Monthly Archives: December 2012

MTH/Lionel Standard Gauge State Set with Double-Headed #381E Electric Locomotives

Posted on December 18, 2012 by ToyTrains1

In the previous video, I showed the complete State Set being hauled by a PS2 #381E from MTH under DCS control.  I also have the PS1 version which, as with the locomotive it reproduces, runs in conventional mode from the … Continue reading →

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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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