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Toy Train Layouts

Structures buyer’s guide in O and S scales
Apr 22, 2024

Structures buyer’s guide in O and S scales

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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O gauge layout made for operation
Mar 18, 2024

O gauge layout made for operation

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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A 12×20-foot Christmas winter wonderland layout
Feb 11, 2024

A 12×20-foot Christmas winter wonderland layout

A version of this article appeared in the December 2017 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Whenever Classic Toy Trains features…

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7 ways to break out of an operating rut
Feb 11, 2024

7 ways to break out of an operating rut

I recently bought a Weaver O gauge E8 A-A pair online. Eagerly, I waited for its delivery. Once it arrived,…

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Gordon Hough O gauge Christmas layout
Feb 2, 2024

Gordon Hough O gauge Christmas layout

Every six months, photos of O gauge trains traversing the snowy hills and quaint villages of a sprawling layout arrive…

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Walt Downer’s collection of Lionel Factory Layouts
Oct 15, 2023

Walt Downer’s collection of Lionel Factory Layouts

Walt Downer’s collection of Lionel Factory Layouts Ever since Walt Downer can remember, he has been fascinated by things that…

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Scratchbuild an unloading platform
Oct 15, 2023

Scratchbuild an unloading platform

When you look at any model railroad, it’s the details that grab your attention—the people at the station, barrels by…

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5 tips for better scenes on your toy train layout
Sep 24, 2023

5 tips for better scenes on your toy train layout

5 tips for better scenes on your toy train layout   Whenever someone asks me what makes a toy train…

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American Flyer store display photo from early 1950s
Sep 10, 2023

American Flyer store display photo from early 1950s

Isn’t amazing how a single vintage photograph of a store that stocked electric trains can serve as a time machine…

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Polar Express layout tips
Dec 16, 2022

Polar Express layout tips

Polar Express layout tips: We at CTT had a lot of fun building our recent Polar Express layout. Despite building…

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10 tips for a better holiday toy train display
Nov 20, 2022

10 tips for a better holiday toy train display

10 tips for a better holiday toy train display With the holidays on the way, we at Classic Toy Trains…

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The Mandy Patinkin Lionel layout collection
Nov 18, 2022

The Mandy Patinkin Lionel layout collection

The Mandy Patinkin Lionel layout collection is loaded with realistic scenes packed with details. Trains, accessories, structures, and more from…

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