Lionel Amtrak F40PH and cabbage unit

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Eric Siegel O gauge Amtrak EMD F40PH from Lionel Price: $549.99 (nos. 82453 and 82454, Phase II; 82455 and 82456, Phase III, powered); $399.99 (no. 82457, non-powered) Min Curve: O-54 Features: Lighting, horn and bell sounds, prototypical lettering and painting, Lionel TMCC/Legacy command control, remote couplers Road names: Amtrak Phase II and Phase III. www.lionel.com […]

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O gauge UFO scene from Menards

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O gauge UFO scene from Menards Price: $99.99 (N. 279-4439) Features: Fully landscaped diorama with illuminated flying saucer and farm shed, human, cow, dog, and alien figures, motorized cow abduction action. Power supply: Menards No. 279-4062 or No. 279-4050 4.5-volt power supply (sold separately). www.menards.com/trains Farmers have many worries. The weather changes all the time […]

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Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 21

Structures on the Olympia layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This time it’s all about the details that David is adding to the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout extension! Follow along as he share insights for installing fascia-mounted throttle panels and small fixtures/furniture for his structures, plus tips on painting figures. […]

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Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 21

Structures on the Olympia layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This time it’s all about the details that David is adding to the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout extension! Follow along as he share insights for installing fascia-mounted throttle panels and small fixtures/furniture for his structures, plus tips on painting figures. […]

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MRVP Layout Visit: Ray and Renee Grosser’s Nostalgia Trip in O scale

Ray and Renee Grosser standing in front of their O gauge layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page You’ve seen Ray and Renee Grosser’s 7½” gauge ride-on railroad in an MRVP Exclusive Layout Visit, but now you get to enjoy their indoor Soo Line O scale layout they refer to as the Nostalgia Trip! On a tour hosted by Renee Grosser, […]

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MRVP Layout Visit: Ray and Renee Grosser’s Nostalgia Trip in O scale

Ray and Renee Grosser standing in front of their O gauge layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page You’ve seen Ray and Renee Grosser’s 7½” gauge ride-on railroad in an MRVP Exclusive Layout Visit, but now you get to enjoy their indoor Soo Line O scale layout they refer to as the Nostalgia Trip! On a tour hosted by Renee Grosser, […]

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Truck’s Toy Trains: Episode 1 Truck’s Train Shop

In this all-new MRVP series, you’ll get to explore the many intricacies found in John “Truck” Truckenbrod’s extensive collection of vintage toy trains. Truck’s collection is housed in a setting that replicates a hobby shop from a bygone era, so you’ll get to browse shelves, counters, and display cases packed with boxed Lionel Trains (1945-1969) […]

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Truck’s Toy Trains: Episode 1 Truck’s Train Shop

In this all-new MRVP series, you’ll get to explore the many intricacies found in John “Truck” Truckenbrod’s extensive collection of vintage toy trains. Truck’s collection is housed in a setting that replicates a hobby shop from a bygone era, so you’ll get to browse shelves, counters, and display cases packed with boxed Lionel Trains (1945-1969) […]

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New products from the January 2019 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine

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GIANT OF THE WEST: With Union Pacific busy restoring the actual 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy” no. 4014 for a return to excursion service, the time is right for MTH to offer its RailKing Imperial line O gauge model of the gigantic articulated steam engine. The no. 30-1779-1 features Proto-Sound 3.0 sound and control, two motors, four […]

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