An illustrated treasury for Lionel enthusiasts. Highlights include an overview of product development, 20 track plans for the floor and tabletop, advice on building scenery and structures, wiring and track how-to, help in choosing locomotives and freight or passenger operations, maintenance and restoration tips and techniques, and instructions for all kinds of prototypes. - Hobby Merchandiser, September 2004Author and hobby veteran Robert Schleicher presents an illustrated treasury of practical advice for the Lionel enthusiast. Included in this volume are: an overview of product development, track plans for the floor and tabletop, advice on building scenery and structures, wiring and track how-to, help in choosing steam or diesel locomotives and freight or passenger operations, maintenance and restoration tips techniques, and instructions for operations that best emulate prototype railroads.Officially Licensed by Lionel- Only comprehensive, hands-on Lionel book to take technological developments of the last decade into consideration.- Schleicher's previous Lionel Train Book was published by Lionel in 1986 and has sold an estimated 20,000 copies LTD.- All techniques and topics discussed are fully illustrated.- 2004 will mark the 25th anniversary of General Mills' resuscitation of the Lionel name.About the AuthorBob Schleicher of Niwot, Colorado, is a veteran hobby industry writer and publisher, and the author of several MBI titles, most recently 101 Projects for Your Model Railroad and Slot Car Bible.
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The Villager, official newsletter of the Plasticville Collectors Association, November 2005 (circ. unavailable)
“If you do not have a book covering the basics of creating a model railroad layout or one on maintaining and operating your trains in your library you may wish to consider purchasing this one.”
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After more than a century of producing top-notch toy trains, Lionel® products are today more technologically advanced than ever thanks to such innovations as FasTrackTM and the LegacyTM control system. Author and hobby veteran Robert Schleicher updates his classic one-stop treasury of practical advice for Lionel® enthusiasts to include products such as FasTrackTM and LegacyTM. This hands-on volume also features:
- An overview of Lionel product development
- More than 30 track plans for the floor and tabletop
- Building scenery and structures
- Wiring and track how-to
- Choosing between steam or diesel and freight or passenger operations
- Maintenance and restoration tips and techniques
- Operations that best emulate those of prototype railroads.
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The book covers a wide range of subjects on planning, building and operating a Lionel O-guage layout, but does not go into a lot of detail. Both Post-War and Modern Lionel trains and tracks are covered as is the newer TMCC electronic controls. The photos of existing Lionel O-gauge layouts are excellent, but the book did not describe the type of track nor were track layout diagrams provided, which would have been very informative. Nevertheless, the book is interesting and provides a good overview of what to consider when planning and building a Lionel O-gauge layout.
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This book with its excellent pictures and detailed descriptions will satisfy the model train neophyte as well as the old veterans.
It is geared especially to the famous "O" gauge Lionel trains of yesteryear. It can serve as a reference book for those just starting out or rediscovering the joys of model train collecting and operating layouts.
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This book lays a great foundation for anyone starting out. Practical ideas and methods are shown for wiring track and accessories. Care and maintenance. High quality book with very thick glossy pages and many many color photos along with some B/W photos. This would be helpful for anyone interested in 3 track O-gauge even if they are planning on using non-Lionel trains and accessories.
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T To most Americans, Lionel means toy trains. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
insulated track section, operating milk car, uncoupling track, fiber pins, straight track sections, outer oval, car packet, action accessories, pickup shoes, insulated rail, permanent layout, inner oval, operating accessories, plaster cloth, diameter curves, passing siding, track joint, track pins, ground foam, larger locomotives, center layout, reverse loop, real railroad, coal loader, log loader Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Command Control, American Flyer, Lionel Visitors Center, Richard Kughn, Woodland Scenics, Michael Ulewicz, Union Pacific, Large Scale, Robert Babas, Automatic Gateman, Micro Mask, Accessory Activator Pack, The Model Builder's Handbook, Track Power Controller, Dow Corning Styrofoam, Liquid Nail, Pennsylvania Railroad New!
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T To most Americans, Lionel means toy trains. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
insulated track section, operating milk car, uncoupling track, fiber pins, straight track sections, outer oval, car packet, action accessories, pickup shoes, insulated rail, permanent layout, inner oval, operating accessories, plaster cloth, diameter curves, passing siding, track joint, track pins, ground foam, larger locomotives, center layout, reverse loop, real railroad, coal loader, log loader Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Command Control, American Flyer, Lionel Visitors Center, Richard Kughn, Woodland Scenics, Michael Ulewicz, Union Pacific, Large Scale, Robert Babas, Automatic Gateman, Micro Mask, Accessory Activator Pack, The Model Builder's Handbook, Track Power Controller, Dow Corning Styrofoam, Liquid Nail, Pennsylvania Railroad New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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