History of Model Trains and Railways

Model trains were introduced after 1850. These trains were created in tin plates and the rails were made of cast iron. They gradually developed in its mechanism and then changed to live steam engine models.. It was then run on the ground with the technology of steam and clockwork engines. In Europe, Germany , Britain and France developed standard quality engines. In the year 1891 Marklin launched the first model train with a complete method where the clockwork provided the driving power and then it was properly painted. 

In the first model trains Marklin used three varieties of gauge having 1 ¾” track gauges, 2” gauges and 2 ½” gauges.. As it developed additional gauge, 0 1 quarter, was added to its list. ~Hornby model train first came in 1920’s. It then moved to China}. In the 1920’s the first Hornby People collected these model trains. It was their dream}. model train was launched in UK and subsequently in 1955 it moved its base to China. Hornby model trains by Frank Hornby are a collector’s dream.. His trains were chiefly of the same principle. Knowledge was required to fix it. It looked beautiful with electricity In these models you can build your track mat layout or even a larger layout than that. The model train sets included track mat with buildings, landscapes, level crossings external and internal sidings, stations, platforms, loading sheds, signals, and many other accessories to give the miniature a natural look.The model train had accessories. It had platforms to buildings.It looked natural.

During world war I Germany then the largest company of model trains , could not cope with the demand. France and Switzerland produced madel trains During this phase 00 and H0 gauges were designed. But ultimately 00 gauge became the standard measurement. In the later part of 1930 Hornby launched Hornby Dublo 12 volt DC electric and clockwork replica when 0 gauge was out dated. England produced 00gauge models. France also produced H0 gauges. They produced after world war II But Hornby still continuously with it 0 gauge model train manufacture. His models were having three rail tracks which was a marketing mistake for him.His models had three tracks. It was a great mistake. It failed in the market. During this phase many industries had changed over to double tracks. The trains had 12 volt DC electricity. It moved in dual tracks. Hornby applied this idea only in 1950, which saw a marketing boom all over the industries of model trains.

The model railway gauges are:

i) 00 gauge – 10 mm to 1 foot  i.e. 1/76 scale with 16.5 mm gauge inside track,

ii) 1   gauge -  10 mm to 1 foot  i.e. 1/30.5 scale with 44.45 mm gauge track width,

iii) 0   gauge 7 mm to 1 foot i.e. 1/43.5 scale with 32 mm gauge inside track.

 Model trains now have many varieties.It is still in demand Most as luck would have it Hornby is still in the market and has get underway its ‘live steam’ 00 gauge models of Greesley A4 and Flying Scotsman.