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Determining Model Train Values |
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Written by Michael Casamento
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Monday, 16 June 2008 |
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Many people are often curious to know how best to determine the value of their model train collection. Even the most casual train collector will someday have the need to get an estimate of value whether it be for trading, selling, insuring, or just satisfying their own curiosity. |
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Written by John Vanse
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Monday, 16 June 2008 |
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The S-scale, known also as the S-gauge, for model trains is designed on the ratio of 1:64 [that is, 3/16 inches = 1 foot] and fits between the popular HO and O model train scales |
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Written by David Faulkner
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Monday, 16 June 2008 |
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The Magic That Is Lionel Train Model Railways - Lionel Train model railways, founded in 1900, were one of the first big companies to take advantage of the popularity of the railroads that allowed individuals to travel across the United States, giving them freedoms that they had never known before |
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Written by David Faulkner
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Monday, 16 June 2008 |
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Go For Tradition And Quality In post-Civil War America, trains were the only way to travel. The only other method commonly available was a horse and trap and that was most definitely not the way to travel in comfort |
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The Enduring Popularity of Lionel Trains |
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Written by Greg Howard
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 |
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Lionel trains continue to be strong in popularity even in today's times when locomotives are not a major mode of transport. How did they achieve this? |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 16 June 2008 )
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Written by Elaine Littlefield
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 |
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When beginning, expanding, or integrating your hobby collection, selecting compatible sizes can be confusing. With such a wide range of hobbies and scales, how can you fit together several different genres to create interest? |
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