Championship Trails Train

COX Championship Trails Train Set

An interesting mix of auto racing and railroading, the "Championship Trails"(Cat.No.6097) set is introduced in 1975. Pictured above is the 1976 version renamed "Championship Train"(Cat.No.6098). This set differs from the 1975 'Trails' set by name and one car. The 1975 set included the Flat Car with Truck, Trailer & Race Car(Cat.No.6151-1).

COX Championship Trails GP-9

From the 1975 catalog, here's the GP-9 lettered for "Championship Trail" and labeled such. In the 1976 catalog, COX calls it "Championship Train" and both years this loco carries the same catalog number of 6113-7. Samples examined have been lettered 'Train' and not 'Trail,' though boxes are labeled 'Trail' and not 'Train.' Did you get that all straight? Apparently COX didn't.

Following COX's exit from the HO-scale train market around 1980, the majority of the Championship Trails items found themselves available again. AHM(Associated Hobby Manufacturers) and Model Power have sold various pieces of the rolling stock from this COX set. Though neither marketed under the name used by COX.

Please note that this site was created for use by those with an interest in HO-scale model trains and does not necessarily represent the current line available today. The author is not affiliated with, nor representing Cox in any way. This site is intended for your enjoyment and information only.
Images and information presented on this site comes from a variety of sources including magazines, internet, catalogs, visitor input, and the author's collection.