Standard scale model trains, also known as standard gauge modern trains, are highly collectible items with a history dating back to the early 20th century. In 1906, toy company Lionel introduced a new model...
Mike's Train House has produced a solution to permit the conversion of older Protosound locomotives to Protosound 2.0. There are actually two kits. One for diesel locomotive conversions and one for steam...
Ready to fire up your laptop (or desktop) to take advantage of new command capabilities available for your DCS System or new sound files for your locomotive? Well it's pretty easy to do once you set up the...
As a collector of pre and post war Lionels I was fascinated by the possibility of operating antique locomotives on a layout that could also operate modern locomotives controlled by digital command systems. As...
Now you're ready to make your first bid for an old toy train having gained knowledge of the different characteristics of particular brands and gauges. So you ask yourself, are price guides a good predictor of...
While the manual provided with the MTH Protosound Conversion Kit is quite detailed with respect to the specifics of component replacement provided in the kit, it is generic to a particular type of locomotive,...
After you have spent some time trolling for trains in the marketplace you generally reach a point where you must make certain compromises in order to complete, or at least fill out, certain niches in your...
So your Great Aunt Louise left you a little nest egg last month and you feel a little more comfortable raising the bar, so to speak, when it comes to a potential toy train purchase. You're comfortable with the...
If you approach the acquisition of antique toy trains as a potentially fun and rewarding experience, not as a competition or simply an investment, you will save yourself a fair amount of beginner's anxiety....
