Western & Atlantic (W&A)

The Western & Atlantic Railroad occupies a unique place in railroad history. While its roster was never as large as many major railroads, its connection to the famous General locomotive and the Great Locomotive Chase has made W&A one of the most recognizable names among railroad historians and model train collectors.

For anyone who enjoys early railroading or Civil War history, Western & Atlantic models tell a story that's difficult to match.

Collectors frequently search for the General locomotive, the Texas locomotive, Western & Atlantic passenger cars, Civil War railroad equipment, and nineteenth-century steam locomotives. These releases remain popular in HO Scale, N Scale, O Gauge, and other scales.

Western & Atlantic models have been produced by Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, and Bowser.

Western & Atlantic equipment is often chosen by modelers recreating Civil War railroads, early steam operations, museums, and nineteenth-century passenger service. Even a single W&A locomotive can become the centerpiece of an entire layout thanks to its historical significance.

Our inventory may include new arrivals, pre-owned models, vintage releases, estate finds, retired production runs, and other hard-to-find Western & Atlantic model trains for sale.

Whether your collection includes the General, the Texas, or other early American railroad equipment, Trainz purchases qualifying model train collections from collectors and estates across the country.

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What are the most collectible Western & Atlantic model trains?

Collectors commonly search for the General locomotive, the Texas locomotive, Western & Atlantic passenger cars, Civil War railroad equipment, and other W&A steam locomotives.

Who makes Western & Atlantic model trains?

Manufacturers including Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, and Bowser have produced Western & Atlantic models in multiple scales.

Why is the General locomotive famous?

The General became famous during the 1862 Great Locomotive Chase, one of the best-known railroad events of the American Civil War. It remains one of the most recognizable steam locomotives in U.S. history.

Did the Western & Atlantic Railroad really own both the General and the Texas?

Yes. Both General and Texas were Western & Atlantic locomotives and played central roles in the Great Locomotive Chase, making them enduring favorites among railroad historians and model train collectors.