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The Lionel Sandy Andy gravel loader in action
May 4, 2023

The Lionel Sandy Andy gravel loader in action

The Lionel Sandy Andy Automatic Gravel Loader was one of a kind. This 1970s accessory didn’t last very long in…

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Lionel’s no. 700E scale Hudson locomotive
Jun 9, 2022

Lionel’s no. 700E scale Hudson locomotive

The latest video by Roger Carp, senior editor at Classic Toy Trains magazine, focuses on one of the greatest and…

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Lionel’s no. 397 coal loader
Mar 8, 2022

Lionel’s no. 397 coal loader

Lionel’s no. 397 coal loader In 1948, Lionel introduced a new coal loader that needed just one track and a…

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Wonderful warbonnet: Lionel’s no. 11739 “The Super Chief” set
Sep 24, 2021

Wonderful warbonnet: Lionel’s no. 11739 “The Super Chief” set

CTT’s Hal Miller has a look at Lionel’s no. 11739 Santa Fe “The Super Chief” set that was the first…

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Lionel’s no. 6417 porthole caboose
Sep 2, 2021

Lionel’s no. 6417 porthole caboose

Lionel’s model of the Pennsylvania RR’s N5c caboose has been a favorite since it was first added to the catalog…

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Lionel no. 362 barrel loader
Aug 27, 2021

Lionel no. 362 barrel loader

The year 1952 was a spectacular one for Lionel operating toy train accessories. An enduring favorite to come out of…

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Lionel No. 97 Remote Control Coal Elevator
Mar 29, 2021

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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Trains.com Holiday Party: A Train Set from Christmas Past, Episode 5
Jan 14, 2021

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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Exploring Lionel trains of the 1950s: Questions and Answers
May 30, 2019

Exploring Lionel trains of the 1950s: Questions and Answers

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

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

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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Exploring Lionel Trains of the 1950s: Lionel caboose No. 6257
May 20, 2019

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…

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Toy Trains for the Holidays
Mar 31, 2018

Toy Trains for the Holidays

What do you get if you combine the talents of Classic Toy Trains magazine and MR Video Plus? The City…

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