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.

Celebrating a milestone • Still having fun three-and-a-half decades on

Classic Toy Trains

Memories of Lionel smoke

Thinking down the line • A little planning never hurts

PHOTO ALBUM • YOUR PICTURES

News & products

From KalmbachHobbyStore.com • The following special-interest publications are in stock at the Kalmbach Hobby Store. All are available in print and digital formats. The digital editions are powered by Zinio and are compatible with PC, Macintosh, Android via Google Play app, iOS via AppStore, and Win8 devices.

Lionel’s no. 1432W passenger outfit • Streamlined O-27 express from 1947

How to revive a modern-era 4-8-4 • Converting Lionel Workhorse to conventional control

Toys in the Hall • These grand venues were monuments to selling

Less is more • Fewer trains can increase interest

Christmas display built fast & smart • Dave Mills had less than 30 square feet

IT DOES EVERYTHING! • A dozen scenic and operational benefits of an engine facility

RESTORING LIONEL TRAINS TO GREATNESS • L&L Model Train Restoration marks half a century

SMALL LAYOUT WITH BIG IDEAS! • S gauge models inhabit an imaginary city

“S” stood for Silver at Lionel • The story behind an oddly stamped box

IDEAL LAYOUT FOR A GUY NAMED AL • Postwar memories thrive on this O gauge display

An appetizing kitbash • Cooking up something special from a Plasticville kit

FAMILIES & LIONEL TRAINS • Two readers share their boyhood memories

A modern passenger icon • Lionel’s traditional-sized Amtrak Genesis a solid performer

A couple of digital system tips • Updating firmware and avoiding a sticky situation

Rollin’ DOWN THE HIGHWAY

TERRIFIC DETAILS FOR Tight Spaces

COLORFUL SIGHTS YOU’LL SEE Downtown

THE Cripple Creek COLLECTION

THE Cripple Creek COLLECTION

Restaurants AND Grocery Stores

Modern INDUSTRIAL

Boxes AND Buses

Rural INDUSTRIAL

Rural INDUSTRIAL

TRAIN LAYOUT Essentials

Background STRUCTURES

Fantastically FUN

First Responders PROTECT & SERVE

Hotels AND High-rises

Hotels AND High-rises

Plug & Play LIGHTED ACCESSORIES • All lit vehicles include a 10" pigtail with our simple Plug & Play connection!

Plug & Play LIGHTED ACCESSORIES • All lit vehicles include a 10" pigtail with our simple Plug & Play connection!

Detailed DIE CAST

Awesome ACCESSORIES

Beautiful BOXCARS

Weathered & Graffiti BOXCARS

Outstanding ORE CARS

Gorgeous GONDOLAS

Handsome HOPPERS

Tremendous TANK CARS

Fantastic FLATCARS & Awesome AUTO CARRIERS

Military ROLLING STOCK

Totally Tubular TRACK

OUT OF THIS WORLD Fun