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June 03 in railroad history: Leavenworth & Topeka Railroad https://groups.io/g/toytrains/message/178844Want to join in t...
06/03/2026

June 03 in railroad history: Leavenworth & Topeka Railroad

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Title: Lionel Trains, The Leader in Model Railroading from Super "O"... to "O27"... to HOSummary: A Lionel advertisement...
06/03/2026

Title: Lionel Trains, The Leader in Model Railroading from Super "O"... to "O27"... to HO

Summary: A Lionel advertisement, which appeared in the November 1959 issue of an unknown magazine. The advertisement was published on page 11 and features the following pieces of rolling stock: No. 3512 Operating Fireman-and-Ladder Car, the No. 3435 Operating Aquarium Car, and the No. 3419 Operating Helicopter Launching Car. Also included in the advertisement is the No. 470 IRBM Missile Launching Platform with Exploding Target Car.

Image enlarged from original scan # L2021.1.36

June 02 in railroad history: City of St. Louis https://groups.io/g/toytrains/message/178835 Want to join in the discussi...
06/02/2026

June 02 in railroad history: City of St. Louis

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Title: KBN Litho Set and Ives SetDescription: Top: KBN Litho Set Probably Pre 1910 era O Gauge Clockwork. Bottom Ives 19...
06/01/2026

Title: KBN Litho Set and Ives Set

Description: Top: KBN Litho Set Probably Pre 1910 era O Gauge Clockwork. Bottom Ives 1908 Set

Enlarged from original scan # P2024.08.42

June 01 in railroad history: DT&I #501 https://groups.io/g/toytrains/message/178831 Want to join in the discussion abou...
06/01/2026

June 01 in railroad history: DT&I #501

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May 31 in railroad history: Sesqui-Centennial Exposition https://groups.io/g/toytrains/message/178830 Want to join in th...
05/31/2026

May 31 in railroad history: Sesqui-Centennial Exposition

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May 30 in railroad history: Little Fellow https://groups.io/g/toytrains/message/178825 Want to join in the discussion ab...
05/30/2026

May 30 in railroad history: Little Fellow

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May 29 in railroad history: James J. Hill https://groups.io/g/toytrains/message/178822 Want to join in the discussion ab...
05/29/2026

May 29 in railroad history: James J. Hill

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Title: Lake George & BoulderDescription: LGB G gauge # 73414 Western Starter Set, Lake George & Boulder.Studio: LGB cat...
05/29/2026

Title: Lake George & Boulder

Description: LGB G gauge # 73414 Western Starter Set, Lake George & Boulder.

Studio: LGB catalog photo, Date: 1998

Image enlarged from original scan # P2014.006.001

May 28 in railroad history: Columbus & Toledo Railroad https://groups.io/g/toytrains/message/178820 Want to join in the ...
05/28/2026

May 28 in railroad history: Columbus & Toledo Railroad

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