Fall 2016 Edition
Action on many fronts!
In this edition, we reach back to a layout built in 1905, then to World War II to learn of the involvement by Lionel, and forward to youngsters visiting the National Toy Train Museum, who we hope may be future TCAers, plus learning about the latest use of electronics at our Museum.
In between, we learn of the wonderful efforts of the National Capital Trackers O Gauge Club, and lots of other toy train insights.
If you have an idea for an article, we'd like to hear from you.
Carol R. McGinnis e*Train Editor
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Kids at National Toy Train Museum after completing their scavenger hunt. Future TCA members, we hope!
New in this Edition:
I Had A Great List...
A find, a family, a great video.
By Alfred James Dill (12-67056)
Library Puzzlers Testing your knowledge and brain cells.
By Jan Athey, TCA Librarian
Lionel Good Will Efforts A World War II finding.
By Chips Marshall, 73-5595
Museum Technology Takes a Leap Through the Air MTH WIFI DCS.
By Melody Rogers
National Capital Trackers O Gauge Club at October TCA York Meet Action and outreach.
By Matt Panagos (14-69872) and Mike Fistere (92-34689)
Rails From The Past Preservation of a treasure.
By David Linton with photos by Edward Hartman
Serving the TCA Membership by Listening and Innovating
By Amy Fry
Updated: (new information or picture Updates)
Clem's York Primer Updated for Fall 2016 York Meet
By Richard B. "Clem" Clement
Keeping Your Collection Vat and Happy - Updates to Lionel Vat Cars 2010 to Present
By Joel Fugazzotto, updated by Bob Mintz
Lionel Control Towers Updated photo.
By Bill Meyer and Bob Mintz
Maintenance of Way in the 21st Century--Ballast Tampers and Beyond Updated pictures and new cars.
By Bob Mintz
More "Ore!" Lionel® Adds to Its Roster of Catalogued and Uncatalogued Ore Cars Updated photos, new cars.
By Joel Fugazzotto, updated by Bob Mintz
One ‘EL of a Great “Idear”—The M.T.H. Subway Cars
Updated information, new cars, and pictures.
By Bob Mintz
THE ULTIMATE LIONEL LINES SETS New car, updated photos.
By Bob Mintz
Window Display and Animated Window Display Cars
New cars, updated pictures.
By Bob Mintz
