FEATURES Lionel looked south in 1954 By Roger Carp New diesels represented a neglected region. Splashy and scarce S gauge switchers By Don Heimburger Flyer’s colorful Seaboard diesels upgrade any collection. Traveling north of the border By Dave Rickaby An O gauge excursion on the Canadian Western RR Uniquely familiar Katy boxcar shell By Louis. […]
Scale: O Scale
Preview the December 2020 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine
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MTH RailKing Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive
Watch MTH’s RailKing O gauge Rock Island Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive in action, and then read a complete review of the model in the December 2020 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine! […]
MTH RailKing Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive
Watch MTH’s RailKing O gauge Rock Island Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive in action, and then read a complete review of the model in the December 2020 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine! […]
Lionel’s Kansas City Southern Legacy SD70 ACe
O GAUGE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN LEGACY SD70ACE NO. 4006 BY LIONEL Price: $599.99 Stock no.: 20333330) Features: O-36 operation, two can-style motors, two remote couplers, smoke unit, Legacy sound system, Legacy Command Control for operation in conventional, TrainMaster, RailSounds, or using the LionChief Universal Remote or the Bluetooth LionChief app Low speed (Cmd): 2.2 scale […]
Cripple Creek Engine Works structure from Menards
THE CRIPPLE CREEK ENGINE WORKS Price: $89.99 Stock no.: 279-5926 Features: Assembled and decorated locomotive shop. One run-through stall and one dead-end stall. Exterior LED illumination. Illumination requires the Menards Plug & Play 4.5V power supply nos. 279-4061, 4062, or 4050, sold separately. Order online at Menards.com/Trains. Locomotives – steam or diesel – require regular […]
Four generations of train lovers
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Four generations of train lovers
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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 6 – A-frames, gallows, and truss rods
David’s pile of parts is much smaller, as he works to complete the O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. In this episode, he’ll share his insights for working with basswood stock and bending metal rods. Next and final steps? Adding the finishing details! […]
How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 5 – Wheels and track installation
The bridge assembly is well underway, so David can now focus on building and installing the wheels that put his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit into motion. If that’s not enough, he even gets the rails placed on bridge deck and takes a locomotive for a spin! […]
How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 5 – Wheels and track installation
The bridge assembly is well underway, so David can now focus on building and installing the wheels that put his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit into motion. If that’s not enough, he even gets the rails placed on bridge deck and takes a locomotive for a spin! […]
How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 4 – Bridge parts assembly
After installing the motor mechanism, David adds an automated polarity control to his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. And then, it’s on to separating, sorting, and building the bridge assembly. […]