Monthly Archives: March 2012

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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