HEAVY HAULING: Menards isn’t wasting any time coming up with loads for its O gauge 60-foot flatcars. Four additions to the roster are coming soon, three with a helicopter load and one with a missile load (no. 279-3090 shown). The cars will sell for $39.99 each plus shipping. Free shipping to your local Menards store. […]
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O gauge BB1 electric locomotive from MTH Price: $749.95 (no. 20-5679-1) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 4.4 smph Cnv Low: 5.1 smph High: 57.2 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 6 oz. Features: Die-cast metal construction, two can-style motors, coil couplers, ProtoSound 3.0 sound and command system Current production road names: Pennsylvania RR (two paint variations), […]
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O gauge H-9 class 2-8-0 from MTH Price: $899.95 (no. 20-3550-1) Min Curve: O-42 Cmd Low: 2.9 smph Cnv Low: 3.5 smph High: 42.9 smph Drawbar pull: 2 lb., 6 oz. Features: Can-style motor, ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system, smoke coil coupler on tender Current production road names: Illinois Central, New York Central System […]
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The Eastern Division Train Collectors Association’s York train meet took place Oct. 22-24. Classic Toy Trains editors were on hand to capture the excitement and entertainment. Here, we’re sharing some of our favorite images from the event, from impressive layouts to new products and technology. […]
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Name: Dave Condon Railroad Name: Northern Pacific, RS-1 Engine #803 Location: Kirkland, WA Scale: O Scale Theme: North Idaho Division Description: This is an example of a refurbished Atlas 0 RS-1. Basically the engine was non-functional. It stalled on Atlas O 0-54 switches. It barely had a speed control and the sound board was generic. […]
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Discovering Lionel’s finest layouts and other displays […]
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Layout designer: Ray Stuber Scale: O Layout size: 6 1/2 x 12 Track type: Lionel tubular Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine Build the Lionel Lines track plan Build the Lionel Lines track plan overview […]
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O Gauge Amtrak (AMTK) F59PHI from MTH Price: $459.95 (no. 20-20330-1) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 1.96 smph Cnv Low: 2.6 smph High: 73.6 smph Drawbar pull: 1lb., 10 oz. Features: Two motors, coil couplers, smoke unit, ProtoSound 3.0 Current production road names: Amtrak, Amtk California, Amtk (I Pack a Punch), and Amtk Cascades. The […]
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Williams by Bachmann O gauge Amtrak Genesis heritage unit Price: $419.95 (no. 23302) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: N/A Cnv Low: 19.8 smph High: 83.6 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 4 oz. Features: Two motors, couplers, True Blas Plus sound Current production run: Amtrak Phase I Anniversary, Amtrak Phase V, and New Haven (Conn. Dept. […]
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