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How Ives-branded track clips ended up in Lionel sets

Dave Farquhar — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:59:56 +0000

Ives-branded track clips for Lionel O27 track are relatively common, and although they are often mistaken for pre-1933 items, they were actually manufactured for several decades after the Ives brand name disappeared from the marketplace, and by Lionel, not its

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How to remove paint from a tin litho toy or train

Dave Farquhar — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:44:39 +0000

It isn’t terribly rare to find old tin lithographed toys or trains that have been overpainted. Boys will be boys, after all, and have you ever met a boy that didn’t love paint? When it comes to restoring these toys,

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The story of MTH vs. Lionel

Dave Farquhar — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 02:45:40 +0000

Inc. Magazine published a story about the MTH v. Lionel lawsuit which ultimately led to a $40 million judgment against Lionel.

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Troubleshoot your locomotives on the floor!

Dave Farquhar — Sat, 16 Oct 2004 13:25:54 +0000

I'm not going to write up a comprehensive tutorial on troubleshooting old Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, and Ives trains just yet. But I'm going to present a hard-learned lesson.

When troubleshooting a locomotive, set it up on the floor, not on a table.

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