Fleischmann vs Graham Farish:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Graham Farish had more branded searches than Fleischmann among model railway brands worldwide. Graham Farish had about 1,600 branded searches, while Fleischmann had 980. Graham Farish made up 0.79% of all model railway brand searches we track, and Fleischmann accounted for 0.49%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about model railway brands, neither Fleischmann nor Graham Farish appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Graham Farish, about 63% more searches than Fleischmann
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top model railway brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Fleischmann nor Graham Farish showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Kato1st
Bachmann2nd
Hornby3rd
Marklin4th
Roco5th
PIKO6th
Athearn7th
Atlas Model Railroad8th- +4 more
Graham Farish–- +1 more
Fleischmann–
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
Graham Farish0 of 5Named in 0 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.
Is Fleischmann or Graham Farish more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fleischmann and Graham Farish by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 model railway brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Graham Farish, 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% |
How has branded search for Fleischmann and Graham Farish changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Graham Farish was ahead of Fleischmann in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fleischmann’s share of searches among model railway brands worldwide moved from 0.36% to 0.49%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 980.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Graham Farish’s share of searches among model railway brands worldwide moved from 0.6% to 0.79%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for model railway brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes

In October 2026, Graham Farish fell from 11th to 12th among model railway brands worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Fleischmann worldwide fell 14% over 12 measured months, from 1.1K to 980 in October 2026.
How are Fleischmann’s and Graham Farish’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fleischmann’s and Graham Farish’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Fleischmann
2 branded search terms
- fleischmann model railway
- fleischmann trains
Graham Farish
1 branded search term
- graham farish
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