What's New
The latest updates to TrainFinder. We ship fast.
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Multi-Scale Expansion Underway
April 19- We're expanding beyond O gauge. HO, N, G, S, and Z scale are all in progress.
- Brand research is complete for N (62 brands), G (67 brands), S (30+ brands), Z (41 brands), and O (96 brands). HO is in progress.
- Sign up on any coming-soon page to get notified when your scale launches.
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Scale Launch Waitlists
April 19- Want to know the moment HO or N scale goes live? Enter your email on the coming-soon page and we'll notify you at launch.
- Each scale page now shows real progress: brands cataloged, stores found, and how many people are waiting.
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Trains on Tracks Now Searchable
April 17- Added Trains on Tracks as our newest seller — O gauge engines, rolling stock, and accessories.
- That brings us to 17 stores and counting.
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Lionel Postwar Catalogs (1945–1969)
April 17- Browse every Lionel catalog from the golden age of O gauge, with products linked to the year they were made.
- Check out the Registry — it’s like a museum you can shop from.
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1,000+ Products Reclassified
April 17- Searching for steam locomotives? You’ll actually get steam locomotives now.
- We fixed over 1,000 product classifications using AI verification.
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7,200+ Duplicate Listings Cleaned Up
April 17- Merged thousands of duplicate products so your search results are cleaner and prices are compared correctly.
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Admin Dashboard Goes Dark
April 16- Tony’s ops dashboard got a dark theme makeover with live service status, auto-refresh, and one-click navigation.
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Quick Follow — Save Trains Without Clicking In
April 15- See a train you like in search results? Hit the bookmark icon to add it to My List instantly.
- Works on search, browse, catalog, and homepage cards.
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Best Deal Badges + Price History
April 15- The cheapest listing now gets a green “Best Deal” badge so you can spot it instantly.
- Product pages show average sale price and historical range when we have enough data.
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“I’m Looking For This” Board
April 15- Can’t find what you want? Post it on the Wanted board and sellers will come to you.
- It’s like a help wanted sign for trains.
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MTH Catalogs with Cover Images
April 15- Browse MTH catalogs by year with real catalog cover photos. Premier, RailKing, and more.
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Price History Charts
April 14- See how prices have changed over time on any product page. Great for figuring out if now is a good time to buy.
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16 Stores Live at Launch
April 14- We launched with 16 trusted O gauge sellers — from Trainz to Henning’s, Brady’s to the Lionel Store.
- One search covers them all. No more checking 10 websites.
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Product Registry — Every O Gauge Train Ever Made
April 14- Over 29,000 products cataloged across Lionel, MTH, Atlas, Weaver, K-Line, Williams, and 3rd Rail.
- Even if nobody’s selling it right now, you can find it in the Registry.