[…]
Magazine: Classic Toy Trains
New products from the January 2020 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine
Brute strength: The O gauge Premier line General Electric AC4400CW locomotive from MTH features a well-detailed plastic shell, metal chassis and handrails, two flywheel-equipped motors, and coil couplers. The locomotive costs $519.95. See your MTH retailer or go to www.MTHTrains.com for more information. A batch of boxcars: Menards has a new series of boxcars in […]
November 22 is Take A Train to Work Day
Kalmbach Media is reinstating a tradition that began in the 2000s. On Friday, Nov. 22, modelers, railfans, and train lovers are invited to take their trains to work to celebrate the national Take A Train to Work Day. Whether it’s the prized locomotive of your fleet, a structure you’re particularly proud of, or your favorite […]
Preview the January 2020 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine
[…]
The Lehigh lives again
[…]
O gauge Lionel CupolaCam caboose
O gauge CupolaCam caboose from Lionel Price: $124.99 (No. 85072) Features: O-31 operation, camera mounted in cupola, interior illumination, die-cast trucks and couplers, camera on/off and reset controls. Current production: Burlington Northern, Chessie System, CSX, Norfolk Southern, Pennsylvania RR, Reading, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific. As kids, we would hold our heads down close to […]
Wiring a Train Layout
Download this free 44-page PDF to learn a variety of wiring tips for small train layouts. Inside you’ll find out how to troubleshoot bad wires and solder like a pro. Plus, the editors of Classic Toy Trains Magazine also share 20 fast wiring tips and the fundamentals of electrical switches. […]
10 gems of layout wisdom
Carl uses red parts of his nos. 342 culvert loader and 345 culvert unloader to accentuate no. 2031 Rock Island Alcos. Carl Rygiewicz The best part of building and operating a layout, irrespective of its size or scale, is realizing how much you have learned and being eager to share a few lessons and insights […]
Truck’s Toy Trains: Episode 7 Colber Accessories
In this episode, Colber railroad accessories are the focus of John Truckenbrod analysis. He’ll explore how these American-made products shared similarities with Lionel offerings of the same period. Plus, Taylor joins John to examine a 1920 Lionel Corporation artifact with an intriguing backstory! […]
New products from the December 2019 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine
Conductor’s car: The no. 279-4380 Milwaukee Road lighted caboose from Menards includes an illuminated interior and two alternating LED red marker lights that illuminate with track power. The O gauge caboose is 7 1/2 inches long, and 2 1/2 inches high, and it operates on curves as tight as O-27. Metal wheels and operating couplers […]
Preview the December 2019 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine
[…]
Improve the look of any layout
hildren frolic in a pond, staying out of the way of a resident steering his kayak through the waters. Nearby, a train led by the Flyer no. 350 Royal Blue 4-6-2 Pacific Bill played with as a boy weaves its way over the ballasted track. Bill Novak Bill Novak shares a dozen tips for improving […]
