Toy Trains For All Ages — Spring 2014
FROM THE EDITOR:
Sometimes, we have to explore new methods of enticing the next generation into the hobby! Creative approaches, even if initially challenging, can pay off!
If you have an idea for an article, let us know, and we'll work with you to polish it off.
As always, in our Updated section, we provide actual photos of production cars when they are shipped, to replace initial catalog images, as well as informational updates.
Bob MintzEditor
bobmintz@comcast.net
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Generations have traditionally enjoyed our hobby together, passing on the love of toy trains. In a changing world, trains and families may be a bit different, but the fascination remains! See Editor's photo, above right, for new recruitment approaches.New in this Edition:
British Marx Overpaint Sets -
Making Lemonade from Lemons?
By Al Michelini
American Flyer Prewar Dealer Display Equipment
By Leon Sweet
My Greatest Find
By Michael A. Cann
We are most pleased to feature Al Michelini's fascinating research, a retrospective by the late Michael Cann, and another great Leon Sweet American Flyer piece. This edition of e-Train otherwise focuses heavily on a series of updates to previous subjects.
For over a decade, the updating of earlier articles on mainstream interest subjects such as listed below has resulted in a growing compendium of ready reference material for the hobby.
Think of it as your online personal library!
Updated: (new information or pictures)
Clem's York Primer -- Updated for Spring Meet
By Clem Cement
Good Golly Missed Trolley!
By Bob Mintz
The Handcarchief (Handcars)
By Bob Mintz
In Answer to the “6464
Thousand Thousand Dollar Dollar Question Question” (6464 Boxcar
Chart)
By Bob Mintz
Lionel®'s Monopoly®--Go Directly to York; Do Not Pass The Fairgrounds; Do Not Spend less than $200…
By Bob Mintz
“Live Long and Prosper”- Lionel's Romulans, Vulcans and Klingons - switchers and other motorized units
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 (Photo updates plus new ordering information)
By Bob Mintz
More “Ore!” Lionel® Adds to Its Roster of Catalogued and Uncatalogued Ore Cars
By Joel Fugazzotto.
Too Many Fish in the Sea (Aquarium Cars)
By Bob Mintz
THE ULTIMATE LIONEL LINES SETS
By Bob Mintz
William Weary (All about billboards)
By Bob Mintz
Window Display and Animated Window Display Cars
By Bob Mintz
