ADD LIGHTS & SMOKE TO A DUMMY DIESEL p.

27
November 2016

REVIEWED
J-class 4-8-4
O and S gauge for the operator and collector from MTH p. 64

Lıonel
YOUR GUIDE TO

1966
LAST HURRAH FOR
THE ILLUSTRIOUS
POSTWAR ERA p. 44

6 Levels, 3 rails,
1 INCREDIBLE
LAYOUT! p. 38

DISCOVER
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OPERATING
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NEWLY ISSUED GREENBERG POCKET PRICE GUIDES REVEAL HOBBY TRENDS

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on a schedule of monthly issues after a few bi-
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original boxes, the more challenging will be your task.
Lionel trains from the 1970s and most of the 1980s remain
undervalued. This aids newcomers to the hobby looking for
reasonably priced rolling stock in solid condition.
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made since 1946. From these authoritative divided approach. S gauge fans often favor
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doesn’t matter, you should be able to get them. The more empha-
sis you place on acquiring like-new examples, especially with

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Photo Album correction

I am reasonably certain the S gauge THE NO. 125 WHI STLING STATION
Illinois Central passenger set depicted on
page 9 of the September CTT was manu-
1954 Pontiac Chieftain Police “CHP” factured by American Models and not, as
#WB189 - (Black/White)
1:43 Scale - $31.95 - New! the photograph caption stated, Lionel. The 125 had a retail price of
$4.95 in 1950. The annual con-
Lionel didn’t change the col-
ors on the whistling station for
Lionel held the retail price of
a 125 at $6.25 during 1952.
For 1953, the suggested retail
price of the whistling station
For 1954, the same color fea-
tures continued to be the norm.
This represented the final
year for the 125, and the depic-
1951 PRODUCTION

1952 PRODUCTION

1954 PRODUCTION

1955 PRODUCTION
1950 PRODUCTION

1953 PRODUCTION

sumer catalog correctly showed 1951. The illustration on pages Illustrations on pages 3 and 32 was still $6.25. Once more, the 125 had a sug- tion on page 38 of the catalog
it on page 38 with a dark-gray 7 and 32 of the consumer cata- of the consumer catalog The box used for that acces- gested retail price of $6.25. was the smallest to date. When
platform (part no. 125-3) – just log accurately portrayed the showed the platform as dark sory was again made by the St. Also, the St. Joe Paper Co. a firm scales down an illustra-

Ron Bashista at American Models

as it was initially manufactured.
However, the accessory was
incorrectly illustrated on page 7
as having a green platform, a
color reserved for the sheet-
metal base (part no. 145-4) of
the automatic gateman, which
dark-gray platform. The com-
pany increased the suggested
retail price to $6.25.
The St. Joe Paper Co. again
made boxes for the 125. Those
boxes were now marked “1951”
and not “1950” immediately
gray. The color actually changed
to green in 1952, though a tran-
sition was always possible.
The colors used can be diffi-
cult to substantiate, but a Lionel
production sample correctly
determines the chronology.
Joe Paper Co. Examples had a
numeral “3” (for 1953) stamped
below the corporate seal (the
certificate of box maker). The
box part number was changed
from 125-14 to 125-20, as it
became a flip-top style.
made the boxes, but now the tion of a certain product, that
numeral “4” (for 1954) was usually means it intends to dis-
stamped below the corporate continue the particular item.
seal. For 1955, both the retail price
and the colors of plastic parts
remained the same. As you
might have guessed, the St. Joe

makes excellent products, and he has

was pictured on the same page.
The plastic colors and part
numbers for the 125 were the
same as those used on the 145.
Both accessories included a
white house/shack (no. 145-17),
a maroon roof (no. 145-22), and
below the corporate seal.
Although the maroon plastic
roof was the norm throughout
production of the 125, Lionel
also used a red plastic roof dur-
ing 1951. Whistling stations
shared that color roof with the
That sample for a no. 125-3
platform dated 5-22-52 noted
the material used was green
Styron, a trademarked polysty-
rene resin, but also mentioned
that it called for “Grey” polysty-
rene. That notation meant the
The previous colors used for Paper Co. still made a flip-top
the 125 continued to be the box, but this time a large “5” (for
norm, except the platform was 1955) was stamped below the
changed to a light-gray plastic. corporate seal.
Once again, a Lionel produc- The instruction sheet
tion sample (dated 5-16-53) included with the whistling sta-
provided the correct informa- tion changed in 1955. The first

done a lot for the S gauge hobby!

red toolbox covers (no. 145-23).
They had as well red window
frames (no. 145-18), although
those on the whistling station
were a noticeably darker shade
of red plastic than those
installed on the gateman.
145 automatic gatemen Lionel
manufactured that year.
Because factory supervisors
made that change, whistling
stations could have a red roof
well into the future – until the
supply of that part ran out.
The consumer catalog
green platform became the tion of “Grey (Light).” one (form no. 125-12 dated
norm for 1952 production. 8-50) had been superseded by a
That green plastic sample sheet dated 4-53 in 1953. Lionel
was translucent. It therefore replaced the latter with form
A peek inside the plastic door
became the norm before being of a 125 whistling station no. 125-23 dated 4-55.
replaced by an opaque green revealed the silver wick holder
platform later in production. (no. WS-146). It was removed
The Interstate Container from the whistle (no. WS-200)

Tom Gerbasi
showed the 125 without its
platform on page 11. To com-
pound the mistake, the acces-
sory was described as a 145
Whistling Station.
32 Classic Toy Trains • September 2016
Corp. now made the box, add- for 1954 production.
ing a “52” date below its corpo-
rate seal. Also, the box was
stamped with an OPS Ceiling
Price of $6.25 in blue lettering.
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8568 Preamble F-3 A-unit .................................. 125.00
8571 /72 Frisco U36B Power & Dummy ............ 175.00
8667 Amtrak Alco B-unit (dummy) ....................... 75.00
8754 New Haven Rectifier ................................. 145.00
8759 /60 Erie-Lackwanna GP-9 Power/Dummy 195.00
8762 Great Northern EP-5 Electric .................... 165.00
8755 /56 Santa Fe U36B Power & Dummy ....... 195.00
8776 /79 Chicago Northwestern GP-20 P&D .... 195.00
8859 Conrail Rectifier ......................................... 125.00
8872 /72 Santa Fe SD-18 Power & Dummy ...... 225.00
8950 Virginian blue/yellow Trainmaster FM ....... 295.00
8951 Southern Pacific Black Widow FM ............ 295.00
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LIONEL STANDARD GAUGE
13103 /13408 Blue Comet 400E w/3 Pass Cars 1995.00
13108 400E Gray Loco/Tender (OB-wear/tears) .. 695.00
13425 Blue Comet ‘Barnard’ Passenger Car........ 795.00
13109 /13003 Mayflower Presidential Set .......... 2495.00
13400 to 02 #323,324,325 Red 3-Car Pass. Set .. 375.00
13412 Old #7 3-Car Passenger Set (OB-wear) .... 495.00
LIONEL TINPLATE ‘O’
51000 Milw. Road Hiawatha Passenger Set ........ 695.00
51201 Rail Chief Passenger 4-Car Set ................ 395.00
51014 #291w The Red Comet Passenger Set .... 549.95
LIONEL ITEMS - OPERATED
8762 Great Northern EP-5 Electric .................... 125.00
11103 Southern ‘Scale’ Pacific 4-6-2 w/TMCC .... 795.00
11122 U.P. #4024 LEGACY JLC Big Boy (C-7) . 1295.00
11724 /18108 Great Northern F-3 ABA’s w/RS ... 395.00
11758 D&RG ‘Desert King’ Set (Eng-LN,Cars-N) 175.00
11909 N&W J Warhorse Hopper Boxed Set......... 595.00
14552 /55/24517 NYC F-3 ‘Scale’ ABBA’s............ 795.00
18046 Wabash 4-6-4 Hudson w/TMCC (test-run) 225.00
18191 PWC Western Pacific F-3 ‘AA’ w/TMCC .... 395.00
18309 Reading Trainmaster FM w/diesel horn ..... 150.00
18321 PWC #2341 Jersey Central FM w/TMCC .. 295.00
19079 NYC 18” Heavyweight 4/Car Pass............. 225.00
24526 /27/28 Rio Grande F-3 ABA’s -TMCC ........ 395.00
24534 /38 Erie-Lackawanna Scale F-3 ABBA’s .... 795.00
28052 Norfolk & Western Scale Class A TMCC ... 695.00
28063 Pennsylvania T-1 Duplex w/TMCC ............ 695.00
28099 Union Pacific Grey ‘Scale’ Challenger ....... 895.00
38000 NYC Century Club Empire State Hudson .. 795.00
38024 Pennsylvania S-1 Duplex Scale w/TMCC.. 975.00
38030 Santa Fe 2-8-8-2 TMCC L/T (E+,Used) ..... 625.00
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LIONEL ‘LEGACY’ SCALE DIESELS
82453 Amtrak F40PH #200 Phase II Livery ......... 454.95
82454 Amtrak F40PH #207 Phase II .................... 454.95
82455 or 56 Amtrak F40PH Phase III ................... 454.95
82457 or 58 Amtrak F40PH Cabbage Phase III ... 329.95
82460 CSX F40PH (Business Train) .................... 454.95
82757 or 58 Canadian Pacific SD90MACs ........... 539.95
82761 or 62 Union Pacific SD90MACs ................. 539.95
82763 or 64 Union Pacific SD90MACs ................. 539.95
82804 or 05 Reading & Northern SD-38s ............. 539.95
83403 or 04 DL&W H16-44 #931 or #934 ............ 454.95
83420 Norfolk Southern SD60E Veterans Unit ..... 539.95
83421 Norfolk Southern SD60E Go Rail .............. 539.95
83422 Norfolk Southern SD60E First Resonders . 539.95
83423 or 24 N.S. SD60E #6900 or #6916 ............ 539.95
LIONEL GG-1 (O-GAUGE)
8150 Pennsylvania Green 5-Stripe .......................350.00
8753 Pennsylvania Tuscan 5-Stripe (LN-$225) ....295.00
8850 Penn Central................................................295.00
18300 Pennsylvania Bronze (LN-225) ....................275.00
18303 Amtrak (LN-$195.00) ...................................250.00
18308 Pennsylvania Silver .....................................250.00
18313 Pennsylvania Green Solid Stripe w/TMCC ..250.00
LIONEL PREMIUM BOXED SETS
11909 N&W J & Hoppers Weathered Set ............ 695.00
21759 Canadian Pacific F3 Passenger Set ......... 895.00
21782 PRR Congressional GG-1 Pass. Set ........ 795.00
21787 Blue Comet Scale 4-6-2 Passenger Set ..1195.00
21789 Norfolk Southern GP-9 Piggyback Set ..... 395.00
21790 Canadian National Tank Train Set ............ 750.00
21953 Ford Mustang GP-7 Diesel Freight Set ..... 495.00
21955 D&RG F3 Passenger Set (sealed) ............ 995.00
29122 E.L. Phoebe Snow F3 Pass. Set .............. 895.00
31704 Chicago & Alton Scale 4-6-2 Pass. Set .... 695.00
31711 PWC Wabash F-3 AB Freight Set ............. 595.00
31714 Amtrak Acela TMCC Passenger Set ....... 1895.00
15584 Amtrak Acela Passenger Addon 3pk. ....... 599.95
31707 C&O GP-9 Diesel Freight Set ................... 299.95
31755 Texas Special E-7 Passenger Set .......... 1495.00
38328 PWC N P GP-9 Freight Set ....................... 499.95
51007 Union Pacific M-10000 Passenger Set ..... 695.00
82528 NYC Empire State Hudson/21” Pass Set 1639.95
LIONEL SCALE-SIZE CARS
81881 Southern Pacific ‘LEGACY’ Crane............. 409.95
81882 DT&I ‘LEGACY’ Crane............................... 409.95
81883 CSX ‘LEGACY’ Crane ............................... 409.95
81884 Bethlehem Steel ‘LEGACY’ Crane ............ 409.95
81885 M.O.W. ‘LEGACY’ Crane ........................... 409.95
81886 Southern Pacific ‘LEGACY’ Boom Car ...... 171.95
81887 DT&I ‘LEGACY’ Boom Car ........................ 171.95
81888 CSX ‘LEGACY’ Boom Car ......................... 171.95
81889 M.O.W. ‘LEGACY’ Boom Car .................... 171.95
81990 Bethlehem Boom Car w/81884 Crane ....... 581.95
82840 ATSF PS-4 Flatcar w/40’ Trailer................... 78.95
82841 Erie-Lackwanna PS-4 Flatcar w/40’ Trailer.. 78.95
82842 Great Northern PS-4 Flatcar w/40’ Trailer ... 78.95
82843 Western Maryland PS-4 F/C w/40’ Trailer.... 78.95
82844 Pennsylvania PS-4 Flatcar w/40’ Trailer ...... 78.95
82845 B&O PS-4 Flatcar w/40’ Trailer .................... 78.95
82846 Milwaukee Road F/C w/40’ Trailer ............... 78.95
83462 Bethlehem Steel Slag Car 3-Pack Set ....... 171.95
83466 U.S. Steel Slag Car 3-Pack Set ................. 171.95
83470 Slag Car 3-pack (Numbers only) ............... 171.95
83474 Weathered Slag Car 3-Pack Set................ 171.95
83478 Bethlehem Steel Hot Metal 2-pack ............ 142.95
83481 U.S. Steel Hot Metal 2-pack ...................... 142.95
HEAVYWEIGHT PASSENGER CARS
15542 Santa Fe Baggage & Coach 2-Car addons 199.95
15545 Santa Fe StationSounds Diner .................. 199.95
15554 Pennsylvania 3-Car Coach Set ................. 275.00
19060 Comm.Vanderbilt Pullman 4-Car Set ........ 245.00
19066 Comm.Vanderbilt Pullmans 2-car addons 150.00
19087 /29010 Cheseapeake & Ohio 6-cars ......... 450.00
19093 Commodore Vanderbilt Sleeper Car 2pk. . 145.00
39008 Pennsylvania 4-Car Set ............................ 250.00
39013 Baltimore & Ohio 4-Car Set ...................... 295.00
39042 Norfolk & Western 4-Car Set .................... 295.00
39074 to 77 Blue Comet 4-Cars (from #21787).... 350.00
GRZYBOSKI’S TRAINS CTT NOVEMBER ISSUE 2016
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• Not Responsible for typographical errors • Store Hours 11-5pm (M-F) 11-4 (Sat)
LIONEL ‘HALLOWEEN’ ITEMS
16794 Animated Witch Head Boxcar ...................... 49.95
17768 Graves Round-Roof Scale Boxcar............... 49.95
18730 Halloween 4-4-0 General Loco/Tender ...... 295.00
19589 Blood Transfusion Bunk Car ........................ 99.95
26719 Animated Ghost Head Boxcar ..................... 64.95
26746 Animated Dracula Head Boxcar .................. 74.95
26747 Bats Aquarium Car ($85.00-LN) .................. 99.95
26836 SpookySounds Boxcar .............................. 104.95
27874 Graves Double-Sheathed Scale Boxcar ...... 69.95
28428 Ghoul Motorized Handcar ............................ 64.95
29231 Animated Pumpkin Head Boxcar ................. 49.95
29324 Walking Zombie Boxcar ............................... 59.95
29329 Peanuts Aquarium Car................................. 64.95
29619 Graves Mortuary Formaldehyde Tank Car... 74.95
30214 Peanuts LionChief Steam Set.....SALE!! 129.95
30124L Peanuts Loco & Tender + LC Remote...... 94.95
36550 Halloween Transfer Caboose ...................... 74.95
36830 Trick -or- Treat Aquarium Car ...................... 59.95
36888 Casper Ghost Trick/Treat Aquarium Car...... 44.95
37038 Happy Halloween Searchlight Car ............... 49.95
37058 Ghost Globe Car............................SALE!! 39.95
37081 Peanuts Jack-O-Lantern Car ....................... 64.95
37934 Halloween Station Platform .........SALE!! 19.95
37998 Haunted Passenger Station..........SALE!! 39.95
39363 Peanuts Halloween Boxcar US Made.......... 69.95
81439 Pumpkin Heads Motorized Handcar ............ 60.95
81839 PFE ‘Fright’ Ex. Scale Reefer........SALE!! 49.95
82099 Zombie Apocalypse Lionchief Set.............. 314.95
82251 Zombies Animated Gondola ........................ 53.95
83162 Nightmare on Elm Street Boxcar ................. 60.95
83257 Werewolf Bobbing Head Boxcar .................. 53.95
LIONCHIEF PLUS ENGINES
83071 LionChief Universal Remote ........................ 35.95
38779 New York Central RS-3 ............................. 244.95
38816 Pennsylvania -OR- #38819 D&RG RS-3 .. 244.95
81303 Union Pacific 4-6-4 Hudson ...................... 354.95
81304 Canadian National 4-6-4 Hudson .............. 354.95
81307 B&O 4-6-2 Pacific Locomotive .................. 354.95
81308 Canadian Pacific 4-6-2 Pacific Locomotive 354.95
82175 Virginian Rectifier ...................................... 284.95
82176 Norfolk & Western Rectifier..SPECIAL!! 269.95
82177 New Haven Rectifier..............SPECIAL!! 269.95
82178 Conrail Rectifier.....................SPECIAL!! 269.95
82179 Pennsylvania Rectifier .........SPECIAL!! 269.95
82865 CP Rail -OR- 82826 CSX GP-38 ............... 279.95
82828 Union Pacific GP-38 .................................. 279.95
82960 New York Central 2-8-2 Mikado ................. 354.95
82961 Union Pacific 2-8-2 Mikado ........................ 354.95
82962 Southern 2-8-2 Mikado .............................. 354.95
82963 Rio Grande 2-8-2 Mikado .......................... 354.95
82964 Milwaukee Road 4-6-4 Hudson ................. 354.95
82965 Santa Fe 4-6-4 Hudson ............................. 354.95
82966 Lackawanna 4-6-4 Hudson ........................ 354.95
82967 C.B.& Q. Burlington 4-6-4 Hudson............. 354.95
82968 Lionel Lines 4-6-2 Pacific........................... 354.95
82969 Western Maryland 4-6-2 Pacific................. 354.95
82970 Reading & Northern 4-6-2 Pacific .............. 354.95
82973 Pennsylvania A5 0-4-0............................... 369.95
82976 Bethlehem Steel A5 0-4-0.......................... 369.95
POSTWAR CLASSIC REMAKES
224 P&C U.S. Navy Alco ‘AB’ Set..................... 249.95
2363 P&C Illinois Central F-3 ‘AB’ ........SALE 244 95
27917 B&O Baggage Mail Budd Car Non-Pwd .. 39 95
31790 Penna. GG-1 Passenger Set .................... 395.00
38329 #2261w 4-6-4 Hudson Freight Set ............ 499.95
38334 M&StL Orbiter Alco Freight Set ................. 399.95
38353 U S Navy Outfit X-628 Set ......... SALE!! 399 95
38357 U S Marines Corp Alco Pwd A .. SALE!! 149 95
38357 /74 U S Marnines Alco ‘AB’ Set . SALE!! 199 95
38358 #2239 Illinois Central F3 Frt Set SALE!! 339 95
38371 Rock Island Alco ‘AA’ ................ SALE!! 169 95
38386 Wabash F-3 ‘AB’ ......................... SALE!! 224 95
38386 /88 Wabash F-3 ABA’s “Package Price” 329 95
LIONEL ALUMINUM 15” CARS
7203 Norfolk & Western Diner ............................ 150.00
7204 Southern Pacific Daylight Diner ................. 195.00
7207 New York Central Diner Car......................... 95.00
7208 PRR Congressional Diner Car (like-new) .... 75.00
7211 Southern Pacific Daylight Vista Dome ....... 150.00
9567 Norfolk & Western Vista Dome .................. 150.00
9569 PRR Congressional Combo......................... 95.00
9575 PRR Congressonial ‘Edison’ Coach ............ 95.00
15385 Pennsylvania StationSounds Car .............. 199.95
19107 Southern Pacific Daylight Full Vista Dome .. 75.00
19111 Santa Fe Chrome Diner ............................... 95.00
19128 Santa Fe Full Vista Dome (LN-$125.00).... 150.00
19136 Lackwanna ‘Utica’ Coach ............................ 65.00
19137 New York Central Duplex Roomette ............ 75.00
19148 C&O ‘Chessie Club’ Coach.......................... 65.00
19151 Norfolk & Western Duplex Roomette Car .... 65.00
29142 Canadian Pacific Vista Dome Car ............... 95.00
39104 Lackawanna Phobe Snow StationSound... 219.95
39118 Texas Special StationSound Car ............... 275.00
39154 PRR Congressional Baggage/Diner 2pk. .. 275.00
39197 Canadian Pacific StationSound Car .......... 229.95
39198 Pennsylvania Congressional Sound Car ... 249.95
ALUMINUM PASSENGER SETS
9589 to 93 Southern Pacific Daylight 15” 5-Cars 395.00
19109 to 13 Santa Fe 15” Chrome 5-Car Set ...... 495.00
19122 to 27 California Zephyrs 15” 6-Car Set ..... 495.00
19130 /35/36 Lackawanna 15” 6-Car Set ............ 395.00
19153 Chesapeake & Ohio 4-Car Set .................. 275.00
19153 /64 Chesapeake & Ohio 15” 6-Car Set ..... 350.00
19154 Atlantic Coast Line 15” 4-Car Set ............. 275.00
19165 Lionel Lines 4-Car Set ............................... 295.00
19166 Northern Pacific 15” Full Dome Cars ........ 250.00
19184 Milwaukee Road 4-Car Set ........................ 395.00
20030 Milw. Olympian Hiawatha 18” 4-Car Set ... 459.95
29134 Western Pacific CZ 15” 4-Car Set ............ 495.00
LIONEL STANDARD ‘O’ DIESELS
8265 Santa Fe SD-40 (blue & yellow) ..................195.00
8458 Erie-Lackawanna SD-40 ..............................195.00
18200 Conrail SD-40 ..............................................195.00
18202 Erie-Lackawnna SD-40 Non-Powered .........125.00
18204 Chessie SD-40 Non-Powered......................125.00
18205 Union Pacific Dash 8-40C............................195.00
18210 Illinois Central SD-40 (like-new) ..................175.00
18212 Santa Fe Dash 8-40B Non-Pwd blue/yellow125.00
18213 Norfolk Southern Dash 8-40C......................195.00
18216 Conrail SD-60 w/Railsounds ........................250.00
18218 Susquehanna Dash 8-40B ..........................195.00
18219 C&NW Dash 8-40C w/Railsounds ...............195.00
18220 C&NW Dash 8-40C w/Diesel Horn ..............175.00
18222 Denver Rio Grande SD-50 w/Horn ..............225.00
18223 Milwaukee Road SD-40 w/Railsounds (LN) 195.00
18226 GE Demonstrator Dash-9 TMCC Equipped.295.00
18228 Southern Pacific Dash-9 ‘TMCC Equipped’ .295.00
LIONEL FASTRACK R-T-R SETS
30218 Polar Express LionChief Set ........................284.95
81261 NYC ‘Early Bird’ LionChief Steam Frt. .........269.95
81269 PA ‘Alleghany Hauler Lionchief Set .............334.95
81470 Batman Phantom LionChief Set ..................284.95
81480 John Deere LionChief RS-3 Frt. Set ............229.95
82427 The Patriot U36B Diesel Frt. Set .................254.95
82984 New York Central RS-3 LC Frt. Set .............184.95
83080 Rio Grande LionChief Switcher Set .............214.95
83286 John Deere LionChief Steam Frt. Set ..........284.95
83620 Hogwarts Harry Potter LionChief Set...........284.95
83624 Union Pacific RS-3 LionChief Frt. Set..........199.95
83648 New York Yankees LC Subway Set .............279.95
83659 Pennsylvania ‘Keystone’ LC Frt. Set ...........199.95
“We may not be #1, but we aim to be the best”
STEAM LOCOMOTIVES w/TMCC
18042 Boston & Albany Hudson .......................... 275.00
18064 New York Central Mohawk (SEALED) ...... 695.00
28012 Commodore Vanderbilt-Red 1/250 .......... 1095.00
28024 Commodore Vanderbilt-Blue 1/250.......... 1095.00
28051 B&O EM-1-2-8-8-2 (box has some wear) .. 895.00
28052 Norfolk & Western Articulated Class-A ..... 895.00
28066 B&O Presidential 4-6-2 Pacific ................. 695.00
28072 New York Central J3A Hudson .................. 795.00
28742 B&O Camelback ........................................ 395.00
38029 Union Pacific 4-12-2 ................................. 995.00
38053 New York Central L-2a Mohawk ............... 895.00
38071 Southern Pacific Cab-Forward ................ 1095.00
STEAM LOCOMOTIVES w/LEGACY
11420 Southern Pacific GS-2 Daylight .............. 1295.00
81192 Great Northern Heavy Mikado .................. 895.00
82534 NYC Hudson #5429 w/SL Tender ............ 1254.95
82535 NYC Hudson #5426 w/PT Tender ........... 1254.95
82536 NYC Hudson #5429 w/PT Tender ........... 1254.95
82537 NYC Hudson #5426 w/J3 Tender ........... 1254.95
82206 Lionmaster N&W Class A #1218................ 829.95
82208 Lionmaster N&W Class A #1212................ 829.95
82695 Lionmaster U.P. Grey Challenger ............. 829.95
83092 Steel City Switcher Boxed Frt. Set........... 1074.95
83193 Southern Pacific GS-4 #4449 .................. 1424.95
83194 Southern Pacific GS-4 #4449 .................. 1424.95
83195 Southern Pacfic GS-4 #4443 ................... 1424.95
83196 Southern Pacific GS-4 #4444 .................. 1424.95
83197 American Freedom GS-4 #4449 .............. 1424.95
83198 or 83199 Reading T-1 #2100 or #2119.... 1424.95
83200 or 83221 Reading T-1 Rambles .............. 1424.95
83203 Chessie Steam Special T-1 ..................... 1424.95
STEAM LOCO. -CONVENTIONAL
8606 Boston & Albany Hudson #784 ................. 375.00
18001 Rock Island 4-8-4 Northern ....................... 250.00
18002 New York Central Gray Hudson ................ 395.00
18003 Lackawanna 4-8-4 Northern ...................... 295.00
18006 Reading Scale T-1 w/Railsounds .............. 495.00
18007 Southern Pacific GS-2 w/Railsounds ........ 395.00
18009 New York Central Mohawk w/Sounds ....... 475.00
18010 Pennsylvania Scale S-2 Turbine w/Sound 795.00
18018 Southern Scale mikado w/Railsounds ...... 495.00
18030 Frisco 2-8-2 Scale Mikado w/Railsounds .. 395.00
OPER/NON-OPER ACCESSORIES
12767 Steam, Clean, & Grind Shop .......................295.00
12818 Animated Freight Station ...............................65.00
12948 Bascule Bridge (silver) .................................295.00
14004 #397 Coal Loader ........................................149.95
14080 ATSF Hobo Hotel ...........................................74.95
14084 #419R Heliport...............................................99.95
14087 Lighthouse ...................................................149.95
14091 Automatic Gateman .......................................59.95
14170 Amusement Park Swings.............................199.95
14171 Operating Pirate Ship Ride ..........................249.95
16848 Pet’s Shop 1-Story Building w/sounds ...........69.95
16882 Half Covered Bridge ......................................35.95
24113 Hank’s Ford Dealership ...............................395.00
24115 AMC/ARC Log Loader .................................199.95
24140 Charles Bowdish Homestead .......................69.95
24149 New York Central Hobo Hotel .......................74.95
24168 Animated Tire Swing .....................................59.95
24170 Rover Revenge (dog chasing postman) ........59.95
32904 Hellgate Bridge (cream/green).....................495.00
32998 Lionel Hobby Shop .....................................395.00
37816 Rockville Bridge............................SALE!! 299.95
37903 Cell Tower ......................................................42.95
37928 Passenger Station w/sounds .........................79.95
37933 MG Switch Tower ..........................SALE!! 149.95
37942 Xmas Great North Hobo Hotel ......SALE!! 99.95
37958 Southern Pacific Scrap Yard ..........................79.95
37961 New York Central Scrap Yard ........................79.95
37964 Crate Loader Terminal ...................SALE!! 94 95
37995 Scale Telephone Poles Lighted .....................35.95
81016 Coaling Station (built) ....................................78.95
81110 Fastrack Truss Bridge (30”) .........................214.95
81737 Lionellville Passenger Station ........................42.95
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YOUR PICTURES

▲ LARRY SHUGHART’S S GAUGE LAYOUT

No question about the depth of Larry Shughart’s loyalty to the
American Flyer brand of S gauge trains. He has assembled a massive
collection of the locomotives and cars cataloged by the Gilbert Co.
during the postwar era. But, as this picture of Lionel Southern Pacific
Alco PAs from 1981 indicates, Larry loves to operate modern-era items.
You’ll discover lots of current-production models amid the more than
500 structures on his Northern Florida Ry. We toured his display in
Jacksonville, Fla., in the November 2015 issue of Classic Toy Trains.

▶ HERBAND DAGMAR LINDSAY’S

O GAUGE LAYOUT
Herb Lindsay and his wife, Dagmar, introduced readers of
Classic Toy Trains to their three-rail tribute to the New York
Central and the Pennsylvania RR in the April 1990 issue. Thanks
to the photos Herb keeps shooting, we’ve been able to show
you how their O gauge layout has evolved ever since. The
Lindsays, who make their home in Moore, S.C., have enlisted
more motive power from current manufacturers, including this
Lionel no. 34701 Baldwin Sharknose A-A duo. After spotting
the number did you think of the 2020 O-27 Pennsy Turbine
Lionel cataloged between 1946 and ’49?

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 SEND US YOUR BEST PICTURES of toy
train subjects to CTT Photo Album, 21027 Crossroads
Circle, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612 or email them to photoalbum@
ClassicToyTrains.com. Include your name, address, and daytime
telephone number; a description of each image; and the name of
the photographer or layout owner.

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▲ MICK NOLAN’S
O GAUGE LAYOUT
Just one look at this absolutely
spectacular photo snapped on
Mick Nolan’s O gauge railroad
and you’re likely to forget this is
a modeled scene. Instead, you’ll
feel as though you’ve been hik-
ing in western Canada and
chanced upon a handsome
Canadian National cab unit
grinding uphill in and out of
tunnels. The realistic scenery
Mick built for his layout in
Houston, Alaska, blends with
the mountain backdrops and
clouds in the frigid sky.

▲ DAN WELLS’ O GAUGE LAYOUT

While a group of teens prepares to hike not far from the main line, the crew assigned to the Union
Pacific detector car prepares for work. Everyone has to work long hours to ensure the track is safe
enough for the trains Dan Wells operates on his O gauge layout. He takes all the precautions he can
so accidents and derailments never upset the Santa Fe and Union Pacific freight schedules. A life-
time involvement with toy trains guides this careful modeler, who makes his home in Sandy, Utah.
Look for Dan’s model railroad to be featured in an upcoming issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine.

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▲ ROGER WASSON’S
O GAUGE LAYOUT
Autumn has returned to the
Middle West, so it comes as no
surprise to see the colors of the
leaves in the photo backdrop
Roger Wasson installed on his
Solid Rock RR change. Against
that vivid scene a Frisco GP7
road diesel pulls a short freight
train over the tall wood trestle
Roger built from scratch for his
30 x 34-foot home layout in
Springfield, Mo. Photographing
trains has been as enjoyable as
operating them for this dedi-
cated O gauger, whose railroad
will soon be showcased in
Classic Toy Trains.

▲ DONALD ZAWISTOWSKI’S O GAUGE LAYOUT

Cleveland, Ohio, where Donald Zawistowski came of age during the postwar era, is a far cry
from Punta Gorda, Fla., where he now resides. Connecting those distant cities are the Lionel
trains he continues to treasure. The no. 45N automatic gateman greeting the no. 2343 Santa Fe
F3 diesels has been a fixture on Donald’s three-rail empires since his introduction to model
railroading. Amazing how those O gauge icons never quit working.

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These smooth running, scale replicas combine handsome paint schemes with state-of-the-art detailing and construction. From their etched metal fan grill to their
separately applied wire grab-irons and more, these locomotives will impressively lead your rolling stock around your layout.

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announces its second laser-cut wood structure kit. The S scale motel is a
base kit (two floors) with optional add-on floors. Shown is a completed
base kit with an add-on floor kit. The laser-cut outfit includes walls, floors,
windows, and railings and can be assembled using carpenter’s glue. The
main building footprint is 16 inches wide, 12 inches deep and 4¼ inches
high. The base two floor kit costs $125; add $75 per floor. To order or for
more information go to www.pikesvillemodels.com.

THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE IN O: Lionel has created a

salute to both the American Bicentennial celebration held in 1976 and one
of the most famous locomotives of Lionel’s MPC-era. The no. 82427 Patriot LionChief
Remote U36B diesel freight set is powered by a colorful U36B saluting Lionel’s no. 1776 Seaboard
Coast Line. Also in the O gauge set are a Boston & Maine boxcar, a Norfolk & Western hopper, and a
caboose mirroring the locomotive’s paint scheme. The diesel locomotive has two can-style motors and the
RailSounds RC sound package. The set includes track, a wall-mounted power supply, and a LionChief remote
control. The outfit costs $359.99. See your Lionel retailer or go to www.lionel.com for more information.

MOVE THAT MOUNTAIN: WSI Models has released

the Liebherr PR 776 crawler tractor. The 1:50 scale model
earthmover features metal tracks, a detailed operator’s
cab, walkways with metal handrails, detailed hydraulic
cylinders and hoses, and a blade that can be moved up
or down. The model costs $169 plus shipping and is
available through www.3000toys.com.
 FRESH FREIGHT CARS:
Menards has added two
more cars to its growing
lineup of O gauge rolling
stock. The no. 279-2670
BNSF caboose has interior
illumination as well as
flashing alternate rear safety
lights. The car costs $24.99
plus shipping. The no. 279-
3443 CSX flatcar with Pepsi
truckload has a new wood
deck and carries a die-cast
metal Pepsi delivery truck.
The car costs $29.99. Order
online at www.menards.
com and opt for free
shipment to your local
Menards store.

TRADITIONAL
TRANSPORTATION:
Trainworld offers a
custom-run bump-and-go
trolley car from MTH
Electric Trains. The no.
30-5144 trolley features
interior illumination, a
movable power pole, and
automatically reversing
bumpers. The model,
which operates on O-27
curves and comes
decorated in Long Island
RR colors, is priced at
$69.99 plus shipping and
can be ordered at www.
trainworld.com.

MERCI TRAIN IN COLOR: The Merci Train, boxcars sent to each of the United States to thank Americans for the
re-construction of France after World War II, now come in a variety of colors. Czech train-maker ETS offers the O
gauge lithographed boxcar in blue, brown, gray, green, and white. The 1:45 scale cars can be ordered with European
or American-style couplers and cost $49 each plus shipping. To order, go to www.ets-trains.com.

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PRODUCT NEWS

ONE HOT RIDE: Lionel’s 4-6-0 Camelback locomotive has been added to the ranks of its LionChief
Plus fleet. The die-cast metal steamer features a can-style motor, a coil coupler on the tender, a smoke
unit, and Lionel’s RailSounds system. The O gauge model also has optional conventional throttle
control or operation with the LionChief remote controller. Selling for $439.99, it currently comes
lettered for the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western; Erie; Central RR of New Jersey (shown); Lehigh Valley,
and Philadelphia & Reading. See your Lionel retailer or go to www.lionel.com for more information.

ROAD WORK: Menards includes

three new die-cast metal vehicles in
its O gauge truck lineup. Left to
right are the nos. 279-3550
Chippewa Valley Farm Supply
pickup and 279-3541 Electric Eddie
pickup for $6.99 each plus shipping.
The no. 279-3509 Goodyear stake
truck comes with a removable tire
load and costs $9.99 plus shipping,
or ship free to your local Menards.
Order at www.menards.com.

PEPSI AND DEW: Two new box trucks from Menards are the nos. 279-3500 Mountain Dew and 279-
3501 Pepsi. The O gauge vehicles, which have sides that lift to reveal storage for soda cases, are priced at
$9.99 each plus shipping, or ship free to your local Menards. Order at www.menards.com.

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LIO611402 Virginian Y3 2-8-8-2 ............ $1214.99
LIO611405 N&W Y3 2-8-8-2 .................. $1214.99
LIO611446 UP Y3 2-8-8-2 ....................... $939.99
LIO634701 PRR Shark AA ....................... $549.99
LIO634705 PRR Shark Dummy B............ $189.99
LIO638988 Mopac GP35 #607 ................ $424.99
LIO639575 C&NW Dash 9 #8610 ............ $449.99
LIO639578 SP Dash 9 #8123 .................. $449.99
LIO681135 BN SD70MAC #9431............. $404.99
LIO6811XX 44/53 CSX SD70MAC .......... $404.99
LIO681184 P&WV Heavy Mikado ............ $939.99
LIO681185 CNJ Heavy Mikado ................ $939.99
LIO681188 NYC Heavy Mikado ............... $939.99
LIO681189 CB&Q Heavy Mikado ............. $939.99
LIO681191 Erie Heavy Mikado .............. $1099.99
LIO681209 CNJ Trainmaster H24-66 ...... $409.99
LIO68121X 1/2 Reading Trainmaster....... $409.99
LIO681510 Erie FA-2 AA .......................... $559.99
LIO681519 PRR FA-2 AA......................... $559.99
LIO681600 PRR Weathered Shark .......... $599.99
LIO682123 PRR S2 Diesel #5652 ........... $479.99
LIO68212X 8/9 C&O GP30 ...................... $479.99
LIO682130 EMD GP30 ............................ $479.99
LIO682133 PC GP30 ............................... $479.99
LIO68213X 4/5 GM&O GP30 ................... $479.99
LIO682136 N&W GP30 Black .................. $479.99
LIO682137 N&W GP30 Blue.................... $479.99
LIO68213X 8/9 MR GP30 ....................... $479.99
LIO6822XX 09/10 NS ES44AC ................ $569.99
LIO682213 KCS Naked Bell ES44AC ...... $569.99
LIO682214 KCS Southern Bell ES44AC . $569.99
LIO68221X 5/6 Santa Fe ES44AC .......... $569.99
LIO682220 Southern Pacific Alco PA AA . $864.99
LIO682223 Rio Grande Alco PA AA ......... $864.99
LIO682226 Lehigh Valley Alco PA AA ...... $864.99
LIO682232 Nickle Plate Road Alco PA AA$864.99
LIO682238 Southern Alco PA AA ............. $864.99
LIO682241 Wabash Alco PA AA............... $864.99
LIO682269 NP 4-6-0 #1382 ..................... $659.99
LIO682271 NYC 4-6-0 #1258 .................. $659.99
LIO682272 NH 4-6-0 #816 ....................... $659.99
LIO682273 ACL 4-6-0 #1031 ................... $659.99
LIO68227X 4/5 B&O/Chessie SD40 ........ $556.99
LIO68227X 6/7 BN SD40 ......................... $556.99
LIO68227X 8/9 Grand Trunk SD40 .......... $556.99
LIO68228X 0/1 MOPAC SD40 ................. $556.99
LIO68228X 2/3 Conrail SD40................... $556.99
LIO682284 Conrail Savings Bonds SD40 $556.99
LIO68228X 5/6 SP SD40 ......................... $556.99
LIO68228X 8/9 Clinchfield SD40 ............. $556.99
LIO682310 LI B6 Switcher 0-6-0 #2015 ... $599.99
LIO682528 NYC Empire State Expr Set $1669.99
LIO682535 NYC J3a Hudson PT Tender $1289.99
LIO682537 NYC J3a Hudson J3 Tender $1289.99
LIO682694 UP L-master Challenger blk .. $869.99
LIO682695 UP L-master Challenger gry .. $869.99
LIO682697 D&RGW L-master Chalenger $869.99
LIO682698 WM Lionmaster Challenger ... $869.99
LIO68278X 4/5 BN GP9 ........................... $469.99
LIO68278X 6/7 Chessie GP9 ................... $469.99
LIO68278X 8/9 Rio Grande GP9 ............. $469.99
LIO68279X 2/3 PRR GP9 ........................ $469.99
LIO68279X 4/5 Southern GP9 ................. $469.99
MTH202058XX 11/21 R&N SD40-2 w. P3$419.99
MTH20205831 BN SD40-2 w. PS3 .......... $419.99
MTH20205841 NS SD40-2 w. PS3 .......... $419.99
MTH202058XX 51/61 PRR S-2 w. PS3 ... $369.99
MTH202059XX 11/21 LI S-2 w. PS3 ........ $369.99
MTH20205931 First Responders SD60E. $429.99
MTH20205941 NS Veterans SD60E ........ $429.99
MTH20205951 NS Go-Rail SD60E .......... $429.99
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Orders including Track, Power & Control Items, Sets, Oversized
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Items, Large Orders, Expansion Packs & Sale Items will be
Passenger Cars
LIO620000 PRR 18” Aluminum 4 Pack .... $499.99
LIO620005 SP 18” Aluminum 4 Pack ....... $499.99
LIO620010 UP 18” Aluminum 4 Pack ...... $499.99
LIO620030 MR 18” Aluminum 4 Pack ...... $499.99
LIO681969 PRR 18” Aluminum 2 Pack .... $249.99
LIO681975 SP 18” Aluminum 2 Pack ....... $249.99
LIO681978 UP 18” Aluminum 2 Pack ...... $249.99
LIO682489 MR 18” Aluminum 2 Pack ...... $249.99
LIO682550 Wabash 21” 4 Pack ............... $449.99
LIO682555 Wabash 21” 2 Pack ............... $224.99
LIO682558 Southern 21” 4 Pack .............. $449.99
LIO682563 Southern 21” 2 Pack .............. $224.99
LIO682566 Rock Island 21” 4 Pack ......... $449.99
LIO682571 Rock Island 21” 2 Pack ......... $224.99
LIO682574 Texas Special 21” 4 Pack ...... $449.99
LIO682579 Texas Special 21” 2 Pack ...... $224.99
LIO682582 C&O 21” 4 Pack .................... $449.99
LIO682587 C&O 21” 2 Pack .................... $224.99
LIO682598 NYC Empire State 2 Pack ..... $224.99
LIO682884 Wabash 21” Sound Diner ...... $224.99
LIO682885 Southern 21” Sound Diner ..... $224.99
LIO682286 Rock Island 21” Sound Diner $224.99
LIO682287 Texas Special 21” Sound Din $224.99
LIO682288 C&O 21” Sound Diner ........... $224.99
LIO682890 Empire State 21” Sound Dine $224.99
MTH2065174 PRR 70’ Ribbed Side 5 Pk $349.99
MTH2065207 Amtrak 70’ Ribbed 5 Pk ..... $299.99
MTH2065216 SP 70’ Ribbed 5 Pk ........... $349.99
MTH2066200 P&LE 70’ Sleeper/Diner....... $99.99
MTH2066235 Alaska 70’ Sleeper/Diner ... $139.99
MTH2066256 Alaska 70’ Sleeper/Diner ... $169.99
MTH2067239 Southern Pacific Full Dome . $87.99
MTH2068207 Amtrak 70’ RPO ................... $62.99
MTH2068256 Alaska RPO ......................... $86.99
MTH2069235 Alaska 70’ Coach/Baggage$139.99
Rolling Stock
LIO682098 Bucyrus Erie Culvert Car ......... $48.99
LIO682659 Rock Island 60’ Boxcar ............ $67.99
LIO682690 Coke Anniversary Boxcar ........ $63.99
LIO682702 Ontario Northern PS4 Flatcar .. $67.99
LIO682703 Burlington Northern PS4 Flat .. $67.99
LIO682704 D&RGW PS4 Flatcar ............... $67.99
LIO682705 Reading PS4 Flatcar ............... $67.99
LIO682706 Southern PS4 Flatcar .............. $67.99
LIO682855 ADM Unibody Tank .................. $56.99
LIO682856 GTAX Unibody Tank ................ $56.99
LIO682857 AFPX Unibody Tank ................ $56.99
LIO682858 Shell Unibody Tank ................. $56.99
LIO682859 Englehard Unibody Tank ......... $56.99
LIO682860 Penn Central 52’-6” Gondola ... $67.99
LIO682861 Erie Lack 52’-6” Gondola ......... $67.99
LIO682862 Frisco 52’-6” Gondola .............. $67.99
LIO682863 CB&Q 52’-6” Gondola ............. $67.99
LIO682864 NYC 52’-6” Gondola ................ $67.99
LIO682865 PRR N5B Caboose (REA) ....... $67.99
LIO682866 PRR N5B Caboose (Orange) .. $67.99
LIO682867 PRR N5B Caboose (Tuscan) .. $67.99
LIO682868 New Haven N5B Caboose ...... $67.99
LIO682878 Smithsonian Boxcar ................ $63.99
LIO682947 Wonderwoman/Green Arrow . $125.99
LIO682950 Aquaman/Martianman Bxcars$125.99
LIO682992 115th Anniversary Boxcar ........ $63.99
LIO683242 Shell Single Dome Tank Car ... $55.99
MTH2093650 CSX 50’ High Cube Boxcar . $59.99
MTH2093655 Tropicana 50’ DD Boxcar..... $57.99
MTH2094260 Tropicana Reefer ................. $53.99
MTH2097781 RBM&N 4 Bay Hopper ........ $54.99
MTH2098955 TXX Flat w. R142 Car .......... $84.99
MTH2098971 Lehigh Valley Crane ............ $69.99
MTH2098972 Lehigh Valley Crane Tender $54.99
MTH3076535 NASA Flatcar w. Camper ....... $32.9
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Most orders will follow this S&H Policy
$0.00-$500.00 - $13.00
$0.00- $600.00 .......................... $12.00
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$600.01 - $1400.00 ..................... $16.00
$1100.01 + - $26.00
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Shipping
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No P.O. Box’s, PA Residents Add 6% Sales Tax
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Not responsible for typographical errors
**LIONEL SALE ITEMS**
Lionel Passenger Cars
LIO615319 Santa Fe Streamline 2 Pk .... $125.00
LIO615577 NYC Heavyweight 3 Pk ........ $175.00
LIO619087 C&O Heavyweight 4 Pk ........ $250.00
LIO625153 B&O Baby Madison 2 Pk ....... $84.99
LIO625176 UP Baby Madison Bag w.snd $99.99
LIO625177 B&O Baby Madisn Bag w.snd $99.99
LIO625619 Linbergh Special 2 Pack ...... $169.99
LIO625646 Santa Fe Heavyweight 4 Pk . $299.99
LIO625656 C&A Heavyweight 4 Pack .... $249.99
LIO625713 NYC Heavyweight 4 Pack .... $299.99
LIO627221 CB&Q DD Boxcar ................... $42.99
LIO635167 PRR Baby Madison Diner ...... $29.99
LIO635168 PRR Baby Madison Coach .... $37.99
LIO635185 Great Western 2 Pack ............ $69.99
LIO681644 Chessie Baby Madison 3 Pk $119.99
LIO681768 Chessie Baby Madison 2 Pk.. $84.99
LIO681769 Chessie Baby Madison 2 Pk.. $84.99
LIO681649 SP Daylight Baby Mad 3 Pk . $119.99
LIO681773 SP Daylight Baby Madis 2 Pk $84.99
LIO681774 SP Daylight Baby Madis 2 Pk $84.99
LIO681739 SF Baby Madison 3 Pk ......... $119.99
LIO681778 SF Baby Madison 2 Pk #1 ...... $84.99
LIO681779 SF Baby Madison 2 Pk #2 ...... $84.99
LIO681744 CP Baby Madison 3 Pack .... $119.99
LIO681783 CP Baby Madison 2 Pack #1 . $84.99
LIO681784 CP Baby Madison 2 Pack #2 . $84.99
LIO681749 Pullman Baby Madison 3 Pk $119.99
LIO681763 Pullman Baby Madison 2 Pk . $84.99
LIO681764 Pullman Baby Madison 2 Pk . $84.99
LIO681754 NYC Baby Madison 3 Pack .. $119.99
LIO681759 NYC Baby Madison 2 Pack #1$84.99
LIO681760 NYC Baby Madison 2 Pack #2$84.99
Lionel Freight Cars
LIO615053 REA Waffle side Boxcar......... $24.99
LIO615054 C&NW Woodside Reefer ........ $29.99
LIO615060 K-Line by Lionel Boxcar ........ $24.99
LIO615074 Mr. Goodbar Reefer ................ $37.99
LIO615084 GN High-Cube Boxcar ........... $29.99
LIO615098 Lone Ranger Boxcar .............. $39.99
LIO625041 UPS Centennial Boxcar #1 .... $32.99
LIO625042 UPS Centennial Boxcar #2 ... $32.99
LIO626199 PFE Wood Reefer ................... $22.99
LIO626435 B&M Hopper Ice Breaker ....... $29.99
LIO626877 US Army Missile Sound Car $109.99
LIO627031 Mopac offset hopper 3Pk .... $119.99
LIO627080 Lionel Vison Boxcar............... $24.99
LIO627086 GT 60’ Boxcar ......................... $49.99
LIO627254 WP 60’ Heritage Boxcar ......... $49.99
LIO627286 PW Scale 6464 2pk ................. $89.99
LIO627496 Polar RR Covered Hopper ..... $43.99
LIO627642 VGN NE Scale Caboose ......... $54.99
LIO627771 REA Reefer car ....................... $34.99
LIO629739 B&M Transfer Caboose.......... $24.99
LIO629812 ATSF Hot Box Reefer ............. $49.99
LIO629831 Swift Hot Box Reefer.............. $49.99
LIO637086 Lionelville Fish Aquarium ..... $49.99
LIO639348 NASCAR Boxcar..................... $29.99
LIO639362 Thomas Kinkd Emerald Box . $37.99
**AMERICAN FLYER SALE ITEMS**
LIO642515 Penn Central U33C Legacy . $260.00
LIO642516 Milwaukee Road U33C Leg . $260.00
LIO642531 Reading SD70ACe ................ $329.00
LIO642533 S&A SD70ACe Legacy ......... $278.00
LIO642535 Virginian SD70ACe Legacy . $369.00
LIO642542 C of G ES44AC Powered ..... $284.99
LIO642544 Conrail ES44AC Powered .... $284.99
LIO642546 Interstate ES44AC Powered $284.99
LIO642550 NKP ES44AC Powered......... $284.99
LIO642552 N&W ES44AC Powered ....... $284.99
PRODUCT NEWS

LONG ISLAND POWER KING: Trainworld is marketing a custom-run MTH RailKing ES44AC diesel in Long
Island RR colors. The no. 30-20400-1 locomotive features two can-style motors, two coil couplers, flashing
charging lights, and MTH’s DCS command and sound system. The O gauge model is decorated in the
contemporary Long Island RR paint scheme and costs $423 plus shipping. Go to www.trainworld.com to order.

FIRST CLASS FUNERAL SERVICE:

Diecast Direct has developed a stylish
retro vehicle for O scale funeral
services. The company offers three
different hearse variations based on a
1937 Studebaker model. The variations
available are the nos. red AHM43-103
red (shown), AHM43-104 silver, and
AHM43-105 white. All vehicles have an
opening rear door. These vehicles are
part of Diecast Direct’s American
Heritage Series. The 1937 Studebaker
hearses are $29.95 each. To view the
American Heritage Series or to order,
go to www.diecastdirect.com.

TANKS A LOT: Menards has released two O gauge flatcars with tank trailer loads:
the nos. 279-3445 Rock Island flatcar with Kemps Dairy load and 279-3437 Santa Fe
flatcar with Shell gasoline tank load. The cars cost $24.99 each plus shipping, or have
them shipped at no charge to your local Menards. Order at www.menards.com.

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 M.T.H / Lionel / American Flyer / Model Power / Williams - November Specials
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GET OUT THE TRAINS

SIMPLE STEPS TO GET YOUR TRAINS ROLLING FOR CHRISTMAS

1 3
THE POWER SUPPLY
First and foremost, be aware that
although the voltage at the track is a safe
level (usually less than 20 volts), the input
side of the transformer is plugged into a
wall outlet that puts out 110 volts. Older
transformers usually have insulated line
cords covered with rubber (Photo 1).
Rubber insulation has a tendency to
dry and crack, exposing the copper wires
inside. This can be a shock hazard. Before
plugging it in, take the cord and bend it
sharply at several areas along its length.
Look for any cracks. If you find any, do
not plug it in! Have the cord replaced at a
reputable train repair service. While you’re
there, ask the technicians to inspect the
inside for any faulty wiring.
THE TRACK
Since the current to
caught up in gears, and be attracted to the
motors and the wheels of Lionel locomo-
tives with Magne-Traction.
Heavily rusted track should always be
replaced. Once the tinplating is that far
gone, the track will only continue to rust
even after cleaning. Also remember that
even if you clean the pins, the inside of
the open ends of the rails where the pins
are inserted also need to be cleaned since
they carry the current (Photo 2).
Before connecting the track, check
each piece for shorts. It will save a lot of
time (and frustration) later on if one sec-
tion is faulty. Attach two wires to the
transformer output posts, and turn the
voltage up. Hold one wire to the outside Oil the axles where they go through the
rail of a track section, and brush the other frame or motor truck. Only a drop will be
wire on the center rail for three-rail track. needed, as it will creep into the bearing.
For two-rail track, hold a wire to one rail Any more will make a mess that will
and brush the other. There should be no invariably end up on your clean track.
sparks if the track section is good. Grease can be applied sparingly to the
If there are sparks, the insulation gears (Photo 3). There’s no need to apply
between the ties and a rail is damaged or the grease all around – just add a bit on a
missing. In many cases this can be few spots around the gear.
repaired. Once you are satisfied that all Spinning the wheels by hand, you’ll see
your track is up to its job, make a circle. the grease being distributed evenly. If you
can’t hand-spin the wheels, as is the case
LUBE THE LOCOMOTIVE with some models, you will have to apply
Take a minute for a quick visual inspec- power to to move the wheels.
tion of the locomotive to look for missing While oiling and greasing, make sure
or broken parts. Some of these parts may that the pickup rollers or sliders are intact
not impede the operation of the model, and clean. They can be worn, distorted,
but others, such as a broken side rod of a corroded, or even missing. Fix any issues
steam locomotive, will need to be fixed you find.
before you run the engine.
Before placing the ROLLING STOCK

2
power the locomotive locomotive on the track Be sure to check the wheels of the rolling
is carried through the and testing it, you stock, as well as the pilot and trailing
rails, they must be should do some minor trucks of each steamer. They will need a
clean and all the track lubrication. Oil any- dab of oil as well. Before adding cars,
pins must be present thing that spins within check for damaged trucks, couplers, and
and accounted for. something else, and use wheels. Also look at the wiring on lighted
First rule of thumb grease on gears. Oil cars, such as cabooses and passenger cars.
for track is do not use needs to be applied to Faulty wiring can cause shorts here, too.
steel wool. No matter the ends of the arma- Remember to oil the wheels – just a
how well you think you ture shaft (the motor drop where the axle enters the wheel on
have cleaned up the part that spins). cars on which the wheels rotate on the
errant steel strands, Don’t get oil or axles, or where the axles pass through the
they will always reap- grease on the motor truck frame on cars having the wheels
pear. They will get brushes or commutator. firmly attached to the axles.

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bulb with a red tip usually 6 Ft. Lengths,
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Put the engine on the track and power our shelves or
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 FEATURES:
COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS 1 Painted injection-molded cabin and frame
(10 inches long)
WITH ROGER CARP 2 Plastic brake wheel
3 Die-cast metal trucks and couplers
4 Stationary black plastic derrick boom
5 Black plastic hook (controlled by hand crank)
6 Wire handrail

4 Model courtesy of Bob Keller

6 2
1

INDUSTRIAL RAIL’S NO. 1702 WORK CABOOSE

W
ho can resist a bar-
gain? Not toy train
enthusiasts! Manu-
facturers have been
striving to satisfy their wish for
more, in particular, additional
play value out of freight cars.
There’s no reason to focus
on the postwar era for models
that promised more. The mod-
ern period offers cars that
delivered plenty. For proof,
check out an overlooked candi-
date: the no. 1702 O-27 Burl-
ington Northern work caboose
with boom by Industrial Rail.
BUYER’S
CHECKLIST:
✔M
 arred or warped
derrick boom?
✔C
 racked or damaged
cabin or frame?
✔W
 arped or broken
steps at each end?
✔M
 issing string and
hook?
✔ Scratched lettering?
✔O
 perating couplers
(both ends)
Worthwhile predecessors
Before turning the spotlight
on Industrial Rail, let’s consider
the work caboose. Toy train
makers have been capitalizing
on its potential for fun since
the early postwar era, making
kids happy in novel ways.
Full-size lines need unique
pieces of rolling stock capable
of transporting laborers and
special tools. They relied on
those cars when fixing or
replacing damaged track was
necessary. In the worst cases,
they dispatched workers to the
scene of a wreck to assess what
had to be done to clear the area
and get trains running again.
Lionel, aware of how rail-
roads depended on wreck
cabooses, introduced the no.
2419 in 1946. Designers rigged
up an operating searchlight to
add play value for the no. 2420.
Gilbert took a while to add a
work caboose to its American
Flyer line. The no. 645 work
and boom car arrived in 1950.
It had a cab for laborers plus
plastic fencing. Next came the
no. 645A, which added a box
supposedly loaded with tools
and parts. Then in 1953, the
no. 607 hit markets. It lacked
the fences but did have a rail
truck on its sheet-metal body.
Marx also saw the advan-
tages of specialized cabooses.
Starting in 1955, it brought out
the no. 4590 Santa Fe, a work
caboose with slant-top tool-
boxes. The no. 3824 Union
Pacific boasting a searchlight
made its debut a year later. The
no. 4589 New York Central
caboose equipped with a plas-
tic tank arrived in 1957.
Enter a newcomer
The trend toward greater
realism in O gauge trains, initi-
ated by Lionel in the 1950s and
carried forward by MTH a
generation later, remained
strong as the 1990s came to a
close. Making O-27 models
with the look of toys seemed
passé and financially pointless.
United Model Distributors
(UMD) adopted a traditional
approach when it entered the
train field in 1998. Its O-27
rolling stock lacked the scale
proportions and extensive
details characterizing the lat-
est and finest additions to the
Lionel and MTH catalogs.
Yet three-rail operators
reacted positively to what
UMD had named the Indus-
trial Rail line. They bought
the new freight cars. They
liked the vintage and contem-
porary road names and color-
ful paint schemes with differ-
ent car numbers. Their low
prices didn’t hurt either.
In 2000, UMD broadened
its roster with a manually
operated boom. The Indus-
trial Rail car, available as a
maintenance-of-way piece
and in four road names
(including the no. 1702 Burl-
ington Northern), added a
derrick boom with a hook
controlled by a crank.
Derived from an HO work
caboose pioneered by Model
Power, the Industrial Rail car
represented a step forward in
three-rail fun. Production
may have been curtailed, but
examples can easily be found
for $15 to $40. – Roger Carp

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82528 NYC EMPIRE STATE EXPRESS SET BTO L15V1 $1,599
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82545 SANTA’S HELPER LIONCHIEF DOCKSIDER #25 RTR SET LC15 $249
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83286 JOHN DEERE LIONCHIEF STEAM SET/0-8-0 399.99 L16RTR 09/16 $285
83620 HARRY POTTER HOGWARTS LIONCHIEF SET/4-6-0 399.99 L16RTR 7/16 $285 20-20357-1 BURLINGTON PIONEER ZEPHYR DIESEL PASSENGER SET M13V2 $599
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11710 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL FREIGHT SET $299 20-3259-1 JERSEY CENTRAL P47 BLUE COMET PASSENGER SET W/P2 $829
13102 “CLASSICS” 1-381E STATE SET
11743 CHESAPEAKE & OHIO FREIGHT SET $229 20-3299-1 PA K-4 STREAMLINED PASS SET W/PS2 M8V1 $799
(GREEN-INCLUDES 13404/05/06/07) $2,500
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13103 “CLASSICS” 1-400E BLUE COMET STM SET
30122 WIZARD OF OZ W/FASTRACK L12RTR $209 (INCLUDES 13408 & 13425) $2,999 20-3459-1 PA 1942 WAR BONDS STEAM FREIGHT SET W/PS3 DAP $1,099
30169 2011 LIMTIED EDITION NJ TRANSIT L11RTR $229 20-3467-1 PA K4s METROPOLITAN DELUXE STM PASS SET W/PS3 M11V2$799
13113 “CLASSICS” TROLLEY & TRAIL CAR STD GAUGE MSRP 449.99 $349
30196 HERSHEY’S “O” GAUGE FREIGHT SET L12RTR $199 20-3468-1 PA K4s RED ARROW DELUXE STM PASS W/PS3 M11V2 $799
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81021 B&M GP-9 “PAUL REVERE” FREIGHT SET L14 $289 11-6006-1 UP O GAUGE STREAMLINER PASSENGER SET W/PS2 LT9 $399
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VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND
With Lou Palumbo
They’re toys and not
museum pieces
A
s owner of the Underground
Railroad Shoppe, I often have
opportunities to purchase pre-
war and postwar electric trains.
And I love it when they are in pristine
condition. Sometimes people bring them
to my store; occasionally I see them when
I visit the home of whoever calls and
wants to sell those beauties.
After marveling at how great those
vintage locomotives and cars
look, my mind starts to won-
der about them. Specifically,
why are they in like-new con-
dition in their original boxes?
It seems those vintage elec-
tric trains were either never
used or hardly ever put on O
or S gauge track to run. I fig-
ure long ago children seldom
got a chance to enjoy them.
Sometimes when I ask
about the trains, the people selling them
say, “Dad would set them up, and we were
not allowed to touch them.” Sad to hear.
Better is hearing the other kind of
story. That happens when folks bring in
well-used trains. I listen as they recall the
fun they had when they were young.
The other day a fellow came into the
store to share stories about the trains he
had while growing up in the 1950s.
Fred Capotosto visited, and we had a
great time as he looked around and
swapped tales about the trains he had as a
boy in my home state of Pennsylvania. By
the way, his last name translates from Ital-
ian to English as “hard head.” Fred
insisted he wasn’t, but his wife disagreed.
Naturally, we all had a good laugh.
Fred still has an O gauge layout. He
runs his dad’s prewar trains as well as the
Lionel trains and accessories he received
from his parents during the 1950s. Soon,
he was telling the story of the no. 726 RR
Berkshire his sister and he raced long ago
only to watch it fly off their train table.
They bent the corner of the roof of the
cab, but the steamer was otherwise fine.
Every time Fred sees the dent now, he
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Another story Fred told concerned a
Lionel Lehigh Valley hopper. He drilled
half a dozen small holes into one side. You
see, after watching the 1964 movie Von
Ryan’s Express, Fred wanted to re-create a
scene on his layout complete with “bullet
holes.” He recalled his dad being a little
mad but mostly surprised when
a young Fred had explained
why he added the holes.
I can see the magic of toy
trains as Fred reminisced about
his adventures with Lionel
engines and cars in the 1950s
and ’60s. He believed, as his
father had said, they should be
played with and not treated like
museum pieces.
Trains have become a tradi-
tion in many households. They connect
good feelings today to the assorted mem-
ories stirred up when we see or run them.
I still go crazy when I see vintage loco-
motives and railcars that have lasted in
immaculate condition since being manu-
factured and brought home. Of course, to
own them is a pleasure. It is how many of
us built up big collections.
The rush I always get when I see one of
those pristine prewar or postwar items
has never changed. It is like something we
can never get enough. To own such an
item is what many collectors want. Those
trains are truly museum pieces.
Yet when I see trains that were played
with, I’m glad to see the enjoyment they
must have brought to the children that
own them. No wonder old trains bring
back memories of family and the holiday
season, when everything is at its best.
Keep searchin’
LOU PALUMBO, owner of the Underground Railroad
Shoppe in New Castle, Pa., writes this exclusive column
for CTT. He can be reached at 1906 Wilmington Rd.,
New Castle, PA 16105 or email at trainplum@yahoo.com
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LIGHT ‘EM UP!
I
LIGHTS & n recent years, we have been
blessed with an abundance of
SMOKE unpowered “dummy” diesel
locomotives. In this article I’ll
BRING show two ways to make these
locomotives even better with
DUMMY the addition of working headlights
ENGINES and smoke units.
In the first project, I will show
TO LIFE how to add lights and a smoke unit
using track power. This is an easy
installation for locomotives that
Story and have a third-rail roller installed.
photos by No rollers on your dummy
Stan locomotive? Don’t worry! In the
second project I’ll show how to
Trzoniec
add headlights powered only by an
inexpensive 9-volt battery.
I used two Atlas O dummy
locomotives for this article. The
first is an “Erie Built” Pennsylvania
A unit. As delivered, the interior of
the shell is hollow but its trucks are
equipped with power supply roll-
ers. The second is an Atlas GP60.
A 9-volt battery is a good choice
here, because there’s space for it
under the unit’s easily removed
dynamic brake blister.
Neither project is difficult. I
suggest you read this article fully
before doing anything, then follow
along one-step at a time as you
move through the installation.
You will need a few common
tools and supplies, including a
wire cutter, small screwdriver,
metal-to-metal epoxy, small
crimp-on connector terminals,
plus a few more items I’ll mention.
Both projects use LED lights
from Evan Designs (www.model-
trainsoftware.com), which run on
any voltage from 7-19 volts. The
The author added extra features
to two Atlas O dummy
locomotives. The Pennsylvania
“Erie Built” on the left has both
headlights and a smoke unit
operating from track power, while
the GP60 on the right has
headlights powered by a battery.
bulbs come in a variety of colors
and sizes and last 100,000 hours.
I’ve found warm white LEDs in the
1.8 mm size work best for locomo-
tive headlights.
Whether you choose to operate
the light/smoke unit combination
on track power or just equip your
dummy units with working head-
lights, these techniques make it
possible with a minimum of effort.
Rainy weekend coming? Get out
the tools and LED’s and have at it!
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INSTALLING TRACK-POWERED LIGHTS

1 2

5 6

1 2
I decided my Pennsylva- With the shell off, I next machine screw holding the sembled the truck and roller.
nia RR Erie Built unpow- removed the trucks to roller to the truck, turned the I added heat-shrink tubing to
ered diesel would look connect a power supply truck over, noted how the tidy everything up and guard
even better with a smoke wire to the roller. In most parts are arranged, removed against short circuits. I’ve
unit and headlights. Atlas, cases, removing four screws them, and set them aside. found one roller provides
Lionel, and MTH Electric does the trick. Take care han- sufficient power but if you

Trains all sell smoke units as
repair parts through their
dealer networks at reason-
able prices. It’s a good idea
dling the trucks, as there
may be fragile details on the
side frame such as brake cyl-
inder, levers, and springs.
4
I could not find a circu- experience intermittent volt-
lar crimp-on terminal age, you can add a feed from
connector small the other truck roller.
enough for the hole in the

5
to add an on/off slide switch frame, and so I crimped a Before I reinstalled the

for the smoke unit. These
switches are available from
parts dealers or electronics
stores. With tools and sup-
plies at the ready, it is time to
remove the body shell from
its frame.
3
I placed the screws and
mounting plate in a safe
place and turned my
attention to the pick-up
roller that will power the
smoke unit and lights. I
located and removed the
length of 20 gauge wire to a
flat, spade-type connector. I
then drilled a hole for the
truck screw through the con-
nector. I screwed the con-
nector and a small lock
washer in place and reas-
truck, I added slide
switches to turn the
smoke unit and lights on and
off. With Atlas units, slide
switches mount right into
the holes in the frame. With
the slide switches mounted, I

28 Classic Toy Trains • November 2016

AND A SMOKE UNIT

3 4
Track power wiring
Front
LED

Smoke
unit

Ground
to screw Slide
on frame switches Red +
Engine
Third rail

7 8
frame Black –
roller

connected the truck to the
frame and turned to install-
ing the smoke unit. At this
point, I had one wire from
frame. (You can trim the
smoke unit stack or shim the
unit higher if needed.) I
scratched the frame deck to
7
I then installed the LED ing sure the wires cleared
behind the front head- the swiveling truck and other
light lens, securing it moving parts.
with a dab of gel-type Loc-

8
the center roller and two give the epoxy adhesive tite Super Glue. I wired Finally, I installed a dam
each from the slide switches. some “tooth” to grab onto everything as shown in this made from ordinary
and glued the smoke unit to diagram and ran a test. For window insulation

6
Before connecting the the frame. I let it dry over neatness, I added wire con- around the stack openings
wiring, I needed to cen- night before the next step. nectors to the bare ends, inside the shell. The soft
ter the smoke unit bundled the wires carefully, insulation makes a tight fit
under the exhaust outlets on and tucked the connectors within the body and directs
the shell. I pushed a very thin into the speaker well, mak- the smoke out of the stack.
jewelers file down into the
stacks to make a mark on the
frame’s surface. I taped the
smoke unit in position tem-
porary to make sure the
body could still rest on the
JUST ABOUT ALL YOU’LL NEED!
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INSTALLING LIGHTS ONLY USING INTER

1 2

Battery power wiring

Rear Front
LED LED

9v Battery –
+

Engine
frame Slide Red +
switches Black –

3 4

1
For my second lighting project, I brake blister, but electronics dealers mounting the on-off slide switches.
installed lighting on a unit lacking offer 9-volt battery clip holders if one is

3
a factory-installed third rail roller. needed. My first order of business is to
This is a great method for installing install switches for the front and

bright LEDs – and you can do it in
under an hour! The LEDs I purchased
operate in a range from 7-19 volts, so a
9-volt battery is perfect. I placed a light
on either end of the diesel, each con-
trolled by an on-off slide switch. The
Atlas GP60 has a place to install the
battery under its removable dynamic
2
I removed the six screws holding rear headlights. I simply screwed
the body to the frame. Before the switches in place, being careful not
removing the body, it’s important
to pay attention to the handrails and
how they connect to the cab. After lift-
ing the shell, I removed the dynamic
brake blister and crew figure base.
Under this, I found precut holes for

YOU’LL NEED A WIRE CUTTER

30 Classic Toy Trains • November 2016

IOR BATTERY POWER
5
to damage the delicate brake details
on the trucks. I mounted the switches
facing the same way (both wires to
the right or left) so both will be on or
off when set in the same position. If
your engine lacks pre-punched slide
switch holes, micro toggle switches
are easy to install and work well.
4
I then glued the LED’s into the
back of the headlight lenses at
each end of the locomotive
using Loctite gel type super glue. I
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connected the leads from the LED’s to
the slide switches, then to the battery
as shown on the diagram.
5
Since the Atlas engine already
had a spot for the battery, it was
just a simple matter of running
the wiring harness from the inside of
the engine to the battery snap con-
nector and setting it in place.
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1. Puzzled by the lettering on the side of the bridge on the 33-inch-long
turntable from Ross Custom Switches? Neil and Barbara Kresge enjoy
explaining why they named their O gauge layout the Jestjamo RR.

YOU’LL LOVE
NEIL & BARBARA
KRESGE’S
JESTJAMO RR

By Roger Carp • Photos by Neil Kresge

Maybe you know exactly what to name your

O or S gauge layout before you start building the frame-
work or laying the first section of track. Conversely,
inspiration may not hit you until everything has been
finished and the long trains are running.
Then? Typically, there is a state or geographic
feature in the name along with a direction: Wisconsin 2. Maybe when the crew
Northern and Carolina & Seashore come to mind. of that Norfolk &
Western 4-8-4 finishes
A few playful model railroaders take liberties. They their duties, they can
create puns or use initials to spell out something silly. relax by walking over to
the amusement park
and enjoying the rides.
32 Classic Toy Trains • November 2016
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3. The husband-and- Neil and Barbara Kresge adopted a different route
wife team blended when naming their 18 x 25-foot O gauge railroad, the
their talents to Jestjamo RR. They love sharing the story behind that
develop this great tongue twister name, along with layout tips.
scene. Neil deserves
credit for the Right to the point
operating highway Let’s travel to 1999, an especially happy time for
and the five-story Neil and Barbara. The Kresges’ three children (Jeff,
parking garage. Amy, and Jennie) had grown up and introduced a
Barbara built and new generation. Yep, four young grandchildren
landscaped the enhanced the family: Jessi, Steven, Jake, and Molly.
mountain and Neil, like any grandpa bursting with pride and
painted the backdrop. energy, couldn’t wait to spend precious hours with
Don’t overlook the the animated quartet of tots. Having come of age in
Lionel no. 28314 the postwar era, he decided a pleasant and meaning-
Union Pacific Genset ful way of interacting with the littlest Kresges was to
diesel switcher. build and run a model railroad.
Starting on one level
“I recall telling Barbara how perfect the situation
seemed,” Neil said. “In the summer of 1999 I had a
24 x 30-foot room at home that we could devote to
the O gauge layout of my dreams. Plus, I had the
trains and accessories needed, not to mention some
know-how, a few bucks, and plenty of spare time.”
“Don’t forget,” Barbara interjected, “we had a
clever name for the layout.”
“Right,” her husband went on. “We took the first
34 Classic Toy Trains • November 2016
two letters of the names of our grandchildren to get
JE plus ST plus JA plus MO to equal Jestjamo. Our
kids and the grandkids loved the idea. So what if the
name doesn’t make sense.”
What the Kresges had in mind to entertain the
grandchildren was a three-rail display with a few
ovals of track on one level. Since the prospect of
erecting complex benchwork left Neil and his wife a
bit overwhelmed, they skipped that step. Instead,
they bought a slew of tables over which they put
sheets of 3⁄8-inch-thick plywood painted dark green.
Thus was born the Jestjamo RR. Like the grand-
children themselves, the layout was destined to grow
and become more animated and filled with activity.
Time for a second level
A day or two after arranging the tables and plop-
ping the plywood on top, Neil surveyed the founda-
tion of his O gauge railroad and pronounced it good.
Neil assembled a network of straights, curves,
and switches. He described the track plan from a
magazine as rudimentary except for its return loop.
Neil kept his sleeves rolled up and installed a
powerful transformer. After testing the electronics
and beaming when everything operated as hoped,
the president of the Jestjamo RR could relax.
Neil told Barbara he was satisfied with his effort,
which he declared done!
 4
25'-0" 5

18'-0"

3
Three levels of train activity 6

Illustration by Kellie Jaeger

LAYOUT AT A GLANCE above the main platform as
well as a subway line beneath
Name: Neil and Barbara it please every visitor to the
Kresge’s Jestjamo RR Jestjamo RR, including the
Gauge: O four Kresge grandchildren.
Dimensions: 18 x 25
feet
Track: MTH RealTrax
(O-72 maximum curves)
Switches: GarGraves, MTH, Ross Custom
Motive power: Lionel, MTH
Rolling stock: Atlas O, K-Line, Lionel, MTH
Controls: Lionel ZW, MTH Z-4000 transform-
ers with Lionel Legacy and MTH Digital
Command System
Accessories: Action Animations, American
Flyer, Department 56, K-Line, Lemax, Lionel,
MTH, Ross Custom Switches, scratchbuilt
Structures: Department 56, Landmark,
Lionel, MTH, scratchbuilt
Vehicles: Corgi, Diecast Direct, Ertl
Figures: Arttista, Lionel, MTH, Scenic Express

Only it wasn’t! “The operation was monotonous,” construct a second level to form another reverse 4. Wouldn’t you love
Neil said. “I had to do something to improve it. Even loop. The new one he integrated with a mountain to stop by the
the grandchildren had lost interest in it.” before heading to a three-track yard. Kresges’ home to
With the single return loop on the Jestjamo RR, explore the family’s
about all Neil and his crew of young railroaders Then a third and fourth 18 x 25-foot toy train
could do was get a train to reverse only once. From More action and excitement on the Jestjamo RR paradise and operate
then on, he lamented, they had to back it up if they meant happier grandchildren. And happier grand- the assortment of
wanted to drive it in the original direction. children meant happier grandparents. So how could modern-era trains
Disappointed by what was occurring – or not Barbara and Neil keep increasing the fun and main- and accessories on
occurring – Neil brought home enough lumber to tain pace with their boisterous crew? display there?

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 How about more levels of action? Neil and Barbara towers, animated buildings, and more from American
considered a third level. Rather than climbing higher, Flyer, K-Line, Lionel, and MTH. In addition, Neil
they gazed under the platform. They elected to develop searched for the latest creations from Action Anima-

500
a subway line using the latest sets on sale.
“We didn’t quit there,” Barbara noted with a laugh,
“not after taking our grandchildren on a trip to the
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park in West Virginia.” The
lights group rode over the 11-mile railway famed for its steep
incline. Neil found his brain overflowing with ideas on
installed how to re-create the site on Jestjamo RR.
Up went an inclined section stretching from one of
across the the layout to the other – a distance of almost 20 feet.
Jestjamo According to Neil, the span rose over graduated trestles
until reaching a spur at the top of the mountain. There,
flicker on he built a lumber shed to give the fourth level purpose.
to dazzle Never enough for the kids
every “Grandpa, what else can we do with the layout? It
onlooker, feels kind of boring!”
You can imagine one of the youngsters uttering
no matter those words, even after Neil had finished the fourth
whether level and had several colorful trains running at once.
Neil and Barbara listen to all requests to improve the
young or Jestjamo. They put their heads together and realized, as
have toy train lovers for generations, that accessories
elderly. easily operated by kids, would do the trick.
Inspiration came, Neil told us, from visiting the
Choo Choo Barn in Strasburg, Pa. Trips to hobby shops
and train shows led to him bringing home vintage and
new freight loaders, signals, cranes, water towers, light
tions, Department 56, Lemax, and Miller Engineering.
Once Neil had acquired the innovative products, he
often modified them. Perhaps he added lights or fig-
ures. Or he might cut off the base and recess the item
into the platform so it looked more realistic. Neil also
combined parts, such as the clamshell bucket from a
Gilbert accessory he affixed to a Lionel crane.
Pressed to count up the accessories currently oper-
ating on the Jestjamo, Barbara estimated there were
nearly 60. Of course, by the time this article goes to
press, Neil is certain to have installed new ones.
Ingenuity times two
Folks who assume Barbara has just gone along for
the ride, contributing nothing more than nods of
approval as Neil progressed, soon discover how wrong
they are. Listen to Neil describe his wife’s accomplish-
ments. You’ll quickly grasp the essential fact that the
Jestjamo RR has been a joint project from day one.
Barbara’s ingenuity matched her husband’s when it
came to designing particular areas of the layout, nota-
bly the slice of Roanoke, Va., where structures and illu-
minated signs remind visitors of that city in the Blue
Ridge Mountains. If you have driven through south-
west Virginia, you’ll recognize what the Kresges have
done to create a picturesque and accurate version of
Roanoke in the past.

Favorite operating accessories on the Jestjamo RR

S
cenery and structures add per-
sonality to an O gauge layout 5. Two of Neil’s
but operating accessories and favorite
animated features are the elements operating
sure to give life to a model railroad accessories – the
and entertain and mesmerize every- Lionel no. 464
one who visits. sawmill and the
Besides the dozen or so animations MTH 30-9101
Neil developed for the Jestjamo RR, Sinclair gas
he has installed more than 50 operat- station – provide
ing accessories from a range of manu- the entertain-
facturers. We asked him to identify his ment and action
15 favorites, which tend to be the in this busy part
commercial accessories viewers get of the layout.
the biggest kick out of seeing move.

1. American Flyer no. 779 oil drum loader
2. American Flyer no. 23780 Gabe the Lamp Lighter
3. Department 56 no. 52512 hockey practice
4. K-Line no. K42413 earth-mover construction scene
5. Lionel no. 282R portal gantry crane
6. Lionel no. 364 conveyor-type log loader
7. Lionel no. 464 sawmill
8. Lionel no. 12767 Steam Clean & Wheel Grinding Shop
9. Lionel no. 14109 carousel
10. Lionel no. 21446 Ford auto showroom
11. Lionel no. 34145 New Haven F3 diesel scrapyard
welder’s torch
12. MTH no. 30-9043 coal loader
13. MTH no. 30-9101 Sinclair gas station
14. MTH no. 30-9114 operating McDonald’s restaurant
15. MTH no. 30-9157 operating firehouse

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 When talking about artistic talents, Neil will be 4. An operating warehouse transformed into a 6. This scene shows
the first to inform you how Barbara’s skills surpass diner where police officers get free coffee and how the ingenious
his. Give her all the credit for the scenic effects and doughnuts on their way out. Neil uses commercial
eye-catching landforms. “My lovely wife made the 5. A waterwheel mounted to a grist mill with a items to create
mountains, forests, backdrops, and more,” Neil says. trough to handle real water that turns the wheel unique animation for
“Better yet, she fixes up all the areas I mess up when before cascading down a narrow waterfall and into a the Jestjamo RR.
doing another project. She sure is patient with me!” 3½-inch-deep lake. Here, he adapted a
6. An extensive logging sequence that follows K-Line earth-mover so
No slouch himself miniature logs from their loading at the top of a it pushes piles of
Let’s not make the mistake of handing all the mountain down to a sawmill, where they are cut into “ashes” left from a
compliments to Barbara, however. Neil excels at boards delivered into waiting railcars for their jour- steam locomotive
developing scenes on the Jestjamo that visitors of all ney to the local lumberyard. (carried over by an
ages and backgrounds appreciate. 7. A steam locomotive and tender with an oper- operating dump car)
A vivid imagination, a child-like sense of whimsy, ating coal stoker so coal is actually loaded into the into a landfill. The
and the ability to wire and animate virtually any- firebox from the tender. Southern Ry. Alco S-2
thing on the railroad are the keys to Neil’s success. diesel switcher comes
He has built dozens of automated features that com- Grandkids still love it from Lionel.
pete for the attention and praise of viewers. Neil could have kept going, because there are
Here our hosts take over. Neil and Barbara direct other unique features and animated scenes on the
our attention to a few highlights: Jestjamo RR to enthrall visitors. Include in the group CTT
1. An operating highway elevated above the main the four grandchildren whose names and enthusi- ONLINE
platform. Eight vehicles travel over the road as their asm inspired this great layout. So what if Jessi, Ste- TO WATCH A
wheels spin and headlights illuminate (Neil thanks ven, Jake, and Molly have grown up? They still have VIDEO of Neil and
Barbara Kresge’s
Artie Frank and Jack Pearce for installing light-emit- a blast any time they see their grandparents and can O gauge layout,
ting diodes in the cars). run trains or play with the accessories. please go to www.
2. A factory and store where actual chocolate Short of asking Barbara and Neil to adopt us as ClassicToyTrains.
com/LayoutVisits
candies are delivered to waiting gondolas via con- honorary grandchildren, we can’t do better than
veyor belts and a coal loader. enjoying the pictures snapped of their exciting
3. A digital scale that weighs freight cars before model railroad. They aimed to entertain four little
and after they have picked up cargo from industrial kids and ended up creating a miniature world
and commercial sites. crammed with marvels and animation.

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 6 levels, 3 rails,
1 ıncredible
layout MARK HORNE’S
EFFORTS PAY OFF IN A
GREAT RAILROAD
By Roger Carp • Photos by Mark Horne

G
azing back over a lifetime with O gauge
trains, Mark Horne remembers how he
started small with his father and broth-
ers before moving on to larger layouts.
They grew each time he ripped one
down and built the next railroad. Mark’s latest dis-
play reflects this process of continuous improve-
ment.
Pleased to invite folks to check out the three-rail
empire and let them run trains, Mark directs visitors’
attention to the six levels of track, one of which is a
subway line under the main platform. He points out
the numerous accessories and sights, along with the
trains decorated for lines in Canada and the U.S.

Everything began with Mom

Mark recalled how, in 1958, General Mills had a
contest, asking people to name the cartoon charac-
ters used to promote Cocoa Puffs, a new cereal. His
mother followed the instructions and, though her
husband didn’t think much of her choices, mailed
them in. To her surprise – and Mark’s – she won one
of the 650 third prizes – a Lionel no. 1601 outfit with
a no. 2337 Wabash GP7 road diesel and five cars.
Best of all, the Horne household had never been
better prepared to take advantage of an O-27 train.
What in the past have ended up being run over track
on the floor was going to be the basis of a layout.
“My parents had just removed the coal bin in the
basement of our home because they had switched
from a coal furnace to one that heated with oil,”
Mark said. “As a consequence, there was an empty
space measuring approximately 9 x 18 feet.”
Mark and his two brothers joined their father in
building a miniature version of the Wabash. Then,
after his brothers lost interest, Mark continued to
find enjoyment in improving the layout and adding
rolling stock to their roster. Thus was born a love of
the model railroad hobby never to be abandoned.

1. Many scenes on Mark Horne’s 38 x 40-foot

layout delight us because they do not capture the
look of specific regions. Instead, like this nostalgic
view taken in the winter, they remind us of New
England, the Midwest, or the Pacific Northwest –
all favorite destinations of the Horne family.

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2. This warm August morning Mark has transported us to a rural community in New England where diesels belonging to the
Vermont Ry. (Alco RS-1 by Atlas on the left) and the Delaware & Hudson (Alco C-628 also by Atlas) are being serviced.
The stars align at last
Mark occasionally had to put aside his
model trains as he grew older and pursued
other activities. But he never forgot the
pleasure they provided.
Raising a family while moving up the
ranks in local education as a school prin-
cipal meant Mark was too wrapped up
with his children plus the myriad respon-
sibilities of his job to devote hours to buy-
ing trains and constructing bigger layouts.
Yet he knew what a terrific hobby it was
and how participating with the youngsters
would benefit all of them. So, Mark con-
tinued to keep his toes in the hobby.
Up went model railroads over the
years, only to be demolished when the
time seemed ripe to construct something
larger and more elaborate. The sequence
went on until Mark retired a few years ago.
Not long after, he and his wife pulled up
stakes and bought a new home.
What to build
At last everything was right! Mark
could claim a 40 x 40-foot L-shaped area
for the three-rail display of his dreams.
His time was free – no more demands to
40 Classic Toy Trains • November 2016
attend meetings, advise students, or confer
with parents and faculty members.
Mark had to turn the area into a suit-
able train room. He had learned from past
layouts about positioning all the ceiling
lights over the aisles of the railroad so he
could replace bulbs with ease. He illumi-
nated most of the room with recessed pot
lights. Those appliances relied on light-
emitting diodes (LEDs). In other spots he
installed surfaced-mounted track lights.
MARK HAD LEARNED FROM PAST LAYOUTS ABOUT POSITION-
ING ALL THE CEILING LIGHTS OVER THE AISLES OF THE RAIL-
ROAD SO HE COULD REPLACE BULBS WITH EASE.
With the room brightly lit and com-
fortable, Mark shifted to construction of
the 1,250-square-foot O gauge layout
shown here. He had been envisioning
scenes and diagramming them on paper.
Experience taught Mark a great deal.
As he put it with a laugh: “I try to learn
from past mistakes and avoid repeating
them. I just make new ones!”
For proof of the knowledge Mark had
acquired, he pointed to keeping the aisles
sufficiently wide (30 inches across) so he
would be able to reach every spot and any
train in need of help. No duckunders or
popups. The hassles, not to mention the
physical discomforts, were not worth it.
How about the railroad? Mark under-
stood after many years and projects the
advantages of developing multiple levels of
operation for an enjoyable and attractive
layout. Main lines should not be too tight
to make it impossible to run the best
motive power. Mark translated that need
to mean the minimum curve diameters
would be 72 inches.
And the manufacturer of all those
curves and straights would be Atlas O.
Mark reached that decision after investi-
gating every brand on the market. He was
pleased with just about every aspect of the
firm’s 21st Century Track System.
 3. LEFT: Everybody
working at the engine
house seems to be
focusing on something
going on outside. To be
truthful, many of us would
rather be admiring the
green-and-yellow paint
scheme on that newly
washed Rutland Alco RS-1
from Atlas O.

4. BELOW: Crews never

quit maintaining the track
on Mark’s international
layout. Isn’t it nice to see
cooperation between
workers and machinery
from the Canadian
National and the Denver &
Rio Grande Western?

Six levels of international activity

Still immersed in the planning, Mark
sketched a layout capable of letting him
run seven freight or passenger trains. Plus
a streetcar line. Plus four subway trains.
If you intend to capture the feel of
regions as diverse and distant as New Eng-
land and the American Midwest, along
with the Pacific Northwest as it straddles
the U.S. and Canada, you better think big.
Mark has been doing that from the time
he conceived of this O gauge layout.
The 38 x 40-foot display Mark envi-
sioned featured four sections. Three of
them were going to be “above ground,”
meaning they would be visible at all times.
The lowest would stand 42 inches off the
floor. The two elevated sections should
each rise another 11 inches higher than
the next. Mark’s plan put the uppermost
section at 64 inches from the floor.
They would begin on the platform
serving as the foundation of the layout, Asked what else he had in mind for the that bustling and heavily trafficked area
and two would rise over it. The fourth layout, Mark smiled before speaking about included Lionel lift and bascule bridges as
level represented a subway line erected a winter scene created with Snow Village well as a diesel maintenance shop mar-
under the primary level of track. structures from Department 56 as well as a keted by Bridgeboss, a brass enclosed
few contemporary railroad facilities from water tower by Weaver, and assorted log-
Coast to coast over two countries Lionel. He mentioned as well a passenger ging facilities and warehouses. Nearby,
Mark wanted to link the main lines (all station and an Alaska RR locomotive facil- Mark made room for a group of structures
of which would be controlled by signals ity, along with a streetcar line making excel- needed to service locomotives decorated
from Atlas). So he connected two of the lent use of motorized units from Williams. for the Delaware & Hudson, the Maine
lines on the three upper levels using Next, Mark directed turned attention Central, and the Rutland.
bridges by MTH Electric Trains. Two were to designing an industrial area serviced by
modern double-track versions of Lionel’s his railroads. Especially enjoyable about Lumber to startle neighbors
no. 300 Hell Gate Bridge from the prewar that portion of the layout was how it With the room ready and plans made,
era. The other two bridges ended up being might as easily have been set in the Pacific Mark calculated how much lumber was
double-track steel arch types mounted on Northwest as the Northeastern U.S. necessary and placed the order. To the
plywood and hinged at one end. The ingredients essential to developing amazement of neighbors, a truck arrived

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 38'-0"

1
Illustration by Kellie Jaeger
4
3
LAYOUT AT A GLANCE 40'-0"

Name: Mark Horne’s O gauge

layout
Dimensions: 38 x 40 feet
Track and switches: Atlas O 21st
Century (curves range from
O-31 to O-72) 5
Motive power: Atlas O, K-Line,
Lionel, MTH, 3rd Rail, Weaver,
Williams
Rolling stock: Atlas O, K-Line, Lionel, MTH,
Weaver, Williams
Controls: Lionel transformers with TrainMaster
Command Control
Accessories: K-Line, Lionel, Mainline Bridges,
Miller Engineering, MTH, T-Reproductions
Structures: Atlas, Bridgeboss, Crescent Locomo-
tive Works, Department 56, Golden Gate
Depot, Kolber, Lemax, Lionel, MTH, Plasticville,
Weaver, Woodland Scenics
Vehicles: Brooklin, Corgi, Diecast Direct, Dinky,
Ertl, Matchbox, Road Champs
Figures: Arttista, Model Power, Plasticville

Six levels of nonstop action set apart Mark’s enormous O gauge layout from anything he had ever constructed in the past 40 or so
years. The numbered arrows correspond to the numbers in each of the captioned photos taken by Mark for this article.

with a huge of load of wood – 68 sheets of
½-inch-thick plywood, 42 sheets of
½-inch-thick Homasote, and more than
600 2 x 4s for his model railroad.
Mark cut the lumber he needed for the
legs and supports and carried them from
his garage to the basement where the train
room is located. He labored at a steady
clip for a year, starting with the section
farthest from the entryway.
By the time Mark had built all four lev-
els, the layout had 1,640 feet of three-rail
track (including 84 switches), forming
eight independent loops on three levels.
The area under the table had four point-
to-point lines for the fleet of subway cars.
Expediency motivated Mark to place
most of the turnouts near the perimeter so
they could be operated manually. Turn-
outs in the interior used spring-loaded,
center-off switches to change their posi-
tion. Even there, he put the controls as
close to the turnouts as was feasible to
make operation more enjoyable for all.
The same philosophy – a layout should
multiply fun – led Mark to avoid making
it a faithful replica of a particular area. To
the contrary, he wanted it to be inspired
by and suggest different regions. After all,
he had driven through every state and
province in the U.S. and Canada and seen
dozens of Class 1 railroads and short lines.
Time to wire
The heart of Mark’s electrical grid con-
sists of the bank of modern-era transform-
ers wired to run trains and subways with
Lionel’s TrainMaster Command Control
system. He referred to 15 “bricks,” along
with two 18-volt power packs for provid-
ing juice for turnouts and accessories.
Mark put in two 12-volt and 600-watt

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5. Study this view of the center section of Mark’s layout. You can see the subways on the right and the electrified tracks in the
middle. Viewers appreciate the way Mark uses Lionel billboards from the 1950s to decorate walls by the main lines.
outdoor transformers to illuminate the
many lights. Keeping those power sources
separate from others ensured that nothing
flickered when he shifted a turnout.
More than experience influenced the
methods and materials Mark used for the
feeders and other wires. He opted for
12-gauge color-coded lines for the 12-volt
lighting fixtures and 18-volt accessories.
Lucky for Mark, a good friend had
given him the thick wire at no charge. As a
consequence, there are almost 3,000 feet
of wire under the platform!
Up, down, and all around
Speaking of the principal level, right on
top of the solid benchwork, Mark notes, “I
take enormous pride in having put in 200
feet of track over which my electric-profile
locomotives operate using the catenary
system developed by MTH.”
The colorful electric-profile locomo-
tives there belong to his fleet of Great
Northern and Milwaukee Road engines,
always favorites with viewers.
Just as impressive is the section of the
layout inspired by the British Columbia
Ry. main line is a beautifully detailed
wood station and water tower purchased
from Crescent Locomotive Works. Com-
mercial structures in the area come from
the Woodland Scenics line.
A pair of incredible custom-made
items overshadow these buildings – Mark
points out a 64-inch-long wood trestle and
a 90-inch-long double-track curved steel
bridge by Mainline Bridges.
Ready now to turn your gaze toward
the ceiling of Mark’s train room? This is
where you can admire a military base plus
a yard with a turntable and a roundhouse
from Atlas and a 100-ton wood coaling
tower by Golden Gate Depot.
THIS IS THE STAGE HE DREAMED OF REACHING – A REALISTIC,
SMOOTH-RUNNING LAYOUT WHERE HE COULD DISPATCH
TRAINS TO NURTURE MEMORIES OF HIS TRAVELS AND LIFE.
Shift your posture next to check out the
nether regions of the layout. Mark erected
a four-track subway system making ter-
rific use of the cars manufactured by Lio-
nel and MTH. Subways run at all hours of
the day and night between two of the busi-
est stations outside of New York City!
Mark also knew just where to locate
his array of accessories. And there defi-
nitely had to be adequate space for the
many postwar and modern-era items he
prized, not to mention T-Reproductions
versions of prewar classics, starting with
the nos. 128 terrace with station and 840
industrial power station.
Coast of your choice
Much as Mark likes to reminisce about
how he designed and constructed his layout,
he would rather run a train – or several of
them plus subway cars. All he has to do is
figure out whether he is in a New England
or a Pacific Northwest frame of mind. Then
it’s a matter of picking locomotives associ-
ated with railroads from these beautiful and
historic regions and coupling cars to them.
Owning almost 100 locomotives and
nearly 500 pieces of rolling stock dating
from the 1990s to the present, Mark never
has difficulty making the trains he desires.
This is the stage he dreamed of reaching –
a realistic, smooth-running layout where
he could dispatch trains to nurture memo-
ries of his travels and life.
CTT ONLINE
TO WATCH A VIDEO of Mark Horne’s
O gauge layout, please go to www.
ClassicToyTrains.com/LayoutVisits
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Focus on classics
Lionel sets for
1966
By Joe Algozzini & Roger Carp • Photos by Jim Forbes & William Zuback
C
orporate leaders approached the
new year of 1966 with confi-
dence. During the previous year,
Lionel advertising had told par-
ents to buy trains in order to
mold their kids in constructive ways.
Those messages must have had a positive
impact because Lionel made a profit after
losing money for four straight years.
President Robert A. Wolfe was pleased
to inform shareholders about what he and
other managers had accomplished. Wolfe
wrote in a similarly optimistic fashion in
the annual consumer catalog released in
the fall. There, he explained to parents the
importance of buying wholesome toys.
And to the surprise of faithful custom-
ers everywhere, Lionel was again having
its consumer catalog printed in full color.
What a sight for sore eyes after having the
“wish list” printed in only black and white
in 1963, ’64, and ’65.
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LAST
HURRAH
FOR THE
ILLUSTRIOUS
POSTWAR
ERA
There was every reason to think Lionel
was headed in the right direction. As the
selling season arrived, another year of
profits must have been anticipated.
Outstanding O-27 promotional sets
For 1966, as had been the case the
previous year, packaging promo-
tional outfits – specially created
train sets whose contents dif-
COVER
fered from what could be found STORY
in cataloged sets – assumed less
importance for Lionel. In fact,
fewer than 100 different promotional
outfits were assembled for chain stores
and other customers.
Quite a change! Every year between
1960 and 1964, Lionel created more than
100 uncataloged sets for a wide array of
retailers and other businesses.
Even though the number of promo-
tional outfits fell to less than 100 in 1966,
not every one of them was a dud. Far from
it. Lionel introduced a few classics.
Let’s begin with outfit no. 19546. Avail-
able through Montgomery Ward, that
O-27 steam five-car freight train was spe-
cial because it had three Plasticville U.S.A.
structures: nos. 1402 switch tower,
1403 signal tower, and 1407
watchman shanty. That set also
included three Lionel accesso-
ries: a boxed no. 461 platform
with truck and trailer, 309-100
yard set, and 261-25 non-illumi-
nated bumper.
A no. 237 locomotive with smoke and
242T Lionel Lines streamlined tender
pulled five cars. Four of them were com-
mon: nos. 6465 tank car, 6050 Swift box-
car, 6142 gondola with two unmarked
white canisters, and 6167-100 Lionel Lines
Southern Pacific-type caboose equipped
with a rear dummy coupler. The fifth

model stood out – a no. 6431 piggyback
flatcar that worked with the 461.
Next came O-27 outfit no. 19567-500, a
five-car set available through Mercury
Model (a leading distributor of Lionel
trains). To lead that freight train Lionel
picked a no. 1062-125 steam engine with a
2-4-0 wheel arrangement. Paired with that
locomotive was a no. 1061T-50 Lionel
Lines slope-back tender.
The little combination pulled four
common models: nos. 6142 gondola, 6014
white Frisco boxcar, 6176-25 unmarked
yellow-plastic hopper, and 6167-100 Lio-
nel Lines SP-type caboose. Distinguishing
the uncataloged set was a no. 6401-25 flat-
car carrying a Mercury Model plastic
vehicle. Be aware Lionel put in the outfit
box a special instruction sheet that
explained the substitution.
Neat as that flatcar was, the real prize
of set 19567-500 was the no. C76591
44-piece railroad accessory set. Its unique
envelope contained a great assortment of
cardboard punch-outs of buildings,
bridges, signs, and other items.
Great O gauge promotional sets
Lionel’s Fab Four for 1966 was surely
the nos. 12710X, 12800X, 12850X, and
19590. Each of those promotional outfits
was packaged in low numbers (500 or
Lionel O gauge set no. 12840 was brand new for 1966. Headed by a no. 665 Hudson
and a no. 736W Pennsylvania RR whistle tender, it featured two near-scale boxcars,
a flatcar with two trailers and a tractor, plus a deluxe porthole caboose.
fewer examples) and so is considered
scarce and valuable.
The no. 736 2-8-4 Berkshire steamer
with a no. 736W Pennsylvania RR whistle
tender led O gauge set 12710X, which has
yet to be connected to a specific retail or
another account. It resembled cataloged
outfit no. 12710.
The two sets shared four freight cars:
nos. 6464-725 New Haven boxcar, 6162-
110 gondola with three unmarked white-
plastic canisters, 6414 auto loader with
four red-plastic automobiles equipped
with gray bumpers, and 6437 Pennsylva-
nia RR illuminated porthole caboose. Lio-
nel substituted a no. 6431 piggyback car
with a tractor and trailer in its new cello-
phane window box as the fifth model.
The second quality O gauge set was the
12800X. A no. 2346 Electro-Motive Divi-
sion GP9 decorated for the Boston &
Maine headed that six-car freight, which
has yet to be linked to a specific client.
The B&M road diesel also served as the
pulling power for cataloged set no. 12800,
which came with one less railcar.
The 12800X featured nos. 6414 auto
loader, 6428-25 U.S. Mail boxcar, 6436-
100 Lehigh Valley hopper, 6464-485 Bos-
ton & Maine boxcar, 6415-25 Sunoco tri-
ple-dome tank car, and a 6017-110 Boston
& Maine SP-type caboose.
Did you notice five of the cars had an
odd suffix number? Lionel used that num-
ber to identify each model as coming
unboxed within the large outfit box.
Set 12850X is interesting, because it
came with not one but two no. 6464 box-
cars. Lionel first put a couple of those
near-scale boxcars in an outfit back in
1957 when it introduced the no. 1587S
Lady Lionel to its O-27 roster. The well-
known Girl’s Set featured the memorable
nos. 6464-510 and 6464-515 boxcars.
For the 12850X (yet to be associated
with a particular retail or other client), a
no. 2322 Virginian Fairbanks-Morse Train
Master pulled the nos. 6464-450 Great
Northern and 6464-725 New Haven box-
cars. Also included in that O gauge outfit
were nos. 3662 operating milk car and
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1966
platform, 6476-135 yellow Lehigh Valley
hopper, 6361 timber car, 6436-110 Lehigh
Valley quad hopper with a spreader bar,
and a 6437 Pennsylvania RR illuminated
porthole caboose.
That seven-car freight closely resem-
bled cataloged set no. 12850. However,
Lionel substituted the 6464-450 and 6476-
135 for two other models.
A real surprise was an O-27 four-car
freight set assembled for Polk Model Craft
Hobbies, a longtime Lionel customer
located in New York City. Outfit no. 19590
had a no. 239 die-cast metal steam loco-
motive equipped with a smoke unit and an
operating headlight. It came with a 242T
Lionel Lines streamlined tender.
What separated the 19590 from the
previous three outfits – or any other set
assembled by Lionel during the postwar
era – was the presence of three 6464-series
boxcars. Included were nos. 6464-250
Western Pacific, 6464-650 Denver & Rio
Grande Western, and 6464-700 Santa Fe.
Rounding out the train was a brand-new
no. 6517-75 Erie bay-window caboose.
According to the award-winning
Authoritative Guide to Lionel’s Promotional
Outfits 1960-1969 (Project Roar Publish-
ing Co.), Lionel packaged the 242T non-
whistle tender in a no. 6429-10 folding box
originally intended for a work caboose.
That box had a 242T identifying label
placed at both ends.
About the same for O-27 sets
Lionel cataloged seven O-27 outfits in
1966, as it had in 1965. Six were carried
46 Classic Toy Trains • November 2016
over from the previous year; the seventh
was entirely brand new.
The no. 11520 kicked off the O-27 ros-
ter again, but now Lionel pictured it in full
color in the consumer catalog. That
upgrade should have helped sales because
the train looked more appealing than the
year before, despite the fact that Lionel
raised the retail price from $20 to $22.50.
Leading the way was a 242 steamer
with a headlight. It came coupled to a
1062T Lionel Lines slope-back tender. The
set included four freight cars: nos. 3364
operating log dump car, 6142 gondola
with two unmarked white-plastic canis-
ters, 6176 yellow-plastic Lehigh Valley
hopper, and 6059 Minneapolis & St. Louis
SP-type caboose molded out of red plastic.
Research of original boxed sets suggests
Lionel produced at least half as many of
the 11520 in 1966 as it had the year before.
Most likely, a supply of unsold outfits from
1965 was still on hand at the company’s
plant in New Jersey.
Be aware of three changes to the graph-
ics on the 6176 hopper. First, Lionel had
omitted “NEW 1-48” in 1965. Second, it
removed “6176” during the next produc-
tion run, in either 1965 or ’66. Third,
“Built 1-48 Lionel” was removed, probably
starting around June of 1966 (see the
description below of cataloged outfit
no. 12820). Of course, a transition of the
different types continued throughout the
remainder of the postwar era.
For $2.50 more, enthusiasts were
treated to the reissue of set no. 11530,
which featured on the point a no. 634
Santa Fe NW2 diesel switcher with a head-
light. As an aside, separate-sale examples
of that locomotive came packed in a new
cellophane window box placed inside a
generic master carton.
This four-car set included nos. 6014
white Frisco boxcar, 6402 gray-plastic flat-
car with two orange cable reels, 6142 gon-
dola with two unmarked white- or red-
plastic canisters, and a 6130 red Santa Fe
work caboose.
Both O-27 and O gauge outfits genu-
inely packaged by Lionel in 1966 usually
included at least one railcar with a washer
placed beneath the leaf spring. Production
supervisors likely added that washer to
provide better spring tension.
Furthermore, sets packaged in 1966
had a label affixed to the side of the set
box with a photo identical to the image
published in the consumer catalog.
Consumers wanting a quality set
headed by a double-unit combination
liked the no. 11560, cataloged again at
$37.50. The colorful no. 211 Texas Special
Alco diesel A-A combination pulled five
quality O-27 freight cars: nos. 6473 rodeo
car, 6142 gondola with two canisters, 6465
Lionel Lines double-dome tank car, 6176-
50 black Lehigh Valley hopper, and 6059
M&StL SP-type caboose.
Lionel probably reduced production of
this set by 50 percent or more from the
year before. A 6473 with maroon heat-
stamped lettering was the norm.
Moving up in O-27 quality
Next in the line came a pair of four-car
steam freight outfits that, except for their
tenders, were identical. The no. 11540
retailed for $31.50 and paired its no. 239
die-cast metal steamer (with smoke and an
operating headlight) with a no. 242T non-
whistle tender. The no. 11550, which
retailed for $41.50 (only $1.50 more than
Lionel had asked the previous year) came
with a no. 239W whistle tender.

Both sets included nos. 6473 rodeo car,
6176-50 black Lehigh Valley hopper, 6465
Lionel Lines two-dome tank car, and 6119
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western work
caboose. Lionel likely packaged the two
sets at the same time.
A rarer 239 with a larger rubber-
stamped number was sometimes included
with the 11540. Also, “Built By Lionel”
began appearing at the bottom left of the
caboose cab during the run; that became
the more desirable variation of a 6119. So
Lionel was adding data to the 6119 but
deleting it from boxcars and hoppers.
For the third year in a row, the die-cast
metal no. 2029 was the top O-27 steamer.
Equipped with smoke and headlight, it
came with a 234W whistle tender in outfit
no. 11500. That five-car train included
nos. 6014 white Frisco boxcar, 6465 Lionel
Lines double-dome tank car, 6402 flatcar
with orange cable reels, 6176 Lehigh Val-
ley hopper, and 6059 M&StL Southern
Pacific-type caboose.
This set had the same $50 price tag as
the year before. Outfits offered for sale
were primarily leftover inventory from
1965. However, Lionel added a short run
in 1966 to complete its sales projections.
Of course, there had to be at least one
O-27 passenger set in the consumer cata-
log. That had been the rule on the roster
going all the way back to 1946.
Outfit no. 11590 looked like no. 11490
from the year before. However, a closer
look revealed the new Santa Fe cars were
illuminated with silhouetted window
strips: nos. 2409 Pullman, 2408 Vista-
Dome, and 2410 observation.
Retailing for $60, which was $5 more
than before, the 11590 was the only true
new set Lionel cataloged for 1966, and it
Outfit boxes for 1966 typically
featured a reproduction of the
photograph of the contents included
in the full-color consumer catalog,
along with a description.
What outfit could surpass the no. 12800 in color?
Fans of the Boston & Maine loved the nos. 2346 GP9
road diesel with matching boxcar and caboose.
was a much better buy. Pulled by no. 212
Santa Fe Alco A-A units, it was the perfect
farewell. No other O-27 passenger set
would grace another Lionel catalog in the
postwar period.
More of the same in O gauge
Lionel cataloged seven O gauge outfits
in 1966 – one more than in 1965. Yet five
of them were carryovers, and one was an
upgrade from the previous year. The only
new set was the model for two of the “Fab
Four” sets mentioned earlier.
Outfit no. 12800, headed by the sensa-
tional blue, black, and white no. 2346-25
Boston & Maine GP9 road diesel, was still
priced at $60. Packed inside the set box
were five neat freight cars: nos. 6428-25
U.S. Mail boxcar, 6436-100 Lehigh Valley
hopper, 6464-485 Boston & Maine boxcar,
6415-25 Sunoco triple-dome tank car, and
a matching 6017-110 Boston & Maine
Southern Pacific-type caboose.
The contents carried odd suffix num-
bers because each of them came packaged
unboxed within the rectangular outfit box
with a lid. Inside the sizable box, two flat
pieces of cardboard were scored and
folded into shape and then perforated and
cut to mimic the size of the locomotive,
cars, and other items placed inside.
For collectors, this great set included
the scarce and desirable “Glossy Blue”
B&M caboose. The Boston & Maine box-
car included the “2-57” built date to the
left of the sliding doors (data removed
from the shell during June production).
A production sample dated June 2,
1966 substantiated that fact. That change
in decoration probably affected as well the
removal of data from the 6176 hopper.
Set nos. 12710 and 12730 were identi-
cal freights carried over from 1965. The
no. 736 2-8-4 Berkshire with a no. 736W
Pennsylvania RR whistle tender headed
the first set. A no. 2383 Santa Fe F3 A-A
combination handled the other. Lionel
increased the prices of both sets by $5: $85
for 12710 and $90 for 12730.
The five cars included nos. 6464-725
New Haven boxcar, 6414 Auto Loader,
6476-135 yellow Lehigh Valley hopper,
6162-110 gondola with three unmarked
white plastic canisters, and 6437 Pennsyl-
vania RR illuminated caboose.
The hoppers were heat-stamped “6176,”
which was the designation for a model
with one operating and one dummy cou-
pler. However, Lionel equipped those
6176s with two operating couplers, so it
identified them as “6476-135.”
Each car in the two sets came packaged
in its own box, which could be either the
earlier orange picture boxes or the new
ones with a cellophane window. Lionel
used up box inventory as needed, as the
firm did throughout 1966.
Top-of-the-line O gauge sets
A no. 2322 Virginian Train Master
pulled a seven-car freight loaded with an
outstanding array of cars, just as had been
the case with outfit no. 12820, which was
priced at $100 in 1965. For 1966, Lionel
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1966
added a pair of remote-control switches to
that train and hiked the retail price of new
set 12850 to $135.
Lionel probably manufactured the
same quantity of sets both years. The ver-
sion for 1966 still had nos. 6436 Lehigh
Valley hopper, 3662 operating milk car
with platform, 6822 searchlight car, 6315
Lionel Lines single-dome tank car, 6361
timber transport car, 6464-725 New Haven
boxcar, and 6437 Pennsy caboose.
The last Virginians made and packaged
in set form or for separate sale at $65 were
the more desirable models. They came
painted both yellow and blue.
For the 15th consecutive year, Lionel
cataloged an O gauge passenger set (the
Korean Conflict had interrupted the
sequence back in 1951). Back again at the
same $125 suggested retail price as the
year before was outfit no. 12780.
A 2383 Santa Fe F3 A-A duo again led
the train. Also the same were the four illu-
minated streamliners: two no. 2523 Presi-
dent Garfield Pullmans, a 2522 President
Harrison Vista-Dome and a 2521 President
McKinley observation car.
This time the four passenger cars came
packaged in the new cellophane window
boxes, as they also did when offered for
separate sale during 1966.
Unbeknown at that time, Lionel was
bidding farewell to its O gauge passenger
cars, although through the efforts of
Lenny Dean (then supervisor of the Ser-
vice Department), they were eventually
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packaged in “all-white” generic boxes as a
final effort to sell off the remaining inven-
tory and make a profit.
Lionel also said good-bye to Joshua
Lionel Cowen’s beloved New York Central
4-6-4 Hudson steamer. The no. 773 loco-
motive (coupled to a no. 773W New York
Central whistling tender) made one last
stop in the postwar line as the featured
attraction for set no. 13150, which retailed
at $225, as it had in 1965.
The neat set included seven freight
cars. Back once again was a no. 3434 oper-
ating chicken car with sweeper. Then came
nos. 6361 timber transport car, 6415
Sunoco triple-dome tank car, 6436-110
Lehigh Valley hopper, and 6437 Pennsyl-
vania RR illuminated porthole caboose.
Plus a pair of animated models added lots
of fun: nos. 3662 operating milk car, and a
3356 operating horse car and corral.
Lionel offered the 773 for separate sale
at $90. During the final production run, it
introduced a 773W tender with condensed
New York Central lettering.
The seventh O gauge outfit was, as the
catalog proclaimed, “back by popular
demand.” A no. 665 Hudson with a 736W
Pennsylvania RR whistle tender provided
the power for outfit no. 12840, which
retailed for $80.
That set, which came with five cars,
represented the only true new O gauge
entry for 1966. Lionel used it as the model
for promotional outfits 12850X and 19590.
All three stood out for having two boxcars
from the 6464 series.
Highlighting outfit 12840 were the
nos. 6464-375 Central of Georgia and
6464-450 Great Northern boxcars. Next
came nos. 6431 piggyback car with trailers
and tractor, 6415 Sunoco triple-dome tank
car, and 6437 Pennsy porthole caboose.
Although both boxcars were shown
with die-cast metal trucks in the full-color
consumer catalog, Lionel assembled them
with plastic AAR trucks. Lionel used a
previous model for the illustration of the
6431. The actual model was heat-stamped
with “6430” to the left of the car; it was on
the right on the car shown.
Yellow vans were the norm for a boxed
set, whereas white vans typically came
with separate-sale versions of the 6431
(priced at $6). Lionel mixed and matched
as necessary, so a transition of yellow or
white vans occurred. Either way, a 6431
also had a red Midgetoy die-cast metal
tractor made in Rockford, Ill.
Stars of 1966
Since the start of the postwar era in
1945, Lionel had always cataloged items
for separate sale. In 1966, it included five
full pages with those goodies.
Start with the freight car declared
“Back by popular demand.” The no. 6464-
250 Western Pacific boxcar with a blue
feather was finally stamped with its correct
 The no. 736 Berkshire returned with a five-car
train from 1965. Set no. 12710 came with
nos. 6464-725 New Haven boxcar, 6414 Auto
Loader, 6476-135 Lehigh Valley hopper,
6162-110 gondola with three unmarked
white canisters, and 6437 Pennsylvania RR
illuminated porthole caboose.

looking for and gambling on other items

corresponding number on the shell. When
introduced in 1954, that car had been rub-
ber-stamped incorrectly as a 6464-100,
which was the number reserved for the
WP silver car with a yellow feather. At that
time, however, Lionel had correctly placed
the cars with blue feathers in component
boxcars marked “6464-250.”
Lionel, aware of a growing interest in
its 6464s, introduced a few special cars
during an early run. The two most collect-
ible boxcars in that initial run were a
6464-375 painted red and a 6464-650
whose roof was painted yellow.
Each of those boxcars came packaged
in an earlier style box and was fitted with a
small label marked “375” or “650,” respec-
tively. In addition, a production sample of
each boxcar was placed in the archives
maintained by Lionel.
Continuing to appeal to collectors, Lio-
nel created a few 6464-450 Great Northern
and 6464-700 Santa Fe boxcars that used a
small label on the outside of the box.
Whether a coincidence or not, a few of
those cars were stamped over Type III
shells (last used in 1960), thereby making
those models extremely rare.
According to collectors from the time,
Lionel manufactured some 6464-475 Bos-
ton & Maine boxcars in a dark shade of
blue verging on purple. That desirable
variation was packaged in the newly devel-
oped cellophane window box.
Lionel also carried over the nos. 6464-
525 Minneapolis & St. Louis 6464-725
New Haven, and 6464-900 New York Cen-
tral boxcars. The suggested retail price of
those separate-sale items was $6.00, which
was the same as for 1965.
The last true star of 1966 was a reissued
no. 6828 flatcar with a Harnischfeger truck
crane. That model utilized an extremely
rare and valuable red-plastic flatcar
instead of the usual black-plastic version
produced from 1960 through 1963.
Conclusion
After all the publicity by Lionel about
how its new management had turned
things around and how wholesome a
product its trains were, the company fell
flat on its face and reported an operating
loss to the tune of $1,612,231 for the year.
That had to be a difficult pill for both
management and shareholders to swallow.
Not surprisingly, somebody or something
had to be held accountable.
Unfortunately, the Lionel Toy Corp.
took the fall. Management was too busy
to get Lionel out of the hole, as it headed
into the later part of the 20th century.
But how could that be, especially since
Lionel reported that net sales of its prod-
ucts had actually increased from the year
before? Which part of the overall toy line
had fallen short? Toy trains? HO scale
trains, Raceway sets? What?
Not even an attractive, full-color con-
sumer catalog had helped the cause,
although the likelihood of Lionel having
reduced set production didn’t help either.
That action didn’t do much for promoting
and marketing the line, especially when
most of those sets were nothing more than
the same products reissued from 1965.
The promotional sets should still have
held their own, even though Lionel wasn’t
manufacturing them in larger quantities as
it had done previously.
The bottom line, however, was that
something had to be done, especially since
the next production year was around the
corner. Management had to decide how to
move on, with or without the trains that
long served them well.
Special thanks to John Schmid of Project
Roar Publishing, Greg Hake, Rick Fehring,
Bob Jacobson, and the late Lenny Dean.

The last O-27 passenger train released in the

postwar era was the no. 11590. Its no. 212
Santa Fe Alcos pulled new illuminated cars
with silhouetted window strips.

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Memories ride
T
MIKE CIECIERSKI’S rain layouts carry us back to the
time when we received our first
upgrades his layout or runs vintage and
new sets, he feels again the happiness he
AMERICAN FLYER train sets or admired elaborate experienced during the holiday season
LAYOUT HAS displays in store windows. They
remind us of how our parents, in
when his dad brought out S gauge models
and they created a delightful world.
ROOTS IN THE particular our fathers, loved sharing all the
fun and thrills of electric trains. Trains for a short time
POSTWAR PAST Mike Ciecierski use his neat 8 x 15-foot Traditions governed the ways Mike
S gauge model railroad to invigorate his enjoyed his American Flyer trains while
By Roger Carp memories of family and growing up with growing up in New Jersey during the
Photos by Mike Ciecierski American Flyer trains. Every time he 1950s. There was no question, of course,

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 1. An American
Flyer no. 372 Union
Pacific GP7 road
diesel pulling
hoppers brimming
with coal looks
smashing as it drives
over the highest
portion of Mike
Ciecierski’s 8 x
15-foot S gauge
model railroad.

on two rails
that the youngster would get a set. “I was
born into a railroad family,” Mike recalled.
“My father was employed by the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, and so was my
mom. I also had an aunt and uncle who
worked there. We loved trains!”
Dad made sure the family had a minia-
ture set to enjoy during the holiday sea-
son. Not long after the toddler had “gradu-
ated” from diapers, his father was
presenting him with an American Flyer
set from the Gimbels store in New York
City. The S gauge train thrilled the toddler.
Like so many other parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ciecierski established strict guide-
lines about when Mike could run his train.
They kept the steam locomotive and its
cars and track packed away for more than
10 months of the year. Only after Thanks-
giving did they permit their son to unwrap
everything in the “cellar.”
Mike speaks warmly about how his
father and he annually built a basic layout
using two sawhorses, a 4 x 8-foot sheet of
plywood, and green matting. The track
plan remained simple, with only a passing
siding added over the years.
Tradition dictated putting up the layout
to entertain family guests around Christ-
mas. Tradition also dictated taking it
down not long after New Year’s. The occa-
sion proved to be a sad one for Mike, but
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2. This hot day in June sees a no. 21831 Texas & Pacific GP7 handling a freight on the double-track main line below while a Jersey
Central SW1 from S-Helper Service climbs overhead. We wonder why no one is swimming in the lake this morning.

dad. The only treat was that Mr. Ciecierski of the mornings and afternoons he loved, the holidays every year he was attending
let him keep running the no. 283 steamer as when he was riding in the cabs of diesel college and after launching a career, but
while accessories were being removed and switchers and climbing over steam engines there never seemed to be enough time or
returned to their boxes. being serviced. Even better was driving a much inclination to take out the postwar
Rail Diesel Car. Less enjoyable was a sum- models. Until the time in the 1980s when
Forgotten – or so he thought mer spent driving spikes and hauling rail he felt compelled to unpack them. No sur-
Mike describes other traditions from as a member of a maintenance gang. prise they ran like champions.
his youth touching on trains. One he cher- Maybe that experience sufficed to push
ishes involved the trips he made into New Mike from trains. His passion for S gauge Back with both feet
railroading, which Leave it to this dedicated S gauger to
thrived as late as jump back in the hobby with both feet and
LEAVE IT TO THIS DEDICATED S GAUGER high school, had loads of heart. Mike felt the years melting
TO JUMP BACK IN THE HOBBY WITH BOTH cooled off by the away as he showed off the old trains to his
time he entered col- wife, Celeste. “This is what every Christ-
FEET AND LOADS OF HEART. lege. Packing away mas was like for us,” he said.
his Flyer equipment, “Bringing out the trains was magic!”
York City with his folks to see the displays he couldn’t wait to forget full-size trains. Mike said, “thanks to the sights, sounds,
at Macy’s department store and the Gilbert Life sure can be funny. Oh, Mike has and smells. I was really hooked … again!
Hall of Science. Related to that tradition maintained his distance from the giant Now I had to have a layout.”
was the custom of buying one or two new locomotives he watches through his wind- Luckily for the newly married couple,
items for the layout every year, usually shield roar across grade crossings. the townhouse Mike and Celeste bought
something Mike had seen locally. But the American Flyer trains are had a finished basement. Given free rein,
Another tradition Mike honored was another story. Traditions die really hard! Mike got going on an 8 x 10-foot layout
spending days on the Jersey Central. Some Mike naturally visited his parents during using his antique track. Not as grand or

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 8'-0"

Illustration by Kellie Jaeger

2 4 15'-0" 1 3

Mike felt confident building his 8 x 15-foot railroad with track from American Models.
The curves range in diameter from 42 to 54 inches. The numbered arrows correspond
to the numbers in each of the captioned photographs that he snapped for us.
immense as he dreamed of, but more than
anything possible during his boyhood.
Enhancing Mike’s pleasure were the
various vintage Gilbert models he was
picking up at shows sponsored by the
Train Collectors Association. Little by lit-
tle he assembled a roster of postwar
American Flyer items augmented by new
locomotives and cars made by American
Models, Lionel, and S-Helper Service.
Mike, satisfied with the S gauge trains
he owned and the landscaped layout he
had built, had no reason to think the next
great step up in the hobby was beckoning.
Read on to discover what changed right
after the 21st century dawned.
Home sweet home
Celeste would have been the first to
remind Mike of how cramped their town-
house was becoming. She pushed the
notion of hunting for a roomier place to
live. Before long, the couple was making a
down payment on a single-family resi-
dence. Home sweet home called to Mike
with an unfinished basement.
After sizing up the dimensions and
appearance of the lower portion of the
house, Mike declared himself ready to
install recessed lighting and wire the elec-
trical outlets. In a matter of months after
LAYOUT AT A GLANCE
moving in, he had completed all the pre- Name: Mike
paratory tasks necessary. Now he could Ciecierski’s S
concentrate on the 8 x 15-foot layout. gauge layout
Interesting isn’t it how a lifetime of Dimensions: 8 x
learning and improving the carpentry and 15 feet
electrical skills taught by his father led Track and
Mike to that moment in 2001 when he got switches:
started. The open-grid benchwork went American
up at a rapid pace. Mike erected his frame- Models (42-inch to 54-inch
work using 2 x 4 legs spaced at 4-foot diameters)
intervals to support the 4 x 8-foot sheets Motive power: American Models,
of plywood he bought. He cut 2 x 4 sup- Gilbert American Flyer, S-Helper
port pieces to fit between the legs. Service
With confidence reminiscent of what Rolling stock: Gilbert American
his father had displayed when surveying Flyer, Lionel, S-Helper Service,
the operations of the Jersey Central, Mike scratchbuilt
checked out the sturdy foundation of his Controls: Lionel type-ZW trans-
railroad. The tabletop stood 36 inches off former (2)
the floor, the perfect height for handling Accessories: Gilbert American
jobs under the main level and for letting Flyer, Z-Stuff for Trains
kids watch trains run. Structures: American Model
Builders, Bar Mills, B.T.S. Struc-
New track and roadbed tures, Department 56, Gilbert
Finishing touches on the benchwork Erector Set, Lehigh Valley Mod-
concerned cutting a pair of 21 x 21-inch els, Micro Engineering, Plastic-
openings into the top to give Mike access ville, Wm. K. Walthers
to rear sections constructed flush against Vehicles: Hoquat Hobbies,
the walls of the basement. Reaching every Matchbox
portion of the layout was basic. Figures: Arttista
In the meantime, Mike had been wear-
ing out the RRTrack software he had

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3. By mounting a Backdrop Warehouse photo backdrop depicting mountains and sky and refusing to put too many items on the
main level, Mike leaves the impression his 120-square-foot S gauge world is larger. Lots to learn from this modeler.

ordered to determine where he would lay Rather than depend on the piles of old putting scenery on his layout in favor of
the track and switches. What he ended up S gauge track he had squirreled away over green matting or indoor/outdoor carpet-
with was, he said, “an elevated ‘butterfly’ the decades, Mike opted for brand-new ing. To his credit, however, he knew when
straights, curves, and turnouts from
loop of track that starts at 44 inches off the to remain loyal to his roots in the hobby
floor on one end and rises to 49 inches off American Models. He liked them because and when to depart from what he had
the floor at the other.” “they are the most prototypical looking of trusted in the past.
Key features included straightaways what’s on the market. And there are many Central to Mike’s education in the art
that convey the main line from the table- curve radii and switches.” of making scenery were volumes penned
top upward. The grade might be slightly For roadbed, Mike adopted a curious by Dave Frary. Studying How To Build
steeper than you’d find on an actual rail- product. At a home-improvement center Realistic Model Railroad Scenery and Real-
road, but Mike tested his postwar and he saw a type of window sash insulation istic Scenery For Toy Train Layouts (both
he realized would work. books are available from Kalmbach Pub-
“The insulation sold by lishing Co.) provided Mike with the infor-
VISITORS CATCH SIGHT OF FIRE Home Depot measures 3⁄16 mation he would rely on.
HYDRANTS, TRASHCANS, CRATES, inches thick and comes in For mountains, to begin with, Mike
rolls measuring 5 x 30 nailed down pieces of scrap lumber and
LUMBER, BENCHES, AND MORE. inches,” Mike told us. “All I then stapled chicken wire to them. He
had to do was cut each strip shaped the exterior of his landforms and
modern locomotives to be sure each could in half long-wise and glue it down with then covered them with Plaster Wrap,
handle the climb with railcars in tow. Elmer’s white glue. Once the material had which he bought from Scenic Express.
In addition, Mike located a freight yard dried, I painted the tabletop with brown Spraying the hard shells of the hills and
and an engine terminal on his pike. There interior latex to suggest dirt.” valleys with colors marketed by Krylon
would also be a couple of sidings, bringing (blacks, browns, and greens) left Mike
back memories of the one on his child- Shortcuts for scenery with the surfaces he desired. Next he
hood Flyer railroad. He would be able to Were Mike a true adherent to family shook on and scattered quantities of com-
operate three trains at once. tradition, he probably would have avoided mercial grass and ground cover held in

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place by diluted matte medium. Bushes
and trees by Busch, Heki, and Noch filled
in fields, ravines, and forests. “Everything
went on easily,” Mike said.
Ponds in many sizes followed the same
steps. Mike cut the shape out of the table-
top and then used Plaster Wrap to simu-
late the banks, which he then painted with
acrylics to suggest different depths (the
darker the color, the deeper).
Once the paint had dried, Mike said, “I
coated the top with a thick layer of matte
medium and let it dry to get a real glossy
finish. Just before it had dried, I used a
paintbrush to make ‘wavy lines’ on the
surface to simulate ripples.”
Details work wonders
Glance around Mike’s layout and you
can identify classic accessories from the
American Flyer line as well as contempo-
rary structures. He appreciates the best
from postwar days – items he longed to
acquire with his dad – and the superb
buildings offered now by businesses such
as American Model Builders, B.T.S. Struc-
tures, Lehigh Valley Models, Micro Engi-
neering, and Wm. K. Walthers.
4. For those assignments requiring big bruisers, Mike can call on modern diesels from
American Models (Baltimore & Ohio Baldwin S-12 and Jersey Central Fairbanks-Morse
Train Master) or vintage American Flyer steamers from the A.C. Gilbert Co.
Sometime in the future, Mike predicts,
he’ll weather commercial structures on his
layout and so enhance their realism.
Not now, though. Mike confidently
says he is happy to do a little kitbashing
and painting. Otherwise, the buildings he
obtains go quietly from his workbench to
villages and industrial areas on his layout.
Simple roads and highways connect them.
Mike fashions them using ¼-inch-thick
black foam board he cut to length.
I ask Mike whether any element distin-
guishes the array of buildings from what
might be viewed on another S gauge dis-
play. He directs my gaze to details that add
life to his vignettes. Thanks to his dili-
gence, visitors catch sight of fire hydrants,
trashcans, crates, lumber, benches, and
more, along with the figures from Arttista.
“You can tinker with different scenes
on your layout until the cows come home,”
Mike declares, “and never have enough
details in them. The details are what catch
the vision of people stopping by to see
your home model railroad.”
Letting him return
A great deal has changed for Mike
since he received his first Flyer train set.
Preserving his memories and honoring
family traditions make his layout and the
time spent upgrading it and operating
trains more important than ever. It has
become an opportunity to travel back to
the post-World War II period and revive
what he believes life must have been like
in a thriving coal-mining town located in
western Pennsylvania.
Mike’s layout achieves more than
breathing new life into the mental images
he retains of growing up. It also motivates
him to fine-tune the electrical and wood-
working skills his father introduced to
him and hoped he would develop. What
Mike has learned will one day be put to
excellent use on a bigger layout.
For now, however, Mike has a blast
relaxing by running as many as three
trains at once through scenery he proudly
points out he made. He wants others to
follow him in constructing a layout, no
matter how little real estate they have.
“If you build any sort of layout, regard-
less of size or level of detailing,” Mike says,
“it shows your love for trains, teaches you
hands-on skills, and rewards you with a
sense of accomplishment. Plus, you are
still playing with toy trains no matter your
age. Nothing wrong with that!”
CTT ONLINE
TO WATCH A VIDEO of Mike Ciecierski’s
S gauge layout, please go to www.
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 FIG. 1. Imagine yourself as
a child in 1939, having
Focus on classics always loaded and
unloaded the gondolas on
your model railroad by

The birth of a
hand, suddenly discovering
the excitement of remote-

GREAT
controlled freight delivery.
This unassuming little
gondola, one of a trio of
clever operating cars,
ushered in a whole new era
of toy train fun.

IDEA OPERATING CARS HAVE

DELIGHTED FANS SINCE 1938
Story and photos by Peter H. Riddle
56 Classic Toy Trains • November 2016
The wide variety of operating cars
is perhaps the defining characteristic of
Lionel trains in the post-World War II era.
These entertaining cars have their origins
in the Depression years, when Lionel engi-
neers took a giant step forward in provid-
ing youngsters a degree of play value never
before attempted.
FIG. 2. Lionel took a major step ahead of the competition in 1938 with the introduction of the first remote-controlled operating
freight car, the no. 3659 coal dump car (left). They followed it a year later with an operating gondola (no. 3652, center) that
dropped barrels into a trackside bin and an operating log dump car (no. 3651, right).
First to appear was a simple
car with a tilting hopper for
carrying imitation coal. As
shown in the 1938 catalog, this
little car looked very much like
the no. 659 dump car, which
had been sold since 1931 in
four- and eight-wheel versions
under several different model
numbers.
As pictured in the catalog,
the only apparent difference
between the new operating car
and its predecessor was a low
rectangular box mounted on
one end of the frame. The hop-
per was shown in green,
exactly like the no. 659.
Apparently, the design of
the car had not been finalized
when the catalog was printed,
as the actual car was quite dif-
ferent. Replacing the green
hopper was an asymmetrical
triangular version, shown in
Fig. 2, which was wider on the
dumping side. It was sus-
pended on an axle between a
Bakelite box on one end (taller
than the one pictured in the
catalog) and a sheet-metal sup-
port structure on the other.
The box contained a mecha-
nism that tilted the hopper to
deposit a load of coal.
The dump car was depicted
accurately the following year
(on page 32 of the 1939 cata-
log). Although the hopper was
described as Bakelite, it was
actually made from sheet
metal and painted a vibrant
red. These operating cars
always rode on a pair of eight-
wheel trucks.
Two more operating cars
were introduced in 1939. Sim-
ple line drawings tucked away
in a corner of the 1939 catalog
hinted at the capabilities of
these clever new pieces of roll-
ing stock. The drawings accu-
rately depicted the basic mech-
anism of a gondola with a
tilting side, which lifted to dis-
charge small football-shaped
barrels, as well as a lumber car
with a tilting bed and stakes
that dropped to allow logs to
roll out.
However, once again the
artists who prepared the cata-
log were not told the final
color choice. The gondola was
shown in peacock blue. When
finally put up for sale, it was
actually decorated in bright
yellow. An example is shown
in Fig. 1. The more utilitarian
lumber car came only in black,
rather than the attractive dark
green of its non-operating pre-
decessor. Inset drawings
showed the operation. In the
1940 catalog, all three cars
were accurately depicted.
A simple solenoid (a coil of
wire wrapped around a hol-
low-core spool) is at the heart
of the three cars.
On the coal dump car, (Fig.
3), the solenoid resides inside
Gear mechanism
Steel Rod Inside
spring
Solenoid
FIG. 3. Lionel used solenoids to control such accessories as
crossing gates and semaphores for more than a decade before
the engineers figured out a way to adapt them to the dumping
mechanism of the no. 3659 coal car.
a Bakelite box, mounted verti- coal elevator could operate an
cally at one end of the frame. entire coal delivery system,
When current passes loading and unloading by
through the solenoid’s coil, it remote control without ever
generates a magnetic field that laying hands on the car. Simi-
acts upon a steel rod inserted larly, Lionel’s no. 164 lumber
in the spool. When the rod is loader could receive the logs
drawn into the core of the dumped by a flatcar and
spool, it pulls down on a lever deliver them to another car on
and rotates the hopper gear an adjoining track.
mechanism. Remote-controlled dump
A small coil spring returns cars were undoubtedly envi-
the steel rod to the upright sioned by toy train engineers
position when current is no long before 1938, but one
longer flowing through the major hurdle had to be over-
solenoid. This rights the hop- come before they could
per, making it ready to receive become a reality. There had to
another load of coal. be a simple and foolproof
Young model railroaders method for transferring elec-
lucky enough to own a no. 97 trical power from the trans-
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Auxiliary Rails

FIG. 4. Two extra rails on a prewar Lionel operating track
section convey power and ground to an operating car through
a pair of pickup shoes that ride atop the rails.
FIG. 5. The boxes that conceal the solenoids beneath these
operating cars are proudly stamped “Made in the U.S. of
America.” In the present day, when the vast majority of toys are
imported from the Far East, it is notable that Lionel has
announced a new line of domestically manufactured boxcars.

possible to couple and uncou- knuckle couplers compatible

ple cars entirely by remote with the prewar box couplers.)
control. The coupler solenoids The new knuckle couplers,
are hidden between the wheels. while somewhat oversized,
When current is applied, were fairly accurate copies of
the rod in the center of the the real thing and operated in
solenoid is forced outward, a prototypical manner.
pressing against a metal plate The change gave the com-
on the back of the hinged box, pany a sizable advantage in the
pushing it upward, and releas- marketplace. At the time, Lio-
FIG. 6. Each of the two remote control couplers, one at either ing the coupler hook. nel was facing substantial com-
end of the car, is wired to a single pickup shoe, and they By the time toy train pro- petition from American Flyer,
operate independently of each other. The solenoid receives duction halted with the entry with its more realistic two-rail
power through the shoe and is grounded through the wheels to of the United States into World track and the scale-like pro-
the outside rails of the track. War II, Lionel’s designers had portions of its S gauge trains.
introduced a number of refine- But the Flyer products still car-
former to the car without tively low profiles, Lionel con- ments to the operating and ried oversized and cumber-
wires. Figure 4 shows how cealed the solenoid mechanism uncoupling system, making it some link couplers, which
Lionel solved the problem by in a sheet-metal box beneath both reliable and durable. compared unfavorably with
designing a section of track the frame. Both of these cars But the system was short the new Lionel design.
with two auxiliary rails. A con- (shown in Fig. 5) contain a lived. Even greater improve- Equally important, Lionel
troller box wired to the track latching mechanism, which ments were on the horizon. turned its attention to expand-
sends power to one of these keeps them from opening acci- The end of the war in 1945 ing its fleet of operating rolling
rails, while making a ground dentally when the train is saw the introduction of much stock, with the first car to fea-
connection to the other rail. moving. Only the coal dump more realistic knuckle cou- ture an animated human figure
Small Bakelite shoes, car has a lever allowing users plers, at first operated by the (the remote-controlled milk
grooved to ride on top of these to tilt the hopper by hand. same auxiliary rail and pickup can delivery car) and a succes-
extra rails, project from the Each of these cars actually shoe mechanism. sion of new designs that han-
bottom of the trucks of the contains three solenoids one Up until that time, almost dled not only logs and coal,
operating car. In the center of for the dump action and two all Lionel O gauge locomotives but barrels and culverts and
each shoe is a small metallic that open the box couplers, and rolling stock could be con- cattle and horses, and even a
pickup stud to convey the which are mounted on the nected together, whether helicopter.
power and ground connections trucks and swivel with them, equipped with the old-style All these wonders owed
to the solenoid when a button as shown in Fig. 6. latch couplers, manual box their existence to a simple but
is pressed on the control box. This swiveling feature keeps couplers, or the new remote- great idea that first appeared in
Because both the gondola the trucks aligned with the controlled boxes. (Sadly, engi- the dark days of the Great
and the lumber car have rela- center of the track, making it neers could not make the new Depression.

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY PETER H. RIDDLE

Simple steps toward greater realism

DETAILING BRINGS LIFE TO A LAYOUT

T
rain layouts do not need to be painstak-
ingly detailed to look realistic. Often the
simplest solution, such as hiding wire con-
nections beneath everyday objects, is
enough to preserve a strong impression of reality.
For example, Photo 1 shows some typical station
activity, with two passengers heading for the depot
after leaving a departing train. Two others are con-
sulting with a police officer in his vintage squad car,
and a portly gentleman is hurrying to catch a
departing taxi.
PHOTO 1 (RIGHT): The authenticity of a setting is
compromised by anything that seems out of place, such
as the wiring nuts on this prewar station.
PHOTO 2 (BELOW): With the wiring nuts hidden, there
are no unrealistic components to distract a visitor’s eye. BEFORE

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A porter is about to move
a barrel of cargo.
PHOTO 3: Hollow plastic Perhaps your eyes are
scenic details, such as drawn to the Greyhound
barrels and crates, are bus behind the Lioneltown
perfect for disguising the station, but the three
wire connections on many knurled nuts on the station
accessories. If you can’t base distract you. The wiring
find something to fit, you connections, powering the auto-
can make covers from matic train stop feature inside the
foam-core board. station, resemble nothing in real life
and detract from the realism of the scene.
In Photo 2 you’ll probably find that
you pay little attention to the base of the
station. Or if you do, it’s only to take note
of two items typically found outside any
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upsets the sense of scale and the appro-
priateness of the scenic elements.
You can find inexpensive items at any
hobby store to conceal wiring connec-
tions on a layout. Look for hollow barrels
and packing cases of an appropriate size.
These may be found in varying sizes and
colors and have the advantage of adding
details to a scene. Don’t overlook items
made for other scales; an HO scale barrel
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An assortment of such items is shown in
the foreground of Photo 3.
You may wish to hide several wires at
BEFORE once. At the upper right in Photo 3 is a
PHOTO 4: Wires trailing over the edges of an accessory base compromise the illusion simple cover constructed of black
of a credible miniature world. 3⁄16-inch-thick foam-core board, available

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Compare this view with Photo 5, in
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sory, and visitors hardly notice them.
AFTER A little time spent eliminating out-of-
PHOTO 5: The secret to a convincing scene is to camouflage anything that looks out of scale or improbable elements can make a
place. With the wire connections hidden, this industrial area no longer contains any big difference in the overall appearance of
factors that look out of place. a model railroad.

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A little engine that can

GREAT NORTHERN 0-4-0 FROM MTH

P
ainting with a very wide brush,
most O gauge 0-4-0 switchers tend
toward the bottom quarter of the
market in price, detailing, and
operation. In the railroad world, the role
of these small locomotives is almost
entirely limited to shunting cars around a
yard or industrial plant.
It’s a given that they aren’t going to be
found on the front of a trans-continental
express! But just because you don’t have a
glamorous job doesn’t mean that you can’t
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This Premier Line model from MTH
Electric Trains is based on the Pennsylva-
nia RR A5-class steam switcher. This was a
nimble little engine ideal for getting
freight cars in and out of tight industrial
settings. Though some 47 were built
between 1916 and 1924, just a single
example exists today. The Railroad
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A5 no. 94 on display. curves that larger locomotives could not handle– just like a model railroad!

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Opening the box very heavy Williams Superliner
My initial thought was that this cars. I figured the weight and the
O gauge locomotive needed to be illumination might slow it down.
in a display case. The attention to Nope, it handled them very well.
detailing is amazing for such a Then I connected all the cars
small package. sitting on the CTT test track,
The pilot has brakeman’s steps, freight as well as passenger, and
an uncoupler arm, and a brake turned up the juice. Lo and
line. The smokebox has deep, visi- behold, the traction tires dug in
ble rivet and seal detailing, and and slowly got the consist mov-
there is a nifty number plate right ing. While the train was running
in the center. full-tilt, it was somewhat slower
Grab irons curve along the bot- than running unencumbered. But
tom of the smokebox and topside, the switcher moved more cars
behind the headlight. A turbine is than I’d anticipated!
placed between the headlight and The smoke unit was impres-
the smokestack. The sand dome is sive, and the sound package was
behind the stack, and two sand nice, as well. It was a surprise to
lines drop down both sides. hear such deep sounds from a
The steam dome has an add-on locomotive this small. You envi-
pipe running to the boiler. The sion high-pitched squeaks and
boiler has boiler band and rivet wouldn’t know the sounds weren’t
and seam detailing cast in. The coming from, say, a 2-8-0 if you
smokebox is painted gray, and the The A5 has wonderful detailing, such as the classification didn’t see it.
body strikes me as black. lights, and smokebox detailing like the grab irons. This A5-class design is a win-
A whistle and bell (both brass ner. It looks good enough to sit on
colored) are just ahead of the cab. A bell Arcing up the back are eight steps with your desk, yet on the track it performed
ringer runs to the bell and a tether to the cast-in texture and a handrail running to switching duties as well as you’d hope.
whistle. You’ll find a short grab iron the top. There is a hatch for water and a Whether you have a large layout or small
between the dome and the cab, presum- chunk coal load in the fuel bunker. The bedroom pike, this 0-4-0 is a good utility
ably to allow a hostler to reach a bright red front of the tender has steps and grab engine to add to your roster. – Bob Keller
valve without falling. irons. Also present are truck chains.
Below the running boards Paint application was flawless,
you’ll find add-on pipes, and affirming my notion that this
the firebox has nice rivet My initial locomotive should be dis-
detailing. The running gear thought was played in a glass case. It is
isn’t simplified; it looks beautiful. But we generally
that this
more complex than on don’t buy trains to not be
some locomotives with
needed to be run, do we?
many more drive wheels. in a display
The cab is a work of art, case On the test track
with exterior riveting, a sliding I wanted to see how our
“sun roof,” grab irons over the side MTH sample would run with sev-
cab windows, and steps and grab irons on eral cars in tow. I began by adding a few
the cab rear. There is a textured deck plate
that drops between the locomotive and The cab has a detailed firebox backhead,
tender. The tender uses MTH’s wireless crew figures, panes in the rear windows,
drawbar, which is a vast improvement a light and firebox glow, and a simulated
over the old coil of wire. weather curtain.
Inside, the rear and side windows have
plastic panes to protect the crew. The
backhead has red-painted valve handles O GAUGE PREMIER LINE 0-4-0 FROM MTH
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Price: $699.95 (no. 20-3601-1) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 1.8 smph Cnv
find the firebox has “glow,” and there is a
Low: 2.2 smph High: 44 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 4 ounces Features: Die-
cab light on the top of the backhead.
cast metal construction, can-style motor, ProtoSound 3.0 command and
The tender is no less amazing. The rear
sound system, two remote couplers, dual headlights, die-cast metal trucks
has steps, a grab iron, and an uncoupler
and couplers Current road names: Baltimore & Ohio, Great Northern, Penn-
arm. You’ll also find a backup light and
sylvania RR, Union Pacific
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Black bullet
J-CLASS RAILKING 4-8-4 FROM MTH
T
he Norfolk & Western J-class
4-8-4 from MTH is a blast from
the past. The first MTH run of
the J-class model was also the
first MTH locomotive I reviewed way
back in the November 1996 issue. I dusted
off my copy of that issue to refresh myself
on what I wrote back them. My, how far
we have come in 20 years!
The Norfolk & Western’s J-class loco-
motives were built to handle the N&W’s
premier passenger traffic through the rail-
road’s mountainous terrain. A modest 14
were built between 1941 and 1950 and
their performance was exemplary. The ris-
ing tide of dieselization meant that the
locomotives were bumped from the line’s
top chores, though they enjoyed popular-
ity through the Norfolk & Western’s Fare-
well to Steam excursions run with no. 611
in 1959. The no. 611 is the only surviving
member of this engine class, and it is cur-
rently in excursion service.
The bullet nose of this model is
instantly familiar to most railroad enthusi-
asts. Raymond Loewy designed the
streamlining for the J-class. Loewy was a
master of industrial design in general, and
transportation streamlining in particular.
Stating the obvious, the vibe being sought
was of a locomotive being shot like a bul-
let through the air, speeding the train’s
passengers to their destination.
66 Classic Toy Trains • November 2016
The model has a no less nota- FEATURES where the original had none.
ble history in O gauge, with Lio- • Can-style motor MTH added a nice builder’s
nel cataloging the first three-rail • Protosound 3.0 plate on the smokebox side.
model of the J in 1957, and which • Smoke Unit The cab has yellow
has revisited the subject many • Directional lighting accented window frames and
times over the past 60 years. • Can-style motor crew figures that the original
• O-31 operation
Firms offering the J-class in O lacked. The major difference
include Lionel, Williams (brass is the tender. The original run
and die-cast metal), and MTH (in both had a tender that mirrored Lionel’s post-
RailKing and Premier lines). war no. 2671 body. Well, what they now
pair with it is instantly recognizable as a
Obvious differences Norfolk & Western tender.
While I was impressed, overall, with The differences on the inside were
the 1996 version, the 2016 model has pretty stark. I tested the version with the
some worthy improvements. The obvious digital whistle. However, there was a Pro-
things are the accents on the nose: bright toSound version (the original now-not-
frames around the engine number board very-well-liked version by QSI) available.
and headlight frame. I don’t recall if the It would have sounded better at the time,
grab irons under the headlight were cast- than it would today.
in or not, but the new release has it as an I remarked about the smoke unit of the
add-on feature. There are also add-on older version, “Good ventilation is essen-
marker/classification lights on the nose, tial when running this baby.” With the
O GAUGE RAILKING IMPERIAL J-CLASS 4-8-4
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The Northern has a die-cast metal shell,
ProtoSound 3.0, and MTH’s wireless
tether – a distinct improvement over the
1990s coiled snake tether.
development of smoke unit technology, I
imagine today, that output would be like
an e-cigarette compared to a Havana! The
speed range was very good for the day:
13.6 to 163.6.
Dare I mention the advances in speed
control and the options of ProtoSound 2.0
and later? On the original model, crew
chatter was simply talking to yourself!
The model at hand
The weight is still the first thing that
caught my attention. It is an impressive
68 Classic Toy Trains • November 2016
The 1990s version was good, but add 20 years and you get better sound, a remote-
controlled coupler, and the ProtoSound 3.0 system. Similar, but much, much better.
feature, feeling solid and well assembled. to hold 30 tons and additional water).
The locomotive’s color was second. I want This is a major selling point when com-
to say that the new version has a more pared to earlier versions of this model.
luxurious tone of black, but my memory Paint and decoration were excellent.
of the earlier engine was that it was more The two-tone striping was skillfully
of a flat black. applied, and on the body of the locomo-
The tooling produced an excellent tive and tender I didn’t see any overspray.
shell. The rivet, seam, and boiler band
detail were great. The nose was smooth On the test track
and free of imperfection. The roof of the With the sound off, operation of the
boiler was interesting, even though you no. 611 was smooth and quiet. Crank up
can’t see anything from the side. The func- the volume, and the sound package offers
tional bits (okay, cast-in represen- no comparison to the 1990s ver-
tations) are there, but you can’t sion’s digital whistle. You get all
see them unless you look the chuffs, ker-thunks, and
down into the cavity. I still The vibe being creaks you could hope for.
think that the topside sought was of The deep, throaty whistle
streamlining makes any a locomotive will make you smile, too.
streamliner look futuristic! No corners are cut simply
being shot like
The detailing beneath because the sound system is
the running boards is cast- a bullet on a RailKing model.
in, but very clear and distinct. Our command-mode low-
The running gear is natural metal speed average was 1.8 scale miles
color (not chemically darkened) and looks per hour while our high-speed average
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For some reason when I saw the ten- pull was 1 pound, 8 ounces.
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was “Norfolk & Western.” It mirrors the Northern is a wonderful model of a loco-
tender the current no. 611 hauls about. motive recently returned to operational
The same general lines but not appearing service. Motor performance is great, and
quite as long. This is a stellar improve- the sound package is outstanding. If you
ment on the postwar look favored by the like streamlined steam, or are a fan of
1990s version. The tender’s coal bunker eastern coal-hauling roads, you may want
looks huge (the original J tenders could to check out this model at your MTH
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AZ, TUCSON: Toy Train Show, Tucson Expo Center, 3750 E
Ir vington Road. Presented by: Gadsden Pacific Toy Train
O p e r a t i n g M u s e u m. N o v e m b e r 11-12, 2 016 . Fr i d a y
1:00pm-6:00pm, Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm. Admission: $6.00,
children 13 and under free. Contact Dave Hoverstock:
520-237-9520. E-mail: TrainShow@gpdToyTrainMuseum.com
or www.gpdToyTrainMusuem.com
FL, JACKSONVILLE: TCA Train Show. Morocco Shrine
Auditorium, 3800 St. Johns Bluff Rd. Saturday November 19,
2016, 10:00am-3:00pm. Directions: I-95 exit 349 to FL 228 to
Beach Blvd. to St. Johns Bluff. Adults $5.00, under 12 free.
Displays, layouts, for “Show Special”- Contact Chuck Bryner,
Bryner@comcast.net 904-272-7060
FL, OCALA: Lions Semi-Annual Train Show. Ocala National
Guard Armory, 900 SW 20th St. Saturday, November 5, 2016,
9:00am-4:00pm. Adults $4.00, children 12 and under free w/
adult. Bring t wo canned goods and receive $1.00 of f
a d m i s s i o n. I n f o r m a t i o n: B o b 3 52- 6 9 4 - 6 3 81 o r c e l l
352-208-5284
IA, HAMPTON: NCIMRRC Train Show, Franklin County
Convention Center, 1008 Central West, Sunday, October 30,
2016, 9:00am-3:00pm. Admission $5.00. Trains (all scales),
memorabilia and collectibles to buy, sell and trade. Individual
tables welcome. For information or table reservations contact,
E a s t s i d e Tr a i n s , 6 41- 4 5 6 -19 9 8 , e - m a i l
eastsidetrains@gmail.com
IN, EVANSVILLE: Evansville All Gauge Model Train and
Railroadiana Show. St. Paul’s UCC, 2227 West Michigan
Street, Zip: 47712. Saturday, November 12, 2016. Gates open
10:00am-3:00pm CST. Admission $3.00, under 12 free.
Vendors, operating trains, test track, food available. Contact
John 812-426-2989
IN, TIP TON: Antique Toy & Train Show. Tipton 4-H
Fairgrounds, 1200 S. Main St., Zip: 46072. Saturday,
November 12, 2016, 11:00am-3:00pm. Adults $5.00, 13-18
$1.00, 12/under free. 100+ tables, all gauges, kits, free
parking, working models, food, drink. Contact: David Moree,
4402 East 100 South, Kokomo, IN 46902, 765-457-1044.
KS, ARK ANSAS CIT Y: Annual Model Train Show.
Sponsor: Wichita Toy Train Club, Agri-Business Building, 712
W. Washington Avenue. November 5-6, 2016, Saturday
9:00am-4:00pm and Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm. Admission
$5.00, under 12 free w/adult. Dealers from four states.
Information: javen1927@gmail.com or 316-253-5918, also see
www.wichitatoytrainclub.org/club-shows-1.html
MD, GAITHERSBURG: 11th Annual Gaithersburg Model
Tr a i n S h o w. M o ntg o m e r y C o u nt y Fa i r g r o u n d s (O l d
Auditorium), 16 Chestnut St. Sunday, November 6, 2016.
9:00am-4:00pm. Admission: $9.00 (children under 12 free).
Info: Charles Miller, 3106 N. Rochester St., Arlington, VA
22213 . 70 3 - 5 3 6 -2 9 5 4. E- m a i l: r r s h o w s @ a o l.c o m o r
www.gserr.com
MI, EAST LANSING: Lansing Model Railroad Club Show
and Sale. Michigan State Universit y Pavilion. Sunday,
November 13, 2016, 10:00am-4:00pm. Admission $6.00,
u n d e r 12 f r e e . M i c h i g a n’s l a r g e s t s h o w : l a y o u t s ,
demonstrations and 500+ tables. Free parking. Flyer, table
for ms and map w w w.lmrc.org or call N athan Car ver
517-449-0370.
MO, JOPLIN: Museum Complex Train Show and Swap
Meet. In Schifferdecker Park, 7th Street & Schifferdecker
between the golf course and pool. Saturday, November 26,
2016, 9:00am-3:00pm. $3.00 adult, under 12 free. Rick
Gardner, 11486 County Ln. 214, Oronogo, MO 64855;
417-673-4888 or e-mail rickgardner4449@gmail.com
NH, ROCHESTER: The Great Northern New England Train
Show. American Legion Post #7 Hall, 94 Eastern Avenue.
Saturday, November 12, 2016, 10:00am-3:00pm. Admission:
$5.00 per family, children under 18 included in drawing for train
set. Dealer tables $25.00 (includes entrance fee). All scales,
o p e r a t i n g l a y o u t , r a f f l e, f o o d . C o nt a c t E d M a r t i n,
efmenter@aol.com or 603-362-4300.
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NJ, BRICK: National Collector’s Club Show, Elks Lodge,
2491 Hooper Avenue. Brick, NJ 08723. Sunday, November 6,
2016, 2016. 9:00am-2:00pm. Admission: $6.00; under 10 free
w ith a dult. J ohn L a L im a 732- 8 45 - 59 6 6. G o to
www.eastcoasttrainparts.com and click on The Brick Show.
NJ, EAST RUTHERFORD: METCA/NYSME Train Show,
St. Joseph’s School, 120 Hoboken Road, Zip: 07073.
Saturday, October 29, 2016, METCA/NYSME members
8:00am, Public 9:00am-2:00pm. Admission: $5.00 Adults 16+,
FREE for METCA members, wives, kids. NYSME Club layouts
will be open FREE to attendees. Info: www.METCA.org; Bob
Amling, nyshows@metca.org - 718-541-8619
NJ, LINCROFT: National Collector’s Club Show. Christian
Brothers Academy, 850 Newman Springs Rd., Zip: 07738.
Sunday, November 20, 2016, 9:00am-3:00pm. Admission:
$7.00; under 10 free with adult. Contact: John LaLima,
732- 8 4 5 - 5 9 6 6 o r J o e B i a n c o 201- 327- 525 4. G o to
eastcoasttrainparts.com and click on Lincroft Show.
NJ, WAYNE: National Collector’s Club Show, P.A.L. Hall, 1
Pal Drive. Wayne, NJ 07470. Sunday, October 30, 2016,
9:00am-2:00pm. Admission: $6.00; under 10 free with adult.
John LaLima 732-845-5966. Go to
www.eastcoasttrainparts.com and click on The Wayne Show.
NY, ALBANY: “Great Train Extravaganza.” Empire State
Convention Center. December 4, 2016, 10:00am-4:00pm.
$7.00 adults, children 12 and under free. Operating layouts.
200+ tables of model trains, train sets, parts, accessories,
scener y items, books, videos, DVDs, pr ints, railroad
memorabila. Educational dislays. Clinics. www.gtealbany.com
518-668-9892, trains@gtealbany.com
NY, JAMESTOWN: Upstate New York Chapter TCA Train
Show. Jamestown Ice Arena, 319 West Third St. Saturday,
November 12, 2016, 10:00am-3:00pm. Adults $5.00, under 17
free with paid adult. Contact: Chuck 716-390-8216 or E-mail:
usnyc2015@gmail.com Web Site: www.upstate-ny-tca.com
NY, KINGSTON: Kingston Model Train and Railroad Hobby
Show. Murphy Midtown Center, 467 Broadway. Sunday,
October 30, 2016, 10:00am-4:00pm. Adults $6.00, kids under
12 $1.00. 11,000 sq. ft. Operating layouts, dealer, vendor
tables, Thomas the Tank engine and LEGO trains. Information:
www.kingstontrainshow.com or e-mail kingstonmts@aol.com
N Y, LI N D E N H U R ST: Nor ther n Spur Train/Diecast
Vehicles/Toy Meet, Firemen’s Memorial Park, 555 Heiling
Blvd. (north off of Hartford St.) November 6, 2016, January
15, 2017, February 19, 2017, March 19, 2017, September 24,
2017. 8:30am-1:00pm. $5.00 adults, children under 16 free w/
adult. Handicap accessible. Contact: Carmelo Sancetta. PO
Box 1286M. Bay Shore, NY 11706. 631-666-6855
NY, SYRACUSE: Upstate NY Chapter TCA Train Show.
American Legion Post 787, 5575 Legionnaire Dr., Cicero, NY
13039. Sunday, December 4, 2016, 10:00am-3:00pm. Adults
$5.00, under 17 free with paid adult. Contact: Chuck
716-390-8216, E-mail: usnyc2015@gmail.com Web Site:
www.upstate-ny-tca.com
OH, MASSILLON: CJ Trains Winter Massillon Train and
Toy Show. Knights of Columbus Hall, 988 Cherry Road NW,
44647. Sunday, December 11, 2016, 10:00am-3:00pm. $5.00
admission, 12 and under free. $25.00/dealer table, 150 - 8’
dealer tables. Jon Ulbright, 941 Buchholz Drive, Wooster, OH
44691, 330-262-7488, cathijon@sssnet.com www.cjtrains.com
OH, SUGARCREEK: Old Eli’s Train & Toy Show. Valley
View Church, 2772 Simons Dr. NW. Saturday, October 29,
2016, 10:00am-4:00pm. Adults $4.00, children under 12 free!
$10.00/table advance, no refund, 125+ tables available.
Contact: Galen Eli Hoover, PO Box 45, Mt. Hope, OH 44660,
Phone: 330-763-1184.
PA, CASTLE SHANNON (PITTSBURGH): The Fire
Department of Castle Shannon Train Show and Rail Event.
3600 Librar y Rd., (Route 88), Pittsburgh 15234. Sunday,
October 30, 2016, 9:00am-3:00pm. Adults $6.00, under 12
FREE. Three halls, 200+ tables, 8’ tables $20.00. Free parking.
ATM/operating displays/kitchens. Applications/directions:
w w w.csv fd.org or Fred Moll y, 4248 Greenr idge Rd.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15234, 412-833-4441.
SC, CHARLESTON: Charleston Area Model Railroad Club
Annual Train Show. Danny Jones Armor y Park, 50 0 0
Lackawanna Blvd., North Charleston, SC. November 19-20,
2016, Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm.
Adults $5.00, kids 12 and under free. For table information
contact the club at trainshow@chamrc.com or
www.chamrc.com
SC, COLUMBIA: South Carolina Trade Shows. Jamil
Temple, 206 Jamil Road, Zip: 29210. Saturday, December 10,
2016, 9:00am-3:00pm. Admission $5.00, under 12 FREE. Over
250 ta bles of M odel Tr ains. C ontact Todd Pletcher,
843-307-8674, www.SouthCarolinaTradeShows.com
SC, MYRTLE BEACH: GSMRRC 7th Annual Myrtle Beach
Train Show. Inlet Square Mall, Unit 45, 10125 Hwy.17 ByPass,
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, 843-651-6990. November 12-13,
2016, Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm.
Adults $5.00, 12/under free. Vendors, Operating Layouts,
Door Prizes, Por table layouts welcome. (32,000 sq. ft.
available). Vendors and layouts welcome! Contact Joe
Corsetti, 843-236-9148, yrusoslo728@aol.com
TX, NEW BRAUNFELS: Annual Fall Model Train Show.
New Braunfels Civic Center, 390 S. Seguin Ave. October
2 9 - 3 0 , 2 016 . S a t u r d a y 10 : 0 0 a m - 5 : 0 0 p m , S u n d a y
10:00am-4:00pm. Adults (over 14) $8.00, children (5-13)
$2.00. 275+ tables, layouts including Legos, silent auction,
refreshments, O&S scale trains, museun, Info: www.nbrrm.org
Jim Edmondson 830-629-2071
WI, MILWAUKEE: Trainfest, at Wisconsin State Fair Park.
November 12-13, 2016, 9:00am-5:00pm. WISE Div. NMRA.
Exhibitors include Operating Layouts, Major Manufacturers,
Modeling Clinics, and Hobby Vendors. Admission Information
and Tickets available at www.trainfest.com Contact us at
info@trainfest.com
S Gauge For Sale
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MASSIVE LIST OF GILBERT AND LIONEL
AMERICAN FLYER, Updated daily. Original boxed sets,
engines, cars, accessories, rare paper, catalogs and more,
including boxed Plasticville, Plasticville parts. Send $2.86
actual postage, Judy Hajash, PO Box 5, Augusta, WV 26704-
0005. 304-359-2194.
O Gauge For Sale
LIONEL “SUPER O” TRACKAGE: All items “Sold” &
“Bought.” Super “O” ORIGINAL bus bars. Rudley’s Lionel
Super “O” Layout Booklet, Mint, $15.00. Contact Mike at
708-957-3396 or e-mail hspanier@aol.com
LIONEL ALL MOB UNLESS NOTED: Passenger Sets:
19180 St. Fe 4 Pack $295: 19184 Milw Rd. 4PK $395: 29134
W. Pacific 4 Pack $450: 39151 Can. Pacific 2PK $295: 19154
At. Coast Line 4 Pack $250: 19079 N.Y. Central 4PK $195:
19160 N. Pacific 4 Pack $250: 39182 W. Pacific 2 PK $295:
39160 K.C. Southern 2PK $250: 39163 E. Lack. 2 PK $195;
29197 Can. Pacific Sounds Car $250: 25760 Penna. 2PK
$325: 39166 Texas Special 2PK- LN $275: 39104 E. Lack.
Sounds Diner $195: 39105 Milw. Road Sounds Car $195:
39118 Texas Special Sounds Diner $250: 39105 Spirit of the
Century 4 Pack $395: Boxed Sets: 31727 Rio Grande Freight
w/A Unit $795: 11195 Neil Young Penna. $995: 29122 Erie
Lack. $895: 31742 Santa Fe Super Chief $695: 21759 C.
Pacific LN $695: 31711 Wabash Freight w/x A Unit $795: F-3
Sets: 14500 K. City Southern ABA $895: 38100 TX Special
ABA $995: 18130 Santa Fe ABA $595: 38188 Southern ABA
$595: 38197 Southern Pacific ABA $595: 18147 N. Pacific
ABA $595: 18191 W. Pacific ABA $595: 18135 N.Y. Central
ABA $595; w/4 Pass $995: 38365 Santa Fe Black Bonnet AA
$495: Misc, & Add-on’s: 28062 Gold Hudson & Caboose
$1.295: 11136 B&O EMI Scale Pilot 1 of 75 Made $1,595:
39543 Texas Special B $225: 39547 Penna. B $225: 18108 Gr.
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LIONEL MARX PLASTICVILLE Big list of boxed sets,
engines, cars, etc. Rare paper, catalogs, Lionel O, O27 & HO.
Marx O & HO. Plasticville and Plasticville parts. Send $2.86
actual postage Judy Hajash, PO Box 5, Augusta, WV 26704-
0005. 304-359-2194.
MODERN LIONEL AND WILLIAMS, SSAE for list. Fax
No. 419-478-6856. Blazey, 4807 Lewis Ave., Toledo, OH
43612
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Directions: Old Palafox St. at 10 Mile Rd. mrmuffinstrains.com
TRAINS BY JOHNSON MR MUFFIN’S TRAINS
10412 N. Palafox Hwy. 850-478-8584 165 East Main St. 765-292-2022
FLORIDA • Sarasota INDIANA • Michigan City
Trains, trains, trains. Home of I Love Toy Trains DVDs, Lionel, MTH,
Model railroading at its best. Thomas, toys, and operating layouts.
Visit us in the store or Lionel Factory Authorized Sales & Service
on the Web at www.gcmrr.com Mon - Sat10-5 CST Web: tmbv.com
Open Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5. Memorial Day - Labor Day: 7 days 10-5 CST
GULF COAST MODEL RAILROAD, INC. I LOVE TOY TRAINS - THE STORE
3222 Clark Rd # 72 941-923-9303 4212 West 1000 North 219-879-2822
FLORIDA • Tampa Bay - Pinellas Park IOWA • Dubuque
2600 sq. ft. Showroom. Lionel & MTH Dealer
NEW, USED, BUY/SELL * All Gauges Z thru G MTH, K-Line, Williams, Lionel, Gargraves,
Over 6,000 Parts. Repair Services. Trains, New & Used, Authorized MTH & Lionel Service
Track, Sets, Scenic Supplies. Tues - Sat 10-6 Center. Mon - Sat 10-5; Sun 11-4
www.zitniktrains.com skippertim99@gmail.com
ZITNIK TRAINS CATHY’S TREASURES
5193 73rd Ave. N. 727-201-9668 Electric RR Dealer/Upgrades 563-590-5318
FLORIDA • Tampa Bay Area (Largo) KANSAS • Overland Park (KC Area)
Buying, selling, repairing, consignments. O, S. HO, N, Z & G Scale
Old fashioned customer service guaranteed. Lionel, MTH, A/F, Marklin, LGB & more!
Lionel, MTH, LGB, HO, N, large postwar parts. New, Used & Vintage. Extensive scenery line.
MTH Auth. Serv. Sta. Open Tue - Sat, Closed Repair, custom work & layouts.
Sun & Mon. www.AAModelTrainRepair.com www.fredstrainshop.com
AA MODEL TRAIN REPAIR FRED’S TRAIN SHOP
8340 Ulmerton Rd., #222 727-698-7496 7327 West 80th St. 913-383-3500
GEORGIA • Atlanta (Lilburn) MAINE • York
Lionel Train Top 10 Dealer
MTH Train Mega Dealer Model trains & slot cars. Most scales available.
400 s.f. layout, HUGE selection, service, repair Accessories & services. New, pre-owned &
www.legacystation.com vintage. Working layout! Open 7 days 10-5
800-964-8724 www.yorkvillagemarketplace.com
LEGACY STATION TRAINS YORK VILLAGE MARKETPLACE
4153 Lawrenceville Hwy., #12 770-339-7780 891 U.S. Route 1 207-363-4830
GEORGIA • Atlanta (Riverdale) MARYLAND • Hagerstown
Atlanta's Finest Shop for serious modelers! One of the largest operating train layouts and
Quality items in all scales at fair prices. museum. MTH, Lionel, Z, N, HO, O, G,
Service - Repairs. Over 34 years of quality scenery, magazines, videos. Thomas, Brio,
service.Close to all Interstate Hwys. Rokenbok System, Lionel/AF logo stools. Call
8-min. from Atlanta Airport. Tues-Sat 10-5:30 for hours. www.the-train-room.com
RETAIL DIRECTORY

THE TRAIN CROSSING METRO TRAINS & HOBBIES RIVERDALE STATION THE TRAIN ROOM
1089-C Baker Street 714-549-1596 12951 Metro Parkway 239-332-0422 6632 Hwy. 85 Riverdale Plaza 770-991-6085 360 S. Burhans Blvd. 301-745-6681
CALIFORNIA • Pasadena FLORIDA • Lantana (West Palm area) GEORGIA • Braselton MASSACHUSETTS • Duxbury
Model rail specialists since 1951. Bargains Galore!
LGB, Lionel, O, S, On3, HO, HOn3, N, Z. Full line Hobby Shop specializing in Trains. Located 1/2 mile off I-85 exit 129. G - 1 - O - S - HO - N - Z
Complete stock of brass imports, new & used. Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4 Featuring HO, O, toys and die cast items from Buy - Sell - Trade - New - Used - Repairs
Books, tools, structures, detail parts. www.depothobbyshop.com Trainz.com Märklin Dealer
Open 7 days www.thewhistlestop.com 1/2 mile east of I-95 exit #61. Hours: Mon - Sat 10-6, Sun 1-5 Wednesday - Sunday 11-6
THE ORIGINAL WHISTLE STOP INC. THE DEPOT HOBBY SHOP ANTIQUE MALL TRAINS DUXBURY GREEN, INC.
2490 E. Colorado Blvd. 626-796-7791 518 W. Lantana Rd. 561-585-1982 5134 Georgia 53 706-654-3693 382 Kingstown Way (Rt. 53) 781-585-2164
CALIFORNIA • San Mateo FLORIDA • Miami GEORGIA • Buford (Atlanta) MASSACHUSETTS • Lexington
Largest train store in the South. Quality, Selection & Service. Parts and service, factory experienced.
Lionel, Märklin, HO, scales. MTH, Lionel, LGB, HO & N. Five Discount pricing in all scales. Parts list available, $2.00. Tue - Fri 9-5.
Domestic and imported trains. operating layouts. Open Mon 11-5, Mon - Sat 11-6, Sun 1-6 “The Coupler”, repair hints, back issues.
Mon thru Sat 9:30-6, Sun 11-5. Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 9-6, Sun (Nov-Jan) 10-1. Across from NS Mainline in Downtown Buford Email: dave@drtinkertrains.com
www.talbotstoyland.com Web store at: www.trainmastermodels.com http://www.drtinkertrains.com
TALBOT’S HOBBIES READY TO ROLL TRAINMASTER MODELS DR. TINKER'S ANTIQUE TOY TRAINS
445 South “B” Street 650-931-8110 831 NW 143rd Street 305-688-8868 601 East Main St. 678-546-3600 1 Belfry Terrace 781-862-5798

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MICHIGAN- CANADA
Scales Z to G. All at discount prices.
Am. Models, Aristo, Athearn, Atlas, Bachmann,
Con-Cor, IHC, USA, Kadee, Kato,
K-Line, Lionel, MTH, Walthers, LGB, HLW.
www.jvrailroad.com
JUNCTION VALLEY RR HOBBY SHOP
7065 Dixie Hwy. 989-777-3480
MICHIGAN • Fraser
Long term experience with customer service.
We service the products we sell and are here
to help you. 7,000 sq ft of retail space.
Stop in or visit www.pdhobbyshop.com
Open M-F 10-8, Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5 EST
P & D HOBBY SHOP
31280 Groesbeck Hwy. 586-296-6116
MICHIGAN • Northville / Plymouth
BUY • SELL • TRADE • NEW • USED
Lionel MTH HO N Thomas
Two operating layouts. Mon. - Sat.
1/2 mile W. of Haggerty Rd. & I-275
TONY'S MOWER SHOP & TRAINS
40970 Five Mile Rd. 734-420-9083
MICHIGAN • Saginaw
Personalized Customer Service!
Trains & Accessories N to G
Authorized Lionel/K-Line, MTH, DIGITRAX
Sales & Service - over 12,000 parts
www.traindoctor.com
BRASSEUR ELECTRIC TRAINS
410 Court Ave. 989-793-4753
MICHIGAN • Traverse City
Let your imagination run wild!
Z to G, Lionel, scenery, tools,
structures, scratchbuilding supplies,
special orders, ships, armor, cars, more...
TRAINS & THINGS HOBBIES
210 East Front St. 231-947-1353
MICHIGAN • Troy
FORMERLY MERRI-SEVEN • NEW LOCATION
All scales Z thru G, new and used
Complete selection of RR equipment/supplies
BUY • SELL • REPAIR • PARTS
Tues - Fri 11-7, Sat. 11-6
EMPIRE TRAINS & HOBBIES
3278 Rochester Rd. 248-680-6500
MICHIGAN • Wyoming
HO, N and Marx bought and sold.
American Flyer and Lionel also.
Tuesday thru Friday 12-6, Saturday 10-5.
Other hours available by appt. Please call.
HOBBY RECYCLING
2313 Lee St. SW 616-257-7155
MISSOURI • Saint Louis
Lionel & American Flyer Specialists. Large
selection at discount prices. We buy, sell and
repair. Value-Added Dealer & Service Station.
HERITAGE DEALER www.electrictrainoutlet.
com bob@electrictrainoutlet.com
ELECTRIC TRAIN OUTLET
9517 Page Blvd. 314-428-2211
MISSOURI • St. Louis
Largest selection of prewar & postwar in
Midwest. Lionel, Am Flyer, Marx, Athearn,
Proto, Atlas, etc.
Highest price for large collections.
www.TrainTownstl.com
TRAIN TOWN
9832 Manchester Road 314-716-2755
NEVADA • Las Vegas
The area's most complete Lionel MPC,
LTI selection. Buy, sell & trade.
Postwar new & used.
Accessories, parts and supplies.
THE TRAIN ENGINEER
2550 Chandler #53 702-597-1754
NEVADA • Las Vegas
Big selection of HO, N and Lionel O Gauge
trains. Only 7 miles west of the Las Vegas
strip. www.westsidetrainslv.com
WESTSIDE TRAINS
2960 S. Durango #117 702-254-9475
NEW HAMPSHIRE • Hampton Falls
Large selection of MTH-RailKing, Lionel,
Atlas O engines, rolling stock & accessories.
Open 7 days a week 10-5.
BRENTWOOD ANTIQUES
106 Lafayette Rd. 603-929-1441
NEW HAMPSHIRE • Nashua
Atlas, Lionel, MTH, Williams, LGB, most HO
makers. Any item in any scale can be ordered
at very competitive prices.
Used trains bought and sold. Repairs done.
E-mail: nerr@comcast.net
NEW ENGLAND RAILROAD
RETAIL DIRECTORY
89 Main St. 603-791-0080
NEW JERSEY • Columbus
Authorized Lionel Dealer
Buy - Sell - Repair
Located in Columbus Market
Thur. & Sat. 8-7:30, Fri. 10-7:30, Sun. 8-4:30
COLUMBUS TRAINS & HOBBIES
2919 Rt. 206, Store 310 609-518-1800
NEW JERSEY • Edison
Authorized Lionel Dealer
Complete Line, Discount Prices
Repairs, Prewar, Tinplate
SUPERIOR TRAILER, LLC
83 South Main St. 732-452-1161
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NEW JERSEY • Mountain Lakes
Northern NJ's largest train store.
Factory authorized Lionel sales, service,
and parts. Old Lionel trains bought and sold.
LGB, Atlas, Life-Like, MDK.
Authorized Walther's dealer.
THE TRAIN STATION
PO Box 381, Romaine Rd. 973-263-1979
NEW JERSEY • Point Pleasant Beach
A Complete Model Railroad Store • Over 600
Engines in Stock N• HO • O DCC/DCS/TMCC
Authorized MTH & LIONEL Dealer. Walthers •
Atlas • Atlas O. Sun-Thur 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-8
www.thetrainroomnj.com
THE TRAIN ROOM
715 Arnold Ave. 732-892-5145
NEW JERSEY • Somerville
Full line all scales N thru G.
Specializing in service.
Tues to Fri 11 am - 7 pm;
Sat 11 am - 5 pm; Sun 12 pm - 4 pm
www.biglittle.com Fax # 908-685-8894
THE BIG LITTLE RAILROAD SHOP
63 West Main St. 908-685-8892
NEW JERSEY • Totowa
Lionel, K-Line, Gargraves.
Authorized Lionel service station.
New and used bought and sold.
WALKER'S HARDWARE
294 Union Blvd. 973-942-2694
NEW JERSEY • Trenton/Ewing
Lionel Value-Added Dealer.
Authorized Service Station.
Lionel, MTH, Williams,Weaver, K-Line,
GarGraves. New & Used O & O27.
Glen Roc Shopping Center.
TRAINS & THINGS
246 Scotch Rd. 609-883-8790
NEW YORK • Ardsley
Lionel, MTH & Atlas
Lionel Authorized Service Center
Discount Pricing
www.tomstrainsny.com
Call for hours.
TOM’S TRAINS AT ARDSLEY
686 Saw Mill River Road 914-329-0354
NEW YORK • Hurley
Trains- Z, N, HO, S, O, G scale, models,
rockets, hobby supplies. Lionel & MTH author-
ized dealer. Four working layouts. Repairs,
buy/sell. Open 7 days. An old-fashioned
general store. www.hurleycountrystore.biz
HURLEY COUNTRY STORE INC
2 Wamsley Pl. (Old Hurley) 845-338-4843
NEW YORK • North Rose
Lionel MTH Sales and
Lionel Service Station #144
Monday - Friday 9-5, Saturday 10-4
(Saturday hours October - April only)
www.gardnerthetraindoctor.com
GARDNER, “THE TRAIN DOCTOR”
8967 Ridge Rd., 1 mi E of 14 315-483-6577
NEW YORK • Staten Island
We are your source for O gauge trains &
accessories. We carry MTH, Lionel,
Atlas O, Williams & Gargraves.
www.e-zcatch.com e-zcatch@verizon.net
E - Z CATCH TRAIN SHOP
5 Tysen St. 718-727-7373
NORTH CAROLINA • Winston (Salem)
K-Line Superstore, MTH, Lionel. Large
selection of older MTH. First in O gauge.
In-store layout! Located off I-40. Tues-Sat
9:30am-5pm. E-mail: JKonc52032@aol.com
www.trainloft.com Celebrating 20 years!
THE TRAIN LOFT
4007B Country Club Rd. 336-760-9817
OHIO • Akron
Akron's largest old & new Lionel Dealer Auth-
orized Lionel & MTH sales & service stations.
We specialize in MTH DCS and Lionel Com-
mand and Railsounds. We buy, sell, trade &
restore. 888-641-5876 EandSHobbies.com
E & S TRAINS AND HOBBIES
980 Kenmore Blvd. 330-745-0785
OHIO • Cleveland
Cleveland’s largest Lionel dealer. MTH,
Williams, Flyer and Marx. Lotsa old stuff.
Expert train repairs. All credit cards.
Call for hours.
TRADING POST TRAIN SHOP
4394 Pearl Rd. 216-661-7300
OHIO • Oberlin (W. Cleveland)
MTH Service Center
Authorized dealer for MTH, Lionel, Atlas
Closed Sun. & Mon
30 miles west of Cleveland - off State Rte. 20
www.stockyardexpress.com
STOCKYARD EXPRESS
49293 Plate Rd. 440-774-2131
OREGON • Portland
Full service train shop
Lionel, 3-Rail, American Flyer
New-used-buy-consignments
T-F 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4, Closed Monday
www.hobbysmith.com 1-877-284-1912
THE HOBBY SMITH
1809 NE Cesar Chavez Blvd. 503-284-1912
OREGON • Portland
Your complete model railroad store.
Gauges Z through G.
Lionel, MTH, Atlas, K-Line
Mon - Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Closed Sunday
www.wsor.com
WHISTLE STOP TRAINS
11724 SE Division St. 503-761-1822
PENNSYLVANIA • Blue Ridge Summit
The Exclusive model railroad store.
From N to G, we stock it all.
OPEN 7 days a week.
Only minutes from Frederick, MD.
www.mainlinehobby.net
MAINLINE HOBBY SUPPLY
15066 Buchanan Trail E. 717-794-2860
PENNSYLVANIA • Broomall
Lionel, American Flyer, LGB-Aristo.
HO, N, ON30, RMT. Standard O & S gauges
bought, sold & traded. Auth. service center.
Mon, Wed, Fri 10-9, Tue & Thu 10-7, Sat 10-5
www.nstrains.com
NICHOLAS SMITH TRAINS
2343 West Chester Pike 610-353-8585
PENNSYLVANIA • Greensburg
Authorized Dealer of Lionel, Atlas-O, MTH. N
to G, Track, Remotes, Buildings, Accessories.
Buy, Sell, Trade, Repair. Mon-Sat: Noon-6pm
5,500+ SqFt. Exclusively Trains! 20,000+ items
BRADY’S TRAIN OULET
1046 S. Main Street 724-838-8448
PENNSYLVANIA • Hanover
Lionel, American Flyer & MTH.
New Lionel & MTH at discount prices.
Standard O & S gauges bought, sold &
repaired. Authorized service station.
20 min. from York PA. Tue-Sat 12-6
TOY TRAINS UNLIMITED
28 York St. 717-637-4717
PENNSYLVANIA • Imperial (Pgh.)
Pittsburgh’s largest MTH dealer.
Lionel, K-line, Atlas , Gargraves, USA Train
Scenery supplies for HO, O and G gauges.
Buy, sell, trade old trains. Expert repair ser
vice. Tue-Sat 10-6. www.imperialtrainco.com
IMPERIAL TRAIN COMPANY
450 Penn Lincoln Dr. 724-695-7552
PENNSYLVANIA • New Castle
Buy/sell/trade, repair all types of trains.
Giant Lionel village display during
the holiday season, November - January
Call for hours.
www.undergroundrrshop.com
THE UNDERGROUND RR SHOPPE
1906 Wilmington Rd. 724-652-4912
PENNSYLVANIA • Palmyra
Lionel, American Flyer, HO, G,
Plasticville, scenery, accessories.
Authorized Lionel sales & service.
www.palmyratrainshop.com
THE TRAIN SHOP
20 Willow St. 717-838-8101
PENNSYLVANIA • Philadelphia (Feasterville)
Lionel, American Flyer, LGB, MTH, Marklin,
Bachmann, Williams. HO, N & Z.
We buy, sell & repair. Mon-Fri 12-8; Sat 10-5
www.JoesTrainStation.com
JOE’S TRAIN STATION
21 East Street Rd. 215-322-5182
PENNSYLVANIA • Strasburg
From trains to diecast to scenery, everything
for the layout builder. Open 7 days a week.
N, HO, O, Lionel, LGB.
Buy, sell, trade used trains. Located adjacent
to Choo Choo Barn. www.etrainshop.com
STRASBURG TRAIN SHOP
226 Gap Road 717-687-0464
PENNSYLVANIA • Zelienople
Lionel, MTH, Atlas O, Ross Custom Switches
GarGraves, Woodland Scenics
Please call or visit our website for hours
www.cttrains.com
CT MCCORMICK HARDWARE
147 S. Main St. 724-452-6130
SOUTH CAROLINA • West Columbia
All scales, all major brands
of model railroad equipment.
We buy & sell used Lionel trains.
Open daily 10-6. Closed Sun.
NEW BROOKLAND RR & HOBBY SHOP
405 State St. 803-791-3958
TENNESSEE • Knoxville
East Tennessee’s largest selection of O gauge
trains, Lionel, MTH & others. 8,000 sq. ft. of
hobbies & toys. Located in Knoxville’s premier
shopping destination. Turkey Creek Area.
Open 7 days a week.
HOBBYTOWN USA
11145 Turkey Dr. 865-675-1975
TENNESSEE • Murfreesboro
Authorized Value-Added Lionel Dealer &
Williams Dealer. Hundreds of rolling stock
cars. Large inventory of engines and
accessories. Visit our operating layout
anytime, Monday - Saturday 9-5
THOR'S
416-F Medical Center Pkwy. 615-895-6918
TEXAS • Dallas
Official Lionel Layout Builder Since 2001
Traingineer shop/showroom includes;
Custom Layouts, Modulars, Model Stations,
Bridge Kits...come see...there’s always
something new!!! www.TrainWorxStore.com
TW TRAINWORX
2808 McGowan St. 877-881-4997
VIRGINIA • Manassas
Northern Virginia’s largest & most complete
train store for new & old Lionel, MTH, Williams
& Gargraves. We carry standard, O, HO, & N.
Expert train repairs. dandhtrains@comcast.net
TOY TRAINS & COLLECTIBLES
7216 New Market Court 571-379-5497
VIRGINIA • Roanoke
Lionel, LGB, G, AF, HO, N & MTH
Buy, sell, trade, repair.
Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5
Two minutes off Exit 146 on I-81.
RAIL YARD HOBBY SHOP
7547 Williamson Rd. 540-362-1714
VIRGINIA • Staunton
Lionel, MTH, G, HO, O, N
Lionel Service Station #2507
Models, paints and accessories
Mon - Fri 10-6; Sat 10-4; Sun 1-4
STAUNTON TRAINS & HOBBIES
331 N. Central Ave. 540-885-6750
VIRGINIA/MARYLAND • Chantilly, VA
Full service storefront & online store. All makes
& scales. New/used trains sales, service, repair
& upgrades. Retail Store - www.traindepot.biz
Authorized Lionel Service Station & Digitrax
dealer. Online Sales Visit www.JTTrains.com
TRAIN DEPOT
13944 Willard Rd., Suite I 703-953-3767
WASHINGTON • Burien (Seattle)
New location - downtown Burien.
Close to SEA-TAC airport - short drive from
downtown Seattle. New & vintage electric
trains in all scales. Tue-Sat 11-6
www.electrictrainshop.com
THE ELECTRIC TRAIN SHOP
625 SW 152nd St. 206-244-7077
WASHINGTON • Kirkland
Lionel, American Flyer, LGB, HO, N.
Buy, sell, and repair.
Supplying all your railroading needs.
Open Mon.-Sat.
www.eastsidetrains.com
EASTSIDE TRAINS, INC.
217 Central Way 425-828-4098
WEST VIRGINIA • Wheeling
Largest Selection of Trains in the Valley
Buy - Sell - Trade - New & Used Trains
MTH-Weaver-Williams-Lionel-Atlas-Dept 56
M, F 12-7, Tu,W,Th 12-6, Sat 10-3
www.patstrains.com
PATRICK'S TRAINS
142 29th Street 304-232-0714
WISCONSIN • Butler
Lionel, MTH, Atlas, American Flyer, K-Line,
Kalmbach. Over 500 engines on display.
Also carry G, HO, N scale trains.
New and used. Repair, buy, sell, trade.
www.sommerfelds.com
SOMMERFELD’S TRAINS HOBBIES
12620 W. Hampton Ave. 262-783-7797
WISCONSIN • Green Bay
NE Wis. largest O Gauge dealer. Lionel, MTH,
Atlas O, 3rd Rail, Weaver & Williams Acces-
sories, structures, books & videos. Open
Mon 12-7 Tues-Fri 10-5 (Sat 10-2 Nov-Mar)
www.railtycoon.com (formerly GB TV & Trains)
GB TRAIN SHOP
1353 Velp Ave. 920-496-9697
CANADA–BC • Kamloops
Model trains in G, O, S, HO, N, Z
Old toy trains, railway antiques, art, books,
DVDs, souvenirs and Thomas too.
Canadian road names a specialty.
www.kellyskaboose.ca
KELLY’S KABOOSE, THE RAILWAY STORE
634 Victoria Street 250-377-8510
CANADA–ON • Dunrobin (Ottawa)
New & used Lionel, MTH, Marx, AF. Trains &
accessories for the collector & operator
bought & sold. Walther's dealer. Lionel
SS#516. Orders 1–888–MALWOOD (toll free)
e-mail: malwoodstation@rogers.com
MALWOOD STATION
1169 Murphy Side Rd. 613-832-1374
CANADA–ON • Fergus
Model Trains for Beginners to the Experts
Buy, Sell, Trade, Repair
O/O27, HO, N, S, G
Lionel/MTH Auth. Sales & Service Centers
www.lioneltrains.ca
2B IN TRAINS
6168 Road 29 519-787-3280
CANADA–ON • Mississauga
6,000 sq. ft. All Trains!
Premier Selection & Service!
In store clinics and layouts!
Railfan Headquarters! Quick special orders!
www.cvrco.com
CREDIT VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY, LTD.
2900 Argentia Rd. Unit #24 1-800-464-1730
CANADA–ON • Mount Forest
45 Min North of Guelph. Authorized Lionel
value added dealer. One of Canada’s largest
Lionel retailers MTH, K-Line & more. Full line
HO dealer. www.tctrainscanada.com
Fax 519-323-3809. Closed Monday
THE TRAIN CELLAR CLASSIC TRAINS
130 Main St. North 519-323-3935
CANADA–ON • Toronto (Markham)
Model Railroad Specialists since 1962
Lionel Authorized Distributor & Repair Center
All Scales - Special Orders
Closed Mondays www.georgestrains.com
GEORGE’S TRAINS LTD.
550 Alden Rd., Unit 101 905-470-6200
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next issue of Classic Toy Trains!
Call 888-558-1544, ext. 815
for more information.
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AFL&M Publishing Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Allentown Train Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
American Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Arkansas Traveler Hobbies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Atlas O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Barts Pneumatics Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Belcher Auction Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Brasseur Electric Trains, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Brennan’s Model Railroading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Bridge Boss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Charles Ro Supply Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Charles Siegel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 69
Classic Toy Trains Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Custom Display Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Die-Cast Direct, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
East Coast Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Eastside Trains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Evan Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Gargraves Trackage Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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TIPS • TOOLS • TECHNIQUES
WITH THE CTT READERS AND STAFF

LEFT: Howard Karr modified some

traditional O-27 milk cars to work with
his Lionel no. 352 icing depot.
TOP: Howard drilled a hole in the car
frame to allow for easy unloading of the
large blocks of ice.
ABOVE: The depot adds action to
Howard’s traditional-sized layout.

Endless ice loading

T
he Lionel no. 352 icing
depot has long proved
to be a dependable,
appealing accessory in
As much as I liked the icing tion! Why not use some of my would likely not hold up over
depot, the O gauge no. 6352 “beat-up” milk cars to accept continuous manual opening.
Pacific Fruit Express reefer ice rather than milk cans? The answer was to drill a
appeared out of place among I found that a milk car 3⁄16-inch pilot hole in the center

the Lionel Lines. Its eye-catch-
ing appeal and action have
made it a favorite of mine and
the visitors who come to watch
the little ice man endlessly load
blocks of ice into a string of
waiting reefers on my layout.
Despite all that excitement,
something just didn’t seem
right. Because my O gauge lay-
out, was not large, I chose to
use smaller equipment to com-
pensate for lack of space.
My roster veered closer to
the traditional O-27 size. Short
hoppers, tank cars, gondolas,
boxcars, and refrigerator cars,
along with no. 2400-series pas-
senger cars, roam my rails.
its O-27 peers.
Although size, scale, and
proportion are usually not fac-
tors in the traditional-sized
Lionel world, I was looking to
develop a hi-rail environment
within O-27, with all things
more proportionate to one
another, although undersized.
I wanted to create a scene
where three or more reefers
could be loaded with ice on a
siding ending at a no. 3462P
milk-loading platform.
Like most longtime Lionel
collectors, I had my share of
nos. 3472 and 3482 milk cars
in various stages of use and
abuse. That could be my solu-
without its “guts” nicely
received ice blocks. It operated
as well as a 6352 ice car, but
was “in size” to the ice depot.
Plus, I wasn’t limited to
loading just five ice blocks at a
time and then emptying and
reloading. The whole inside of
a milk car could, in theory, be
loaded with ice blocks.
But how do I get the ice
blocks out? The 6352 was lim-
ited to just five blocks due to
the size of the ice compart-
ment. Also, removing the
blocks from the car could be
difficult. The sprung doors on
3472 and 3482 milk cars that I
wanted to use are delicate and
of the milk car frame followed
by using a 1-inch hole saw
(using the pilot hole as a
guide). This allowed for easier
ice removal by tipping the car
toward the hole and letting the
blocks fall out. Plus, more than
five blocks at a time could be
loaded into the car. Not per-
fect, but more continuous
loading and easier removal
than with a 6352.
This solution allowed me to
operate my ice depot and reef-
ers realisticly without sacrific-
ing any of the dependability,
excitement, and fun Lionel
built into this wonderful acces-
sory. – Howard Karr

74 Classic Toy Trains • November 2016

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