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HO scale is the most popular scale of model railway in most of the world. The name is derived from the fact that its 1:87 scale is approximately half that of O scale where it derived its name, HO (Half of O). We divide our HO trains between modern as being manufactured from 1970 or so forward and vintage as earlier than that. HO has become the most popular scale due to its relative low cost, great detail, huge variety, and its size make it ideal to make fabulous layout in a relatively small space. Quality and cost run the full gambit from inexpensive starters set that can be bought for under $50 to exquisite brass models of locomotives from great manufacturers like Overland, PFM, Key Imports, Sunset Models, United Models, Westside, and others that can cost into the thousands. In the 1960s, as HO scale began to overtake O scale in popularity, A.C. Gilbert and Lionel also began manufacturing HO trains. Today, modern era HO locomotives, rolling stock, buildings, and scenery are available from a large number of manufacturers in a variety of price brackets. Most HO trains run on 2-rail track and are DC powered. Marklin is the exception and their trains run on a 3-rail AC system, although their center rail is cleverly hidden by a series of round-headed pins in the center of the track between the rails.

We always have great HO-Modern trains and accessories in stock from Marklin, and on occasion from top manufacturers like Atlas, Bachmann, Athearn, Kato, Overland Models, Rivarossi, and many others! Enjoy shopping! To browse our HO-Scale Modern items, please click a category link below.

If you don't see what you're looking for here in our store, please check our eBay auctions for HO-Scale Modern items.

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Broadway Limited 1252 Southern SD40-2 High Hood #3207 $237.99 Was $249.99 Save 4% While quantities last	Bachmann 83313 KCS USRA 2-10-2 w/DCC #223 $168.99 Was $250.00 Save 32% While quantities last	Bachmann 44576 E-Z Track #6 RH Crossover Switch $57.99 Was $76.00 Save 23% While quantities last	Bachmann 82406 Conrail E33 Electric Locomotive $60.99 Was $135.00 Save 54% While quantities last
Bachmann 00612 HO Thunderbolt Freight Set $87.99 Was $115.00 Save 23% While quantities last	Atlas 283 HO Mark 3 Left Hand #6 Turnout $14.89 Was $17.95 Save 17% While quantities last	Bachmann 46210 Gandy Dancer Christmas Handcar $36.49 Was $48.00 Save 23% While quantities last	Athearn 90400 HO Truck, Bettendorff (2) $4.09 Was $4.98 Save 17% While quantities last
Bachmann 44581 E-Z Track 9" Straight Track (10) $21.29 Was $30.00 Save 29% While quantities last