There are 6 quintessential works about Lionel "Super O" that are required reading for those interested in "the track"! This essay compiles the 6 works in one location for reference: 1. 'A History of...
Lionel was at its postwar best in consumer interest as well as quality of product during the late 1940's and into the early 1950s. Like every other successful company, Lionel was always looking towards the...
The purpose of this Marx Electric Train guide is to introduce you to affordable and available Marx Trains. As a start, this will be done by pointing out the variations of the 666 and 1666 steam...
Lionel "Super O" track combines the realistic appearance of two-rail railroad track with the superior performance of the "three-rail" electrical system. Most all postwar Lionel cars and locomotives will...
If you are in the planning stages of considering "Super O" for your layout and you are thinking, " I read somewhere that the thin rail on "Super O" is hard on rollers. Is this a concern?" Lets address this...
The Marx 1998 is a copy of the Alco S-3 Switcher.The Marx Rock Island power dummy units (below) were the pair that turned my opinion of Marx from cheap and undesireable ,to an exciting toy train to collect...
In the postwar era Marx produced 6 different road names of lithographed metal diesels excluding the M10005 series:#21 Santa Fe "AA", #6000 Southern Pacific "AA", #62 Baltimore Ohio "AA", #81 Monon "A", "AA" ...
How many times have you walked by a Marx train,not thinking much about it? Many of us have done that, but, as time has passed we have learned to appreciate the fanciful toy train creations produced by the...
[ Correction: Prior to 2007-NOV-05 some places in this guide mistakenly used the term "radius" when it should have said "diameter". This has now been corrected. I apologize for any confusion.] There is a...
A Quick Guide for Buying Vintage Lionel Trains Before buying a vintage Lionel engine or train car, it is a good idea to get a grip on how much that train has been used and how well it has been cared for....