The Yule Tree Railway

Name:    Ian McKechnie Railroad Name:    Yule Tree Railway Location:    Lindsay, Ontario Scale:    O Theme:    Christmas/Holiday Description:    A series of charming vignettes captured under our Christmas tree in 2015, depicting, among other things, the shipping of candy canes and the delivery of animals to the crèche. […]

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A twin village Lionel Christmas

A twin village Lionel Christmas

Name:    Ray Hamlyn Railroad Name:    Twin Village Location:    Burien, WA Scale:    O Theme:    Christmas Description:    As a child who grew up playing with toy trains, a lot of the fun was in making up stories about what was going on in my miniature railroad empire. That approach continues today in our annual holiday layout. The […]

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Bob’s Train Box: Episode 60

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Just in time for the holidays! Bob’s back with new O and S gauge toy trains and ancillary products on display. Host Bob Keller highlights a new Williams by Bachmann 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive, 1:48 scale offerings from Menards, and a full array […]

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An upgraded Atlas O RS-1

An upgraded Atlas O RS-1

Name:    Dave Condon Railroad Name:    Northern Pacific, RS-1 Engine #803 Location:    Kirkland, WA Scale:    O Scale Theme:    North Idaho Division Description:    This is an example of a refurbished Atlas 0 RS-1. Basically the engine was non-functional. It stalled on Atlas O 0-54 switches. It barely had a speed control and the sound board was generic. […]

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