Collector and dealer types
This article was originally published in the December 1990 issue of Classic Toy Trains. John Grams was a longtime contributor…
Read moreThis article was originally published in the December 1990 issue of Classic Toy Trains. John Grams was a longtime contributor…
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Lionel’s postwar 44-ton diesels may be the most overlooked O gauge locomotives of the era. Collectors focus, instead, on the…
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Even the smallest layout needs at least a few structures on it. We’ve compiled a list of manufacturers offering products…
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Lionel No. 151 Semaphore signals made their debut in the cataloged lineup for 1947 and remained popular members right through…
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I’ve had a lifelong fascination with trains, stemming from my father’s near 40-year career on the Santa Fe (and later…
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Lionel’s perfect postwar train set features a classic steam engine and a whistle tender pulling five different and very colorful…
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The SD40 could well be the most recognized face of second generation diesel power. Whether in the original version, or…
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Tucked away in a drawer, I discovered a “Model Railroad Equipment Buyer’s Guide 1965-66” booklet, published by Kalmbach Publishing. It…
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As a child, I had done the typical progression from Marx wind-up trains to Lionel O-27 to HO. As a…
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The station scene is in front. It gets its postwar look from the vintage accessories, starting with the Lionel Nos.…
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Name: Greg Bird’s O gauge layoutDimensions: 6 x 16 feet Track and switches: Lionel FasTrack (36-inch diameter) Motive power and…
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Name: Neal Mayer’s O gauge layout Dimensions: 12′-0″ x 27′-3″ Track and switches: Lionel FasTrack (diameters range from 27 to…
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