobbyists, and layout owners across many scales and brands.

Trainz buys used model trains, vintage model trains, collectible model trains, Lionel trains, American Flyer trains, model railroad equipment, locomotives, rolling stock, track, accessories, parts, and complete train collections. If you are wondering where to sell model trains or how to get cash for model trains, you can learn more at Sell My Trains.

What are model trains?

Model trains are miniature trains made for collecting, operating, display, or building a model railroad layout. They can include locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, train sets, track, scenery, accessories, buildings, and control systems.

What is the difference between model trains and toy trains?

Toy trains are often associated with durability, nostalgia, and traditional brands like Lionel and American Flyer. Model trains are usually more focused on scale, detail, and realism, but many collectible trains fit into both categories.

What are the most popular model train scales?

HO Scale, N Scale, O Gauge, S Gauge, G Scale, and Z Scale are among the most popular model train scales. HO Scale is widely used for layouts, N Scale works well in smaller spaces, and O Gauge is especially popular with toy train collectors.

Are used model trains worth buying?

Yes. Used model trains and pre-owned model trains can be a smart way to find discontinued models, rare trains, vintage toy trains, older accessories, replacement parts, and collectible model trains that may no longer be available new.

What makes a model train collectible?

Collectibility can depend on brand, scale, production era, condition, rarity, original packaging, demand, and whether the train is retired, discontinued, factory sealed, limited edition, or part of a desirable model train collection.

Where can I buy model trains online?

Trainz is an online model train shop with new, used, vintage, collectible, pre-owned, and hard-to-find model trains for sale across many scales, brands, and product categories.

Does Trainz buy model train collections?

Yes. Trainz buys model trains and model train collections, including locomotives, rolling stock, track, accessories, parts, layouts, Lionel trains, American Flyer trains, vintage trains, and collectible railroad models.