Athearn Model Trains

After creating an elaborate circle style layout for his toy train in 1938, Irv Athearn placed an ad in the newspaper selling his layout to the highest bidder. After receiving a great response, Irv decided that he would spend the rest of his life producing and selling model railroads.

His office was based in his mothers house until Irv became a full time retailer in 1948 when he purchased a separate facility and produced the first ever HO scale models.

After producing and selling model railroads for over 50 years, Irv Athearn passed away in 1991. Soon after the business was taken over by new owners. Today, the new owners continue to produce high quality products while maintaining the best prices.


Athearn HO Scale Train Alco PA 1 and PA 2 Undecorated Units in Boxes Dummy
Athearn Ho Scale Train Alco Pa 1 And Pa 2 Undecorated Units In Boxes Dummy
Paypal   US $14.50
Athearn Napa Valley RR Wine Train Set of 5 Freight cars HO scale
Athearn Napa Valley Rr Wine Train Set Of 5 Freight Cars Ho Scale
Paypal   US $69.99
Lot of 8 model train cars AHM Athearn Model Power excellent condition
Lot Of 8 Model Train Cars Ahm Athearn Model Power Excellent Condition
Paypal   US $5.99
ATHEARN TRAIN IN MINIATURE SCHLITZ BEER
Athearn Train In Miniature Schlitz Beer
Paypal   US $1.00
ATHEARN HO TRAIN CAR KIT1996 86 8 DOOR HI CUBE MAXI CUBE BOX CAR NEW IN BOX
Athearn Ho Train Car Kit1996 86 8 Door Hi Cube Maxi Cube Box Car New In Box
Paypal   US $9.99
Athearn Uniion Pacific 29505 Caboose Train Car HO Scale
Athearn Uniion Pacific 29505 Caboose Train Car Ho Scale
Paypal   US $4.99
VINTAGE ATHEARN 1962 1963 HO TRAIN CATALOG
Vintage Athearn 1962 1963 Ho Train Catalog
Paypal   US $9.99
VINTAGE ATHEARN HO SCALE TRAIN CAR WESTERN PACIFIC W ORIG BOX
Vintage Athearn Ho Scale Train Car Western Pacific W Orig Box
Paypal   US $9.99
Athearn HO Miniature Train Southern Pacific Locomotive 6539 GP35 NIB
Athearn Ho Miniature Train Southern Pacific Locomotive 6539 Gp35 Nib
Paypal   US $11.99
Ho model train Athearn Livestock car ATSF 50656
Ho Model Train Athearn Livestock Car Atsf 50656
Paypal   US $11.70
Ho model train Athearn Box car Evergreen EFCX 2503
Ho Model Train Athearn Box Car Evergreen Efcx 2503
Paypal   US $11.70
4 VINTAGE ATHEARN HO 2 POWDERED 2 NON POWERED UNION PACIFIC 459 TRAIN CAR
4 Vintage Athearn Ho 2 Powdered 2 Non Powered Union Pacific 459 Train Car
Paypal   US $49.99
Athearn Southern Pacific Daylight scheme Passenger Train 12 pieces Excellant
Athearn Southern Pacific Daylight Scheme Passenger Train 12 Pieces Excellant
Paypal   US $125.00
Athearn HO Model Train Locomotive Amtrack 25 AMD 103 power P42
Athearn Ho Model Train Locomotive Amtrack 25 Amd 103 Power P42
Paypal   US $29.99
RARE Athearn 4 Car CSX Orange Maintenance of Way Equipment Train Set HO Scale
Rare Athearn 4 Car Csx Orange Maintenance Of Way Equipment Train Set Ho Scale
Paypal   US $36.00
HO ATHEARN PENNSY H24 66 TRAIN MASTER POWERED FLYWHEELS 12 WHEEL DRIVE
Ho Athearn Pennsy H24 66 Train Master Powered Flywheels 12 Wheel Drive
Paypal   US $19.99
HO ATHEARN NORFOLK WESTERN H24 66 TRAIN MASTER BRASS FLYWHEELS
Ho Athearn Norfolk Western H24 66 Train Master Brass Flywheels
Paypal   US $24.99
ATHEARN REALISTIC HO BURLINGTON NORTHERN FRTLINER 40 TRAILER NOS RAILROAD TRAIN
Athearn Realistic Ho Burlington Northern Frtliner 40 Trailer Nos Railroad Train
Paypal   US $6.99
Athearn UP Union Pacific Work Train Baggage Car Stk 1147 Rd 904301 UA
Athearn Up Union Pacific Work Train Baggage Car Stk 1147 Rd 904301 Ua
Paypal   US $9.95
ATHEARN TRAILER TRAIN 5 CAR IMPACT SET WITH 5 TRAILERS
Athearn Trailer Train 5 Car Impact Set With 5 Trailers
Paypal   US $60.00
Lot of 25 TOY TRAIN CARS in Original Boxes AHM TYCO ATHEARN PMI PARKWAY
Lot Of 25 Toy Train Cars In Original Boxes Ahm Tyco Athearn Pmi Parkway
Paypal   US $67.32
TRAIN LOT HO AND 2 O SCALEAMERICAN FLYERGILBERTTYCOATHEARNCOXAHMDURACRAFT
Train Lot Ho And 2 O Scaleamerican Flyergilberttycoathearncoxahmduracraft
Paypal   US $99.99
NOS HO Athearn Vist dome Amtrak model train kit w box MINT rail road
Nos Ho Athearn Vist Dome Amtrak Model Train Kit W Box Mint Rail Road
Paypal   US $9.99
ATHEARN TRAIN FLAT CAR WITH BOAT GMO HO SCALE 75003
Athearn Train Flat Car With Boat Gmo Ho Scale 75003
Paypal   US $2.75
ATHEARN REALISTIC HO 40 STEEL BOXCAR KIT VERMONT RAILWAY VTR TRAIN W BOX RAIL
Athearn Realistic Ho 40 Steel Boxcar Kit Vermont Railway Vtr Train W Box Rail
Paypal   US $6.99
HO scale Athearn powerpack railroad track train transformer N electric set
Ho Scale Athearn Powerpack Railroad Track Train Transformer N Electric Set
Paypal   US $11.05
TYCO BACHMANN ATHEARN TRAIN PARTS LOT
Tyco Bachmann Athearn Train Parts Lot
Paypal   US $9.99
Athearn Genesis HO Scale SD 70MAC BNSF 9579 Model Train Locomotive BN
Athearn Genesis Ho Scale Sd 70mac Bnsf 9579 Model Train Locomotive Bn
Paypal   US $110.00
Vintage Duluth Missabe Mining Train Set Athearn Round House 12 cars 1 engine
Vintage Duluth Missabe Mining Train Set Athearn Round House 12 Cars 1 Engine
Paypal   US $55.00
ATHEARN 40 BOX CAR NW NORFOLK WESTERN RTR HO MODEL TRAIN CAR U EXC
Athearn 40 Box Car Nw Norfolk Western Rtr Ho Model Train Car U Exc
Paypal   US $6.75
Athearn GP 38 2 BN Burlington Northern Powered Diesel Locomotive Train HO 2264
Athearn Gp 38 2 Bn Burlington Northern Powered Diesel Locomotive Train Ho 2264
Paypal   US $26.00
Burlington Northern BREX 50 Ft Mech Reefer Athearn HO Train Kit
Burlington Northern Brex 50 Ft Mech Reefer Athearn Ho Train Kit
Paypal   US $5.95
HO scale Athearn Railbox 50 modern box car train
Ho Scale Athearn Railbox 50 Modern Box Car Train
Paypal   US $5.50