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How To

How to update your LionChief Universal Remote
Jan 28, 2022

How to update your LionChief Universal Remote

    Can’t get your new LionChief Universal Remote to pair with a locomotive? If the batteries are good, the…

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How to sell toy trains
Oct 7, 2021

How to sell toy trains

Where can I sell my trains? How to sell toy trains might be one of the most-asked questions we get…

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Lionel no. 97 coal elevator motor maintenance
Apr 20, 2021

Lionel no. 97 coal elevator motor maintenance

In this Workbench Minute Hal Miller shows how to remove the motor from a Lionel no. 97 coal elevator, clean…

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Improve short locomotive wiring in 7 steps
Mar 29, 2021

Improve short locomotive wiring in 7 steps

Some of today’s short-wheelbase locomotives have issues with the prototypical switches and narrow-angle crossings that make an O gauge railroad…

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10 tips for using MTH Trains’ RealTrax
Mar 3, 2021

10 tips for using MTH Trains’ RealTrax

Here are a few tips and tricks when working with MTH RealTrax:   The two ground rails are not tied…

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Calculate toy train speeds
Feb 17, 2021

Calculate toy train speeds

Have you ever been curious as to just how fast your locomotives can travel and what will happen if a…

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6 simple scenery tips for toy train layouts
Jan 14, 2021

6 simple scenery tips for toy train layouts

A visually appealing toy train layout is easily built with these simple scenery tips

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10 tips for buying a power supply
Jan 14, 2021

10 tips for buying a power supply

Picking the right power supply for your railroad has one toe in the present and one in the future. It…

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Make quick-and-easy junked cars for toy train layouts
Jan 14, 2021

Make quick-and-easy junked cars for toy train layouts

Make fun and inexpensive layout detail pieces

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Train table basics: What to look for when looking for a platform to run trains
Jul 16, 2020

Train table basics: What to look for when looking for a platform to run trains

Toy train tables are a must-have for almost anyone looking to operate or display their collection — from Lionel and…

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Methods to wiring your toy train layout
Apr 2, 2020

Methods to wiring your toy train layout

It isn’t an exaggeration to observe that the CTT staff is frequently asked basic questions such as “How do I…

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Kitbash a unique O gauge railroad station
Sep 9, 2010

Kitbash a unique O gauge railroad station

Richard Van de Kieft formed an impressive O gauge passenger terminal out of two MTH structures. Photos by Michael Raynor…

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