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March 2002

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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.

Features
CINCINNATI IN MOTION
By John Souhrada
Visit a giant-sized Ohio S gauge layout built in the old Union Terminal.
pg. 50
KITBASHED POSTWAR LIONELS
By Ralph Calvino
Take a look at some O gauge trains Lionel might have made.
pg. 56
FLYER TINPLATE STATIONS
By Robert S. Butler
Trace the evolution of American Flyer's prewar freight and passenger stations.
pg. 58
THE CENTRAL LAYOUT – AND BETTER
By Ray Stuber
Visit an O gauge layout that pays homage to the New York Central and learn how it can be even better.
pg. 62
PLAY-DOH SCENERY
By Terry Thompson
Make molded plaster rocks for your layout easily and inexpensively.
pg. 70
KING OF THE HILL COLLECTION
By Roger Carp
No one beats Harry Lovelock when it comes to collecting rare and unusual postwar Lionel trains.
pg. 72
LAYOUT LOOK-BACK
By Jim Riccioli
Memorable layouts from CTT's past include celebrity connections: Frank Sinatra, Mandy Patinkin, and the feature film Clockers.
pg. 80
PULL-MOR OR PULLMOR
By Joe Deger
American Flyer's postwar traction tire ultimately became the name of Lionel's O gauge motor.
pg. 83
LIONEL'S ARMY VEHICLES
By Joseph H. Lechner
Lionel and Uncle Sam both used Pyro Plastic's toy military vehicles for "training."
pg. 85
SWAP SWITCH CONTROLLERS
By Louis D'Antuono
Use postwar Lionel controllers to indicate the position of Marx switches.
pg. 87
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