Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp held court in a Facebook Live event on April 16, 2019, and answered questions about Lionel Trains of the 1950s from anyone on Facebook that day. We’ve uploaded a short discussion Roger had about a Lionel “Illuminated Station Platform” that had been a treasured piece of a co-worker’s […]
Tag: O Scale
Lionel Trains of the 1950s
Lost in the fifties again Another chance to celebrate Lionel during a golden decade 1950-59: The magnificence of Lionel’s trains Discover a golden decade filled with innovation, color, and lots of fun! Celebrating a golden year The leading American maker of toy trains marked 50 years of glory Snazzy streamlined passenger trains for the O-27 […]
Best Toy Train Layouts
Also in this issue: INTRODUCING 10 GREAT O GAUGE LAYOUTS, PG. 5 Be inspired by the hobby’s best […]
Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 25
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Loads of log loader construction in this episode of Log Bog! David is working on a straddle-type log loader to install on the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout, so you’ll get to see just how he manages to meld all of the components […]
Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 25
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Loads of log loader construction in this episode of Log Blog! David is working on a straddle-type log loader to install on the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout, so you’ll get to see just how he manages to meld all of the components […]
Star of the class of 1959
Members of the Engineering Department at Lionel’s factory in New Jersey, pushed to develop three-rail models of the latest diesel and electric-profile locomotives during the second half of the 1950s, received instructions of a different nature sometime after 1956. They were asked to create a replica of an old-time steam locomotive and tender in response […]
Exploring Lionel Trains of the 1950s: Lionel caboose No. 6257
Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp held court in a Facebook Live event on April 16, 2019, and answered questions about Lionel Trains of the 1950s from anyone on Facebook that day. We’ve uploaded a short discussion Roger had about a Lionel caboose that had been a treasured piece of a co-worker’s operating layout […]
Exploring Lionel Trains of the 1950s: Lionel caboose No. 6257
Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp held court in a Facebook Live event on April 16, 2019, and answered questions about Lionel Trains of the 1950s from anyone on Facebook that day. We’ve uploaded a short discussion Roger had about a Lionel caboose that had been a treasured piece of a co-worker’s operating layout […]
New products from the July 2019 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine
INDUSTRIAL ICON: The Premier line Alco S-2 diesel switcher returns to the MTH lineup. The O gauge model has a well-detailed ABS plastic shell, metal chassis, two flywheel-equipped motors, and coil couplers and is available in several road names, including Akron, Canton & Youngstown; Archer Daniels Midland; Chessie System; and Great Northern. The O locomotive […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 42
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host David Popp wants YOU to watch this episode of Ask MRVP! If for no other reason than to hear his responses to hobby questions from viewers just like you. Tune in to find out how HO scale locomotives with capacitors run through […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 42
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host David Popp wants YOU to watch this episode of Ask MRVP! If for no other reason than to hear his responses to hobby questions from viewers just like you. Tune in to find out how HO scale locomotives with capacitors run through […]
Computer desktop wallpaper from the June 2019 Model Railroader
Click on the links at left to download the image sized appropriately for your computer screen. Engineer Ed West checks ahead as he eases his outside-frame Baldwin 2-8-0 – a recent acquisition for the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes – and its local freight up to the platform at Strong, Maine. Model Railroader contributing editor […]
