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How to rewire a Lionel RCS controller
May 3, 2021·Repair & Restoration

How to rewire a Lionel RCS controller

In this Classic Toy Trains How-to Minute, editor Hal Miller replaces the crumbling 3-conductor cable on a postwar RCS controller…

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How to fix a damaged Lionel No. 97 dump bin with epoxy
Apr 26, 2021·Repair & Restoration

How to fix a damaged Lionel No. 97 dump bin with epoxy

Epoxy is a great adhesive for repairing a wide variety of materials. CTT editor Hal Miller heads to the workbench…

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Professor Carp, with Roger Carp (Trailer)
Apr 23, 2021·Collector's Showcase

Professor Carp, with Roger Carp (Trailer)

Classic Toy Trains‘ own Senior Editor Roger Carp is returning to the role of Professor Carp. Roger hosts a video…

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Lionel No. 97 Remote Control Coal Elevator
Mar 29, 2021·Collector's Showcase

Lionel No. 97 Remote Control Coal Elevator

Professor Roger Carp discusses the origin and evolution of the vintage Lionel Trains motor-driven coal conveyor accessory. CTT Editor Hal…

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Professor Carp, Episode 11: Lionel Operating Cattle Car and Corral
Jan 22, 2021·Collector's Showcase

Professor Carp, Episode 11: Lionel Operating Cattle Car and Corral

Class is now in session! This period, Professor Roger Carp leads the lecture regarding the Lionel Trains post-war era Operating…

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Trains.com Holiday Party: A Train Set from Christmas Past, Episode 5
Jan 14, 2021·Collector's Showcase

Trains.com Holiday Party: A Train Set from Christmas Past, Episode 5

As CTT Editor Hal Miller shares, getting a toy train set up and running for the holidays is a timeless…

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Professor Carp: Episode 10, Lionel Automatic Refrigerated Milk Car and Platform
Dec 29, 2020·Collector's Showcase

Professor Carp: Episode 10, Lionel Automatic Refrigerated Milk Car and Platform

Join CTT Senior Editor Roger Carp, a.k.a. Professor Carp, as he shares insights on a post-war era Lionel Trains O gauge…

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Professor Carp speaks about fun, favorite Lionel freight cars
Mar 13, 2020·Collector's Showcase

Professor Carp speaks about fun, favorite Lionel freight cars

Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp and Editor Hal Miller talk about Lionel’s fun freight cars from the 1960s…

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Toy Train Basics: All about track
Aug 19, 2019·Beginners

Toy Train Basics: All about track

To continue this informative series of videos from Classic Toy Trains magazine, David Popp shares info and insights on the…

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Exploring Lionel trains of the 1950s: Illuminated Station Platform No. 157
May 29, 2019·Collector's Showcase

Exploring Lionel trains of the 1950s: Illuminated Station Platform No. 157

Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp held court in a Facebook Live event on April 16, 2019, and answered…

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Professor Carp’s Emporium: Episode 9
Apr 1, 2019·Collector's Showcase

Professor Carp’s Emporium: Episode 9

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Toy Train Basics: Cleaning track and wheels
Aug 19, 2018·Beginners

Toy Train Basics: Cleaning track and wheels

MRVP’s Jenny Freeland shares insights on how to properly clean O gauge track in this continuing video series from Classic Toy…

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