Lionel Legacy Alco S2 switcher
Hidden in the back of the Lionel 2023 Volume 2 catalog — behind large Legacy steam and diesels locomotives, plus…
Read moreHidden in the back of the Lionel 2023 Volume 2 catalog — behind large Legacy steam and diesels locomotives, plus…
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The FP45 diesel was a passenger locomotive first produced in 1967 at the request of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa…
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USA Track LLC has been in business for 15 years, manufacturing Standard gauge track. Owners Kirk Lindvig and Chris Bogus…
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One of the great things about having a model railroad is that you can populate it with things that evoke…
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In July of 2024, Lionel Trains’ long-awaited Base3 arrived in stores, homes, and our own Firecrown office here in Brookfield,…
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An International Car Co. (ICC) wide-cupola caboose is the latest model to join the ScaleTrains S-Helper Service product range. The…
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It’s hard to remember exactly when the Base3 was announced by Lionel. It seemed that the announcement was overshadowed by…
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Lionel has released their Base3 control system, and CTT unboxes and tests the product. Editor Rene Schweitzer and Contributing Editor…
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The MTH Premier EMD SD35 was announced in September of 2022. Previously run in 2020, these models again feature ProtoSound…
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When I was a kid, we’d drive 3 ½ hours north to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to visit my…
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The first patented stock car was developed in 1870 and used in shipments between Chicago and New York City. The…
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New arrivals always bring a sense of excitement and anticipation. Most often, though, there’s a wait of a year or…
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