Celebrity Train Layouts – Frank Sinatra Part 1 In 1995, Frank Sinatra sold his Rancho Mirage, California compound to Canadian businessman, Jim Pattison. Mr. Pattison kept with Sinatra estate just as Mr. “S” left it, including the train cottage. TM was granted exclusive rights to film the layout in July, 2002. And now, for the first time, the Frank Sinatra train collection and layout in action. The layout is reminiscent of Lionel’s legendary 1949 showroom layout. Frank d (more…)
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Richard Kughn s Train Layouts & Collections Dick Kughn, former owner of Lionel Trains Inc., assembled one of America s finest collections of toy trains, antique cars, pedal cars, tin toys, and automotive art. Dick housed his collections at Carail, a 45,000 square-foot building located on the Northwest side of Detroit. Dick turned 73 in 2003. Time to downsize. Lionel was first to go, then Carail. Fortunately, the treasures of Carail will be preserved forever. This TM video ha (more…)
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Add classic accessories to your toy train layout! Lionel’s electronic accessory items from the 1940’s and 1950’s through the present day have been very popular with toy train enthusiasts. Classic Toy Trains editor Neil Besougloff helps you incorporate these accessories, both originals and modern reproductions, into your layout.
8 Realistic Track Plans For Small Switching Layouts provides easy to follow track plans for building small but fun model railroads that will fit in a typical spare room. Each plan is designed to be visually inspiring, easy to build, and fun to operate. Included are port railroads, modern era themes, and themes for the 1950’s.
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Lance Mindheim is owner of The Shelf Layouts Company, a custom model railroad building and design firm. He speak (more…)
The Great Toy Train Layouts of America, Part 1 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 Primack’s O gauge, where toy trains are maneuvered and switched just like real trains. The Great Toy Train Layouts of America, Part 2 Part 2 was named by People Magazine as one of the Top Ten Vi (more…)
