Classic Toy Trains - Magazine - Vol.31 - Issue 08 - Nov. 2018

• Vol. 31
• Issue: 8
• Release: November 2018
• Series: Classic Toy Trains
• Publisher: Kalmbach

Features:

How-to build landforms and craft simple scenery
By David Popp
Follow along as we show how to add scenery to our 5 x 9-foot O gauge City Terminal & Transfer RR.

More was going on at Lionel in 1968 than you imagined
By Joe Algozzini , Roger Carp
Lionel remained vibrant and creative through a difficult year in its history.

Tour a layout that defines three-rail realism
By Roger Carp , John Coy
A real railroad inspired John and Connie Coy’s O gauge Glacier Line.

Hitting the big 4-0 with American Flyer
By Roger Carp
Joseph Spano built his finest layout after reaching a milestone birthday.

Novel prewar sets from an unlikely place--Sears!
By Warren Kennedy
Examples of Lionel’s overlooked promotional outfits continue to surprise and delight collectors.

Get outta town!
By Frank Knautz
Adding an illuminated highway tunnel is a simple project that expands your layout’s horizons.

Add a seasonal and removable Christmas tree lot
By Alan Sakalas
Evoke warm memories of the holiday season with this easy, fun, and great-looking layout addition.

Overview:

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.