CABIN FEVER: Get away for a weekend in the woods with the O gauge no. BR5869 Rustic Cabin from Woodland Scenics. The features board and batten siding, a shake shingle roof, woodpile, and a covered porch with two rocking chairs. A pre-installed LED porchlight, compatible with Woodland’s Just Plug lighting system, is included. Price: $99.99. […]
Name: Peter Atonna Railroad Name: Seligman and Paulden Lines Location: Paulden, Arizona Scale: O Highrail Description: This is a video featuring my recently completed “big city” scene and terminal. It shows trains coming and going as well as the yards and engine facilities supporting “downtown.” […]
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In early July, Classic Toy Trains traveled to the International Toy Train Expo in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The show is sponsored by Menards, Kalmbach Media, Model Train Classics LLC, and Operation Lifesaver. This video includes a sneak peek at upcoming Menards O gauge products — and much more! […]
WE RECOMMEND contacting the layout proprietor in advance to confirm that schedules and fees haven’t changed, and to find out whether the facility is accessible to handicapped visitors. ALABAMA Foley Railroad Museum, City of Foley Museum Archives 125 E. Laurel Ave., 36535 Phone: 251-943-1818 Website: foleyrailroadmuseum.com Open: Tue., Thur., Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
In this episode of Truck’s Toy Trains, John talks about iconic Lionel locomotives. Truck also shares plenty of insights regarding his collection of F3 diesel locomotives, GG1 electric locomotives, Hudson steam locomotives, and other powered units produced in the postwar era. […]
Bill Zuback O gauge RailKing Budd Rail Diesel Car set from MTH Price: $399.95 (30-20303-1) Cmd low: 6.4 smph Cnv low: 7.8 smph High speed: 63.2 scale mph Drawbar pull: 1 pound, 6 ounces Features: Two can-style motors, ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system, passenger Proto-Effects Current production: Amtrak, Massachusetts Bay, Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Line, Port […]
Bill Zuback photo O gauge E6 A-A set by Lionel Price: $999.99 (6-84650) Cmd low: 2.9 smph Conv low: 7.2 smph High Speed: 67.8 smph Drawbar pull: 1 pound, 8 ounces per A unit. Features: Two can-style motors in each unit, Lionel Legacy command and sound system, capable of conventional, TMCC, LionChief Universal Remote and […]
Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp held court in a Facebook Live event on April 16, 2019, and answered questions about Lionel Trains of the 1950s from anyone on Facebook that day. We’ve uploaded a short discussion Roger had with the Facebook audience. We hope you enjoy it! Find out more about Lionel Trains […]
Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp held court in a Facebook Live event on April 16, 2019, and answered questions about Lionel Trains of the 1950s from anyone on Facebook that day. We’ve uploaded a short discussion Roger had about a Lionel “Illuminated Station Platform” that had been a treasured piece of a co-worker’s […]
Lost in the fifties again Another chance to celebrate Lionel during a golden decade 1950-59: The magnificence of Lionel’s trains Discover a golden decade filled with innovation, color, and lots of fun! Celebrating a golden year The leading American maker of toy trains marked 50 years of glory Snazzy streamlined passenger trains for the O-27 […]
