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Weathering Techniques for Lionel Model Trains HO Sets
Weathering your train makes it look more realistic. Weathering adds the appearance of dirt, rust, and even graffiti to your train, making it look like a train that?s paid its dues and been around for a while. Here are some weathering tips and techniques for transforming your model trains from fresh-out-of-the-box shiny and new to working [...]
Continue reading...The Enduring Popularity of Lionel Trains
Monday, December 14, 2009
When Joshua Lionel Cowen started his business of building Lionel trains as model toys for children and adults all over the world, his aim was twofold. As these toy trains and each Lionel trains set were targeted primarily at young boys, his first aim was to provide a medium for both father and son everywhere [...]
Continue reading...The Definitive Lionel Trains Collectors Guide- Everything You Need to Know about Lionel Trains
Thursday, December 10, 2009
There are few hobbies more exciting that the collection of Lionel Trains. Lionel trains have been a trademark of quality and perfection in the model train world for many years. Collectors from all over have been adding new pieces and parts to their ongoing collections and the number of requests for catalogs is always increasing. [...]
Continue reading...Revealed: How to Repair and Restore Your Old Lionel Trains – Model Trains
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Has your Lionel train seen fresher days? Wouldn’t it be good to see it chugging around on its path again, shining the comparable beauty as the day it was revealed that Christmas morning so long ago? Repairing and reconstructing your old Lionel train can be very accomplishing. You can enjoy in the warm glowing of memories [...]
Continue reading...Discover the Worth of Your Old Lionel Trains – Model Trains Collectors Guide
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Are you counting to trade your old Lionel trains? Possibly you have discovered a goldmine at your neighbourhood garage sale! Or possibly you’ve revealed a box in the attic filled with these old Lionel trains. How do you check their worth? When it gets down to it, their valued, or their selling cost, will look on [...]
Continue reading...Why Lionel Trains Continue to Grow
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Despite Joshua Lion Cowen?s belief in the value of his Lionel toy trains and the success that it will eventually enjoy, he most certainly would not have imagined that the popularity of his products continue to be strong today, especially given the revival in model train collecting in recent years. Lionel model trains were a [...]
Continue reading...Model Trains for Serious Collectors
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The first thing to point out is that serious collectors can spend a lot of money on model trains, so you might not be able to buy that special loco they’ve had their eye on, unless you are a very generous present-giver indeed! One other consideration to bear in mind is the gauge of the model [...]
Continue reading...Guide to Sectional Track for Model Trains
Monday, November 16, 2009
Sectional track is great for people who want experiment with their model trains. Users can control the shape of their track layout by adding curves and intersections plus much, much more. The following includes a basic guide to sectional track for Lionel trains. A good place to start with sectional track is to plan your layout. [...]
Continue reading...Guide to Model Trains Scale and Gauge
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Although Lionel offers several kinds of model trains and track, most of their sales come from O gauge trains. What?s an O gauge train? To better understand that, you first need to know a few things about scale and gauge. Let?s start with scale. Model trains are scaled down trains–that is, smaller versions of real trains. [...]
Continue reading...Guide to Flexible Track for Lionel Model Trains
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
What is flexible track? It is the most common form of track used with model trains railways today. Flexible track can be used with Lionel trains and just about every other brand because it is made by the majority of model trains manufacturers. Most flexible track pieces are three feet long and are indeed flexible, [...]
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
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