MTH Tinplate Trains: Model Railroading with Lionel Prewar Standard Gauge Toy Trains

Published on March 21, 2022

MTH Tinplate Trains: Model Railroading with Lionel Prewar Standard Gauge Toy Trains

This is № 484 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. In addition to the extremely realistic model trains of modern times, there are also old tinplate toy trains. In this short video, we see the model railroad layout that was assembled by Scott Long. He prefers standard gauge but has some o gauge. The trains are reproductions of Lionel Prewar standard gauge trains made by MTH Electric Trains.


Tinplate Trains in O Scale and Tin Plate Toys by Marklin

Published on April 12, 2014

Tinplate Trains in O Scale and Tin Plate Toys by Marklin

This is № 049 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. These tin plate trains were built in 1925. There are some typical metal toys or so-called tinplate toys, for example, a train station, a bridge and a fun park with carousel. In the years 1893 to 1954 toy trains were made of tinplate by Märklin. But even after a century, these tinplate trains never lose their charm and beauty.


Vintage Model Trains and Model Railroad Layout

Published on April 8, 2014

Vintage Model Trains and Model Railroad Layout

This is № 041 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. In the beginning, there were tinplate trains from Bing, Marklin or Lionel. Pilentum found this antique tinplate model railroad layout. The trains must have been produced between 1940 and 1950. Then, is was called Trix Express.


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