LION ROARS - Lionel Collectors Club of America

allow salesmen to carry them around to show the dealersand actually operate the locomotive. Cases were also madefor the OO gauge Hudson including a separate case forthe transformer. This was also the first time I’d seen anOO Hudson in operation.Throughout the discussion there is a wealth ofinteresting behind-the-scenes facts about the decisionsmade as each Hudson was produced. The discussion alsoincludes Hudsons that were never produced including theEmpire State Express J3a Hudson. This one is scheduledto be produced in theCentury Club II series.For the C&O Hudson 16we’re shown many ofthe mock-up modelsthat went into makingthe final tool.The tape runs a fullhour and is sure toplease any Lionel fan.The price is $19.95plus shipping. You canpurchase it from yourdealer or direct fromTM Books and Videos at 1-800-892-2822.Toy Train Buyers GuideNew from Kalmbach Publishing comes 2001 Buyer’sGuide to Toy Train Locomotives. This handy guide, shownin photo 15, compiles 10 years of reviews by Classic ToyTrains of themost notable15O-gaugelocomotivesproducedfrom 1991-2000. Thereviewscover a widerange ofmanufacturersincluding ofcourse,Lionel.Although theoriginalpurchaseprice and thecurrentGreenbergvalue are listed, this book is considerably more than aprice guide. It’s like a Consumer Reports on locomotives.A full page is devoted to each of 107 locomotives andincludes critical commentary, information on theprototype of the loco and vital statistics including size,weight, minimum radius and drawbar pull. It’s quiteunlike any book before it. The book is 5-1/4x8 inches,softbound, 160 pages with 32 color photos. The price is$12.95 plus postage and can be purchased from your localdealer or direct from Kalmbach at 1-800-533-6644.Cut and BendPhoto 16 shows three bending and cutting jigs putout by Van’s Trains. Each jig is cut for a specific type oftrack and is grooved on one side to accommodate astraight section and a curved section on the other. Theycan be used to hold the track as you cut it to a specificlength or help you bend Gargraves track to a consistentradius. The jigs are available in sizes to fit all the standardtracks including Lionel’s 042, 054, 072, and othermanufacturers such as Ross and Atlas. It’s also availablein Standard Gauge. The jigs are made of poplar and sellfor $19.95 each or any three for $49.95. The price includesshipping. You can order by calling Van’s Trains at1-201-797-3116.Bill Schmeelk201-358-1955bill@wellingtonent.comPhotographs by Bill Schmeelk19The Lion Roars April, 2001