Locomotives we love: Lionel No. 225E 2-6-2 steam engine
I must have been 11 or 12 years old when I saw Lionel´s 1938 catalog. I turned to page 16…
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10 vintage toy train items for your holiday layout The holidays are fast approaching! If you’ll be setting up a…
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Did you ever wonder about the history of the word kitbashing? Kitbashing is a basic term modelers of every stripe…
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The Lionel 700E Hudson steam engine, a super-detailed 1:48 scale model of the J-1e New York Central 4-6-4 Hudson, was…
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Lionel Santa Fe Alco diesel Q: What toy train locomotive means the most to you? A: The locomotive that means…
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The Fairbanks-Morse Train Master is one of the most popular locomotives of all time in toy traindom. This hulking engine,…
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The Lionel No. 2055 Hudson was prominent in the parade of 4-6-4 steam engines in O-27 outfits from 1950-56. Others…
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Here are 5 small toy train engines in O and S gauges from several eras. This isn’t an all-inclusive list,…
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Chris Montagna is a Contributing Editor of Classic Toy Trains and operates the Chris’s Trains and Things channel on YouTube.…
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The Lionel turbine locomotive has gone down in history as one of the model maker’s iconic products. From its success,…
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Madison Hardware’s gold Lionel EP-5 shells are a story akin to getting lemons and making lemonade. The store sold unusual…
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Peter H. Riddle has written books and many stories for Classic Toy Trains. What toy train locomotive means the most…
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