A busy day at Galloway

The Worcester Rocket - bound for Boston, makes a stop in Galloway MA to exchange cars

Name:    Neal Mayer Forum User Name:    NealM Railroad Name:    Trains in the Attic Location:    Boston, MA Scale:    Traditional O gauge Theme:    Location: North Central New England Time period: Sometime between 1957 and today Description:    The Worcester Rocket – bound for Boston, makes a stop in Galloway MA to exchange cars. […]

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Running Marx Trains on 3-16

Marc locomotive on toy train layout

Name:    Todd Hein Railroad Name:    Minneapolis Northern Location:    Crystal, MN Scale:    O Theme:    Marx trains on realistic scenery Description:    This video was posted because Marx used 3/16th scale on most of their locomotives, and cars. This was made in March of 2016, hence, 3/16. […]

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Build a realistic toy train layout

Build a realistic toy train layout

Use the ideas in this booklet to get started today on how-to projects to add realistic detail to your toy train layout. Inside, you’ll find: Three ways to make rivers and lakes Instructions to create a realistic wood roadway crossing 20 easy scenery tips A step-by-step guide to drawing a track plan Enter your email […]

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6 ways to improve your toy train scenery

6 ways to improve your toy train scenery

Whether your toy train layouts are basic or hi-rail, we’ve assembled scenery projects to inspire you to make your railroad all you want it to be! Inside, you’ll learn how to: Make a gorge or creek bed for an O or S gauge railroad Create a miniature welding scene or quick-and-easy junked cars Use forced […]

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Make a bracket post signal

Kitbashed bracket post signal for toy trains

Name:    JANIS ROGUSKIE Railroad Name:    Reading Lines Location:    My attic Scale:    Lionel O gauge Description:    I scratchbuilt a Reading Company style lattice column bracket post signal for my Lionel hi-rail layout. This slide show is a video record of the project […]

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Super O Easter display

Super O toy train layout

Name:    JANIS ROGUSKIE Railroad Name:    Easter display Scale:    Lionel Super-O Theme:    1960’s Display Layout Description:    Video of my Lionel Super-O 2017 Easter Display. […]

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LionChief+ Universal Remote from Lionel

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No. 83071 remote FEATURES: 1 POWER LIGHT 2 ON/OFF SWITCH 3 THROTTLE 4 HORN 5 UNCOUPLER 6 UNCOUPLER 7 BELL PRICE: $49.99 Lionel’s LionChief and later LionChief Plus command-control systems signaled a revolutionary approach to digital operation of trains. LionChief is a basic way to start and stop trains, control speed and direction, and trigger […]

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O gauge AEM7 electric locomotive from MTH Electric Trains

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O gauge AEM7 electric locomotive from MTH Electric Trains Price: $459.95 (no. 20-5688-1) Min Curve: O-42 Cmd Low: 1.8 smph Cnv Low: 4.02 smph High: 68.9 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 3 oz. Features: Two can-style motors, ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound  system, coil couplers Current production road names: Amtrak (two livery variations), SEPTA, and […]

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Three O gauge shacks from Woodland Scenics

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THREE O GAUGE BUILT-&-READY SHEDS FROM WOODLAND SCENICS Price: $41.99 each (nos. BR5856, BR5857, and BR5858) Footprint: BR5856 tin shack approx. 2½ x 3½ inches, BR5857 work shed approx. 3¾ x 3½ inches, BR 5858 wood shack approx. 3¾ x 2½ inches  Features: Fully assembled and weathered. Personalization is one thing that makes an O […]

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Lionel’s Disappearing Train Layout

Lionel’s Disappearing Train Layout

  This free PDF exposes the secret behind one of Lionel’s greatest layouts; The Lionel disappearing train tunnel adds a wow factor to any classic toy train layout. Explore the detailed illustrations for assembling Lionel’s D-27 disappearing train layout in this free download. […]

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