How do I buy on Trainbid?

Four ways: Buy Now at the listed price, Make Offer to propose your own price, Claim It to reserve an item with a 10% deposit and pay the rest in installments, or bid in an Auction. Checkout is secure through Stripe.

How does shipping work?

Sellers ship within 3 business days and provide tracking. Your shipping cost is shown at checkout before you pay.

Payment is handled securely by Stripe at checkout. A $0.99 buyer checkout fee applies per order.

Claim It lets you reserve an eligible item with a 10% deposit, then pay the balance in two equal installments at 30 and 60 days. The item ships once it's paid in full.

What if an item isn't as described?

Inspect your item on arrival and open a resolution request through Trainbid if something's wrong. Our Return & Refund Policy explains the inspection window and how issues are resolved.

How do I sell on Trainbid?

Create a listing with photos and details, choose how to sell it — Buy Now, Auction, or accept offers — and set your price and shipping. Your listing goes live to a dedicated model-train and collectibles audience.

What does it cost to sell?

A 3.95% selling fee and a 3.55% payment-processing fee apply to each completed sale. If you use a Trainbid shipping label, the label cost is deducted; bank withdrawals have a $0.67 cashout fee.

Your funds are released once the buyer accepts the item, or after 5 days pass with no dispute — then you can withdraw to your bank.

How do I ship a sale?

Ship within 3 business days. Use a Trainbid-provided shipping label or your own carrier, and add valid tracking so your payout isn't delayed.

What if a buyer reports a problem?

Issues are handled through Trainbid's resolution process — you'll have the chance to work it out with the buyer (accept a return, refund, or a partial) in line with the Return & Refund Policy.

TrainBid Marketplace - Buy & Sell Model Trains

Listed 330 days ago
LOCOMOTIVES
Chesapeake & Ohio 4-6-4 - L-2a Class "Poppet" - HO Brass Locomotive - NJ Custom Brass
US $695
Seller Offers 50% Combined Shipping
132
2 Watchers
Listed 331 days ago
BOOKS & MEDIA
Railroad Heritage, Journal of Center for Railroad Photography & Art, Summer 2016
US $5.95
130
1 Watchers
Listed 331 days ago
BOOKS & MEDIA
Railroad Heritage, Journal of Center for Railroad Photography & Art, Spring 2016
US $5.95
92
0 Watchers
Listed 333 days ago
BOOKS & MEDIA
Baltimore & Ohio Passenger Service, 1945-1971
US $25
Seller Offers 30% Combined Shipping
124
0 Watchers
Listed 333 days ago
RAILROADIANA
Official Railway Guide-North America-Jan/Feb 1979
US $10
Seller Offers 30% Combined Shipping
102
0 Watchers
Listed 333 days ago
BOOKS & MEDIA
CStPMO 1880-1940 Photo Archive
US $25
Seller Offers 30% Combined Shipping
109
0 Watchers
Listed 333 days ago
RAILROADIANA
C&NW Rules for the Government of the Operating Department, Jan. 1, 1953
US $15
Seller Offers 30% Combined Shipping
89
0 Watchers
Listed 333 days ago
RAILROADIANA
Canadian National Employees Photo Calendar 2007-2008
US $14.95
104
0 Watchers
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BOOKS & MEDIA
Lionel Parts Lists & Exploded Diagrams 1970-1986
US $295
115
2 Watchers
Listed 334 days ago
LOCOMOTIVES
Southern Pacific 4-8-4 - GS-4 Class - HO Brass Locomotive - Balboa Models
US $495
Seller Offers 50% Combined Shipping
169
1 Watchers
Listed 334 days ago
LOCOMOTIVES
Pennsylvania 2-10-0 with Long Tender - HO Scale Brass Locomotive - Sunset Models
US $545
Seller Offers 50% Combined Shipping
141
1 Watchers
Listed 334 days ago
LOCOMOTIVES
Chesapeake & Ohio 0-8-0 C-15-A Class - HO Brass Locomotive - Lambert Associates
US $545
Seller Offers 50% Combined Shipping
131
0 Watchers
Listed 334 days ago
LOCOMOTIVES
Great Northern 4-6-0 E-15 Class - HO Scale Brass Locomotive - Overland Models
US $595
Seller Offers 50% Combined Shipping
133
2 Watchers
Listed 334 days ago
RAILROADIANA
Schedule of Mail Routes for Arkansas, Louisianna and Mississippi dated May 18, 1939
US $15
Seller Offers 30% Combined Shipping
111
0 Watchers
Listed 334 days ago
LOCOMOTIVES
Southern Pacific 4-8-4 - GS-1 Class - HO Scale Brass Locomotive - Sunset Models
US $595
Seller Offers 50% Combined Shipping
150
1 Watchers
Listed 334 days ago
BOOKS & MEDIA
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Album
US $40
Seller Offers 30% Combined Shipping
110
1 Watchers

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Listed 330 days ago

Chesapeake & Ohio 4-6-4 - L-2a Class "Poppet" - HO Brass Locomotive - NJ Custom Brass

Listed 331 days ago

Railroad Heritage, Journal of Center for Railroad Photography & Art, Summer 2016

Listed 331 days ago

Railroad Heritage, Journal of Center for Railroad Photography & Art, Spring 2016

Listed 333 days ago

Baltimore & Ohio Passenger Service, 1945-1971

Listed 333 days ago

Official Railway Guide-North America-Jan/Feb 1979

Listed 333 days ago

CStPMO 1880-1940 Photo Archive

Listed 333 days ago

C&NW Rules for the Government of the Operating Department, Jan. 1, 1953

Listed 333 days ago

Canadian National Employees Photo Calendar 2007-2008

Listed 333 days ago

Lionel Parts Lists & Exploded Diagrams 1970-1986

Listed 334 days ago

Southern Pacific 4-8-4 - GS-4 Class - HO Brass Locomotive - Balboa Models

Listed 334 days ago

Pennsylvania 2-10-0 with Long Tender - HO Scale Brass Locomotive - Sunset Models

Listed 334 days ago

Chesapeake & Ohio 0-8-0 C-15-A Class - HO Brass Locomotive - Lambert Associates

Listed 334 days ago

Great Northern 4-6-0 E-15 Class - HO Scale Brass Locomotive - Overland Models

Listed 334 days ago

Schedule of Mail Routes for Arkansas, Louisianna and Mississippi dated May 18, 1939

Listed 334 days ago

Southern Pacific 4-8-4 - GS-1 Class - HO Scale Brass Locomotive - Sunset Models

Listed 334 days ago

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Album

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