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 is normal going to look like? • Some of the things we’ve done during the pandemic should continue

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Playing the long game • But what do you do after you find “The One”?

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Ear-splitting Lionel saw mill • Can you adjust the sound on a no. 464 accessory?

The pioneers • Remembering two longtime friends

Lionel’s no. 9854 billboard reefer car • Baby Ruth graphics honored tradition

TRAINS FROM A SPECIAL UNCLE • Saluting the real Santas in my life

LAYOUT BRINGS FAMILY MEMORIES to life • A dad and his twins built a great O gauge railroad

POSTWAR HOPPER WITH ITS OWN IDENTITY • Andy Amante added this Lionel treasure

Scratchbuild a tell-tale • A simple project sure to add scenic interest

ALL★ABOARD with AMERICAN FLYER • S gauge layout built with special panels

TIPS ON BUILDING AN ALL ★ ABOARD LAYOUT

LIONEL’S CONVEYOR LUMBER LOADER • Dump the logs in and then ship’em out with the no. 364 accessory

Wow! • Lionel’s Vision Line GS is just spectacular

Lionel’s new Bluetooth 0-6-0 steam locomotive is a winner!

Making a sawmill fit in • Simple changes help this Flyer accessory cut a better figure