Author Archives: ToyTrains1

The Best Laid Plans ….

Posted on August 4, 2024 by ToyTrains1

It’s been about five years since I posted here on my blog. My health continues to deteriorate and I find that I am a few short months from turning 70! Let me tell you, getting old SUX! I have much … Continue reading →

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YouTube Videos

Posted on January 22, 2020 by ToyTrains1

I really haven’t paid much attention to YouTube or to my train hobby, to be honest. Health issues and changing interests are the main culprits. However I wanted to share one small thing. Eight-and-a-half years ago I was proud that … Continue reading →

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Internet Speed That Is A Dream!

Posted on October 1, 2018 by ToyTrains1

If you had told me just a few short years ago that Optimum Online would bring fiber into my house and give me speeds like this, I would have laughed at you. I am no longer laughing. This is, in … Continue reading →

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Change to Site

Posted on June 21, 2017 by ToyTrains1

I know, I know, I haven't updated things in just about forever.  My interests seem to have changed, and it just doesn't seem that important to me any more.  However, I have made a change to the site.  The old … Continue reading →

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A New Web Page!

Posted on April 21, 2015 by ToyTrains1

For the first time in just about forever, I've added a new page to the web site.  With the addition of my new O-Gauge Tinplate Toy Train set (see below) to my collection, I realized that, for those interested in … Continue reading →

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Video of New Lionel #256 Tinplate Train Set

Posted on April 9, 2015 by ToyTrains1

Well how do you like that!  I posted the video to YouTube and then forgot to put it here!  Oops!  That omission is now corrected.  Enjoy!  ðŸ™‚  

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Another New Toy!

Posted on April 4, 2015 by ToyTrains1

This one is definitely not my fault!  Last weekend, my friend Bob and I went to the World's Greatest Hobby show held here in Edison.  We had a chance to catch up with friends we haven't seen for years, among … Continue reading →

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New Compound Articulated Steam Locomotive

Posted on March 3, 2015 by ToyTrains1

As promised, here are a few photos of the new MTH Premier PRR HH1 (Y-3) steam locomotive shown in the video below.  More photos are available on the 2-8-8-2 Articulated Steam Locomotive page of my web site.

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A New Video – MTH Premier PRR HH1 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive

Posted on March 1, 2015 by ToyTrains1

After a thoroughly lousy winter (that makes two in a row and this one isn't over yet), I was happy that MTH finally brought out a new O-Gauge toy that I wanted.  They reissued the Premier-line scale model of the … Continue reading →

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This n’ That

Posted on January 21, 2015 by ToyTrains1

The list of Atlas O reefers is as up-to-date as I can make it with all currently available information included.  The photo catalog also has all of the cars released to date. I had the cataract in my right eye … Continue reading →

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Atlas O Reefer Update

Posted on November 7, 2014 by ToyTrains1

I've updated the AtlasO Reefer Master List and the photo catalog with all of the reefers that have come out in 2014.  They issued quite a few very attractive reefers this year.

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It’s Been One Hell of a Year!

Posted on July 23, 2014 by ToyTrains1

I've received emails asking why I've mostly left my online presences.  Where do I start?  For a while now, I've noticed that my vision has been degrading.  Magnifying glasses began popping up all over the house so that I could … Continue reading →

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