Classic Toy Trains magazine's visits to layouts throughout the country always result in wonderful stories accompanied by amazing photographs of these talented model railroad builders. Below you'll find a list of great layouts open to the public along with an assortment of articles and images to delight and inspire you in your own modeling.
 | See a renewed Lionel GG1 in action on an O gauge layout! (Check the July 2013 issue of CTT to learn how to maintain and repair these classic toy trains)
Published: May 17, 2013 |
 | This 11 x 20-foot O gauge railroad is filled with prewar and postwar toy trains, as well as a number of references to the Boy Scouts of America, another lifelong hobby of Andy's.
Published: May 17, 2013 |
 | A longtime American Flyer enthusiast, Rod's 13 x 21-foot S gauge layout features two independent loops of track with plenty of action to enrapture his grandkids (and adult railfans, too!)
Published: March 15, 2013 |
 | Neal Schorr's 38 x 46-foot O gauge layout is a magnificent tribute to the Pennsylvania RR.
Published: March 15, 2013 |
 | The D-146 Lionel dealer display project railroad is complete! Enjoy this video of trains in action on this O gauge postwar layout.
Published: February 26, 2013 |
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What was it like working at Lionel's Hillside, NJ factory during the postwar electric train boom?
Published: February 20, 2013 |
 | Take a trek along rugged canyon walls on Senior Editor Kent Johnson's basement O gauge layout.
By Kent Johnson
Published: January 21, 2013 |
 | See Drew's realistic O gauge layout, inspired by the rail lines, industries, and towns on the coast of Louisiana.
Published: January 18, 2013 |
 | Barri found space for his layout in an unexpected place - watch this video to see his two-level layout in action.
Published: January 18, 2013 |
 | Enjoy a video slideshow of additional photos from Dave Tori's S gauge layout.
Published: January 10, 2013 |
 | Howard Holden's impressive train collection shares space with his superb O gauge layout.
By Roger Carp
Published: November 16, 2012 |
 | View more photos of Bob Eletto's O gauge empire.
By Roger Carp
Published: November 16, 2012 |
 | Check out this timelapse video of our staff creating the January 2013 cover photo (featuring the D-146 project layout).
Published: November 16, 2012 |
 | Watch Rich's 12 x 35-foot hi-rail empire in action.
Published: October 3, 2012 |
 | See David Smith's compact dream layout in action!
Published: September 24, 2012 |
 | A slice of postwar Maine created in O gauge - check out Brian Inch's realistic layout here.
By Roger Carp
Published: September 17, 2012 |
 | Senior Editor Roger Carp introduces CTT's new project layout based on the classic Lionel no. D-146. Starting in the December issue, you'll get step-by-step instructions to help you build one of your own!
By Roger Carp
Published: September 15, 2012 |
 | See the BNSF Ry. layout in action.
By Carl Swanson
Published: August 21, 2012 |
 | The author's restored 682 is underway in this video taken on his O gauge 4 x 8-foot Retro Railroad, which was featured in the September 2011 issue.
By Terry Thompson
Published: July 16, 2012 |
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Watch this rainy day run-by on Kent Johnson's O gauge layout.
By Kent Johnson
Published: July 16, 2012 |
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