Tours & Visits

Visit interesting, scenic, and awe-inspiring toy train layouts in these videos.
Steve Metken’s O gauge layout

Steve Metken’s O gauge layout

Steve Metken's O gauge layout was inspired by a 1950s Lionel Display Layout. This 9...

Grand Strand Model Railroaders O gauge layout

Grand Strand Model Railroaders O gauge layout

Grand Strand Model Railroaders, based in South Carolina, built a 12' x 18' O gauge...

An autumn O gauge layout

An autumn O gauge layout

O gauge modeler Walt Urban created a medium-size three-rail empire with an autumn theme. Colorful...

Visit a modern layout with a prewar feel

Visit a modern layout with a prewar feel

Lifelong O gauge modeler Russ Boersma took his accumulated knowledge and roster of postwar and...

A visit to the Train Masters of Babylon layout

A visit to the Train Masters of Babylon layout

The Train Masters of Babylon sounds exotic, but the reality is it's just a great...

Revisit Dave Tori’s fantastic S gauge layout

Revisit Dave Tori’s fantastic S gauge layout

In this video, we revisit Dave Tori's fantastic S gauge layout. It's entertaining and calls...

A small S gauge layout with big ideas

A small S gauge layout with big ideas

A small S gauge layout can give a lot of play value. For proof, check...

Visit Lionel’s factory in the Post-war toy train boom

Visit Lionel’s factory in the Post-war toy train boom

What was it like working at Lionel's Hillside, NJ factory during the postwar electric train...

Tom Barker’s S gauge layout in action

Tom Barker’s S gauge layout in action

Tom Barker's S gauge layout is inspired by a vintage American Flyer dealer display. It...

American Flyer S gauge train display construction

American Flyer S gauge train display construction

An American Flyer S gauge train display construction video shot by Tom Barker; his layout...

Visit an amazing 4′ x 8′ O gauge layout featuring Lionel, MTH, and K-Line trains

Visit an amazing 4′ x 8′ O gauge layout featuring Lionel, MTH, and K-Line trains

John Cunius is truly the "Chairman of the Board" when it comes to his O...

Lionel’s Phantom train stars on this O gauge Halloween layout

Lionel’s Phantom train stars on this O gauge Halloween layout

Lionel's Phantom train is on the rails! We've all seen Lionel, MTH, and American Flyer...

John Smith’s delightful O gauge layout

John Smith’s delightful O gauge layout

John Smith delights his grandchildren by blending whimsy & realism on his O gauge layout.

Steve Albee’s O gauge layout

Steve Albee’s O gauge layout

Visit Steve Albee’s dual-level O gauge layout that fits in a spare room! This layout...

Ken Cook’s O gauge layout

Ken Cook’s O gauge layout

Visit Ken Cook’s layout, featured in the September 2021 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Ken...

A visit to John Staschak’s O gauge layout

A visit to John Staschak’s O gauge layout

John’s layout appears in the September 2021 issue of Classic Toy Trains. It features tremendous...

S gauge fun in a compact space

S gauge fun in a compact space

Enjoy this look at Dave Baule’s S gauge layout. The traditional looking pike occupies a...

Jon Balka’s S gauge layout

Jon Balka’s S gauge layout

Come with us to visit Jon Balka’s S gauge layout that’s made of Flyer All...

Member video: Following Southern Pacific’s Sunset Limited

Member video: Following Southern Pacific’s Sunset Limited

Name: Peter Atonna Railroad Name: Seligman & Paulden Lines 
Location: Arizona 
Scale: O Theme: Railroad running through Arizona serving its...

Running American Flyer set no. 20740

Running American Flyer set no. 20740

Name: Michael Marmer Railroad Name: D&K RR Location: Germantown, Maryland Scale: S Theme: Small town...