Model Railroading
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GREAT LIONEL LAYOUTS: PART 1See the layout and collection of Fritz Von Tagen. His collection features just about every known variation of the Lionel Hudsons (and one that isn't known) plus a number of prototypes. See Merle Levitt's multi-gauge, multi-level layout featuring the |
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GREAT LIONEL LAYOUTS: PART 2Stars of this show are the multi-gauge layout of Chris Rohlfing and Seth Giem's scale-detailed O gauge layout located in the Train Barn in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Highlights include a 160 foot suspension bridge and over 200 scale structures, many |
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GREAT TOY TRAIN LAYOUTS OF AMERICA: PART IIncludes three fascinating toy train tours: Ward Kimball's multi-gauge layout and collection, which spans the history of toy trains from 1870 to 1940; Ralph Johnson's O gauge layout, which features a 40-foot long mountain range; and Michael |
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GREAT TOY TRAIN LAYOUTS OF AMERICA: PART IINamed by People Magazine as one of the Ten Top Videos of the year. Featured are Stan Roy's amazing O gauge layout and Chuck Brasher's Standard Gauge. Stan operates 32 Lionel Postwar Lionel trains and Chuck Brasher has probably the finest Classic |
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GREAT TOY TRAIN LAYOUTS OF AMERICA: PART IIIThis is the Pennsylvania Suite...two delightful toy train layouts in the beautiful state of Pennsylvania, the heart of toy train collecting in the U.S. Layouts belong to Phil Klopp of Easton, who operates Lionel, and Bruce Manson of Lancaster, who |
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GREAT TOY TRAIN LAYOUTS OF AMERICA: PART IVFeatures a variety of gauges and manufacturers, from Frita Von Tagen's early Carlisle and Finch 1 gauge to the very latest from Lionel and other train makers. Barry Leonard's postwar O gauge layout spotlights the new scale Hudson heading a sleek, |
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GREAT TOY TRAIN LAYOUTS OF AMERICA: PART VIncludes two spectacular Lionel Postwar layouts. Ron Zweig's features an overhead wire system patterned after the Pennsylvania Railroad and Doug DuBay's toy train fantasy occupies center stage at his new Toy Train Museum located in West Des Moines, |
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GREAT TOY TRAIN LAYOUTS OF AMERICA: PART VIFrank Petruzzo has both a fine Lionel Classic Period Standard gauge collection and layout. The collection is displayed beautifully and features eleven different State Sets and eleven different Blue Comet sets. Highlights of the layout includes just |
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HISTORY OF LIONEL TRAINSThis history video, released as part of Lionel's 100th Anniversary celebration, is a tribute to the spirit of American innovation, resilience and enterprise. It begins with young Joshua Lionel Cowen and his first, crude electric trains, and traces |
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HOW TO BUILD A TOY TRAIN LAYOUT: PART 1Step-by-Step instructions, from an empty table to a fine scale-detailed layout Lionel O-gauge trains, track and accessories. Learn how to build a sturdy table, lay track, the basics of wiring, how to create scenery, and install Lionel |










