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About: Roger Carp

Roger Carp has been a member of the Classic Toy Trains editorial team since its second issue came out in 1988. He appreciates toy trains from every era, with an emphasis on the history of Lionel and the trains of the postwar era when he grew up.

Posts by Roger Carp:

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Classic Toy Trains 2023 annual index

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American Flyer No. 636 depressed-center flatcar with reel

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Lionel No. 2211WS train set

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Lionel No. 2855 Sunoco tank cars

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Lionel No. 6464 boxcar history

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Minitoys No. M-54 road signs

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American Flyer No. 772 water tower

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Lionel No. 440N signal bridge

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Lionel No. 3459 green dump car

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Lionel’s perfect postwar train set

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American Flyer No. 23780 Gabe the Lamp Lighter

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Colber No. 109 Oklahoma oil gusher

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Lionel No. 97 coal elevator

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Flyer No. 23791 cow-on-track

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Lionel No. 42 gas turbine switcher

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Lionel No. 6822 night crew searchlight car

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Lionel No. 3472 operating milk car

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American Flyer No. 910 chemical tank car

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Lionel No. 12741 intermodal crane

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Marx No. 3893 O-27 set

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