Rainer Haug, Author at The Train Collectors Society

New collectors guide by John Entwistle

by Rainer Haug | Jul 22, 2019

John Entwistle, made a marvelous job on collection all information on Triang and Hornby Steam Locomotives. He put together all available data of Triang and Hornby Steam locomotives in his collectors guide. His listing starts as early as 1955 and is up to date till Feb...

Picture of the month July

by Rainer Haug | Jul 1, 2019

The picture of the month JULY 2019 is from Bryan Pentland. It is called "0 gauge toy trains for men of all ages TCS Summer show". So remember the date 6th of July and enjoy the fascinating old toy trains in action at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium. July...

Train Collector Issue 51 posted

by Rainer Haug | Jun 16, 2019

Summer Issue of Train Collector has been posted. Cover story this time are Historical Model Trains like Rocket, Adler and the like..... The full table of content is available here TC Issue 51

List of layouts to be shown at the TCS Summer Show on 6th July 2019

by Rainer Haug | Jun 11, 2019

This year the following layouts will be on display: Hornby 0 gauge included three layouts Hornby Dublo two railHornby Dublo three railHornby 00 live steam 0 gauge live steam 1930'sAmerican Flyer S gauge Standard gauge LionelGauge 1 and 2...

Picture of the Month June

by Rainer Haug | Jun 1, 2019

June 2019 The picture of the month June is by Paul Williams titled "Marx 0 gauge layout on a square metre" and shows how much of train fun can be placed on a square meter even in gauge 0. To see all pictures of the month please click on this link: Pictures of the...

Picture of the Month May

by Rainer Haug | May 1, 2019

May 2019 The picture of the month May is by Bryan Pentland titled "Fleischmann 0 gauge Trieb Wagon pulls into the largest Kibri station" showing a red Fleischmann 0 gauge ET 25 approching the platform full of people coming out of the iluminated large Kibri...

AGM Meeting Report

by Rainer Haug | Apr 27, 2019

Now the full report by Bob Leggett is available on the event reports pages

Picture of the month April

by Rainer Haug | Apr 1, 2019

April 2019 Picture of the month April is from Michael Bowes and shows an Issmayer Scenery with Issmayer station , hut and signal cabin with a Bub train set probably made by Issmayer. Thanks to Michael for this beautifully arranged scene.

Playcraft’ s 2019 double anniversary

by Rainer Haug | Mar 31, 2019

A display done by James Day in operation during the Train Collectors Society Spring Show at Leicester 23rd of March 2019 Plus additional background story and videos Playcraft's 2019 Double Anniversary