Shop Virginian Railway model trains for sale, including VGN locomotives, coal hoppers, cabooses, and collectible Virginian Railway freight equipment. Browse new arrivals, pre-owned models, vintage pieces, estate finds, and hard-to-find Virginian releases.
Known for powerful electric locomotives and heavy Appalachian coal trains, the Virginian remains a favorite among collectors of classic eastern railroads. Explore more model trains.
The Virginian Railway earned its reputation hauling enormous coal trains across the mountains of West Virginia and Virginia. While the railroad existed for only a few decades before merging into Norfolk & Western, its powerful locomotives and distinctive freight equipment continue to attract collectors today.
From massive articulated steam locomotives to pioneering electric power, the Virginian packed an incredible amount of railroad history into a relatively small system.
Collectors regularly search for Virginian EL-C electric locomotives, H8 articulated steam locomotives, 2-10-10-2 locomotives, coal hoppers, cabooses, and other VGN freight equipment. These models remain popular in HO Scale, N Scale, O Gauge, and other scales.
Virginian models have been produced by Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, Bowser, InterMountain, and ScaleTrains.
If your layout features coal drags, mountain grades, or heavy freight operations, Virginian equipment fits right at home. The railroad's unique mix of steam, electric, and diesel locomotives gives collectors plenty of opportunities to recreate different eras of Appalachian railroading.
Our inventory may include new arrivals, pre-owned models, vintage releases, retired production runs, estate finds, and other hard-to-find Virginian Railway model trains for sale.
Whether you're selling a single articulated locomotive or an entire collection of Virginian coal hoppers and freight equipment, Trainz purchases qualifying model train collections from collectors and estates nationwide.
Collectors often look for Virginian EL-C electric locomotives, H8 articulated steam locomotives, 2-10-10-2 locomotives, coal hoppers, cabooses, and other VGN freight equipment.
Manufacturers including Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, Bowser, InterMountain, and ScaleTrains have produced Virginian models in multiple scales.
The Virginian Railway merged with Norfolk & Western in 1959. Although the railroad disappeared, its locomotives, coal hoppers, and distinctive paint schemes remain highly collectible.
Its combination of heavy coal operations, famous electric locomotives, powerful articulated steam engines, and relatively short history has made Virginian one of the most respected fallen flag railroads among model railroaders.
