Steam has been used to power models and toys from the late 19th century onwards, as an alternative to clockwork. It was largely replaced by battery or electric power in the 20th century, although some toys are still being sold and some models (usually scratch built by amateurs) are still being built.

There are three primary types of steam engine driven items: stationary toys built for children, moving steam-powered models such as engines, trains and boats and demonstration models made to show how a machine works.

Stationary engines were made by many of the leading German tinplate manufacturers such as Gebruder Bing, Marklin, Ernst Plank and Carette. In England, Mamod is the best known maker. They also made moving steam engines. Most stationary steam engines drove flywheels that would be attached to other accessories with belts, driving the workings on the accessory. Factories, windmills and other novelty movements can more...

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Working line 0-4-4 steam engine train (garden railway)

Garden Railway: 0-4-4 Steam Engine Train in Action!

Working line 0-4-4 steam engine train (garden railway)

A live steam locomotive Lillian two truck shay type, 20-25…

Geoff-built Live Steam Locomotive: Lillian Shay Type

A live steam locomotive Lillian two truck shay type, 20-25 tonne. Maker Geoff built, with control unit. Length 42 cm

A steam driven wagon by David Auld. Engine modified by Colin…

Steam Wagon by David Auld

A steam driven wagon by David Auld. Engine modified by Colin Burleigh 1998. Length 15 cm

A Momod boxed LBI working steam model of an English double…

Momod Double Decker Steam Bus Model - 46cm Length

A Momod boxed LBI working steam model of an English double decker bus. Length 46 cm

A stationary steam engine by D C Doll & Co. Germany, circa 1920.…

1920 German Doll & Co. Steam Engine (25cm)

A stationary steam engine by D C Doll & Co. Germany, circa 1920. Height 25 cm

A stationary steam engine by Toples, twin cylinder single…

Toples' Twin Cylinder Stationary Steam Engine (1960)

A stationary steam engine by Toples, twin cylinder single action, circa 1960

A stationary steam engine by Ernst plank, Nuremburg, Germany.…

Ernst Plank's Stationary Steam Engine

A stationary steam engine by Ernst plank, Nuremburg, Germany. Early 20th century. Height 22 cm

A stationary steam engine by Renoun L.J.P. Australia, circa…

Renoun L.J.P. Stationary Steam Engine (1940)

A stationary steam engine by Renoun L.J.P. Australia, circa 1940. Height 23 cm

A stationary steam engine by Steam Co, Australia. In original…

Steam Co. Stationary Engine in Box - 19cm Length

A stationary steam engine by Steam Co, Australia. In original box. Length 19 cm

A stationary steam engine by ADE Sweden, circa 1940 in original…

Vintage ADE Sweden Steam Engine in Original Box

A stationary steam engine by ADE Sweden, circa 1940 in original box. Length 13 cm

Vintage Mamod (England) live steam model car, 39 cm long

Mamod Live Steam Model Car - Vintage English Collectible

Vintage Mamod (England) live steam model car, 39 cm long

A live steam scale model of a traction engine,'Pamela', late…

Live Steam Traction Engine Model 'Pamela'

A live steam scale model of a traction engine,'Pamela', late 19th/20th century, with a front roller, spoked wheels and boiler chimney, finished in maroon and black with yellow trim, 75 cm long, 33 cm high

J. Rivers, 19th century, Two Masted Steam Ship signed lower…

Two-Masted Steam Ship

J. Rivers, 19th century, Two Masted Steam Ship signed lower right, oil on canvas 47 x 73 cm

Live scale model steam roller, 26 cm long

Miniature Steam Roller Model - 26cm Long

Live scale model steam roller, 26 cm long

A vintage scratch built wooden model of the Union Steam Ship Co.…

Vintage wooden model of doomed ship with story board

A vintage scratch built wooden model of the Union Steam Ship Co. Ship 'Wairarapa' aka the 'Ship of Fate' sunk off great Barrier Island on October 29th 1894. Together with a story board and a framed letter and ticket that is dated 28th Oct 1894. Internal…

1920s hand made steam roller model

Handmade 1920s Steam Roller Model

1920s hand made steam roller model

Antique print, Darby's steam digger steam engine, 19th century,…

Darby's 19th Century Steam Digger Print

Antique print, Darby's steam digger steam engine, 19th century, 18 x 28 cm

A Mamod steam driven scale model car manufactured England,…

Mamod Steam Roadster Model Car

A Mamod steam driven scale model car manufactured England, modelled after 1910 classic Roadster. Length 40 cm

A Mamod steam driven scale model car manufactured England,…

Mamod Steam Roadster Model Car

A Mamod steam driven scale model car manufactured England, modelled after 1910 classic Roadster. Length 39.5 cm

Model of a steam engine, approx 27 cm high, 33 cm long

Miniature Steam Engine Model

Model of a steam engine, approx 27 cm high, 33 cm long

French steam pressed wood framed mirror, approx 111 cm x 84 cm

French Steam Pressed Wood Framed Mirror - 111x84cm

French steam pressed wood framed mirror, approx 111 cm x 84 cm

Two steam engine models (2)

Steam Engine Models: Classic and Modern

Two steam engine models (2)

An early 19th century steam pressure indicator recording gauge,…

19th Century Steam Pressure Indicator Gauge

An early 19th century steam pressure indicator recording gauge, by Maudslay Sons & Field, Engineers, London; the instrument with spigoted screw fitting nozzles, the pressure chamber operating a coiled spring driven gauge and transferring the measurement…

G.C.Co, little steam engine, approx 27 cm long, 35 cm high

Miniature Steam Engine by G.C.Co

G.C.Co, little steam engine, approx 27 cm long, 35 cm high

Scratch built all brass traction engine model, steam powered,…

Brass Traction Engine Model: Steam-Powered Masterpiece

Scratch built all brass traction engine model, steam powered, by Joseph Gowland West Rainton 1909, 80 cm length

Sieger steam pod 1580W for clothes boxed

Boxed Sieger Steam Pod for Wrinkle-Free Clothes

Sieger steam pod 1580W for clothes boxed

Marklin steam toys Horizontal steam engine in the form of a…

Marklin Chimney Stack Steam Engine Toy

Marklin steam toys Horizontal steam engine in the form of a chimney stack. Dimensions 38 x 32 x 32 cm

Mildura model steam engine for assembly, as inspected

Mildura Steam Engine Assembly Kit Inspection

Mildura model steam engine for assembly, as inspected

Wilesco (German) Steam Engine, D45 with accessory pack, (OCB).…

Wilesco D45 Steam Engine with Accessory Pack (OCB)

Wilesco (German) Steam Engine, D45 with accessory pack, (OCB). Height 32 cm

Mamod Steam Roadster, in cream, near mint condition with all…

Cream Mamod Steam Roadster with Accessories (Near Mint)

Mamod Steam Roadster, in cream, near mint condition with all accessories, (OCB). Length 42 cm

Wilesco Static Steam Engine, with dynamo D. 24, 40 x 34 cm

Wilesco Static Steam Engine with Dynamo D.24

Wilesco Static Steam Engine, with dynamo D. 24, 40 x 34 cm

Wilesco Steam Engine, with workshop D 141 with 66 Dynamo, (OCB).…

Wilesco Steam Engine Workshop with Dynamo (OCB)

Wilesco Steam Engine, with workshop D 141 with 66 Dynamo, (OCB). Length 45 cm

2 Vintage Fleischmann steam engines, in playworn but original…

Vintage Fleischmann Steam Engines in Original Playworn Condition

2 Vintage Fleischmann steam engines, in playworn but original condition

Brimo (NZ) Mark II Oscillating Steam Engine, in original…

Rare Brimo NZ Mark II Steam Engine Toy

Brimo (NZ) Mark II Oscillating Steam Engine, in original packaging with instruction sheet, rare and important New Zealand toy

Original boxed model 'Minor' no 1520 steam engine

Vintage Minor Steam Engine in Original Box

Original boxed model 'Minor' no 1520 steam engine

Vintage home made steam tractor model

Handcrafted Steam Tractor Model

Vintage home made steam tractor model

Mamod English steam powered model steam roller. Mint condition…

Mint Condition Mamod Steam Roller in Box

Mamod English steam powered model steam roller. Mint condition in box

Wilesco D16 German toy steam engine in original box, mid 20th…

Mid-century Wilesco D16 German Toy Steam Engine in Box

Wilesco D16 German toy steam engine in original box, mid 20th century

A model steam engine. Maker: Bassett-Lowke. Height: 14.5 cm

Bassett-Lowke Model Steam Engine - 14.5 cm Height

A model steam engine. Maker: Bassett-Lowke. Height: 14.5 cm

Very rare 19th century large scale model of a stationary steam…

Rare 19th Century Model Steam Engine by Radiguet & Massiot

Very rare 19th century large scale model of a stationary steam engine, faux brick walls, brass and iron stack, circa 1870's. Possibly by the French firm Radiguet & Massiot of Paris

Very rare antique 19th century model stationary steam engine,…

Antique Steam Engine with Faux Brick Boiler

Very rare antique 19th century model stationary steam engine, faux brick walled boiler, with brass and iron fittings, possibly by Radiguet & Massiot of Paris

A live steam stationary engine and boiler engine in turned and…

Live Steam Engine and Boiler Model with Stand

A live steam stationary engine and boiler engine in turned and forged steel and brass, raised on a painted wooden stand bearing a brass plate inscribed 'Made by / A.E Smith / C.M.F V.R [Chief Mechanical Engineer Victorian Railways] / 1919-38,' on a wooden…

A scratch built 3 1/2 inch gauge 0-4-2 live steam locomotive,…

Scratch-built live steam locomotive 'Horatio' with detailed fittings

A scratch built 3 1/2 inch gauge 0-4-2 live steam locomotive, 'Horatio' untested, with detailed cab and backhead fittings, vacuum hoses, handrails and steps, in green livery, with the name plate 'Horatio' to both sides, displayed on a section of track,…

Antique large scale model stationary steam engine, retaining…

Vintage Steam Engine with Original Paint

Antique large scale model stationary steam engine, retaining original paint

Antique Steam engine model on wood base, with initialled B.G,…

Antique Steam Engine Model on Wood Base

Antique Steam engine model on wood base, with initialled B.G, approx 33 cm high, 25 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Two various Mamod live steam engines. TE1A traction engine etc.…

Mamod Live Steam Engines - TE1A Traction Engine and More

Two various Mamod live steam engines. TE1A traction engine etc. Height 19 cm (each)

Two various live steam engines. Scorpian vertical brass boiler…

Live Steam Engines: Scorpian & Mamod SR1A

Two various live steam engines. Scorpian vertical brass boiler donkey engine; & Mamod SR1A traction engine. Height 26 cm (donkey engine)

Wilesco steam factory engine. Accessory saw bench. Height 25 cm

Wilesco Steam Factory Engine with Saw Bench Accessory

Wilesco steam factory engine. Accessory saw bench. Height 25 cm

Live steam scratch built Traction engine. As inspected. Length…

Scratch-built Traction Engine: Live Steam, Inspected (54x43cm)

Live steam scratch built Traction engine. As inspected. Length 54 cm height 43 cm

Boxed Wilesco steam engine. Model D10. Some parts missing.…

Wilesco D10 Steam Engine, Incomplete

Boxed Wilesco steam engine. Model D10. Some parts missing. Height 13 cm

Vintage model steam engine, 29.5 cm long approx.

Vintage Model Steam Engine, 29.5 cm Long

Vintage model steam engine, 29.5 cm long approx.

A large scale model steam tractor, early to mid 20th century,…

Model Steam Tractor, Mid 20th Century

A large scale model steam tractor, early to mid 20th century, working model. Height 30.5 cm. Length 45 cm

Vintage Mamod (England) live steam model car, with steering rod,…

Mamod Live Steam Model Car with Steering Rod

Vintage Mamod (England) live steam model car, with steering rod, 39 cm long approx.

Vintage Mamod steam roller, with burner, cm long approx.

Vintage Mamod Steam Roller with Burner (10 words)

Vintage Mamod steam roller, with burner, cm long approx.

Large & impressive vintage model steam engine, well engineered…

Vintage Model Steam Engine with Double Flywheel

Large & impressive vintage model steam engine, well engineered with vertical boiler and double flywheel engine, width 45 cm, depth 32 cm, height 45 cm approx.

Two Australian Maritime Photos. Steam Ship Osterley in Sydney…

Australian Maritime Memories

Two Australian Maritime Photos. Steam Ship Osterley in Sydney Harbour, by the Exchange Studios; HMAS Canberra (with seaplane on deck) from Cremorne point. Silver Gelatin photograph (2)12 x 25 cm & 18 x 27 cm

Vintage Mamod live steam tractor, with burner & steering rod…

Vintage Mamod Live Steam Tractor with Burner and Steering Rod

Vintage Mamod live steam tractor, with burner & steering rod a/f, 26 cm long approx.

Vintage Mamod live steam wagon, with separate trailer, burner &…

Vintage Mamod Live Steam Wagon with Trailer & Accessories

Vintage Mamod live steam wagon, with separate trailer, burner & steering rod, 68 cm total length approx.

Whale bone scrimshaw by Jesper Rasmussen carved in the form of…

Whale Bone Scrimshaw by Jesper Rasmussen, 1984

Whale bone scrimshaw by Jesper Rasmussen carved in the form of a whale, engraved with a whaling scene showing two steam ships with a whale, inscribed 'Sperm Whaling, King George Sound, Western Australia. Jesper, 1984, Albany'. Condition: good, minor wear.…

A Steamco steam engine, height: 22 cm

Compact Steam Engine: 22cm Height Steamco Model

A Steamco steam engine, height: 22 cm

A Wilesco 'Old Smokey' steam roller, with burner, 55 x 14 cm.…

Wilesco Old Smokey Steam Roller from Dr. Valentine's Collection

A Wilesco 'Old Smokey' steam roller, with burner, 55 x 14 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine

A Wilesco steam powered model tractor made in West Germany, 33…

Wilesco Steam Tractor, 33cm long, Made in West Germany

A Wilesco steam powered model tractor made in West Germany, 33 cm long

German Märklin & Cie toy live steam engine, with single…

Märklin & Cie Toy Live Steam Engine - Single Cylinder

German Märklin & Cie toy live steam engine, with single cylinder, 24 cm wide

German Wilesco D9 miniature steam engine, with box approx 21 cm…

Wilesco D9 Miniature Steam Engine with Box

German Wilesco D9 miniature steam engine, with box approx 21 cm high, 20 cm long

Two steam Engines (SE2A and SP1) by Mamod, circa 1970s-80s (2)

Vintage Mamod Steam Engines (SE2A and SP1)

Two steam Engines (SE2A and SP1) by Mamod, circa 1970s-80s (2)

Two steam Engines (SP2 and SP3) by Mamod, circa 1970s-80s (2)

Mamod Steam Engines SP2 and SP3 (1970s-80s)

Two steam Engines (SP2 and SP3) by Mamod, circa 1970s-80s (2)

A steam engine SP4 by Mamod, circa 1970s

Vintage Mamod SP4 Steam Engine (1970s)

A steam engine SP4 by Mamod, circa 1970s

A Scorpion Horizontal steam engine by model Engineering, made…

1948 Australian-made Scorpion Horizontal Steam Engine

A Scorpion Horizontal steam engine by model Engineering, made in Australia, circa 1948

A scratch built steam engine, demonstration model

Scratch-built steam engine demo model

A scratch built steam engine, demonstration model

Part boxed Cranko working model steam engine 20.5 cm height

Boxed Cranko Steam Engine Model - 20.5cm Height

Part boxed Cranko working model steam engine 20.5 cm height

A Steamco steam engine height 16 cm

Steamco Steam Engine: Compact Powerhouse at 16cm Height

A Steamco steam engine height 16 cm

A Renown Australian model steam roller 105, boxed

Boxed Australian Model Steam Roller 105 - Renowned Collectible

A Renown Australian model steam roller 105, boxed

A live steam model of a Traction engine by David Auld,…

Live Steam Traction and Engine Models

A live steam model of a Traction engine by David Auld, Greymouth, New Zealand, with original certificate and instructions, and an Unattributed live steam engine model

A live steam 'Donkey' engine by Bing, C. 1904

Bing's 1904 Live Steam Donkey Engine

A live steam 'Donkey' engine by Bing, C. 1904

Two Unattribited live steam engine models

Unattributed Live Steam Engine Models

Two Unattribited live steam engine models

A live steam engine model by Scorpion

Scorpion's Live Steam Engine Model

A live steam engine model by Scorpion

A live steam engine by Bing, circa early 20th century

Bing's Early 20th Century Live Steam Engine

A live steam engine by Bing, circa early 20th century

A 'Mamod Steam Tractor', in original box, black, green, red and…

Mamod Steam Tractor in Original Box

A 'Mamod Steam Tractor', in original box, black, green, red and cream paint finish, with spare belts. Length 26 cm

A Mamod steam tractor, in original box with steering extension,…

Mamod Steam Tractor with Accessories and Original Box

A Mamod steam tractor, in original box with steering extension, burner tray, filler funnel and two packets of solid fuel tablets. 25.5 x 12 x 17.5 cm

A Bing stationary steam engine, circa 1907-1912

Antique Bing Steam Engine from Early 1900s

A Bing stationary steam engine, circa 1907-1912

Vintage model steam engine, in copper and brass, c.1935, a/f

1935 Vintage Copper and Brass Model Steam Engine (a/f)

Vintage model steam engine, in copper and brass, c.1935, a/f

A vintage German Wilesco tin plate model steam engine. Length…

Vintage German Tin Plate Steam Engine Model - Wilesco

A vintage German Wilesco tin plate model steam engine. Length 26 cm

Model live steam donkey engine with single cylinder, 22 cm high

Miniature Live Steam Donkey Engine - 22 cm High

Model live steam donkey engine with single cylinder, 22 cm high

French vintage steam engine, 40 cm high, 35 cm wide, 27 cm deep

French Vintage Steam Engine: 40x35x27 cm

French vintage steam engine, 40 cm high, 35 cm wide, 27 cm deep

Wilesco D20 steam engine c1970s

Vintage Wilesco D20 Steam Engine (c.1970s)

Wilesco D20 steam engine c1970s

A vintage model steam pump, with large wheel, tap, etc,…

Vintage Model Steam Pump on Wooden Base

A vintage model steam pump, with large wheel, tap, etc, original green, gold and black paint finish, mounted on a thick wooden base. Width 28 cm, depth 17.5 cm, height 36 cm

A model steam pump, with large wheel, coiled copper piping,…

Antique Model Steam Pump with Copper Piping

A model steam pump, with large wheel, coiled copper piping, original red and green paint finish, attached to a board. Width 43 cm, depth 24 cm, height 24 cm

An early vertical steam engine measuring 44 cm in height, 14 cm…

Compact Vertical Steam Engine with Flywheel

An early vertical steam engine measuring 44 cm in height, 14 cm square cast base and 11.5 cm fly wheel

An engineer designed and hand built steam traction engine…

Hand-built Steam Traction Engine: 70x30x41 cm

An engineer designed and hand built steam traction engine measuring 70 cm in length, 30 cm in width and 41 cm in height

An engineer designed and hand built steam locomotive model of…

Handcrafted Steam Locomotive Model with Display Stand

An engineer designed and hand built steam locomotive model of the 1838 0-6-2 LMR 57 'Lion' with display stand, model measuring 12 cm in width, 63 cm in length and 26 cm in height

An engineer designed and hand built vertical steam engine…

Handmade Vertical Steam Engine - 42 cm Tall

An engineer designed and hand built vertical steam engine measuring 42 cm in height and base measuring 32 cm X 41 cm

A collection of Mamod steam engines including 2 X stationary…

Mamod Steam Engine Collection with Tractor

A collection of Mamod steam engines including 2 X stationary engines and 1 steam tractor

English Mamod steam Tractor toy, in green, black and red finish,…

Green Mamod Steam Tractor Toy - 17.5 cm Height

English Mamod steam Tractor toy, in green, black and red finish, height 17.5 cm

Live steam twin screw harbour tug circa 1913 all wood hand…

Hand-carved 1913 twin-screw steam tug with British engine

Live steam twin screw harbour tug circa 1913 all wood hand carved construction with hand craft steam engine made in Britain.

Live steam model of the tug 'Coringa' twin cylinder engine,…

1960s Live Steam Model Tugboat 'Coringa'

Live steam model of the tug 'Coringa' twin cylinder engine, wood metal construction in the 1960's, 138 cm long, 25 cm wide.