Fall 2019 Edition

We are proud to present another e*Train edition, building upon the hard work of members since 2002. Yes, every edition, with every nugget of information about toy trains, is here and searchable!
Many of our most popular topics have been regularly updated, bringing you the most comprehensive and accurate data available.
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Carol R. McGinnis, e*Train Editor
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New in this Edition:
Clem's York Primer Fall 2019 REVISED Oct. 3, 2019
By Carol Redman McGinnis
LEGO® Bricks and Lionel® Trains, Perfect Together (Part 1)
By John S. Halajko, Jay Stuhl, and Michael D. Ramsey
The Times and Travels of Toy Trains, Edition 2
By Carol R. McGinnis
Walt Disney's Railroad Story: A Book Review
By Lori Nyce, TCA Librarian
Updated: (new information or picture Updates)
Good Golly Missed Trolley!
By Bob Mintz
In Answer To The "6464 Thousand Thousand Dollar Dollar Question Question"
(chart update)
By Bob Mintz
Maintenance of Way in the 21st Century--Ballast Tampers and Beyond
By Bob Mintz
Mintz's Mint in the Box Mint Cars
By Bob Mintz
Too Many Fish in the Sea an updated Article on Aquarium Cars
By Bob Mintz
Window Display and Animated Window Display Cars
By Bob Mintz