50 tips & tricks for your garden railway
Whether you want to know how to keep your garden railway switches free of debris or a simple method to…
Read moreWhether you want to know how to keep your garden railway switches free of debris or a simple method to…
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A decade ago, Dick Christianson, the founding editor of Classic Toy Trains, and I began work on what became the…
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This booklet contains five National Train Show track plans, along with a bill of materials for constructing each one and some…
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Click on the links at left to download the image sized appropriately for your computer screen. The Nickel Plate Road’s…
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Click on the links at left to download the image size appropriate for your computer screen. The eastbound and westbound…
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Although signs are everywhere in everyday life, they’re typically absent from many backyard railroad scenes. If one wants a particular…
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In this free, 40-page download, we explore some of the most complex railroad locations in the United States. With multiple…
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Nearly all of us have dreamt of building a large toy train layout. The stark reality is that many of…
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For those entering the hobby, this free guide from Model Railroader offers 14 pages of advice and inspiration. We provide…
Read moreIn the depths of winter, train-watching can take on a whole new dimension, while railroad operations become more complicated. In…
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Click on the links at left to download the image sized appropriately for your computer screen. Dave Bigge photographed this…
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Celebrate the winter season with Classic Trains’ compilation of Winter Rail Memories, featuring four articles and stunning images showcasing some…
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