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Jon Balka’s S gauge layout

Come with us to visit Jon Balka’s S gauge layout that’s made of Flyer All Aboard panels. Trains loop through this relatively compact pike that features plenty of buildings and scenery. […]

Jon Balka’s S gauge layout

Come with us to visit Jon Balka’s S gauge layout that’s made of Flyer All Aboard panels. Trains loop through this relatively compact pike that features plenty of buildings and scenery. […]

Running American Flyer set no. 20740

Name: Michael Marmer Railroad Name: D&K RR Location: Germantown, Maryland Scale: S Theme: Small town America Description: This is my childhood American Flyer Set that was for the family when it came out in 1958. I was 3 years old and I still remember it being set up and running in the house. I will […]

Running American Flyer set no. 20740

The story behind developing smoke for toy-train locomotives

Front of an O gauge model steam locomotive on layout in night operation with smoke coming out of the stack next to interlocking tower.

The evolution of miniature locomotives has been long and steady for more than a century. The beginning, of course, involved using electricity to enable them to move without being touched. Next came the introduction of functioning lights to models of steam and electric engines as well as to trolley and motorized units. Everything that had […]

Running a childhood American Flyer set

Running a childhood American Flyer set

Seeing forever on an S gauge masterpiece

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Seeing forever on an S gauge masterpiece

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Families & Electric Trains

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 […]