Toy train

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Toy train

0 gauge toy train made by Distler operated by clockwork around 1950
Type	toy train
Company	Various
Materials	various

A toy train is a toy that represents a train. It is distinguished from a model train by an emphasis on low cost^[1] and durability, rather than scale modeling. A toy train can be as simple as a toy that can run on a track, or it might be operated by electricity, clockwork or live steam. It is typically constructed from wood, plastic or metal. Many of today's steam trains might be considered as real ones as well, providing they are not strictly scale or not enough detailed ones in favor of a robustness appropriate for children or an inexpensive production.