Arnold  N-Scale Model Trains

Arnold, a Nuremberg company, was founded by Karl Arnold in 1906. Its product line included model trains, tin toys, model ships, doll house items and other toys.

During the early 1900's, the movement toward smaller model railroad scales began. It was during this time period that O scale model trains were introduced. HO and OO scales soon followed in the 1930's and the 1940's. The 1950's introduced TT or Table Top scale, which compared to N scale is a bit larger at a ratio of 1/120th the size of it real life prototype.

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ARNOLD 2-8-2 BR41 SMOKER WAR TRAIN PAINTED WINTERCAMO    US $425.00

GERMAN WWII ARTICULATED ELE CUSTOM PAINTED WINTER CAMO    US $385.00

N Scale Arnold Crocodile Krokodil NM    US $200.00

N Gauge Arnold Electric Turntable System - Complete    US $400.00

N Scale Arnold BR 36 Prussian State Railways locomotive    US $199.99

Arnold N 2450; Electric loco class E 16 DB    US $189.00

N scale Steam loco BR41 166 DR with smokegenerator    US $129.00

Arnold N 5049; Diesel loco "Chesapeake & Ohio", boxed    US $124.00

ARNOLD 0-6-0 WAR TRAIN CUSTOM PAINTED& DECALED WINTER    US $110.00

N 2275 0-8-8-0 STEAM ENGINE DB 96 016    US $99.99

Rapido #0251 2-8-2 Steam Loco & Tender OB    US $99.99

N scale Steam loco BR 65 0010DB brand New!!!    US $89.00

Kato N scale, USRA 2-8-2 H steam loco, part# 126-0208    US $91.00

ARNOLD~HANDBOOK OF MODEL RAILROADING & TRACK PLANS VG    US $80.00

Arnold Rapido 0226 #6 Western + Atlantic N Scale    US $77.69

LOT OF USED ARNOLD RAPIDO TRACK INCLUDING SWITCHES N    US $70.00

ARNOLD RAPIDO SW1200 Locomotive new in box UPRR    US $69.95

N scale Rolling Stock Steam loco BR89 with 5 tank car    US $69.00

ARNOLD RAPIDO Southern Pacific Locomotive new in box    US $59.95

~VISTA DOME CAR~0385~WESTERN GERMANY~ARNOLD RAPIDO~    US $59.95

Arnold Rapido Southern Pacific Daylight Passenger Cars    US $59.95

N SCALE ARNOLD RADEBURG RAILWAY STATION #6459    US $55.90

Arnold N Scale New York Central Vintage 1899 loco 5005    US $55.21

While N scale currently has greater popularity than TT scale, TT scale's popularity is growing. Considered a niche model railroading scale, TT is growing in popularity in East Germany, Eastern Europe, and the UK.

Today, N scale is the second most popular model railroad scale in the world. Although Arnold was not the sole developer of N scale, it was the forerunner for the new technology. Under the management of Hornby International, Arnold still produces quality locomotives and rolling stock.

Arnold History Timeline

* 1960 - 1962, Arnold marketed the Arnold Rapido 200 product
* 1962 - Birth of N Scale
* 1963 - 1967, Introduction of the Rapido Coupler, and the beginning of its widespread use in N-Scale
* 1964 The term N Scale comes into use
* 1968 - 1970, Introduction of Arnold turntable and roundhouse
* 1995 and beyond - Arnold files for bankruptcy and is now under control of Hornby International of the UK