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Over time, a locomotive’s wheelsets will gather dirt and other gunk that will affect its ability to run smoothly, but regular wheel cleaning keeps your steam or diesel locomotives running at their peak. By using 70 percent isopropyl alcohol and a paper towel, two items that you most likely have in your house, you can […]
Classic Toy Trains recommends these six tried-and-true tips for simple scenery that goes beyond sparse displays of “trees” or a random tunnel and will improve nearly any toy train layout. 1. Start with foam framework A 4 x 8-foot sheet of 2- or 3-inch-thick pink or blue extruded foam insulation board is much lighter than […]
Picking the right power supply for your railroad has one toe in the present and one in the future. It will need to run what you have today and will be expected to perform just as well years from now. Transformers aren’t cheap, but today’s O and S gauge hobbyists have a better selection of […]
Toy train layout operators foiled by the lack of inexpensive details can you aluminum foil as the raw materials for unlimited “junked cars.” Best of all, the project won’t strain your how-to skills and will add detail to your layout. You’ll need heavy-duty foil, gloss black paint, your choice of flat colors, a hobby knife, […]
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FEATURES Christmas memories By Gordon I. Peterson O gauge diorama re-creates a winter scene of long ago Introducing a postwar Lionel pioneer By Joe Algozzini , Roger Carp Sid Brown led the way for a generation of collectors. Royal Blues in the night By C. Thomas Somma Landmark American Flyer trains led by bullet-nosed beauties. […]
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Also in this issue: INTRODUCING FFAMILIES AND ELECTRIC TRAINS, pg. 7 A special publication to capture the essence of our hobby FOUR HOBBYISTS REMEMBER PLAYING TRAINS WITH THEIR DADS, pg. 88 […]
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FEATURES Snow cascading on scarlet and gray By Roger Carp The Houghs’ O gauge cheer for Ohio State Lionel’s no. 9883 Oreo billboard refrigerator car By Roger Carp General Mills-made car touts a competitor’s cookie. Allied Model Trains and Lionel create a Christmas Classic By Allen Drucker Department 56 buildings inspire a great O […]
