About Crazy Model Trains

Veteran-Owned. Family-Run. Built for Model Railroaders.

Crazy Model Trains is an online hobby retailer specializing in model trains, layout supplies, and specialty hobby products. Founded in 2013 by Bill Uhlig, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran and former telecommunications engineer, and his wife Jennifer, our company started as a passion project and quickly grew into a trusted source for modelers across the country.

Our website is our home base, but we’ve also proudly served customers on Amazon since 2013 and eBay since 1999, building a long track record of fast shipping, reliable service, and satisfied customers.

What We Carry

We stock 15,000+ products from the most respected names in the hobby, including:

Atlas • Bachmann • Broadway Limited • Kato • Lionel • Märklin/LGB • PECO • Woodland Scenics • and many more

Whether you’re building your first layout or perfecting a lifelong project, you’ll find everything you need:

• Track, locomotives & rolling stock
• Scenery, structures & detail parts
• Pre-designed HO scale layouts
• DCC, power & control systems
• Plastic & diecast models
• PineCar kits, paints, tools & hobby supplies

We support N, HO, S, O, and G scales, along with many hard-to-find specialty items.

Why Modelers Choose Us

Model railroaders choose Crazy Model Trains because we focus on what matters most: inventory, speed, and reliability.

• Most orders ship within one business day — many the same day
• Large in-stock selection (if it’s listed, it’s in stock)
• Out-of-stock items are removed from the website — no backorders, surprises, or waiting weeks
• Fast, dependable shipping via USPS or FedEx
• Very competitive pricing
• Careful, professional packaging for every order
• Responsive, knowledgeable customer support

No long waits. No guesswork. Just dependable service you can count on.

Our Commitment to Customer Satisfaction

26 Years of Integrity & Service Selling on eBay

Trust is earned through consistency.

Since 1999, we’ve served our customers with straightforward policies, honest communication, and dependable performance:

• Over 175,000 orders shipped between Amazon, eBay, and our website
• 17,000+ positive feedback ratings on eBay
• eBay Top Rated Seller status

Thousands of fellow modelers have trusted us with everything from small detail parts to high-end sound locomotives.

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The Personal Touch

When you shop with Crazy Model Trains, you’re not dealing with a call center or a faceless warehouse — you’re working directly with a small, veteran-owned, family business.

Every order is packed with care. Communication is clear and straightforward. If something isn’t right, we make it right.

If an item doesn’t meet our standards before it ships, we cancel the order. We would rather lose a sale than send a product we wouldn’t want ourselves. If you receive a damaged or defective item, we offer a 30-Day return policy for most items. 

That approach has helped us build lasting relationships with modelers for more than two decades.

— Bill Uhlig
Owner, Crazy Model Trains

Need Help?

We’re here to make your hobby easier and more enjoyable.

Call: 240-367-6067
Email: bill@crazymodeltrains.com

Thank you for choosing Crazy Model Trains — your trusted online model train supplier. Let’s build something great.