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March 2012
March 2012 |
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 LAYOUTS TO VISIT THIS SUMMER By
Carl Swanson Plan to visit these great O and S gauge public layouts.
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pg. 30 |
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Roger Carp Don Miller keeps memories of the Great Northern alive in 30 x 35 feet.
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pg. 34 |
DREAM BIG! TRACK PLAN FOR A BASEMENT-SIZE O GAUGE LAYOUT By
Michael Tylick Big time fun in 12 x 30 feet.
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pg. 47 |
BUILD A GREAT-LOOKING STONE DEPOT THAT FITS A COMPACT SPACE By
John A. Wilson This country station structure is designed to make the most of an awkward layout area.
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pg. 40 |
ADD A VERSATILE STATION PLATFORM By
Stan Trzoniec Add station platforms where you need tjem with this quick and easy project.
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pg. 44 |
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Roger Carp A retired teacher still guides and entertains youth, thanks to his 8 x 5 1/2-foot O gauge layout.
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pg. 50 |
POSTWAR SUPERSTAR: LIONEL'S MAGNIFICENT NO. 726 BERKSHIRE By
Keith Beyer Cataloged between 1946 and 1949, Lionel's 2-8-4 was an instant classic.
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pg. 54 |
THE STORY BEHIND LIONEL'S NO. 6468X BOXCAR By
Roger Carp Looking for answers about this mysterious Baltimore & Ohio car.
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pg. 56 |
REPLACING A SWITCH MOTOR SOLVED A PESKY PROBLEM By
Kent Johnson How to wire a Z-Stuff for Trains DZ-2500 switch motor for Lionel's Accessory Switch Controller. Plus tips for solving turnout problems.
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pg. 60 |
Departments Editor's Desk TOY TRAIN SEASON By
Carl Swanson I fought the layout and the layout won.
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pg. 8 |
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