O gauge Pullman-Bradley Coach from Atlas O Price: $139.95 (no. 2002901) Min. Curve: O-45, O-54 recommended Features: Vinyl diaphragms, sprung side vestibule doors, illuminated interior, and wire grab irons. Road names: Boston & Maine, Kansas City Southern, Long Island RR, New Haven, Southern Pacific, and undecorated. For more information: go to www.shop.atlasrr.com Industrial designer Walter […]
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Download this free, detailed, 32-page PDF for step-by-step instructions on how to fit plenty of railroad and realistic scenery atop a single sheet of uncut plywood. In this free download, the Classic Toy Trains magazine staff dispel most of the myths about designing and building an enjoyable 4 x 8 toy train layout. […]
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Sign up for this free digital download to master all the steps it takes to build the perfect winter scene toy train layout. Learn how to build a basic train table, design a layout, and add a temporary touch of winter to your toy train layout! […]
With some assistance from his daughter Taylor, host John “Truck” Truckenbrod launches into a conversation about collecting postwar-era Lionel Trains (1945-1969)! This series begins with John addressing what makes his hobby fun, how he’s honed his collecting focus, and the steps you can take to prepare for your first acquisition. […]
TALL DRINK OF WATER: Give the inhabitants of Train Town the gift of a clean, reliable water supply with Woodland Scenics’ new no. BR5866 Rustic Water Tower, the latest structure in the Built-&-Ready line. The O scale tower stands 18½ inches high, with a 7 x 7-inch footprint. The tower is fully assembled, painted, and […]
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Eric Siegel O gauge Amtrak EMD F40PH from Lionel Price: $549.99 (nos. 82453 and 82454, Phase II; 82455 and 82456, Phase III, powered); $399.99 (no. 82457, non-powered) Min Curve: O-54 Features: Lighting, horn and bell sounds, prototypical lettering and painting, Lionel TMCC/Legacy command control, remote couplers Road names: Amtrak Phase II and Phase III. www.lionel.com […]
O gauge UFO scene from Menards Price: $99.99 (N. 279-4439) Features: Fully landscaped diorama with illuminated flying saucer and farm shed, human, cow, dog, and alien figures, motorized cow abduction action. Power supply: Menards No. 279-4062 or No. 279-4050 4.5-volt power supply (sold separately). www.menards.com/trains Farmers have many worries. The weather changes all the time […]
