July 2013 |
In the pages of CLASSIC TOY TRAINS magazine you'll find information about building, operating, and enhancing toy train layouts; track plans, repair and maintenance tips, profiles of collectible postwar and prewar trains, and more.
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Features By
Terry Thompson Simple tips and tricks to improve the performance of a Lionel powerhouse.
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pg. 40 |
By
Roger Carp Andy Dubill's 11 x 20-foot railroad salutes Lionel trains and the Scouts.
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pg. 28 |
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Terry Thompson This 12 x 12-foot O gauge scheme features long runs while leaving room for scenery.
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pg. 34 |
ROLL OUT THE BARRELS! GUIDE TO LIONEL'S NO. 3562 BARREL CAR By
Roger Carp In the 1950s, Lionel's no. 3562 operating barrel car made headlines.
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pg. 36 |
BUILDING THE IDEAL O GAUGE LOGGING RAILROAD By
Roger Carp Bill Dischinger's Sugar Creek Valley RR features Shays and tall timber.
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pg. 48 |
THE MIGHTY UNION PACIFIC REACHES THE KEYSTONE STATE By
Neal Schorr Dave Neumann's 24 x 38-foot O gauge layout places the giant of Western railroading in a Pennsylvania setting.
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pg. 54 |
TAKE A LOOK AT AMERICAN FLYER'S NEW HAVEN PASSENGER SETS By
George Hoffer A.C. Gilbert cataloged great S gauge models of New Haven's "Day Trains" between 1946 and 1955.
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pg. 60 |
Departments Editor's Desk 1950S HITS ON PARADE By
Carl Swanson |
pg. 4 |
Letters Photo Album News Questions & Answers Collectible Classics Lionel's postwar no. 2240 Wabash F3 A-B duo Views from the Underground Weekend Workshop CUSTOMIZE YOUR STRUCTURES WITH THE STORY-TELLING DETAILS By
Bob Keller A Woodland Scenics motorcycle dealership becomes a unique business.
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pg. 66 |
Reviews Tips, Tools, & Techniques
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