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13 Collectable Model Train Manufacturers: T - Z




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This article is from the Model Trains FAQ, by Christopher D Coleman with numerous contributions by others.

13 Collectable Model Train Manufacturers: T - Z

T-REPRODUCTIONS

Makers of reproductions of prewar tin and Buddy L trains.

T-Reproductions
227 West Main Street
Johnson City, TN 37603
Phone: 615-926-4287
Order: 800-825-4287
URL: http://www.buddy-l-antique-repros.com/

THOMAS

Founded by Jim Thomas in Wenonah, NJ to create a line of 0
gaugestrains. They succeeded in producing a General steam
locomotive and setsbefore Lionel. They acquired Scale-Craft and
Company's line of 0 gaugescars and moved to a new facility in
Shawnee, MI. Thomas continued tosproduce trains until 1959 when
Jim Thomas died suddenly of a heartsattack. Other firms continued
production until the dies were destroyedsin a fire in 1964.

U&R HOBBIES

Founded by Ulmer and Robbins in 1949 in Chenango Bridge, NY. Theysproduced a small line of passenger cars until 1952.

UNIQUE LINES

Unique made a line of tin lithographed trains produced 1949- 51
bysUnique Art Manufacturing Company, an established toy
maker. The linesincluded both electric and clockwork trains and
four wheel cars, somesusing old Dorfan dies. As a lower end of
the market line, it could notscompete with Marx, and was ended
when Unique decided to stay withsother toys and office supplies.

USA TRAINS

Maker of a variety of G gauge equipment, including cars andslocomotives.

USA Trains
662 Cross St.
PO Box 100
Malden, MA 02148
URL: http://www.usatrains.com/

VARNEY

No information available.

VOLTAMP

The Voltamp Electric Manufacturing Company was founded in the
1890'ssby Manes E. Fuld. It began producing electric trains and
accessoriessfor 2" two rail track. The line included mostly B&O
steamers,selectrics and passenger cars. The line was sold in 1922
to Boucher.

WEAVER

Another modern maker of scale-like O collectors pieces.

Weaver Models "Quality Craft"
PO Box 231
177 Wheatley Ave
Northumberland, PA 17857
Phone: 717-473-9434
Fax: 717-473-3293
URL: http://www.weavermodels.com/

WILLIAMS

Founded in 1971 by Jerry Williams as a maker of reproduction
Lionelsand Ives Standard Gauge. The company slowly shifted its
interest tosmodern O gauge beginning with the purchase of some
old Kusan dies.sThey are now a distributor for scale-like three
rail locomotives andscars. Their quality was excellent in the
1980's but seems to havessagged lately in the early 1990's.

Williams Electric Trains
8835 Columbia 100 Parkway
Columbia, MD 21045
Phone: 410-997-7766
Fax: 410-997-6196
URL: http://www.williamstrains.com/

 

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