Build a yard office with an HO Atlas elevated gate tower
While sifting through my “someday” project box, I found an old Atlas elevated gate tower. I’ve had this little plastic…
Read moreWhile sifting through my “someday” project box, I found an old Atlas elevated gate tower. I’ve had this little plastic…
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I bought a set of Williams tinplate cars that duplicated scarce Lionel products from the 1930s in an online auction…
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Simulated concreted-block retaining wall In real life, large concrete blocks (2′ x 4′) are often used to build retaining walls…
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Cold weather and limited train events keeping you indoors running trains? Well, we can relate. If you choose to give…
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As part of our 90th anniversary celebration, we’re featuring never-before-published articles from our archives on Trains.com. This story is from…
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At a glance Name: Gary Wronkiewicz’s S gauge layout Dimensions: 10 x 16 feet Track: GarGraves flextrack (diameters range from 40 to 80…
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Lionel brought out its first No. 6464 near-scale boxcars in 1953. The models it developed were strongly influenced by what…
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At some point in your life, you will most likely move. For some it may be to a new residence…
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Living with a model railroad and a dog or cat isn’t always easy. The animals don’t know the difference between…
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Since I own the P.T. Tubifo Lumber Co. engine for my railroads’ lumber company, I thought I’d add a pulpwood…
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Drew James’ Canada, Spokane & Pacific RR in HO scale portrays a bridge line operation connecting the Burlington Northern and…
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This article was originally published in the December 1990 issue of Classic Toy Trains. John Grams was a longtime contributor…
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