Name: Robert Mayer Forum User Name: Robert Mayer Railroad Name: bobntrains Location: Tucson Scale: 3 Rail O Theme: 1950s Description: Ever wanted to shrink yourself down to the size of the model layout you’re watching? Now you can. […]
Section: Toy Trains
All aboard the Easter “Eggspress”
Name: Scott Plunkett Railroad name: Easter Eggspress Location: Milwaukee WI Scale: S gauge Description: I’ve always had a Christmas layout. Why not have an Easter layout? When I had first received this Civil War 1959 American Flyer S-Gauge train set, for Christmas of 1963, I was 9 years old. As you can see, I still […]
Professor Carp’s Emporium: Episode 9
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Return to the best ever!
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The Burlington Zephyr’s nationwide publicity tour
Name: Neal Mayer Forum User Name: NealM Railroad Name: The Fitchfield Line Location: Boston, MA Scale: Traditional O Gauge Theme: Location: North and West of Boston Description: The Burlington Zephyr, on her nationwide publicity tour, travels along the O gauge Fitchfield Line on her way from Boston to Schenectady New York. Featuring MTH Railking Pioneer […]
Product spotlight: Menards Taco Bell and Piggly Wiggly structures
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Truck’s Toy Trains: Episode 4 Plasticville
In this episode, Truck and his daughter Taylor explore the connection between Bachmann Bros. Plasticville kits, Lionel Corp., and a small Manhattan store front known as Madison Hardware. Truck also shares plenty of insights regarding the contents and packaging of Plasticville kits. […]
Product spotlight: Menards stake trucks
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A Marx Santa Fe passenger train makes the rounds
Name: Todd Hein Railroad Name: Santa Fe Location: Twin City Model Railroad Museum Scale: O gauge Description: A Marx Santa Fe passenger train running on one of the layouts at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum. […]
Truck’s Toy Trains: Episode 3 All about toy train boxes
Host John “Truck” Truckenbrod and his daughter Taylor chat about the importance of packaging when it to collecting postwar-era Lionel Trains (1945-1969)! In this episode, they investigate variations of boxes, inserts, and blister packs used to bundle up track, accessories, and locomotives. […]
Changing priorities made a good railroad even better
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Truck’s Toy Trains: Episode 2 The Three F’s
With some assistance from his daughter Taylor, host John “Truck” Truckenbrod launches into a conversation about collecting postwar-era Lionel Trains (1945-1969)! This series begins with John addressing what makes his hobby fun, how he’s honed his collecting focus, and the steps you can take to prepare for your first acquisition. […]