EFSI 2.0 extension is adopted
Its roots date back to 1901 in Liverpool, when founder Frank Hornby received a patent for his Meccano construction toy. The first clockwork train was produced in 1920.

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Hornby Hobbies Limited is a British scale model manufacturing company; the name is particularly associated with its model railways. Its roots date back to 1901 in Liverpool, when founder Frank Hornby received a patent for his Meccano construction toy. The first clockwork train was produced in 1920.
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Factrail. (2026). EFSI 2.0 extension is adopted. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/efsi-2-extension-adopted-2017-12
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