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- leading educational and informational platform on toy trains
- expert educational psychologists and market researchers
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- provide unbiased and well-researched product reviews
- highlight the educational benefits of toy trains
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Hi! I’m Voicu Mihnea, the Chief Conductor at ToyTrainCenter.com, and an avid lover of everything related to trains.
My role on this platform is threefold:
1. As an educational psychologist I write about the role of play in children’s development.
2. As a market researcher, I review and recommend the best toy trains and model trains.
3. As a traveller and history teacher, I bring the world of railways and the most amazing train destinations closer to you.
Latest Articles
Z scale vs N scale in Model Trains | Pros and Cons
Whilst the Z scale and the N scale are quite similar, both being some of the smallest scales available, they do have some distinctive differences.
Z scale vs N scale in Model Trains | Pros and Cons
Whilst the Z scale and the N scale are quite similar, both being some of the smallest scales available, they do have some distinctive differences.
What are train tracks made of?
Train tracks need to be strong, reliable, and able to weather any storms that mother nature might throw at them. They must be able to
What are the parts of a train track?
Many different parts make up a train track. It isn’t just the rails, it includes everything that holds them into place. Without holding the rails
Toy Train Recommendations
Best Toy Train Sets | 2020 Winter Edition
Wintertime is a time for relaxing indoors, sheltered from the cold, with a warm drink and whiling the time away. Winter is the best time
Best Train Sets for Kids
If all of you should know, our kids growing up will eventually demand or ask a thing that could help or assist in making use
Model Train Recommendations
Z scale vs N scale in Model Trains | Pros and Cons
Whilst the Z scale and the N scale are quite similar, both being some of the smallest scales available, they do have some distinctive differences.
N Scale vs Z Scale in Model Trains
When finding the right scale for your future model train set up, you need to know all the technical differences. Only you know what is
Toy Trains and Model Trains Brands
Railway History
What are train tracks made of?
Train tracks need to be strong, reliable, and able to weather any storms that mother nature might throw at them. They must be able to
What are the parts of a train track?
Many different parts make up a train track. It isn’t just the rails, it includes everything that holds them into place. Without holding the rails
Toy Train Seasons
Train Books
Train Stuff
What Are the Largest Model Railroads in the USA?
The USA is one of the best places to live or travel to as a model railway enthusiast. There are so many great locations you
The Great Scale Model Train Show | All You Need to Know
If you are a train railway enthusiast this is a show you won’t want to miss. This is the best place to experience the very
Train Movies
Train Trips & Destinations
