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what was your first model train?

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Posted by Water Level Route on Thursday, June 16, 2022 11:26 AM

Mine was the Life-Like Complete Model Railroad.  Had everything pictured on the box.  Grass mat and all.

(Not my photo)

Mike

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Posted by Pruitt on Thursday, June 16, 2022 11:06 AM

Mine was a plastic Lionel set.

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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Thursday, June 16, 2022 11:01 AM

The earliest train I remember is a Fleischmann train with 0-6-0 engine and cars that I got around 3rd or 4th grade.  I still have it and it still runs.

I remember seeing a sheet of plywood with American Flyer track attached, but the train was long gone - I think my dad bought it when I was an infant.

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what was your first model train?
Posted by GN24 on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:39 AM

I remember when i was in first grade my first model train set was a bachmann pacific flyer set. I am wondering what you guys had to start out with?

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