How to choose a toy train command system
Command control systems allow more ways than ever to operate your toy train today, and if you’re new (or you’ve…
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One of the most frequent questions Classic Toy Trains readers ask is, “What are my trains worth?” It’s hard to…
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Design a toy train layout — O, S, or Standard/Wide gauge — it requires above all making one fundamental decision.…
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Battery-operated kids train runs on Lionel FasTrack: Want to share your love of toy trains or even your layout without…
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Tips for better tubular track Stamped metal track has been around for more than a hundred years. This “old reliable”…
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Richard Arsenault’s S gauge railroad (shown in the February 2003 issue of Classic Toy Trains) illustrates the drama that a…
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Why do toy trains have track with three rails? Q: Why are so many toy trains manufactured to use three…
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Can I buy a Flyer and Lionel crossing track piece? Q: Has anyone ever been able to develop a combination…
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Should I quarter the drivers on my Lionel steam locomotive? Q: I have a Lionel No. 1615 steam switcher that…
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How do I add lighting to cabooses? Q: I have five modern-era cabooses, four Lionel and one Atlas O, and…
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What kind of transformer do I need to power 10 accessories? On my layout, I am adding a row of…
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Do I need to add a circuit-breaker? Q: I have three postwar Lionel ZW transformers powering my layout. Until recently,…
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