Classic Toy Trains

CLASSIC TOY TRAINS BRINGS YOU O AND S GAUGE FOR THE OPERATOR AND COLLECTOR. SEE THE NEWEST TRAINS FROM LIONEL, MTH, ATLAS O AND OTHERS; LEARN ABOUT TRACK PLANNING, WIRING AND LAYOUT CONSTRUCTION; IDENTIFY AND REPAIR OLD LIONEL AND AMERICAN FLYER TRAINS; AND VISIT THE MOST INSPIRING TOY TRAIN LAYOUTS EVER BUILT.

Reality is overrated • TOY TRAINS ARE ALWAYS A GOOD ESCAPE

Classic Toy Trains

Familiar containers make great structures

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Atlas O Premier ES44AC • A POPULAR ENGINE IN NEW PAINT SCHEMES

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MTH Premier Line 3-truck Shay • AN ENGINE BUILT FOR LOGGING

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CTT AND LCCA TRACK PLANNING CONTEST

Athearn’s Rock Island boxcar • O SCALE MODEL BLAZED THE TRAIL FOR LIONEL

BUILD A BOXCAR SCENE • CREATE AN ABANDONED TRACK WITH LIGHT, SMOKE, AND SOUND FOR ONLY $60

MODEL THE NORTH BROOKFIELD RAILROAD • A 9 X 20 TRACK PLAN WITH A WATER FEATURE, BRIDGES, AND PLENTY OF ACCESSORIES

PRESENTING THE LOUIS ROSE LIONEL COLLECTION • PAINT SAMPLES AND ENGINEERING MOCK-UPS GALORE

UNCOVER THE FACTS BEHIND LIONEL’S NO. 9021 CONVERTIBLE CABOOSE • THIS MODERN-ERA FREIGHT CAR EASILY CHANGED IDENTITY

Breaking new frontiers • THE SKY’S THE LIMIT ON CHARLIE BAILEY’S GREAT O GAUGE LAYOUT

LESS IS MORE • HOW TO DOWNSIZE AND STILL ENJOY THE HOBBY

Lots of SECOND CHANCES • RECYCLING IS FUN FOR GARY WRONKIEWICZ ON HIS AMERICAN FLYER LAYOUT

Lionel No. 225E 2-6-2 steam engine • A PHONE CALL FROM THE SALVATION ARMY MADE A DREAM COME TRUE

Troubleshoot wheel gauge problems • A ROTARY TOOL AND A DROP OF OIL WILL FIX PROBLEMATIC WHEELSETS

End of the line for postwar Lionel accessories • STORY OF LIONEL’S NO. 348 CULVERT UNLOADER

ENGAGE KIDS WITH TOY TRAINS • Experience the hobby through young eyes with these five fun ideas

ADD VERSATILITY TO YOUR MARX CRANE • HOW TO INSTALL AN ELECTROMAGNET ON A NO. 422 OVERHEAD CRANE

BARRELS OF FUN WITH LIONEL’S NO. 362 LOADER • A POSTWAR ACCESSORY GUARANTEEING LOADS OF ACTION

Battery versus track power for Lionel postwar horns • WHY DID SOME DIESELS USE A BATTERY FOR THEIR SOUNDS?

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Cheap trains for kids

Lionel No. 394 Rotating Beacon spins again