Lionel No. 440N signal bridge
Imagine you’re in midst of designing a three-rail layout with a decidedly toy look. Maybe you want to give a…
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Take a look at the Lionel No. 3459 automatic dumping ore car, cataloged from 1946 through 1948. The most common…
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Christmas tree train set The history of the “putzen” In as early as the 18th century, Protestants immigrating to America…
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Common name: Sweet alyssum Latin name: Lobularia maritima Plant size: Under 6″ Plant type: Annual USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11; grown…
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Lionel’s perfect postwar train set The perfect postwar Lionel train set should have a great locomotive, exciting and attractive pieces…
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Have you ever considered making rocket component loads for your flatcars? Over the years I’ve seen some interesting flatcar loads…
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By Ari Sandel Ever since I was a little kid I’ve always loved miniatures, whether I was making models or…
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Lionel wasn’t alone in making landmark accessories after World War II. Colber and Marx brought out great ones. Above all,…
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Amazing how an idea can take off and conquer a segment of the toy industry in the blink of an…
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The trend of motorized accessories replicating activities associated with railroading began at the Lionel factory in New Jersey. Let’s spotlight…
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The world of animated O and S gauge toy trains accessories was, for all intents and purposes, a fairly serious…
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Joshua Lionel Cowen had adopted a firm stance on the need to avoid manufacturing “war toys.” Even on the eve…
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