Lionel’s Nos. 2257 and 2357 Southern Pacific cabooses
Lionel’s Nos. 2257 and 2357 cabooses changed the line of toy trains in notable ways. The all-but-identical models, first cataloged…
Read moreLionel’s Nos. 2257 and 2357 cabooses changed the line of toy trains in notable ways. The all-but-identical models, first cataloged…
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Manufacturers come and go in model railroading, and the O gauge market is no exception – 2 or 3 rail,…
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Are MTH Premier SD60M shells interchangable I have the MTH No. 20-2595-1 Premier Line Harley-Davidson SD60M freight set from around…
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Perhaps you don’t have the space to build a layout but still want to build “something.” Maybe your layout is…
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“Less is more,” as the saying goes from the article, How to lubricate your O and S gauge trains. The…
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Dick Christianson, the founding editor of Classic Toy Trains and the consummate cheerleader for Lionel trains of the postwar era,…
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Not every hobbyist has a spare room in which to build a layout. You may have limited space for a…
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“Less is more,” as the saying goes from the article, How to lubricate your O and S gauge trains. The…
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Through many years and experiences, I’ve come to appreciate the wide range of interests our hobby has to offer. I’ve…
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Lionel’s 75th Anniversary Commemorative Train Set arrived in stores in 1975. Fundimensions, a division of General Mills that was overseeing…
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What toy train locomotive means the most to you? It just has to be Lionel’s famed 2-6-2 Prairie type locomotive…
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Editor’s note: I’ve found a number of unpublished manuscripts in our file cabinets. This one dates from around 1999. Does…
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