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 Train Leeway Tractor Pair 5485 Mint
Athearn Ho Train Leeway Tractor Pair 5485 Mint
Paypal   US $9.95
Athearn Ho Train Caboose Trio 1252 1267 1179 Mint
Athearn Ho Train Caboose Trio 1252 1267 1179 Mint
Paypal   US $9.95
Athearn Ho Train Burlington Northern Pair 5488 Mint
Athearn Ho Train Burlington Northern Pair 5488 Mint
Paypal   US $9.95
2 Athearn HO Train PODS ContainerWestern Fruit Trailer
2 Athearn Ho Train Pods Containerwestern Fruit Trailer
Paypal   US $9.99
Athearn Ho Train Southern Pacific Pair 1398 Mint
Athearn Ho Train Southern Pacific Pair 1398 Mint
Paypal   US $9.95
Athearn Ho Train Safeway Tractor Pair 5483 Mint
Athearn Ho Train Safeway Tractor Pair 5483 Mint
Paypal   US $10.45
Athearn Ho Train Hi Cube Burlington Pair 1968 Mint
Athearn Ho Train Hi Cube Burlington Pair 1968 Mint
Paypal   US $9.95
Athearn Ho Train Norfolk Southern Pair 5604 Mint
Athearn Ho Train Norfolk Southern Pair 5604 Mint
Paypal   US $14.00
Athearn Ho Train Union Pacific Pair 5492 Mint
Athearn Ho Train Union Pacific Pair 5492 Mint
Paypal   US $9.95
Athearn roundhouse Burlington Northern HO Train cars
Athearn Roundhouse Burlington Northern Ho Train Cars
Paypal   US $7.99
Athearn HO Scale Train Set F7A CO BO PA Tracks Switch
Athearn Ho Scale Train Set F7a Co Bo Pa Tracks Switch
Paypal   US $15.50
Athearn Santa Fe HO Train Engine SD 9 Handrail Parts
Athearn Santa Fe Ho Train Engine Sd 9 Handrail Parts
Paypal   US $9.99
RR DONNELLEY 4 ATHEARN TRAIN HO BOX CAR MODEL KIT LOT
Rr Donnelley 4 Athearn Train Ho Box Car Model Kit Lot
Paypal   US $15.50
Ho trains Athearn SP passenger END car EXCELLENT
Ho Trains Athearn Sp Passenger End Car Excellent
Paypal   US $11.00
RR Athearn train ho lot of 5 vintage in the box
Rr Athearn Train Ho Lot Of 5 Vintage In The Box
Paypal   US $140.00
HO MODEL TRAIN KIT LOT 4 TYCO ATHEARN LIFE LIKE BOXCAR
Ho Model Train Kit Lot 4 Tyco Athearn Life Like Boxcar
Paypal   US $25.00
Athearn HO Scale Train BNSF Semi Cargo Truck 374210
Athearn Ho Scale Train Bnsf Semi Cargo Truck 374210
Paypal   US $13.00
Athearn Genesis HO Millwaukee Road MP15C 436 Train Box
Athearn Genesis Ho Millwaukee Road Mp15c 436 Train Box
Paypal   US $43.00
Athearn HO Train Richmond FBurg Potomac 50 Boxcar
Athearn Ho Train Richmond Fburg Potomac 50 Boxcar
Paypal   US $4.99
Athearn HO Train CBQ Burlington40 Sliding Door Boxcar
Athearn Ho Train Cbq Burlington40 Sliding Door Boxcar
Paypal   US $4.99
Athearn HO Train Southern Pacific S12 Dummy Locomotive
Athearn Ho Train Southern Pacific S12 Dummy Locomotive
Paypal   US $5.99
Athearn HO Train Southern RR SW7 Calf DMY Diesel Engine
Athearn Ho Train Southern Rr Sw7 Calf Dmy Diesel Engine
Paypal   US $9.99
Athearn HO Train NY New Haven Hartford SD Boxcar
Athearn Ho Train Ny New Haven Hartford Sd Boxcar
Paypal   US $4.99
ho scale athearn cxst work train cars { 3 different }
Ho Scale Athearn Cxst Work Train Cars { 3 Different }
Paypal   US $7.50
4 ATHEARN TRAIN CARS IN THEIR BOXES
4 Athearn Train Cars In Their Boxes
Paypal   US $9.99
BOOSTER UNIT ATHEARN TRAINS IN MINIATURE
Booster Unit Athearn Trains In Miniature
Paypal   US $9.99
Athearn Trains Streamline Diner Amtrak Phase III NEW
Athearn Trains Streamline Diner Amtrak Phase Iii New
Paypal   US $5.00
6 VTG KADX ATHEARN COAL HOPPERS TRAIN
6 Vtg Kadx Athearn Coal Hoppers Train
Paypal   US $19.99
LOT Athearn Trains SW 1500 Loco Powered Southern Pac
Lot Athearn Trains Sw 1500 Loco Powered Southern Pac
Paypal   US $12.60
HO SCALE GAUGE TRAIN DUMMY ENGINE Athearn SDP40
Ho Scale Gauge Train Dummy Engine Athearn Sdp40
Paypal   US $8.99
Athearn metal axles 4 cars 16 axles Nice train wheel ho
Athearn Metal Axles 4 Cars 16 Axles Nice Train Wheel Ho
Paypal   US $.99
ATHEARN CABOOSE SANTA FE TRAIN KIT 5367
Athearn Caboose Santa Fe Train Kit 5367
Paypal   US $9.99
athearn trains in miniature train box vintage
Athearn Trains In Miniature Train Box Vintage
Paypal   US $.99