O gauge LionChief Plus EMD GP20 by Lionel Price: $339.95 (no. 82172) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 2.32 smph Cnv Low: 3.7 smph High: 80.8 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 11 oz. Features: Two can-style motors, LionChief Plus command system, RailSounds RC sound system, fan-driven smoke unit, coil couplers (operable only with remote), command- or […]
Magazine: Classic Toy Trains
Freight takes the mainline
Name: Peter Atonna Forum User Name: Peter Atonna Railroad Name: Freight takes the Main Location: Paulden, AZ Scale: O Theme: multi era, high rail layout Description: A major layout rebuild is well underway, and it is now far enough along that I can start sharing videos from it. Here is a freight, headed by a […]
Check out a model railroad built for comfort and speed!
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Classic Toy Trains, January 2017
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Christmas toy trains
Name: Gordon Hough Location: Ohio Scale: O gauge Theme: Christmas Toy Trains Description: A 5 minute video showcasing Toy Trains, buildings and people in a Christmas setting with snow covered mountain backdrops. […]
William Christopher and Lionel trains
Christopher and his wife, Barbara. They both worked at Lionel. In tribute to the late William Christopher, we’re sharing the story of him that ran in CTT in 1994. […]
Menards Red Owl grocery store
O GAUGE RED OWL GROCERY STORE FROM MENARDS Price: $99.99 (no. 279-3472) Features: Wood, cardstock, and plastic construction. Illumination for sides, interior, signage, and security lamps. This jumbo O gauge structure from Menards will probably be a hit with those who live, or lived, in the Upper Midwest: A Red Owl grocery store. Red Owl […]
O gauge CB&Q USRA 4-6-2 Pacific from MTH Electric Trains
O gauge CB&Q USRA 4-6-2 Pacific from MTH Electric Trains Price: $449.95 (no. 30-1681-1) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 3.4 smph Cnv Low: 5.2 smph High: 61.4 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 2 oz. Features: Can-style motor, ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system, smoke, coil couplers Current production road names: Alaska RR, Burlington Route, Great […]
Classic Toy Trains 2016 annual index
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Classic Toy Trains, December 2016
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Weekend workshop: Make a lighted billboard
In the February 2017 issue, you’ll learn how to make a lighted billboard. Download the drawings for this billboard here. Make a lighted billboard […]
New toy train products from the February 2017 issue
SPECIAL VALUE CARS: Three new cars have been added to the Menards line of O gauge rolling stock. The nos. 279-3178 Chesapeake & Ohio flatcar with die-cast metal concrete mixer and 279-3476 Pennsylvania RR flatcar with excavator. The excavator has lights and sounds that activate with the press of a button. The latest addition to […]