One of the questions we receive quite regularly is where to find parts. Sooner or later, it’s likely you’ll need a part for your locomotive or rolling stock. It could be as simple as replacing traction tires or as complicated as a postwar rehab project. In either case, we’ve got you covered! For each retailer, we’ve included contact information, era(s), and available brand(s).
A special thanks to Scott Griggs of Trainz for his assistance with this list and supplying parts for the lead photo. If you have an update or addition to this list, please email editor@classictoytrains.com.
Atlas
shop.atlasrr.com
cs@atlasrr.com
908-687-0880
Brands: Atlas
Era: modern, digital
Notes: Diagrams available for some products
Dr. Tinker’s Antique Toy Trains
drtinkertrains.com
781-862-5798
dave@drtinkertrains.com
Brands: Lionel, Lionelville, modern
Era: prewar, postwar
Notes: PDF of parts list on the website. Minimum $30 order.
East Coast Train Parts
PO Box 604, Englishtown, NJ 07726
732-845-5966
eastcoasttrainparts.com
Brands: Lionel
Era: postwar
Notes: Licensed manufacturer of reproduction Lionel boxes. Download of parts list available. Offers wholesale parts.
Hennings
128 South Line St., Lansdale, PA 19446
ebay.com/str/Hennings-Trains or https://hennings-trains.shoplightspeed.com/ 215-362-2442
Brands: American Flyer, Ives, Lionel, MTH, Marx, Williams
Eras: Prewar, Postwar, Modern, Digital
Notes: Extensive parts store on eBay. Offers wholesale parts.
JLM Trains
joe@jlmtrains.com
jlmtrains.com
Brands: American Flyer, Carlisle & Finch, Elektoy, Junior Bridge, Ives, Lionel, Marx, Noma Eras: prewar, postwar
Notes: JLM manufacturers parts and also sells rubber stamps to restore Lionel and Ives items.
Legacy Station
4153 Lawrenceville Hwy. Ste 12, Lilburn, GA 30047
770-339-7780
legacystation.com
Brands: American Flyer, Lionel
Eras: postwar, modern, digital
Notes: Find available parts under Lionel trains section on website
Lionel
586-949-4100 or 800-454-6635
lionelsupport.com
Brand: Lionel
Eras: modern, digital
Notes: Search by part number or SKU
MTH Parts
mthpartsandsales.com
info@mthpartsandsales.com
Brands: MTH
Eras: modern, digital
Notes: Includes parts, parts diagrams, manuals, sound files, and more
Model Train Stuff
modeltrainstuff.com
Brands: Lionel, RMT, Williams by Bachmann
Eras: modern, digital
Notes: Parts section located under “Trains” tab on website
Rudy’s Toys
207-363-1500
rudystoys.com
Brands: Lionel
Eras: prewar, postwar, modern, digital
Notes: Service manuals, bulbs, transformer parts, and more
S&W Parts Supply
762 Whitney Dr., Niskayuna, NY 1239-3018
518-280-5197
sandwparts.com
Brands: Lionel
Eras: prewar, postwar
Notes: Inventory varies. Call or email trains@sandwparts.com with questions.
Sommerfeld’s Trains & Hobbies
12620 W Hampton Ave, Butler, WI 53007
262-783-7797
sommerfelds.com
Brands: American Flyer, Ives, Lionel, MTH, Marx, Williams
Eras: prewar, postwar, modern, digital
Notes: Inventory varies. Call with questions.
Train Doctor
1 Meridian Rd., Eatontown, NJ 07724
732-660-7062 or 732-493-3400
repairs@thetraindoctor.com
thetraindoctor.com
Brands: Atlas, Lionel, MTH
Eras: prewar, postwar, modern, digital
Notes: Bulb index, Lionel traction tire chart, and reset codes available on website.
Train Repair Parts (division of Hobby Surplus)
trainrepairparts.com
860-324-7462
Brands: American Flyer, Lionel
Era: prewar, postwar, modern
Notes: Includes bulbs and Flyer diagrams. Download of parts list available.
The Train Tender
7607 Gregg Rd., Bloomfield, NY 14469
585-229-2050
Brands: American Flyer, Lionel, Marx
Eras: prewar, postwar, modern
Notes: Plasticville parts, plus wire and reference books. Download of parts list available. Owner Jeff Kane purchased the Stan Orr line of parts. Offers wholesale parts.
Toy Train Factory Outlet
570-651-3858
toytrainfactoryoutlet.com
Brands: Lionel
Eras: prewar, postwar
Notes: Inventory listed on website or call for info.
Trains on Tracks LLC
76 Rt. 101 A., Unit #4, Amherst, NH 03031
603-554-1543
trainsontracks.com
Brands: Lionel
Eras: Modern, digital
Notes: Inventory varies. Call or visit website for info.
Trainz.com
866-285-5840
Brands: American Flyer, American, Models, Atlas, K-line, Lionel, MTH, Weaver, Williams
Eras: prewar, postwar, modern, digital
Notes: Items vary based on available stock. Use filters and search on their website. Trainz has digitized all the Lionel Postwar, MPC, and early LTI service manual exploded view parts diagrams.
Town and Country Hobbies
973-942-5176
info@towncountryhobbies.com
stores.towncountryhobbies.com/
Brands: American Flyer, Lionel
Eras: postwar, modern
Notes: Specializes in Lionel replacement bulbs. Lamp guide for Lionel postwar and MPC eras posted on website. Closing line of Lionel parts.
Parts4Marx (The Robert Grossman Co.)
parts4marx.com/shop
parts4marx@gmail.com
540-724-6279
Brands: Marx
Eras: prewar, postwar, modern
Notes: Contact them if you need a part not listed.
Port Lines Hobby Supplies
888-708-0782
portlines.com
Brands: American Flyer, American Models, Flyerville, Lionel, Minicraft, Noma, S-Helper Eras: postwar, modern
Notes: Specializing in Flyer/S related parts; only a few Lionel items
RFGCO/The R.F. Giardina Co.
rfgco.com
Fill out form on website
Brands: American Flyer, Gilbert, Marx
Eras: prewar, postwar
Notes: in addition to parts, literature (service manuals, instruction sheets, etc.) is available. Includes Gilbert HO items.
TrainWorx
PO Box 13, Chester Heights, PA 19017
610-872-4699
trainwx610@aol.com
trainwx.com
Brands: Lionel, Marx, MTH
Eras: postwar
Notes: Offers wholesale parts.
Trains and More
trainsmore@aol.com
860-432-2124
trainsmore.com
Brands: American Flyer
Eras: prewar, postwar
Notes: Includes bulbs, boxes, and accessory related parts. List on website.
Eras defined
Prewar: Before 1945
Postwar: 1945-69
Modern: 1970-1995
Digital: 1996-present
Parts companies owned by Trainz
In the past few years, Trainz has purchased a growing number of parts suppliers. Visit Trainz.com and click on “train parts” to see their inventory of more than 30,000 parts.
Athearn HO Parts (after Athearn sold to Horizon)
Bob Ford
Brasseur’s Train Parts
Daves-Twacks-Twains (American Flyer Parts)
David Corbin
Dew Associates (Drew Waldron)
Dick Lafaschia, Service Station #1 in Delaware
Ed Vanderlinden (Ed’s Train Parts)
Electric Norman
Empire Hobbies
Gandy Dancers
George Tebolt
H&R Trains
L&N Trains
Lionel, excess parts
McCoy Manufacturing
Miniature Lamp Works (Jill Sisco)
Models Hobby
North Lima Train Works
Nyerges Screw & Bolt (from Len Carparelli)
Restoration Train Parts (Chris Rossbach)
Ron Stanczyk (American Flyer Parts)
