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

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BOOKS & MEDIA
Loco Profile: Union Pacifics 4-12-2s, vintage 1971
US $9.95
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vintage photograph of Grand Trunk Railway Station in Durand, Michigan
US $5
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5 Day Work Week Rules for Yardmen rep. by Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, 1955
US $5.95
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Rules & Rates of Pay of Yardmen/Chicago Switching District/Memo of Agreement, 1937?
US $6.95
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Supplement to Standard Schedule of Rules & Rates of Pay for CB&Q Yardmen approx 1936
US $5.95
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New York Central (NYC) Safety Rules, effective 3/1/1943
US $6.95
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Indiana Harbor Belt (IHB) Safety Rules, effective 8/1/1926
US $9.95
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South Shore Line/NICTD vintage trains timetable effective 2/1/2013
US $6.95
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South Shore Line/NICTD vintage trains timetable effective 7/15/2008
US $6.95
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South Shore Line/NICTD vintage trains timetable, effective 5/30/2004
US $6.95
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South Shore Line/NICTD Trains timetable effective 9/19/1994
US $6.95
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South Shore Line/NICTD Timetable effective 11/21/1992 revised 8/31/1993
US $6.95
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BOOKS & MEDIA
NYC Rules for Operation of Air Brake, Train Air Signal & Steam Heat rev. 2/1/1947
US $6.95
101
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NYC Supplement to Rules for Operation of Air Brake, Train Air Signal & Steam Heat
US $7.95
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LOCOMOTIVES
MTH Railking Scale Northern Pacific RS-3 Powered and Unpowered pair 30-20024-1, -4
US $365
116
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MTH Railking Scale Northern Pacific RS-1 30-20083-1
US $250
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