Toy Train Collecting

The Lionel Sandy Andy gravel loader in action
The Lionel Sandy Andy Automatic Gravel Loader was one of a kind. This 1970s accessory...
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Lionel’s no. 700E scale Hudson locomotive
The latest video by Roger Carp, senior editor at Classic Toy Trains magazine, focuses on...
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Lionel’s no. 397 coal loader
Lionel’s no. 397 coal loader In 1948, Lionel introduced a new coal loader that needed...
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Wonderful warbonnet: Lionel’s no. 11739 “The Super Chief” set
CTT’s Hal Miller has a look at Lionel’s no. 11739 Santa Fe “The Super Chief”...
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Lionel’s no. 6417 porthole caboose
Lionel’s model of the Pennsylvania RR’s N5c caboose has been a favorite since it was...
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Lionel no. 362 barrel loader
The year 1952 was a spectacular one for Lionel operating toy train accessories. An enduring...
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Lionel No. 97 Remote Control Coal Elevator
Professor Roger Carp discusses the origin and evolution of the vintage Lionel Trains motor-driven coal...
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Trains.com Holiday Party: A Train Set from Christmas Past, Episode 5
As CTT Editor Hal Miller shares, getting a toy train set up and running for...
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Exploring Lionel trains of the 1950s: Questions and Answers
Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp held court in a Facebook Live event on...
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Exploring Lionel trains of the 1950s: Illuminated Station Platform No. 157
Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp held court in a Facebook Live event on...
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Exploring Lionel Trains of the 1950s: Lionel caboose No. 6257
Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp held court in a Facebook Live event on...
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Toy Trains for the Holidays
What do you get if you combine the talents of Classic Toy Trains magazine and...
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Lionel’s 3666 Minuteman–and cannon–boxcar
The September 2014 issue's Collectible Classic discusses this interesting boxcar. Joe Algozzini provides detailed information...
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Vintage video footage of a Lionel showroom layout
Lucky youngsters from the 1920s to the 1960s were privileged to visit Lionel's showroom in...
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Focus On Classics with Roger Carp
Our "Collecting" section of ClassicToyTrains.com is hosted by Senior Editor Roger Carp who is excited...
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