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MTH/Lionel Complete Standard Gauge State Set with #381E Electric Locomotive Video

Posted on December 17, 2012 by ToyTrains1

Having been bitten very badly by the Standard Gauge bug, back in March 2012 I got the ultimate Standard Gauge passenger set — the State Set.  This set is a reproduction of the set that Lionel brought out in 1929 … Continue reading →

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The Anniversary Set

Posted on December 5, 2012 by ToyTrains1

In 1950, Lionel brought out a set of short streamlined passenger cars in yellow with red trim, accompanied by a set of yellow and gray Union Pacific FA diesel locomotives.  Given the color and the fact that it was the … Continue reading →

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The State Set Complete!

Posted on November 19, 2012 by ToyTrains1

I've been after this car, the State baggage car lettered for Pennsylvania, for a long time and finally managed to bag the prize!    It is the sixth and final car in my Standard Gauge State set (yes, I know … Continue reading →

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The ALP-46

Posted on June 26, 2012 by ToyTrains1

On a trip to New York City (which I almost always do by train), an ALP-46 pushing a train of multilevel coaches pulled in heading toward Trenton.  Just on a whim, I used my cell phone to take a photo … Continue reading →

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Too Many Videos!

Posted on June 22, 2012 by ToyTrains1

Do you know what happens when you embed close to a hundred and fifty True HD 1080p videos on the Multimedia page of your web site?  It refuses to load properly when someone tries to view it in a browser … Continue reading →

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NYC Hudson (4-6-4) Steam Locomotive Video

Posted on June 21, 2012 by ToyTrains1

I've noticed for some time now that my collection of O gauge trains has been missing one locomotive in particular — a New York Central Hudson.  Now, I do actually have two (videos are on YouTube) but they aren't the … Continue reading →

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The State Set Locomotive

Posted on April 13, 2012 by ToyTrains1

The "eventually" in my last post turned out to be a month!  LOL  I snared the MTH reproduction of the 381E on eBay.  It's the exact one that was brought out to go with my State set.  Since it dates … Continue reading →

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The Standard Gauge State Set Video

Posted on March 10, 2012 by ToyTrains1

As promised, here's the video of the Standard Gauge State Set in action.  I show the cars being pulled by my Lionel Corp. #400E steam locomotive; I will eventually get the matching two-tone State green electric locomotive (modeled on a … Continue reading →

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The Standard Gauge State Set

Posted on March 8, 2012 by ToyTrains1

The largest and most elaborate passenger cars that Lionel ever made were the Standard Gauge "State" cars beginning in 1929.  These cars are about 22" long and very well proportioned.  Though I never thought I'd have them (the Ives cars … Continue reading →

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Standard Gauge Freight From Another Point of View

Posted on March 6, 2012 by ToyTrains1

I've been bitten badly by the Standard Gauge bug.  I've now obtained all nine of the 500-series freight cars (in modern reissues of course) that Lionel originally put out beginning in 1927.  This video shows all nine being pulled by … Continue reading →

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The Blue Comet Video

Posted on November 11, 2011 by ToyTrains1

It's taken a while, but I've finally shot the video for the Standard Gauge Blue Comet.  It came out rather well, if I do say so myself! Here it is.

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My New Blue Comet!

Posted on September 18, 2011 by ToyTrains1

I can't believe that I actually forgot to blog about this!  Chalk it up to my excitement at playing with my new toy and other things that have been going on.  On a visit to Trains & Things in Ewing/Trenton, … Continue reading →

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