Model railroading is one of the most popular and fascinating hobbies in the world. Rail transport systems are replicated at a reduced scale, to the delight of adults and children alike. The scale models include locomotives, rolling stock, streetcars, tracks, signalling and landscapes including: countryside, roads, bridges, buildings, vehicles, urban landscape, model figures, lights, and features such as rivers, hills, tunnels, and canyons.
The earliest model railways were the ‘carpet railways’ in the 1840s. The first documented model railway was the Railway of the Prince Imperial built in 1859 by emperor Napoleon III for his then 3-year-old son, also Napoleon, in the grounds of the Château de Saint-Cloud in Paris.
The finest models in the world are produced by ScaleTrains.com. The President of ScaleTrains, Shane Wilson, visited the factory and put together a feature on the entire process. The detail and level of effort is simply incredible. Take a look at the video below, and learn more by visiting the website of ScaleTrains.
