Suggested starting ages describe our collections. Each item shows the maker’s age guidance where available. Older beginners can start small, too.

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4 kits

Ages 3–6

Build a wooden cargo route

A hand-pushed railway to rearrange on the floor.

• Railway Bucket Builder Set

1 to startBuild this kit

Ages 7–13

Build and drive a brick train

A longer brick-building project followed by remote-controlled journeys.

• Express Passenger Train

1 to startBuild this kit

Ages 14–15

Run a first HO model railway

A powered scale-model train with track joints, couplers and speed control to handle carefully.

• Rail Chief HO Train Set

1 to startBuild this kit

16+ & adults

Lay out a compact N scale freight line

A compact, detailed model railway with reusable track for planning future layouts.

• Canadian National ES44AC Mixed Freight N Scale Starter Set

1 to startBuild this kit