Model Trains Online – George's Trains

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550 Alden Road., Units 101 and 102

Model Trains and Model Railroading

As testimony to the appeal of model trains and model railroading for everyone regardless of age or gender, collecting and operating model trains is the third most popular international pastime, after coin and stamp collecting.

Celebrities like Michael Douglas, Rod Stewart, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Burt Reynolds, the Baldwin brothers, and Murray McLaughlin have all stopped in to George's Trains, and many model railroaders visit George's weekly.

The Man behind George's Trains

George Olieux, founder of George's Trains, developed an exceptional knowledge and expertise with model trains while repairing them for various shops just after the Second World War. His work became so well regarded, model train enthusiasts sought him out to repair their trains.

In 1962 George bought Bob's Toy Trains and started his own shop, George's Trains. George's style of doing business was based on common sense, customer service, and honesty - values George built his business and reputation on.

An avid collector, George's own collection was so well known, Disney Studios rented it for the movie, One Magic Christmas.

George's Trains Today

One of the largest and oldest established stores specializing in model railroading in North America, George's Trains is also one of the few hobby shops online dedicated exclusively to model trains.

George's Trains specializes in the sale, repair, and trade-ins of all makes and types of model trains in all scales, as well as everything for layouts and sets, scenery, and model accessories.

With an online store as well as one physical super store, George's Trains reaches world-wide, providing sales and service to enthusiasts as far away as New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, and Guam, with customer referrals from shops like Harrod's in London.

George's Model Train Repair

Certified to repair Lionel trains, George's offers an extensive model train repair service, with first-class workmanship, for all makes and models of HO, N, and O scale, G and O gauge trains. Regardless of their personal tastes, it's the customers who are most important at George's Trains. With staff highly knowledgeable about model railroading and model train repair, George's Trains offers sales and service to all model railroaders around the world.

Model Railroad Associations and Clubs

Model railroad clubs and model railroad associations enhance members' enjoyment by providing camaraderie, discussions, and interest shared in a loved hobby. They can also educate and broaden members' knowledge, provide news about new developments, displays, contests, and trade shows, and can increase the reach of members of model railroad clubs by connecting them to other sources of model railroading information. George's Trains offers registered members of clubs double Spikes rewards on all purchases.

George's Trains e-Flyer - The Model Railroading e-Flyer

George's Trains offers a newsletter for all enthusiasts about new model train releases, collector editions, specials and one-time discounts. The e-Flyer appeals to individuals and clubs to help inform and promote a fascinating hobby. Collectors, hobbyists, and model train clubs and associations can all benefit by subscribing to George's Trains model trains e-Flyer. Associations and clubs can especially take advantage by extending the benefits of a newsletter about model trains to their members at no cost to the club.