Athearn Train
Athearn Train
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 OVER 75 HO Model Train Engines and Cars Athearn Bachman More Union Pacific  US $750.00
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 LARGE MODEL TRAIN DIORAMA in WOOD BOX VINTAGE ATHEARN PIECES DISPLAY US $600.00
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 HO SCALE AHM TYCO ATLAS ROUNDHOUSE ATHEARN MEHANO RIVAROSSI COMPLETE TRAIN LOT US $599.99
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 Athearn G9152 Genesis HO Union Pacific 4 8 8 4 Big Boy Steam Train Loco 4005 LN US $525.00
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 ATHEARN HO CASE INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRAIN SET NIB US $429.95
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 TRAIN COLLECTION MIXED Athearn HO Lionel HO Small Trains HO Small Tracks US $400.00
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 Amtrak 40th anniversary train set in Ho scale by athearn and walthers US $385.00
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 Athearn Genesis Toy Train Engine Coal Car IH logo US $325.00
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 NEW John Deere HO Athearn Train Set 2 4010 Tractors US $295.50
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 COCA COLA ATHEARN 1 87 SCALE COKE TOY READY TO RUN ELECTRIC TRAIN SET 1 US $295.50
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 COCA COLA ATHEARN 1 87 SCALE COKE TOY READY TO RUN ELECTRIC TRAIN SET 2 US $275.50
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 Athearn Train set Union Pacific HO Denver Service Safety Award 1999 Locomotive US $275.00
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 VINTAGE HO SCALE TRAINS 6 ENGINES 31 CARSTYCOLIFE LIKEBACHMANNATHEARNBEVBEL US $269.00
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 Athearn John Deere HO Scale Toy Train Set 2 Tractors 12th edition 2008 NIB NEW US $275.00
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 Athearn John Deere 2006 Mint NIB Rare OOP Limited Edition Train Set US $250.00
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 ATHEARN TRAIN SET HO SCALE SANTA FE LOCOMOTIVE 4 CARS RARE US $245.95
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 Athearn John Deere HO Scale Toy Train Set 2 Tractors First 1st Edition 1997 NEW US $250.00
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 Athearn HO RTR Cal Train Commuter Train Set Item 25990 US $220.00
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 Train Safe HO DC Athearn Roco Travel Case 591 inches US $216.77
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 John Deere Athearn 1 87 HO Train Set US $215.00
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 Athearn Genesis HO Train G6145 Conrail SD 70 No Number US $211.99
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 Athearn Genesis HO Train G9005 USRA 2 8 2 NY Central US $211.99
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 Amtrak HO Train Set Con Cor Locomotive w 8 Athearn Streamline Rolling Cars OB US $209.99
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 Sealed Athearn John Deere Model B Express HO Scale Train Set NIB US $199.99
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 1998 John Deere Athearn HO Train Set 75th Anniversary US $199.99
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 6 Athearn Genesis HO F89F 89 Flat Cars 4 TTX 2 Trailer Train US $190.00
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These Trains are the Leading Toy Trains for Collectors
If you are considering buying a Model Train set, one of the first choices you have to make is what brand to get. Since model train brands have been known to come and go, it is a good idea to select a popular brand that is more likely to be around for a long time.
Based on an analysis of Google searches where a model trains brand name was included in the search phrase, the most popular brands are Lionel trains and Bachmann Trains. These two brands account for over 70% of searches, both in the United States and globally.
Lionel trains dominate the model train hobby with 59% of all searches in the United States and 37% of searches globally. Lionel trains are primarily O scale, which is one of the most popular scales available, especially among serious hobbyists. Lionel is also one of the oldest brands with train sets dating back to 1900. However, the original Lionel Corporation went out of business. The brand was revived in 1969 by General Mills, the cereal company. They launched Lionel, LLC and quickly became the leading brand.
In the United States, Bachmann trains are the second largest brand with 13% of searches. Globally, Bachmann is the third largest brand with only 8% of searches. Bachmann trains were first introduced in 1946. Bachmann manufactures a large product line consisting mostly of HO scale trains, including the popular Thomas Tank Engine electric train sets. Bachmann also produces N scale, O scale and large scale trains. Prices range from under $100 to over $2,000 per train set.
Globally, Hornby is the second largest brand with 35% of searches, placing them just slightly behind Lionel. However, Hornby is based in the UK and their sales are almost all outside the United States They received only 1% of searches within the United States. Horny trains have a reputation for quality but their product line within the United States is very limited.
The top three brands, Lionel, Bachmann and Hornby, accounted for 73% of searches within the United States and 80% of searches globally. The remaining searches were spread among a dozen other brands led by LGB and Marklin, each with 5% of global searches. MTH with 3% and Atlas and Micro each with 2% of global searches. The remaining 3% of global searches were spread among all other brands. Of these remaining brands, the largest was Athearn, which received 3% of searches in the United States but only 1% of searches globally.
About the Author
Joe Kanooga is a father of two kids, a successful business owner and the author of numerous articles about Lionel trains and one of Lionel's biggest competitors, Bachmann trains.