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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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Lionel’s separate-sale items and accessories for 1959

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Kusan No. 7252 refrigerator car

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Lionel O gauge outfit No. 2227W from 1954

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American Flyer No. 326 steam locomotive and tender

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Lionel No. 228 Canadian National Alco diesel

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Lionel No. 2240 Wabash F3 A-B duo

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Lionel no. 2460 crane car

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Lionel No. 44 missile launcher

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Lionel No. 3672 automatic refrigerated milk car

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Lionel’s No. 400 Budd Rail Diesel Car

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Lionel 2023 Volume II catalog and the treasures it holds

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10 vintage toy train items for your holiday layout

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Walt Downer’s collection of Lionel Factory Layouts

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The history of the word kitbashing

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The Lionel 700E Hudson steam engine

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American Flyer store display photo from early 1950s

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The Lionel No. 2055 Hudson

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Better as a model: The Lionel turbine locomotive

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Madison Hardware’s gold Lionel EP-5 shells

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Behind the scenes: How we make the cover of Classic Toy Trains

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