Under the reference HORNBY HC8061, here is a nice discount for a locomotive, HO 1/87ème scale, measuring 273x72x90 mm.
In theMediterranean line, Hornby offers a pretty little locomotive shed that gives a real southern vibe!
The manufacturer Rivarossi:
Founded in 1945 by Alessandro Rossi, passionate about model trains, this company was born after the purchase of an électrical switch company. Together with his partner Riva, he quickly transformed the company into Italy's leading manufacturer of electric trains, shortly before Lima.
The first productions were toy à the OO scale in alternating current. The first HO 1/87 scale model was the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha steam locomotive, produced from 1948 to 1954. The company went on to produce Italian and other models, including models of prestigious trains, sleeping cars and American equipment, including the famous Big Boy.
.In the years 1990, Rivarossi rachète the brands Lima, Arnold and Jouef, before being bought out by Hornby in 2004. The brand is maintained but production is transferred to China.
