Professor Carp: Lionel 6464-series boxcars

Classic Toy Trains’ Senior Editor Roger Carp, a.k.a Professor Carp, is joined by Postwar Lionel Trains authority Joe Algozzini for a quick study of the ubiquitous Lionel 6464-series boxcar. The two take a close look at the first car of this boxcar series, the No. 6464-1 Western Pacific model and it’s plethora of variations. Settle […]

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LEGO City 60197 Passenger Train – Part 2: Passenger Cars

They completed the locomotive, station platform, and signal in the previous video. Now it’s time for Bryson and Rene to build the two passenger cars. They finish the remaining books and bags in the set and finish it at the end of the video. Keep an eye out for Part 3: Running the train here […]

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LEGO City 60197 Passenger Train – Part 1: Building the locomotive

Model Railroader‘s Bryson Sleppy and Rene Schweitzer review the LEGO City 60197 Passenger Train set. Follow along as they build the station platform, signal, and the train’s locomotive. They go through the set book by book, bag by bag, and show tips, tricks, and building techniques along the way. This is Part 1: Building the locomotive. Look […]

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Menards intermodal cars and containers on Bob’s Train Box 85

Menards intermodal cars and containers with Bob Keller and Hal Miller

Menards intermodal cars and containers are popular with hobbyists who like to enjoy a modern scene on traditional-sized railroads. Bob Keller from Classic Toy Trains magazine has a look at them along with CTT editor Hal Miller in Bob’s Train Box 85. They also examine the shipping containers that go in the cars, and discuss […]

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Menard’s Metropolis Theater, Aerial Bridge on Bob’s Train Box 80

Menard's Metropolis Theater on the counter

Menard’s Metropolis Theater and Aerial Bridge highlight the 80th Bob’s Train Box. Bob Keller and CTT editor Hal Miller have an up-close look at the new and colorful movie house and the sturdy industrial-looking bridge from the home improvement chain. Plus, Bob reminisces on the history of the LocoMatic control box, a digital accessory for […]

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Bob’s Train Box 79

Atlas St. Patrick's Day boxcar.

Bob’s Train Box Episode 79 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Bob’s Train Box Episode 79! Bob Keller and CTT editor Hal Miller check out the latest O gauge holiday boxcar from Atlas O. They also look at buildings from Menards including the Halls of Handsome Barbershop, Cripple Creek Tractor Repair, and Sacred Heart Hospital. The […]

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