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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Steam engine Mamod, brass boiler on red base

Mamod Steam Engine on Red Base

Steam engine Mamod, brass boiler on red base

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.

Various scale model cars to shelf largest measures 25 cm long,…

Double Shelf of 25cm Scale Model Cars

Various scale model cars to shelf largest measures 25 cm long, (qty to two shelves)

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

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

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

Mamod donkey engine with Wilsco accesories and Mamod fuel…

Vintage Mamod Donkey Engine with Accessories and Fuel Tablets

Mamod donkey engine with Wilsco accesories and Mamod fuel tablets, mid 20th century, mounted on board 39 cm wide

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

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 (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.

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

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 model Beam engine single cylinder unknown maker. Late 19th…

Late 19th Century Model Beam Engine

A model Beam engine single cylinder unknown maker. Late 19th century. Length 23 cm

A scratch built wooden Ship of the GBA line Combination freight…

Blue & White Doulos: Oldest Active Passenger Ship Replica

A scratch built wooden Ship of the GBA line Combination freight and passenger Doulos painted blue and white. on a twin pedestal stand. Reputably the world's oldest active ocean-going passenger ship. Length 112 cm

Piko: two HO scale steam locomotives with tenders: BR52 19-20 &…

HO Scale Steam Locomotives and Cars Collection in Makers' Boxes

Piko: two HO scale steam locomotives with tenders: BR52 19-20 & BR01.5 plus 7 various passenger and freight cars. All in makers' boxes. (9 items).

Scratch built horizontal steam engine with 3' flywheel, mounted…

Scratch built horizontal steam engine with 3' flywheel, mounted on timber base, 23 cm wide overall

Bing Werke German vintage steam engine with horizontal boiler,…

Bing Werke German vintage steam engine with horizontal boiler, circa 1920s, 26 cm high

A circa 1910 Ernst Plank horizontal stationary steam engines…

1910 Ernst Plank Stationary Steam Engines for Restoration

A circa 1910 Ernst Plank horizontal stationary steam engines (2), both missing parts (one with chimney that May not belong), both mounted on pressed metal bases with plank name plates on the boiler house wall. Possible restoration project(s). (2)

Early 20th century Weeden Manufacturing Co No.49 stationary toy…

Weeden Toy Steam Engine with Flyball Governor

Early 20th century Weeden Manufacturing Co No.49 stationary toy steam engine comprising vertical brass boiler, with horizontal slide valve engine, dual flywheels and flyball governor. the engine is mounted on red metal stand and affixed to a plain metal…

A Swedish miniature donkey engine, early 20th century, 18 cm…

Swedish Miniature Donkey Engine, Early 20th Century

A Swedish miniature donkey engine, early 20th century, 18 cm across

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)

Two pair of cufflinks includes a pair of 9ct rose gold and…

Jade and Enamel Cufflinks Set

Two pair of cufflinks includes a pair of 9ct rose gold and nephrite jade chain links, as well as a enamel pair depicting a steam liner. Approx gold pair weight 4.5 grams

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

Vintage home made steam tractor model

Handcrafted Steam Tractor Model

Vintage home made steam tractor model

Original boxed model 'Minor' no 1520 steam engine

Vintage Minor Steam Engine in Original Box

Original boxed model 'Minor' no 1520 steam 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

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

A vintage toy steam engine, length 20 cm

Vintage 20cm Toy Steam Engine

A vintage toy steam engine, length 20 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

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

Scratch built wooden Lighthouse model. Made by lighthouse…

Handmade Wooden Lighthouse Model by R. Coates

Scratch built wooden Lighthouse model. Made by lighthouse keeper R.Coates of Annandale. Inscription to base. Compartment for battery. Height 30 cm

Wilesco D20 steam engine c1970s

Vintage Wilesco D20 Steam Engine (c.1970s)

Wilesco D20 steam engine c1970s

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

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.

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 Toples, twin cylinder single…

Toples' Twin Cylinder Stationary Steam Engine (1960)

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

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

A scratch built 'steam driven' Grand Tourer, painted metal and…

Scratch-built Steam Grand Tourer, Incomplete, Circa 1935

A scratch built 'steam driven' Grand Tourer, painted metal and aluminum; incomplete, circa 1935, 39 cm long, 17.5 cm wide

A scratch-built Tourer, aluminum, painted metal with rubber…

1935 Aluminum Tourer with Rubber Tread Tires

A scratch-built Tourer, aluminum, painted metal with rubber tread tyres; incomplete, circa 1935, 42 cm long, 15 cm wide

A scratch built flat bed lorry, aluminum, painted metal, wood…

1935 Flat Bed Lorry Restoration Project

A scratch built flat bed lorry, aluminum, painted metal, wood and rubber tyres, circa 1935; incomplete, restoration project, circa 1935, 65 cm long, 16.5 cm wide

Mildura model steam engine for assembly, as inspected

Mildura Steam Engine Assembly Kit Inspection

Mildura model steam engine for assembly, as inspected

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 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

1920s hand made steam roller model

Handmade 1920s Steam Roller Model

1920s hand made steam roller model

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 'Scorpion' model donkey engine, in original box (worn),…

Vintage Scorpion Donkey Engine in Box with Wicks

Vintage 'Scorpion' model donkey engine, in original box (worn), on wooden base, with supply of wicks, height 18 cm

Wilesco M56 Model Plate and M68 Windmill, (OCB)

Wilesco Model Plate and Windmill Set (OCB)

Wilesco M56 Model Plate and M68 Windmill, (OCB)

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

Sieger steam pod 1580W for clothes boxed

Boxed Sieger Steam Pod for Wrinkle-Free Clothes

Sieger steam pod 1580W for clothes boxed

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

Two various wooden toys. Cat band music box; and scratch built…

Wooden Toy Set: Cat Band & Acrobat

Two various wooden toys. Cat band music box; and scratch built acrobat. Height 29 cm. (Acrobat)