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Mark Kunde’s O gauge layout video
Magazine: Classic Toy Trains
Commanding a CAB-2 controller
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MTH O gauge ALCO RS-11 diesel
In the first and second generation of dieselization, Alco was the perennial odd man out. Although legendary for its steam locomotive designs and one of the first builders to dabble with diesel power, its diesel locomotives never really attained more than niche status with America’s railroads. The company quietly exited locomotive production in 1969. But […]
Classic Toy Trains, September 2011
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Video: O gauge Premier line Alco RS-11 by MTH
In this “head shot” of the MTH O gauge Alco RS-11, you can see the top red light that illuminates with a change in direction while the center light flashes and the bottom light is a steady headlight. Enjoy this locomotive in action by watching the video. […]
Ready Made Trains O gauge Mini-F units
If you’ve been in model railroading long enough, you may recall back in the 1960s seeing ads from the Wm. K. Walthers Co. showing some cute little heavyweight passenger cars all resting on a single truck. Even though dyed-in-the-wool rivet counters might scoff, you could tell by the crook at the corners of their mouths […]
Lionel O gauge Vision Lionel 700E Hudson
In the toy train world, there is no mightier locomotive than the New York Central Hudson. Turbines and Berkshires or Pacifics and Challengers might turn heads, but they’re country cousins compared to the Hudson. Today we examine the “Lionel Vision line 700E Hudson.” Pairing the terms “Vision line” and “700E” is a bit confusing, because […]
MTH O gauge Premier Line 3GS21B Genset diesel
GenSet diesel locomotives are revolutionary in that they have multiple lower horsepower prime movers that kick in as more power is needed. A GenSet seemingly upsets the conventional wisdom of four or five decades that a switcher needs to have at least 1,000 horsepower for one-size-fits-all switching duties. A GenSet has the same concept, but […]
Lionel O gauge Vision line 700E Hudson
In the toy train world, there is no mightier locomotive than the New York Central Hudson. Subscribers can see this locomotive in action by watching the streaming video below. […]
Video: MTH O gauge Premier lin 3GS21B Genset Diesel
The MTH O gauge GenSet is immaculately detailed from the brake air line on the pilot to the air conditioner on the roof. […]
Readers’ Choice RR FasTrack plan
Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the September 2009 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Parts list […]
Classic Toy Trains, July 2011
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