Roco 1871101 223258748 2008-07-03T08:18:07Z VolkovBot 3035831 robot Adding: [[pl:Roco]] [[Image:Roco_tram_HO.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Roco [[HO scale]] model [[tram]]]] '''Roco''', based in [[Salzburg]], [[Austria]], is a manufacturer of [[model railway]] equipment, The company was founded in [[1960]] by Ing. Heinz Rössler and started with a plastic 'minitank' series. After export to the USA became successful, the model line was expanded with model trains in [[H0 scale]] and the smaller [[N scale]]. TT scale was also subsequently added to the product line. The model rail product line covers many European countries, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands, and also the USA. On [[July 15]], [[2005]] ''ROCO Modellspielwaren [[GmbH]]'' was declared [[bankrupt]]. From July 25 the company continues as ''Modelleisenbahn GmbH'', but still uses the Roco brand and associated logo. On October 1, 2007, distribution of the 'Minitank' product series was assigned to the German model car manufacturer, Herpa. ==External links== * [http://www.roco.co.at/ Company website] [[Category:Model railroad manufacturers]] {{toys-stub}} [[be:Roco]] [[de:Roco]] [[is:Roco]] [[nl:ROCO Modelleisenbahn GmbH]] [[ja:Roco]] [[pl:Roco]] [[ru:Roco]] [[fi:Roco]] [[sv:Roco]]