Model trains are measured using: Scale, which tells you the ratio of your model train compared with a real one. An O scale model train is 1:48, so 1 inch on the model equals 48 inches on a real train.

TRAIN ENTHUSIAST Roger Carp was 5 years old when he got his first Lionel toy train. More than 60 years later, the senior editor of Classic Toy Trains magazine has written a book called ...

Our absolute favorite toys, from classic trains to Squishmallows. By Liza Corsillo , a senior writer at the Strategist covering kids’ toys and men’s style. She joined the Strategist in 2019.