07 Collectable Model Train Manufacturers: D - G
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This article is from the Model Trains FAQ, by Christopher D Coleman with numerous contributions by others.
07 Collectable Model Train Manufacturers: D - G
DAYTON-DINKY
Milton and Byron Dunkelberger created this line of 4" gauge
trainssfrom 1922-25. Their principle feature was remote control
of coupling,suncoupling and dumping several years before Lionel
and Flyer trains.sTheir track was steel ribbon placed into
slotted wood ties, similar tosLionel's early track.
DELTON
Maker of G Gauge equipment. The exact disposition of Delton
issunknown, but they seem to be out of existance and their dies
are nowsused by Aristo-Craft.
DORFAN
Dorfan was founded in 1924 by Milton & Julius
Forchheimer. Theirstrains were promoted as being educational in
that they were easy tosdisassemble. Their trains were made
primarily of a copper-zinc alloystermed Dorfan Alloy, which was
strong and light weight, but impuritiessin the alloy oxidized
over time causing the metal to expand and crack.sSince most
Dorfan castings are now deteriorated, many collectorssreplace
defective castings with reproductions.
Along with its idea of being a more thought provoking toy train,
itsplaced well detailed and painted passenger busts in the
passengerscars. Less expensive lines were lithographed stamped
steel, but alsoshad flat lithographed figures.
Dorfan was unable to weather the depression with its higher
detail andshence more expensive trains, and ended production in
1934.
ELECTOY
The J. K. Osborne Manufacturing Company produced a line of 1
Gaugestrains from about 1910-17 which were known for small
production runssand excellent detail work. They were made of
stamped steel and weresmeant as competition for Bing and Marklin
1 gauge trains. Electoystrains were not produced after WWI
rationing ended.
GENERAL TRAINS
Founded by Harry Stearns in Chicago, IL, it produced a model of
the Union Pacific M-1000 and a two rail standard gauge track
system froms1933-34.
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