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.

Yeah, that’s what it’s about • Gathering shows a camaraderie for the hobby that spans generations

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Classic Toy Trains

Searching for the Marx inspiration

Operator or collector? • How much meaning is in a label?

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ATLAS O RELEASES WINTER 2023 PREMIER CATALOG

From KalmbachHobbyStore.com • The following special 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. 17014 graffiti hopper • Modeling a controversial trend on railroads

Understanding Lionel’s postwar motors • Focus on Train Masters and GG1 electrics

Osgood Bradley cars • The inspiration was outside the window

‘Works fine, lasts a long time’ • Prewar and postwar trains run forever

Better & better FLYER LAYOUTS STORY

WHERE DISPLAYS COME TO LIFE • Steven Blotner preserves the history of our hobby

UNCATALOGED Marx NYC passenger set • This elegant O scale train was available only by mail order

Building a FARMHOUSE SCENE • Plus some helpful tips to get rid of that flatland look

ADVERSITY MOTIVATED CONSTRUCTION • Nothing could stop the Train Masters of Babylon

Treasure in Lionel’s NO. 1250 SERVICE STATION SPECIAL

An all-time passenger great • Lionel’s Legacy F40PH models an engine that saw freight service, too

MENARDS O GAUGE ROCKET LAUNCHING TOWER

Cripple Creek County Jail • Send your O scale scallywags to this pokey from Menards

MORE toy trains! Trains.com/ctt

A prize for good signs • Plus help for stray command-control signals