Name: Neal Mayer Railroad Name: Village Trolley Location: Boston, MA Scale: Traditional O Gauge Theme: Christmas Trains Description: Lionel Village Trolley provides service from downtown to a nearby Christmas tree farm. A specially designed trailer car carries purchased trees back to town. […]
Static grass is an effective way to add realism to model railroad scenery. Follow associate editor Steve Otte as he demonstrates the Static King applicator and other new static grass products from Woodland Scenics. […]
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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! […]
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Host John Truckenbrod takes time to talk about the process of buying and selling collectible toy trains. Of course, the conversation starts with a conscientious effort to determine the true condition/grade of an item. Follow along as John steps through the evaluation process for a sampling of vintage Lionel offerings. […]
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To continue this informative series of videos from Classic Toy Trains magazine, David Popp shares info and insights on the wide array of O gauge track systems, sizes, and styles you can use to build a toy train layout! […]
Name: Don Wolford Railroad Name: Don Wolford’s Magical Kingdom Railroad Location: Barrington, IL Scale: O Theme: Amusement Park Description: Latest version of my layout! Using computer control for the show, featuring several trains, monorails, and many animated rides. […]
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Name: Peter Atonna Railroad Name: Seligman and Paulden Lines Location: Paulden, Arizona Scale: O Highrail Description: This is a video featuring my recently completed “big city” scene and terminal. It shows trains coming and going as well as the yards and engine facilities supporting “downtown.” […]
In early July, Classic Toy Trains traveled to the International Toy Train Expo in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The show is sponsored by Menards, Kalmbach Media, Model Train Classics LLC, and Operation Lifesaver. This video includes a sneak peek at upcoming Menards O gauge products — and much more! […]
