Trains for Children, Including Thomas the Tank Engine
Model Railroading began with toys for children. Toy trains can be important assets in your child's development. Children who retain their interest in model trains can learn the basics of electricity, some geometry, history, and mechanical engineering from this fascinating pastime.
Electric Train Do's and Don'ts For Parents
This article is an overview. More detail can be found in the Parents' Guide listed below.
This article is an overview. More detail can be found in the Parents' Guide listed below.
Electric Train Scales for Children
Selecting a scale for your child's trains is a tradeoff between space and size. Here are some helpful insights for parents.
Selecting a scale for your child's trains is a tradeoff between space and size. Here are some helpful insights for parents.
Thomas the Tank Engine Toy Trains
Thomas the Tank Engine delights children everywhere. Here are Thomas the Tank Engine toy trains that are real electric trains.
Thomas the Tank Engine delights children everywhere. Here are Thomas the Tank Engine toy trains that are real electric trains.
Children's Toy Train Tables
Some ideas on building train tables for your children's toy trains.
Some ideas on building train tables for your children's toy trains.
Progressive Model Train Track Layouts for Children
The information in this guide to progressive model train track layouts for children was reviewed prior to publication by: Vicki Anderson, M.Ed., Kelly Crockett, M.Ed., and Glenna W. Tabor, M.Ed.
The information in this guide to progressive model train track layouts for children was reviewed prior to publication by: Vicki Anderson, M.Ed., Kelly Crockett, M.Ed., and Glenna W. Tabor, M.Ed.
Tomix N Scale Thomas and Friends
I consider N scale the smallest practical scale to give a child. These Thomas trains may be large enough for children to handle, and their size allows your child more track in smaller spaces.
I consider N scale the smallest practical scale to give a child. These Thomas trains may be large enough for children to handle, and their size allows your child more track in smaller spaces.
Three Reasons I Don't Recommend O Scale for Children
Forget train tables, O scale trains are the original "carpet runners". O scale layouts take a lot of space. Even though low end sets are competitively priced with the better N and HO scale sets, I have serious reservations about giving O scale train sets to children.
Forget train tables, O scale trains are the original "carpet runners". O scale layouts take a lot of space. Even though low end sets are competitively priced with the better N and HO scale sets, I have serious reservations about giving O scale train sets to children.
Thomas the Tank Engine Home Page
HiT Entertainment's home page for Thomas the Tank Engine.
HiT Entertainment's home page for Thomas the Tank Engine.
NMRA "Why" Page
The National Model Railroad Association's list of reasons why to get into model railroading, including the educational aspects of the hobby.
The National Model Railroad Association's list of reasons why to get into model railroading, including the educational aspects of the hobby.
Space Mouse Rail Systems
Some interesting model rail resources.
Some interesting model rail resources.