The Great American Train Company, LLC (GATC), a Minnesota-based manufacturer of backyard riding trains and accessories, announced today it is now shipping its first production-level backyard riding trains. The date of first shipments coincides with the first-ever National Train Day on May 10, 2008.
PLYMOUTH, Minn. (Business Wire EON) May 9, 2008 --
The Great American Train Company, LLC (GATC), a Minnesota-based
manufacturer of backyard riding trains and accessories, announced today
it is now shipping its first production-level backyard riding trains.
The date of first shipments coincides with the first-ever National Train
Day on May 10, 2008.
GATC sells a full range of period-specific backyard trains and
accessories, including locomotives, riding cars, rolling stock, signals,
signs and lights, pre-assembled track sections and more.
The locomotives and riding cars are powerful enough to carry the
operator and seven to eight additional adults or children. Yet they’re
small enough – only about three feet tall at
their highest point – to fit perfectly into
most backyard landscapes.
“We are excited to announce our backyard
trains are now available for the first time,”
said Mark Strobel, National Sales Manager at GATC. “Our
backyard riding trains are great way to bring a fun, safe and
educational hobby to people everywhere. We are proud to be sharing the
news on America’s National Train Day –
the official anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental
railroad in 1869.”
Reliable Operation and Authentic Features
The locomotive and integrated riding tender are 24-volt battery-powered
for safety, reliability, ease of operation and low maintenance. All
finishes are of the highest quality and include solid bronze and brass
trim, cast-iron wheels, powder-coat painted steel and cast aluminum.
The trains run on 7.25” and 7.5”
gauge heavy-duty, aluminum track mounted to specially-treated 2”
x 2” wooden railroad ties. A built-in digital
sound system and smoke and steam generator are included to provide the
most realistic and authentic riding train experience possible.
Homeowners can hire a local landscape contractor to perform a turn-key
installation, assist with installation or install their trains and
tracks themselves.
Residential and vacation properties with an acre or more of land are the
primary target market for GATC’s backyard
trains. Some trains will also be installed in light commercial
applications such as garden centers, orchards and vineyards, local and
county fairs, shopping centers and more.
All products are now available factory-direct through the GATC website
at www.greatamericantrain.com
or by calling 1-800-486-0553 (USA and Canada) or +1-763-476-5140. Emails
may be sent to sales@greatamericantrain.com.
About The Great American Train Company
Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, USA, The Great American Train
Company is one of just a handful of companies in the world that design
and manufacture complete backyard riding trains. GATC’s
founders are train enthusiasts and wish to share their hobby with others
by offering the most solid, reliable and technologically-advanced
backyard trains and accessories available today.
More information about The Great American Train Company, its history and
products is available on the Internet at www.greatamericantrain.com
or by calling
1-800-486-0553 (USA and Canada) or +1-763-476-5140. E-mail to sales@greatamericantrain.com.
Notes to Editors: The Great American Train Company is a trademark of The
Great American Train Company LLC. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective companies.
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