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November 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
15 EXPERTS ON THE FUTURE
By Roger Carp
Bold forecasts for our hobby's future.
pg. 60
CTT'S "CLUB" SANTA FE LAYOUT
By Dick Christianson, John Grams
Our founding editor's O gauge layout began as a staff project.
pg. 69
15 HOBBY TRENDSETTERS
By Neil Besougloff
The top 15 people and products that made today's hobby a success.
pg. 78
A PIONEER WITH TRAINS
By Josef K. Lesser
The lowdown on CTT's top hi-railer.
pg. 82
RAISING THE STANDARD
By George Hall
Chuck Brasher's classic Standard gauge layout only gets better.
pg. 93
MARX'S "REVOISE" TOWER
By Lester Mathis
The Marx radio control tower doesn't speak Brooklynese.
pg. 105
15 BEST TRAINS AND LAYOUTS
By Roger Carp
The most memorable trains, layouts, and people of the past 15 years.
pg. 86
LAYOUT LOOK-BACK
Three standouts from past issues.
pg. 98
15 YEARS AGO AND NOW
By Neil Besougloff
Toy train locomotives have embraced technology in a big way since the 1980s.
pg. 100
RICHARD KUGHN'S STEWARDSHIP
By Roger Carp
Lionel's savior is enjoying his newest hobby role.
pg. 106
4 BY 8 LIONEL TRACK PLAN
By John Long
Here's a plan and wiring diagram for your first permanent O gauge layout.
pg. 112
REPAIR LIONEL'S BRAKEMAN CAR
By Ray L. Plummer
How to keep your rooftop brakeman ducking just in time.
pg. 116
MOTOR BRUSHPLATE REPAIR
By Mike Hilbert
How to use a brake shoe rivet to fix a worn prewar or postwar motor.
pg. 119
A BANJO ON YOUR LAYOUT
By Louis Koumoundouros
How to wire a Lionel banjo signal three different ways.
pg. 123
Departments
Editor's Desk
Correspondence
News & Notes
Point of View
Product News
Lionel ten-wheeler steamer, Marx Thor military locomotive, windup Rail Zeppelin, Artrain vat car, Weaver hoppers and boxcar
Questions & Answers
Talkin' Toy Trains
Product Reviews
Events
Ad Index
Collectible Classics
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