Classic Toy Trains - Magazine - Vol.34 - Issue 04 - May 2021

• Vol. 34
• Issue: 4
• Release: May 2021
• Series: Classic Toy Trains
• Publisher: Kalmbach

Features:

ED BERG’S MARX LAYOUT GETS A NEW HOME
The 40 x 60-inch display also gets a new name.

AMERICAN FLYER GULF TANK CAR
Lionel’s no. 9100 helped revive S gauge in 1979.

TRAIN RIGHT OUT OF HISTORY!
American Flyer’s Frontiersman set sold with executive flair.

THREE-RAIL JOYS OF REALISM
Capturing the feel of the Northern Pacific in 50 square feet.

LIONEL’S COAL ELEVATOR
Handling black diamonds with the colorful no. 97.

HOW TO ADD A SMALL SIGN BUSINESS
A structure and fencing are all you need.

FAMILIAR WITH THE LIONEL D-189 DISPLAY?
It’s a perfect choice for your first – or next – layout.

OUR FAMILY SALUTED THE BALTIMORE COLTS OF 1959
American Flyer, Lionel, and football made the perfect display.

EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 5

LETTERS, pg. 6

MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 8

PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 10

NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14
Collectible cars, Frank Ellison repro building, Plasticville, U.S.A. book

VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 17

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 18

GREATEST FIND, pg. 29
A colorful Lionel set from J.C. Penney

REVIEWS, pg. 50
Lionel LionChief 2.0 GG1, Menards Amtrak station

AD INDEX, pg. 57

TIPS & TECHNIQUES, pg. 58
Make a covered hopper

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.