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2. Hornby Railways - Wikipedia

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   Meccano introduced its OO scale trains in 1938 under the name 'Hornby Dublo'. The locomotives were diecast metal, and the carriages and wagons were generally made of tinplate. This was a very well planned range of electric and clockwork models, successfully consolidating 12 V DC as the standard for OO scale.

3. OO gauge - Wikipedia

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   OO gauge or OO scale (also, 00 gauge and 00 scale) is the most popular standard gauge model railway standard in the United Kingdom, [1] outside of which it is virtually unknown. OO gauge is one of several 4 mm-scale standards (4 mm to 1 ft (304.8 mm), or 1:76.2), and the only one to be marketed by major manufacturers.

4. Meccano Ltd - Wikipedia

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   In 1938 Meccano Ltd launched the 00 gauge Hornby Dublo model railway system, comprising both clockwork and electric train sets. Production continued until 1964. [4] In 1942 the production of all toys ceased due to wartime legislation and the company switched to manufacturing for the war effort. Despite the heavy bombing of Liverpool during the ...

5. 10 Vintage Train Sets That Are Worth Digging Out of Storage - AOL

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   Read more The post 10 Vintage Train Sets That Are Worth Digging Out of Storage appeared first on Wealth Gang. ... Lionel Standard Gauge Set. ... A pre-war treasure from British manufacturer Hornby ...

6. Third rail (model rail) - Wikipedia

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   Pre-war train sets from makers such as Hornby were almost entirely O gauge, either clockwork or electric, with the electric sets using a three rail system.Both the track and rolling stock were made from pressed, lithographed tinplate, with a few pieces of die-cast zinc or turned brass.

7. GWR 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall - Wikipedia

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   Hornby Railways produces a model of Olton Hall in OO gauge. The model is also available decorated as Hogwarts Castle, as part of their Harry Potter film tie-in range. The Harry Potter version has an LED headlight, which the other versions do not. A previous Hornby model of the locomotive was actually a model of a Castle class locomotive, not a ...

8. Bachmann Branchline - Wikipedia

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   Hornby Railways - Bachmann and Hornby are the two largest OO manufacturers in locomotives, wagons, coaches, scenics and more. Dapol - Produces wagons in OO and N. Also produce locomotives. Heljan - Produces a number of locomotives and wagons; Oxford Rail - Produces OO scale locos and wagons; Vi Trains - Recently started producing OO locomotives

9. Live steam - Wikipedia

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   In 2003, Hornby launched a range of 00 gauge models that run from a 10 to 17 Volt power supply, making this method safer than previous, higher voltage versions. Coal – which is the prototypical fuel for most full-sized steam locomotives, and the preferred fuel for ridable trains.