page_title: Rivarossi
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Rivarossi / History
caption_attribution_description: Italiano: Giorgio Giuliani Fotografia mia Rivarossi - Locomotiva a Vapore americana 2-6-6-6 Allegheny
context_page_description: Rivarossi is one of the world's most famous Italian manufacturers of model railways. In 2004 it was acquired by Hornby Railways.
context_section_description: Rivarossi was founded in 1945 by Alessandro Rossi with an Antonio Riva. 
  In the 1990s Rivarossi acquired Lima (1992), Jouef and Arnold (1997). In 2003 Rivarossi went into receivership.
  In 2004 Hornby Railways plc acquired assets from Rivarossi, in particular the brands Arnold, Jouef, Rivarossi and Lima. Since 2006 products are sold again under these brand names. The production has been moved to China.
caption: Rivarossi model of 2-6-6-6
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