Classic Toy Trains - Magazine - Vol.36 - Issue 05 - Sept/Oct 2023

• Vol. 36
• Issue: 05
• Release: Sept/Oct 2023
• Series: Classic Toy Trains
• Publisher: Kalmbach

Features:

TIME MACHINE TO A POSTWAR WORLD
Traveling to the 1950s on an O gauge display.

BACK IN TIME TO THE HAZLET TRAIN STOP
Old photos revive memories of a great hobby store.

AMERICAN FLYER’S OPERATING STOCKYARD
Playing with a No. 771 brought loads of fun.

LIONEL’S 6464-25 GREAT NORTHERN BOXCAR
This classic O gauge model has neat variations.

AN EXTRAORDINARY ENGINE FROM 1915
Rare Voltamp model from a World’s Fair sells for $105,000.

SMALL SCENES, BIG IMPACT
Nine simple projects add next-level detail to your layout.

IT’S AUTUMN EVERY DAY ON THIS O GAUGE LAYOUT
Walt Urban Jr. models the beauty of the season.

SCARCE AND UNKNOWN SPECIALS FROM MTA
This collectoring organization created highly desirable items.

EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4

LETTERS, pg. 6

MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 8

PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 10

NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14
LCCA collectible cars, Menards structures

COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 18
American Flyer No. 21004 0-4-0 switcher

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 20

S GAUGE NOW AND THEN, pg. 22

VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 24

REVIEWS, pg. 50
Lionel SD70ACe, MTH Premier VO1000

AD INDEX, pg. 57

LOCOMOTIVES WE LOVE, pg. 58
Lionel No. 1656 0-4-0 steam engine

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.