
Newcomer to O scale model Trains Best of which world
Hello and thank you all for participating in the forums. You have helped us get our first train running correctly which we are very very thankful for. My wife and I are in our sixties, this is the …
movies with model train | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum
Oh yeah, in the episode Grandma's Dead of That 70's Show, Red Forman plays with his old Lionel tinplate train, a 262 steam engine with a whistling tender, a 700 series passenger car, …
The Runaway Public Perception of Train Values
I would like to gather member's thoughts on the topic of public perception of collectible train values. This primarily applies to those of you who consider yourselves collectors of say …
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Solution for Lionel 86' Boxcars uncoupling under load and …
Jul 16, 2019 · I have found a solution for the difficulty I was having pulling five of my seven new Lionel 86' Boxcars. ORIGINAL POST: Three of the cars are uncoupling while traveling on my …
How were you introduced to the Hobby as asked by " Alan Arnold"
Dec 19, 2019 · To me, those trains looks so imposing and cool. That same railroad line ran behind our house, so I got to see the passenger and freight trains from our backyard. My older …
Reply to "Anybody else doing "3-rail scale" with claw couplers?"
The trains are scale, the scenery is scale, everything is weathered, but I purposely use standard 3-rail couplers. I've worked on the couplers to improve their performance, and visiting …
Any Train Stores That You Miss? - O Gauge Railroading On Line …
The stores I miss are Little depot in Anaheim, Tinplate treasures in Anaheim, Discount trains in Brea, Train Stop in San Dimas, Yorba toy trains in Yorba Linda, and others.
Re: Is there a way to insulate wheels from 3 rail rolling stock to ...
Sep 9, 2020 · Based on the following parameters -- you are using 3R track; your Lionel cars are illuminated [ and thus have centre rail roller pickups, etc ] -- I would suggest you might take …
The earlier Lionel/Flyer U33C's also can be converted to scale with wheels from the Parts Department, but the electronics are AC/TMCC/Legacy only.