Steve King wants to know where to find information about changing couplers or making compatible cars from other manufacturers. Cody Grivno is in the studio to share resources. […]
Information on coupler conversion
Section: Trains Video
ScaleTrains.com HO scale Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Havelock Shops 2,566-cubic-foot capacity gondola
Looking for an excuse to sit down at the workbench? Try building this newly tooled gondola kit from ScaleTrains.com. Cody and Eric take a look at the features on this HO scale car. […]
Rapido Trains HO scale Pennsylvania RR X31 boxcar
The X31 boxcar was one of the signature cars of the Pennsylvania RR. Join Eric and Cody as they take a look at the features on these new HO scale cars from Rapido Trains. […]
State Line Route in N scale: Modeling a farm field, Episode 15
David and Rene prepare the State Line Route layout for scenery by smoothing out the terrain. Then they show how to model a farm field using scenery materials, such as grass mats, static grass, trees, and more! […]
Rapido Trains HO scale Pennsylvania RR F30 flatcars
Cody and Eric take a look at the general service and piggyback versions of this new flatcar from Rapido Trains. […]
Budget Christmas train layout for about $60 in scenery
Looking for a budget Christmas train layout? Look no further. Classic Toy Trains Production Editor Rene Schweitzer and Digital Editor Steve Sweeney sort through garland, tinsel, ceramic buildings, and LED lights and more from Menards worth about $60. Watch them craft or place each piece for a winter-themed layout in less time than it takes […]
Bob’s Train Box Episode 76
We’re celebrating the happy holidays on Bob’s Train Box 76! In this installment, Bob Keller and guest Hal Miller look at new Menards buildings including the Ray’s Wrecker building flat. They also examine the O gauge Lionel Super Chief LionChief set. In addition Bob relates a story and a reminder about those oddball train gifts […]
How to troubleshoot and disassemble an HO scale brass steam locomotive
Senior Editor Eric White evaulates and troubleshoots an HO scale brass steam locomotive from Sunset Models to figure out why the gearbox isn’t turning. […]
Visit an amazing 4′ x 8′ O gauge layout featuring Lionel, MTH, and K-Line trains
John Cunius is truly the “Chairman of the Board” when it comes to his O gauge layout. The display, in a corner of his train room, puts the “fun” in “functional.” It has shelves underneath that hold his collection of locomotives, cars, and other equipment. See this and many other space-saving designs in Classic Toy […]
Securing crane hooks
Steve Favale has a number of 25-ton cranes on his layout, and the hooks swing around when he runs them. He’s wondering how he should secure the hooks. Hal Miller shares some photos that may hold the answer! […]
State Line Route in N scale: Shaping scenery terrain, Episode 14
Learn how David and Rene use materials such as foam, paper, and plaster sheets to begin forming the terrain on the State Line N scale layout. […]
How many locomotives can an engineer run?
Lee Ramsburg wants to know what’s the most number of engines an engineer can operate in a train. Steve Sweeney is in the studio with the answer. […]
