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.

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Classic Toy Trains

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Brennan’s Ob Long Box Co. O gauge structure kit • LAUNCHING THE FRANK ELLISON TRIBUTE SERIES

Clem’s layout keeps him rolling • HOW ONE O GAUGER USES WHAT HE’S LEARNED

Discovering an uncommon Lionel boxcar in a common set • MY GREATEST FIND IS A LIONEL NO. 6464 CAR

My Madison Hardware memories • VISITS IN THE 1970S AND ’80S BUILT A GREAT COLLECTION

Rethink, refresh, revive old passenger cars • Pinstripe tape and paint markers pep up a forgotten fleet

Behind the scenes with MTH Electric Trains • Rich Foster and Bradley Deleon discuss the company’s new chapter

Upgrade a modern Lionel Milk Car with Platform • Install different pickup rollers for reliable operation

Focus on Lionel’s No. 8030 Illinois Central GP9 diesel • SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR GENERAL MILLS

How to upgrade trackwork • Use components from Ross and GarGraves for smooth operation and more realism

Marx layout showcases decades of collecting • EXPLORE THIS COLORFUL AND ENTERTAINING DISPLAY

Lionel Trains: meet me at the fair! • LIONEL’S PRESENCE AT THE ST. LOUIS WORLD’S FAIR OF 1904

Focus on decals • LEARN HOW LIONEL DECORATED ITS POSTWAR LOCOMOTIVES

American Flyer 4-4-2 Atlantic • S GAUGE STEAM ENGINE HELPED LAUNCH A DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN JOURNALISM

Sunset Models 3rd Rail Siemens Charger

Atlas O Premier SD70MAC

MTH Track Cleaning Car with Power Meter

Bar Mills Scale Model Works billboards

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Upgrade your tender’s coal load • Your coffee maker’s water filter may contain "black gold"