Tours & Visits

Visit interesting, scenic, and awe-inspiring toy train layouts in these videos.
Neal Schorr recreates the Middle Division of the Pennsylvania RR

Neal Schorr recreates the Middle Division of the Pennsylvania RR

    In the May 2013 issue of Classic Toy Trains, we share the portions...

Brian and Riley Inch’s O gauge layout

Brian and Riley Inch’s O gauge layout

Brian and Riley Inch built a 10 x 16 layout using GarGraves track with Ross...

Art Volz’s O gauge layout

Art Volz’s O gauge layout

Name: Art Volz’s O-27 gauge layout Dimensions: 10 x 20 feet Track and switches: Lionel...

Tom Kaiser’s O gauge layout

Tom Kaiser’s O gauge layout

Name: Tom Kaiser’s O gauge layout Dimensions: 10½ x 11 feet Track: Lionel FasTrack (diameters...

Gary Wronkiewicz’s American Flyer layout

Gary Wronkiewicz’s American Flyer layout

At a glance Name: Gary Wronkiewicz’s S gauge layout Dimensions: 10 x 16 feet Track:...

Charlie Bailey’s O gauge layout

Charlie Bailey’s O gauge layout

Charlie Bailey is passionate about toy trains. He collects Standard gauge (modern reissues from Lionel...

Greg Bird O gauge layout

Greg Bird O gauge layout

I decided that the three-rail layout was going to have an industrial theme. I wanted...

Neal Mayer O gauge layout

Neal Mayer O gauge layout

In the attic of Neal Mayer's home, he has assembled a group of vignettes, each...

Jack Hedge O gauge layout

Jack Hedge O gauge layout

Jack Hedge, a lifelong O gauge enthusiast and talented layout builder, created the fictitious city...

Steve Metken’s O gauge layout

Steve Metken’s O gauge layout

Steve Metken's O gauge layout was inspired by a 1950s Lionel Display Layout. This 9...

Grand Strand Model Railroaders O gauge layout

Grand Strand Model Railroaders O gauge layout

Grand Strand Model Railroaders, based in South Carolina, built a 12' x 18' O gauge...

An autumn O gauge layout

An autumn O gauge layout

O gauge modeler Walt Urban created a medium-size three-rail empire with an autumn theme. Colorful...

Visit a modern layout with a prewar feel

Visit a modern layout with a prewar feel

Lifelong O gauge modeler Russ Boersma took his accumulated knowledge and roster of postwar and...

A visit to the Train Masters of Babylon layout

A visit to the Train Masters of Babylon layout

The Train Masters of Babylon sounds exotic, but the reality is it's just a great...

Revisit Dave Tori’s fantastic S gauge layout

Revisit Dave Tori’s fantastic S gauge layout

In this video, we revisit Dave Tori's fantastic S gauge layout. It's entertaining and calls...

A small S gauge layout with big ideas

A small S gauge layout with big ideas

A small S gauge layout can give a lot of play value. For proof, check...

Visit Lionel’s factory in the Post-war toy train boom

Visit Lionel’s factory in the Post-war toy train boom

What was it like working at Lionel's Hillside, NJ factory during the postwar electric train...

Tom Barker’s S gauge layout in action

Tom Barker’s S gauge layout in action

Tom Barker's S gauge layout is inspired by a vintage American Flyer dealer display. It...

American Flyer S gauge train display construction

American Flyer S gauge train display construction

An American Flyer S gauge train display construction video shot by Tom Barker; his layout...

Visit an amazing 4′ x 8′ O gauge layout featuring Lionel, MTH, and K-Line trains

Visit an amazing 4′ x 8′ O gauge layout featuring Lionel, MTH, and K-Line trains

John Cunius is truly the "Chairman of the Board" when it comes to his O...