Think quick: what are the three most widely recognized American miniature trains manufacturers? I bet you’ll remember them when I tell you. The answer is: “Lionel, American Flyer and Bachmann Trains”. You may not have known that Bachmann was American, but it is. And A[...]
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March 5th, 2010 - 7:17 pm § in Kids Crafts
Lionel O Gauge Trains
No toy train is better known than Lionel O Scale Trains. Baby boomers still recollect Lionel as the crème-de-la-crème of model trains. Oh those big hardware store display trains that hypnotized us as little guys and gals. Around Christmas the local hardware store would put one up and wa[...]
February 17th, 2010 - 5:12 pm § in Kids Crafts
Historic Model Trains
It’s really a problem these days to encourage kids to be interested in history. If it doesn’t connect to the power grid and add to the monthly electrical cost, lots of young people are just not that into it. Multi-tasking seems to be the order of the day, so long as none of the tasks [..[...]