Monthly Archives: December 2010

Among the many original Protosound (PS1) steam locomotives that I converted to Protosound 2 (PS2), there were a handful that I chose not to convert due to the engineering challenges.  Those were the SP Cab Forward, the WVP&P Shay, and … Continue reading →

Here's a classic Lionel Postwar locomotive and classic Lionel Postwar freight cars (well, with a couple of ringers) that will transport anyone of a certain age (like me) right back to their childhood. 🙂 This is the #681 turbine, a … Continue reading →

Now that I have four Standard Gauge trains (videos of all of them are on YouTube) I had the hankering to run more than one at a time.  That was a problem since I had only one Standard Gauge loop … Continue reading →

In 1999, MTH released an excellent Premier-line model of the Amtrak AEM-7 electric locomotive.  These were and are a mainstay of Amtrak here on the Northeast Corridor (the former Pennsylvania RR mainline) and I see them just about every day.  … Continue reading →

The third set of short madison cars from Lionel/MPC, and the last that were part of a ready-to-run train set, came out in 1975 as part of the Capitol Limited set.  Following the pattern of the two previous sets, this … Continue reading →

The second set of short madison cars issued was for the Broadway Limited set in 1974.  As with the previous Milwaukee Special set, it consisted of a small Atlantic-type (4-4-2) Steam locomotive, this one lettered for the Pennsylvania Railroad, three … Continue reading →

In the last few videos, I've been showing my collection of Lionel short madison cars that were part of the MPC era of Lionel that came immediately after the 1969 end of what is considered to be the classic Lionel … Continue reading →

Back in 1995, MTH brought out their first RailKing semi-scale rolling stock.  They offered a number of different roadnames including Pennsylvania, which of course attracted me.  There were a total of eight different freight cars so I got one of … Continue reading →

Much as it did for TCA, Lionel issued special cars for the national conventions of other toy trains clubs.  One of those was the Toy Train Operating Society (TTOS).  In the years 1974-1977, Lionel issued one short madison car for … Continue reading →

In 1986, Lionel/MPC brought out the first set in what came to be know as the "Fallen Flags" series, honoring railroads whose names had disappeared through acquisitions and mergers over the years.  The first set (and the only passenger set) … Continue reading →

From 1980 to 1985, Lionel/MPC brought out one short madison passenger car per year for the Train Collectors Association (TCA) national convention.  In 1985, the car was an express woodsided reefer.  They also brought out an accompanying small Hudson locomotive.  … Continue reading →