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Varney
Varney may refer to: Places * Varney, Ontario, a community in Canada * Varney, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the US * Varney, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in the US * Varney Nunatak, Victoria Land, Antarctica People * Varney (surname) * Varney (given name) Businesses * Varney Air Lines, a former airline in Idaho, US, predecessor of United Airlines * Varney Scale Models a maker of model railroad equipment See also * "Varney the Vampire", a horror story {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varney Scale Models
Varney Scale Models was founded in 1936 by Gordon Varney, an early pioneer in manufacturing HO scale model trains. The development of a reliable 6-volt motor made it possible to produce model locomotives capable of pulling long trains. The company relocated from Chicago, Illinois, to Miami, Florida, in 1955. Varney sold his company to Sol Kramer in 1960, which became the basis for launching his own line of Life-Like Trains in 1970. Varney models were above average in quality and detail and are still quite popular with collectors and model railroad enthusiasts. History The company was founded by Gordon Varney in 1936. Varney's main significance to the model railroad community was his early advocacy of the HO scale and the development of a reliable motor small enough to power the locomotives of this gauge. Gordon Varney played a crucial part in bringing the hobby to the smaller size and offering those with less space a tremendous opportunity to enjoy model railroading at its fulles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |