| Every successful entrepreneur shares | | | | increased in spite of the economies downturn, and |
| characteristics that are very similar to those who | | | | by 1937 the need for a larger manufacturing plant |
| have achieved to the same level of success. A | | | | had to be responded to. In addition Walthers also |
| little good luck occasionally comes into play, but | | | | realized that a wise move would be to begin |
| more often then not the driving force is usually | | | | production of the HO scale which he wisely did. |
| hard work and a deep love for the business which | | | | As with virtually every company in the country |
| has been selected. | | | | the Walther's company was negatively effected |
| Walthers model trains, which is a company that is | | | | by World War II, and had to virtually stop all |
| owned by Wm. K. Walthers, success can be | | | | production of it's products. The company once |
| attributed to the latter characteristics previously | | | | again enjoyed prosperity following World War |
| mentioned. Walthers began his love affair with | | | | Two and in the upcoming years Wm. K. Walthers |
| model trains as a young boy, and through that | | | | retired handing the reins of the company over to |
| devotion to what can only be described as one of | | | | two of his sons. |
| the more rewarding hobbies that one can become | | | | Most every company in the model railroading |
| involved in, pursued his ambition to begin a | | | | industry during the 1960s experienced a slump |
| company which specialized in the production of | | | | which most likely can be attributed to the |
| model trains. | | | | Vietnam war and the politically turbulent times. |
| The companies initial financial achievements were | | | | However, as the company moved into the 1970s |
| at the very least modest, and in fact the profits | | | | profits began to improve and the addition of the |
| for the first years efforts were less than a | | | | N scale train was included in their product line |
| thousand dollars. However, if you consider the | | | | along with an excellent selection of accessories. |
| time period, which was during the depression, | | | | Today the company is one of the top model train |
| young Walther may have been more than | | | | producers in the country, and if you're a model |
| satisfied with his profit margin given the economic | | | | railroader you should certainly invest some time |
| peril that the country was in. | | | | researching their excellent selection of products. |
| Demand for Walther model trains steadily | | | | |