Christmas 2014 Lionel display

Christmas 2014 Lionel display

Name:    Janis Roguskie Railroad Name:    Christmas Display 2014 Location:    United States Scale:    O gauge Theme:    Classic holiday display layout Description:    The video begins with a slide show showing the initial assembly of the display layout. Some changes were made from last year’s rendering. The next segment of the video captures an operating session on the […]

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MTH O gauge no. 256 and no. 700-series car set from Lionel Corp. Tinplate Line

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O gauge nos. 256 locomotive and 700-series cars from Lionel Corp. Tinplate Line (MTH) Price: $499.95 (no. 11-6060-1 New Haven locomotive), $399.95 (no. 11-80047 three-car 710 series passenger set) Features: Locomotive O-31 operation, flywheel-equipped motor, stamped-steel construction, latch couplers, ProtoSound 3.0 sound and command system. Rolling stock O-31 operation, stamped-steel construction, interior illumination, latch couplers […]

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Woodland Scenics IGA store

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O gauge grocery from Woodland Scenics Price: $149 (no. BR5851) Features: Plastic construction; fully assembled, painted and weathered; interior decoration; and inside/outside illumination Most of our readers would have a rock solid memory of a shop they would have dubbed “a corner store” where they grew up. The size might have varied, but one thing […]

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Planning the O scale Colorado Midland

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Over the last year, model railroader Andrew Dodge has gotten a lot done on his O fine scale (Proto:48) Colorado Midland. Read this article from Model Railroad Planning 2013 to learn how Andrew designed this 28 x 28-foot model railroad set in 1897 in western Colorado. Planning the O scale Colorado Midland […]

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The Roundhouse: Episode 13

Hal Miller, Dana Kawala, and Bob Keller

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Hal Miller welcomes MR’s Dana Kawala and Bob Keller from Classic Toy Trains on this special Christmas episode of The Roundhouse. These three wise men talk about the best and worst train-related gifts, and even take up the 2-rail vs. 3-rail debate. […]

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The Roundhouse: Episode 13

Hal Miller, Dana Kawala, and Bob Keller

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Hal Miller welcomes MR’s Dana Kawala and Bob Keller from Classic Toy Trains on this special Christmas episode of The Roundhouse. These three wise men talk about the best and worst train-related gifts, and even take up the 2-rail vs. 3-rail debate. […]

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MTH RailKing 4-6-6-4 Challenger

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Features: O-31 operation, die-cast metal construction, two can-style motors, smoke unit, wireless tether, ProtoSound 3.0 sound and command system, coil coupler on tender Length: Frame 25½ inches Die-cast metal construction Smoke unit Directional lighting MTH ProtoSound 3.0 sound and command system Coupler-to-coupler: 25½ inches Two can-style motors When I received this O gauge model, it […]

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O gauge movie theater from Atlas O

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Price: $199.95 (no. 66903) Features: O scale, fully assembled plastic construction, entryway movie posters, self-adhesive lettering sheet for custom marquee titles, brilliant chase lighting, power supply included Footprint: 13 x 7¼ inches Illuminated sign Adhesive lettering for your own marquee Coming attraction posters On/off switch and power supply jack at rear Back in the late […]

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