O gauge LionChief Plus EMD GP20 by Lionel

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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 […]

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Freight takes the mainline

Peter Atonna layout track view

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 […]

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Freight takes the mainline

Peter Atonna layout track view

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 […]

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New toy train products from the February 2017 issue

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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 […]

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Visit the Nutcracker Route

Twin Cities Christmas layout 2015

Name:    Larry Roth Railroad Name:    Nutcracker Route Location:    Around the Christmas tree in 2015 Scale:    O Theme:    Holiday train layout Description:    The “Twin Cities” are connected by a loop of MTH track over which runs the Lionel Nutcracker Route train set. The buildings are mostly ceramic from several makers. Other scenery elements include ‘snow’ cloth, […]

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Visit the Nutcracker Route

Twin Cities Christmas layout 2015

Name:    Larry Roth Railroad Name:    Nutcracker Route Location:    Around the Christmas tree in 2015 Scale:    O Theme:    Holiday train layout Description:    The “Twin Cities” are connected by a loop of MTH track over which runs the Lionel Nutcracker Route train set. The buildings are mostly ceramic from several makers. Other scenery elements include ‘snow’ cloth, […]

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New toy train products from the January 2017 issue

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44 TONNER TIMES TWO: Williams by Bachmann has added two road names to its list of General Electric 44-ton locomotives: nos. 23106 Canadian National and 23107 Union Pacific. The O gauge diesels require O-27 or wider-diameter curves and feature die-cast metal trucks and frame, dual flywheel-equipped motors, scale dimensions, and the True Blast Plus sound […]

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