How popular isFleischmann?
In October 2026, people searched for Fleischmann by name about 980 times worldwide, a 14% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.49% of all global model railway brand searches, placing Fleischmann 15th out of 15 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about model railway brands, Fleischmann did not appear in any of the answers.
Fleischmann is the 15th most searched of 15 competitors and not named in the AI answers we collected.
HornbyShare of searches 30%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
MTHShare of searches 16.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
LionelShare of searches 15%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
MarklinShare of searches 11%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
FleischmannShare of searches 0.49%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top model railway brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fleischmann did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Bachmann4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kato4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hornby3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Marklin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Athearn2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PIKO2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lionel1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Atlas Model Railroad1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Roco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fleischmann0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about model railway brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which model railway brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best model railway brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best model railway brand for a hobbyist?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“scale model railway”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“train model kits”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
How often do people search for Fleischmann compared with other model railway brands worldwide?
Share of searches by month for Hornby, MTH, Lionel, Marklin, Bachmann, Rapido Trains, Athearn, Kato, Walthers, Atlas Model Railroad, Fleischmann. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hornby | MTH | Lionel | Marklin | Bachmann | Rapido Trains | Athearn | Kato | Walthers | Atlas Model Railroad | Roco | Graham Farish | Peco | PIKO | Fleischmann |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 28.8% | 10.5% | 26.3% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 3% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 0.66% | 0.6% | 0.55% | 0.51% | 0.36% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.4% | 9.7% | 27.3% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.61% | 0.7% | 0.59% | 0.55% | 0.39% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.4% | 12.2% | 16.7% | 10% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0.86% | 0.7% | 0.73% | 0.59% | 0.47% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.7% | 16.3% | 14.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.73% | 0.79% | 0.67% | 0.49% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.7% | 16.2% | 15.7% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4% | 2.6% | 0.68% | 0.93% | 0.69% | 0.43% | 0.51% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.4% | 17.2% | 14.3% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 0.77% | 0.83% | 0.55% | 0.46% | 0.41% |
| May 2026 | 31.9% | 17.4% | 13% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 0.72% | 0.84% | 0.48% | 0.46% | 0.52% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.5% | 15% | 13.7% | 10% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 0.61% | 0.72% | 0.51% | 0.49% | 0.47% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.8% | 14.7% | 15.6% | 8% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.56% | 0.48% | 0.46% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.5% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 5% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 0.81% | 0.69% | 0.5% | 0.56% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 0.67% | 0.84% | 0.57% | 0.53% | 0.42% |
| Oct 2026 | 30% | 16.4% | 15% | 11% | 6% | 6% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.94% | 0.79% | 0.66% | 0.64% | 0.49% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 30% | 60.5K | 0% | -1.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 16.4% | 33.1K | 0% | -1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 15% | 30.3K | +15.6% | +1.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 11% | 22.2K | +22.7% | +1.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6% | 12.1K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 6% | 12.1K | +22.2% | +0.8 points | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 3.4% | 6.8K | 0% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 9th to 8th | 3.4% | 6.8K | 0% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 9th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 7th to 9th | 3.2% | 6.4K | -14.4% | -0.8 pointsmoved from 7th to 9th | |
| 10, held 10th | 2.2% | 4.4K | +22.2% | +0.3 points | |
| 11, moved from 12th to 11th | 0.94% | 1.9K | +48.8% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 12th to 11th | |
| 12, moved from 11th to 12th | 0.79% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 11th to 12th | |
| 13, held 13th | 0.66% | 1.3K | +22.9% | +0.1 points | |
| 14, held 14th | 0.64% | 1.3K | +30% | +0.1 points | |
| 15, held 15th | 0.49% | 980 | +22.5% | +0.1 points |
1.
Hornby30%
Held 1st. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
2.
MTH16.4%
Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
3.
Lionel15%
Held 3rd. 30.3K estimated branded searches, +15.6% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
4.
Marklin11%
Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
5.
Bachmann6%
Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
6%
Held 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
7.
Athearn3.4%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 6.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
8.
Kato3.4%
Moved from 9th to 8th. 6.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
9.
Walthers3.2%
Moved from 7th to 9th. 6.4K estimated branded searches, -14.4% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
2.2%
Held 10th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
11.
Roco0.94%
Moved from 12th to 11th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +48.8% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
0.79%
Moved from 11th to 12th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
13.
Peco0.66%
Held 13th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
14.
PIKO0.64%
Held 14th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
15.
Fleischmann0.49%
Held 15th. 980 estimated branded searches, +22.5% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Compare popularity between Fleischmann and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Fleischmann
14 comparisons
- Athearn vs Fleischmann
- Atlas Model Railroad vs Fleischmann
- Bachmann vs Fleischmann
- Fleischmann vs Graham Farish
- Fleischmann vs Hornby
- Fleischmann vs Kato
- Fleischmann vs Lionel
- Fleischmann vs Marklin
- Fleischmann vs MTH
- Fleischmann vs Peco
- Fleischmann vs PIKO
- Fleischmann vs Rapido Trains
- Fleischmann vs Roco
- Fleischmann vs Walthers
How has branded search demand for Fleischmann changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Fleischmann worldwide fell from 1.1K to 980.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fleischmann’s share of searches among model railway brands worldwide held steady, from 0.36% to 0.49%.
How did search popularity change for model railway brands worldwide in October 2026?
6 changes

In October 2026, Marklin gained share of searches among model railway brands worldwide, from 9.5% to 11%.

In October 2026, Lionel gained share of searches among model railway brands worldwide, from 13.8% to 15%.

In October 2026, Rapido Trains gained share of searches among model railway brands worldwide, from 5.2% to 6%.

In October 2026, Hornby lost share of searches among model railway brands worldwide, from 31.8% to 30%.

In October 2026, MTH lost share of searches among model railway brands worldwide, from 17.4% to 16.4%.

In October 2026, Walthers lost share of searches among model railway brands worldwide, from 3.9% to 3.2%.
How are Fleischmann’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fleischmann’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- fleischmann model railway
- fleischmann trains
Who owns Fleischmann?
Fleischmann is owned by Modelleisenbahn GmbH. Brandwave also tracks
Roco, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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