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.

What a difference 18 months makes • A once-bleak outlook has turned into a net positive for the hobby

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A train legacy • Passing the hobby on might be more about attitude

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Paint for Lionel Santa Fe F3 diesels • Contemporary colors to match postwar classics

A loss in S gauge • Remembering American Models’ Ron Bashista

“Salt I have” • Pros and cons of real details and loads

Thomas Industries wine tank car • A sweet O gauge model we can all drink to

LIONEL RIDES BACK TO THE OLD WEST • Diverse General sets of the modern era

TREASURE INSIDE A GARBAGE BAG • How a grandpa changed a new modeler’s life

Tribute to A HI-RAIL PIONEER • Herb Lindsay broke ground with realistic O gauge modeling

The fascinating world of American Flyer PASSENGER CAR VARIATIONS • How Gilbert decorated certain models created collectible differences

Bells, bells, bells at Lionel • The story behind the no. 155 highway signal

TAKING CHANCES WITH AN O GAUGE EMPIRE • Richard Shutt finds satisfaction when building

Motorize your Lionel no. 460 piggyback loader • Small motors and a remote-control box are all you need

Lionel’s Legacy Genset • Loaded with detail, this O gauge switcher really delivers

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Secure those loads • Plus a reminder about the value of silica gel