Trainorama

Trainorama is a prominent manufacturer of model railway products based on Australian prototype railways.

The company now known as Trainorama was originally formed in 2003 as the Australian registered company known as "Ozmodco Pty Limited"(derived from the name " Aus Model Company" ). It came into being for the purpose of manufacturing and producing scale replica models of Australian Railways in HO scale.

With this purpose in mind, the principals of Ozmodco Pty Limited, made an offer to purchase from a deceased estate the defunct business name of "Trainorama" together with a quantity of obsolete tooling. Manufactured in China, Ozmodco's first HO scale Australian Railways outline model was the NSWGR "44 Class". Following models were the RU "four wheeler" wheat hopper re-worked from old Trainorama tooling and the steel S-truck. Trainorama continue to produced a range of additional model locomotives and rolling stock based on Australian prototype.

During the period between March 2004 and April 1st 2005, Ozmodco Pty Limited negotiated the purchase of the declining hobbyshop business and deceased estate "Tom's Discount Hobby Warehouse" of West Ryde (Sydney), New South Wales with the ownership passing to Ozmodco Pty Limited on April 1st, 2005. Along with the change of ownership, it was decided to change the business name to "Tom's Hobbies", as most customers still referred to the retail outlet as "Tom's".

Models Produced

Locomotive Models:
*NSWR/SRA 44 Class ( Alco )
*NSW-PTC/SRA 47 Class ( Hitachi-Goninan )
*NSW-PTC/SRA 49 Class ( Clyde/GM-EMD )
*CR/ANR Double Ended 930 Class ( Alco )
*CR/ANR Single Ended 930 Class ( Alco )

Rollingstock Models:
*FHG/NHG Goods Brake Van
*GHG/OHG Goods Brake Van
*BWH Bogie Wheat Hopper Wagon
*FWH Bogie Wheat Hopper Wagon
*BCH Bogie Coal Hopper Wagon
*FCH Bogie Coal Hopper Wagon
*HCH Bogie Coal Hopper Wagon
*RU Wheat Hopper Wagon ( Roofed U Wagon ) - 4 wheeler
*UL Limestone Hopper Wagon ( ex-RU Wagon ) - 4 wheeler
*K Wagon - 4 wheeler
*S Truck - 4 wheeler
*S Truck ( Steel Type ) - 4 wheeler
*VHBF Bogie Hopper Wagon

Future Models

Future Locomotive Models:
*NSWGR C-32 Class 4-6-0 Passenger Loco - Steam ( Beyer-Peacock UK/Baldwin USA )
*NSWR/PTC 42 Class ( Clyde/GM-EMD )
*CR/ANR GM Class ( Clyde/GM-EMD )
*VR/VicRail S Class ( Clyde/GM-EMD )
*NSWR/SRA 48 Class ( Alco )
*NSWR/SRA 45 Class ( Alco )
*SAR/ANR 830 Class ( Alco )
*SAR/ANR 600 Class ( Alco )
*Freight Corp 82 Class ( EDI/GM-EMD )
*WAGR L Class ( Clyde/GM-EMD )
*NSWGR D-50/D-53 Class 2-8-0 Standard Goods Locos - Steam ( North British UK/Clyde Ind NSW )
*NSWGR C-30T Class 4-6-0 Branchline "Mixed" Passenger Loco - Steam ( Beyer-Peacock UK )
*PTC / SRA 73 Class ( Walkers Ltd / Caterpillar )
*Freight Corp 90 Class ( EDI /GM-EMD )

Future Rollingstock Models:
*NSWR/SRA PHG Goods Brake Van
*NSWR/SRA MHG Goods Brake Van
*NSWR CUB Set Passenger Cars ( type BL, FL, RFL and HFL coded cars )
*VR/VicRail ZLP Goods Brake Van
*VR/VicRail GY/GH Wagon - 4 wheeler

Old Trainorama Tooling to be Re-worked ( Upgraded ) in Future:
*NSWGR Pullman Style Passenger Cars ( Type CBC, CVX and HX coded cars )
*NSWGR "Vintage" High Eliptical Roofed End-platform Passenger Cars ( Type AM, BJ and FJ coded cars )
*NSW-PTC/SRA NODY Bogie 'Open' Gondola Wagon
*VR/VicRail VLX/VLCX Bogie Covered Van as "New Model" BLX Bogie Van ( New tooled sides & ends )

Main Menu

See Also

Main Menu