Spring Issue 2006
York
Train Meet Made Easy - Clem's York Primer-Spring
2006 - a must read if you plan to attend the York meet.
By Clem Clement, Eastern Division President
Detecting Your Trains & Separating them with Blocks
By Don Woodwell
O Gauge
Hood's Milk Cars - a look at different manufacturer's
variations.
By John Mateyko
Lionel
822 Prewar O-gauge Cabooses
By Doug Gordon
A
Tale of Two Cities--with apologies to Charles Dickens -
a visit to the Railway Museum in York, England.
By Gordon L. Wilson
Behind
the Scenes at the TCA Museum - Special Days - request
from the "Make a Wish Foundation".
By Roy Aydelotte
The
Spiritual Dimensions of Model Railroading - some reflections
on the hobby.
By Bill Laughlin
Verde Canyon Railroad:--Rail Fanning in a Mining District
By Don Woodwell
“Warman's
Lionel Train Field Guide: 1945-1969”--by
David Doyle - a book review.
Reviewed by Joseph H. Lechner
A
Most Unusual Marx Sand (Coal) Loader - has anyone ever
seen one of these before?
By Dr. Paul Wassermann
UPDATED ARTICLES:
Lionel
Switchers and more Motorized Units - (updated article
on 3/17/2006).
By Bob Mintz
Maintenance of Way in the 21st Century--Ballast Tampers and Beyond
...gang cars, fire cars, burro cranes, step vans, snow plows, speeders and more.
(updated article - more facts and photos)
By Bob Mintz
Lionel New York Toy
Fair Boxcars 1973 to 2006 (updated
April 2006)
article and photos by Robert I. Mintz and Frank Samaritano
Lionel® Adds
to Its Roster of Catalogued and Uncatalogued Ore Cars
By Joel Fugazzotto
Handcars - (Updated
article on 03/17/06 with additional text and photos)
By Bob Mintz
The complete 6464 Boxcar Chart with links to the Boxcar Photos
By Bob Mintz
THE ULTIMATE LIONEL LINES SETS - (updated article on 3/17/2006)
By Bob Mintz
Window Display and Animated Window Display Cars
By Bob Mintz
Mintz's
Mint in the Box Mint Cars - (updated article 3/17/2006)
By Bob Mintz
TCA Mission
Statement
"TCA Mission: To preserve an important segment of
history - Tinplate Toy Trains - through research, education, community
outreach, fellowship, establishment of collecting standards, and to promote
the growth and enjoyment of the hobby." |
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